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What things irrationally wind the hell out of you?

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 06/03/2009 18:18

I HATE listening to the BBC news in the morning, when the news readers say "its is EXACTLY half past six" because I always end up shouting "IT IS NOT!!" because it surely can never be EXACTLY unless they string out the sixxxxxx until it is exactly that time.

I get annoyed when people talk about the coins and say that the Queen is on the FRONT of the coin, she is on the back. Because if you were looking at all the pictures of all the coins, you'd put the Queen down to see the pics, therefore she is the back of the coin. And its only "heads and tails" because its a picture of her head.

When I'm really stroppy, I get annoyed at the Kool Kids sign near my house. If they wanted to use alliteration, use Cool Children, surely?!

So... what gets your goat for no reason

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Cheeseismyweakness · 06/03/2009 20:04

the weekly charity bags that get posted through my door for clothes/ anything else I might not want. If I filled them all I'd own Nothing... and if you do put them out full, they never bloody collect them anyway...

pavlovthecat · 06/03/2009 20:04

Frasersmum - could start a whole thread about office/motivational speak that winds us up...'Away Day' = same shite, different location.

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 06/03/2009 20:06

oh yeah, and Team Building

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dizzydixies · 06/03/2009 20:08

Tidey thats probably me, I've got gutter mouth syndrome

Cheeseismyweakness ours never get collected either - whats the sodding point of them?

PuddingChops · 06/03/2009 20:08

And 'must be a team player' in job ads.

kettlechip · 06/03/2009 20:08

Shop assistants who huddle by the till bitching about their tea break rotas/manager rather than serving the huge queue of people waiting to pay.

Cheeseismyweakness · 06/03/2009 20:09

snotty shop staff- remember you only work in a shop ffs

PuddingChops · 06/03/2009 20:11

Cheesie - "you only work in a shop". What do you mean?

PuddingChops · 06/03/2009 20:12

If you work in a shop are you the lowest of the low?!!!!!!

Cheeseismyweakness · 06/03/2009 20:15

i mean the unfriendly staff usually in posh shops or clothes shops who sometimes look down their nose at you when you walk in- as though they are superior beings- i don't mean to have a go at people who work in shops- just the ones with attitude problems

5inthebed · 06/03/2009 20:15

When people say they gave 110% on a task! FFS, you can only give 100%!!!

The word "sarnie". I hate it. Its a sandwich!

My MIL, need I say any more on that one?

Noisy eaters. There is nothing worse than sitting eating a meal, and someone is making such a noise.

5inthebed · 06/03/2009 20:16

CHeesie - is that in designer shops like Next?

Jenice · 06/03/2009 20:16
  1. Having to watch every property programme that my DP can find on tv... location location location, Relocation relocation, grand designs, property ladder, a place in the sun, a place in the country... the list goes on and on and worst of all we watch old repeats too.
  1. DS filling his nappy straight after I change him... why wait??
  1. DP removing my shampoo and conditioner from the side of the bath when he has one.
  1. The Avon lady who drops of a catalogue regularly and I feel like I always have to order something cos I would feel guilty telling her I don't need anything when I know that this is her job and she is trying to make a living.
  1. Not knowing why fruit shoots are such a big issue on here and not having the guts to ask.

This is very theraputic but I think I should stop before I sound like the most nuts person on here!

pavlovthecat · 06/03/2009 20:18

My cat kneeding me - now that really winds me up

noonki · 06/03/2009 20:18

minxofmanchester - may I add Hospickle to vile north manchester speak.

the word 'gosh'.

People using Air freshners - ummm fill your home with toxins.

clam · 06/03/2009 20:18

Here goes....... people who say "uni"

mrstimlovejoy · 06/03/2009 20:19

people who stop right at the end of the shopping aisle to talk to someone else [normally old people]and then tut if you say excuse me
when people say 'innit'after every sentence or 'right'.
fruit with custard ie apple pie and custard makes my stomach turn

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 06/03/2009 20:20

when they add slurpy noises and chomping noises in cartoon shows - argh!!!

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noonki · 06/03/2009 20:20

pav - and dribbling,

helsy · 06/03/2009 20:20

People who say they will give "110%" to a task. IT'S NOT POSSIBLE!

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ElfOnTheTopShelf · 06/03/2009 20:21

people who try to get on the bus while people are still trying to get off - patience!!

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Frasersmum123 · 06/03/2009 20:22

To prove my point

here

PuddingChops · 06/03/2009 20:23

Sorry Cheesie - I work in a shop sometimes but I know what you mean! By the way, those charity bags make great bin bags. Ive never bought any for years.

Frasersmum123 · 06/03/2009 20:23

mrstimlovejoy - Or people that say 'You Know'

alibag · 06/03/2009 20:24

Morning radio news programs that tell you what is going to happen rather than what has happened