Does no one think anymore?

[Wanttofly]

I am having a bad day.

Im fed up of the following:

1. People leaving the pub at night shouting and waking up my baby. The pub is near house is it too much to ask that people think that they should not shout as there may be children asleep in the houses?

2. those stupid recorded phone calls offering debt advice? They call in the afternoon and wake my baby and there isn't a real person on the other end I can shout at for waking my baby up.

3. people who shout at their dogs to be quiet when it barks. Not only is the dog waking up the baby, but so is the person shouting. If they want quiet why are they shouting?

4. people who drive at 40mph in a 60 zone but upon entering a 30mph area they continue to drive at 40mph. Why is speeding in a built up area with more potential hazards ok when it clearly isn't safe to go fast on a more open road?

5. people who park on the pavement blocking it so you have to go on the road with your pushchair to get past.

6. people who point to their wrist when asking the time as if I wouldn't know where my watch is.

OK rant over.

Anyone want to add anything else?

Ah yes the mothers who stand outside of the gates with their pushchairs blocking the path every single day and then just stare at you blankly when you say "excuse me"

And the person that parks their car right on the corner over the dropped kerb on the way to my parents house. You get in my way. Please stop parking there.

People who stand half an inch behind me when at a cash machine. One of thr only times when I am liable to actually tell off a complete stranger.

People who drive whilst using their mobile phones. selfish twats.

People who do not pick up after their dog.

The neighbours who have parties in their garden until 5.30am every weekend in the summer

DOOF DOOF DOOF DOOF base in the neighbouring car that physically assaults you at the traffic lights or makes your floorboards bounce

People who dump used nappies on the pavement

Gangs of kids who do not move so you have to walk into the street to get around them

People who "race you" to the checkout in shops when they have a whole trolley and can see you are heavily pregnant and carrying one pint of milk

Whistling. If communicating with someone fine, but why should I be subjected to a shrill version of someone's personal theme tunes? I'd like to choose my own.

The church across the road having loud speakers outside the church so that I can hear a sermon every morning while I'm trying to work.

People banging into a sleeping child's buggy (not even my own) while it is stationary. Why can't the take a step to the right or left?

Bus drivers who drive off before heavily pregnant women/elderly passengers have taken a seat.

BuzzingNoise - because there is often only 1 divider on the till and it's being used to divide my stuff from the person in front, so I have to wait until their stuff is finished before I can take it and put it at the end of my shopping.

It's just such a teeny tiny thing. But why the feck do some drivers brake then indicate. I'll just guess why you're suddenly stopping, shall I? Bugs the he'll outta me!

iPhone failure. Hell, quite obviously.

I can't read to the end of the thread cos someone mentioned SPITTING

I am a pacifist and do not believe in capital punishment, however, if I ruled the world people who spit in the street would be shot dead on the spot, no trial, no chance to appeal, just gone. We don't need your sort! Footballers really need to stop as well, you don't see Roger Federer hawking up and gobbing so I don't buy the physical exertion excuse (and having physically exerted myself on many occasions without feeling the need to do this disgusting thing I can confidently state IT'S BOBBINS).

There is NO excuse - I used to nurse people with chronic respiratory disease and THEY USE TISSUES.

... I would load the shotgun for you. It makes me apoplectic (sp?) with RAGE! disgusting disgusting disgusting.

Also all litter droppers - fuck the fuck off you lazy filthy bastards.

So many posts I agree with....

Drivers who drive at 40 regardless of speed limit or location.

Tossing 4x4/landrover drivers who ROAR round our country roads at hugely excessive speeds scaring the shite out of me & DCs on my bike.

People who walk/amble halfway out on said country roads not facing the stream of traffic so utterly unaware of traffic coming up behind them.

Dickheads who overtake into the stopping space in between me and the car in front.

DH going PAST the dishwasher to leave the dishes by the sink FOR FUCKS SAAAAAAAKE!

Can you tell I had a terrible nights sleep?

I agree pretty much with everything already said but have to add middle lane drivers!!!!!!! Even just thinking about the makes by blood boil!! Learn to drive or get off the motorway system you morons!!!!!

My mum wisely advised me never to be quiet when putting the children to sleep so I got in the habit of playing them music or going about normal tasks even hoovering. It must work because they have never been bothered by noise and fall asleep in 5 minutes of going to bed in any circumstance now they are older. They weren't great sleepers as young babies both woke frequently throughout the night (perhaps it was too quiet) so I didn't get off scot free on sleep deprivation myself but I and they were never bothered by noise.

People who park in cycle lanes.

People who design cycle lanes that just suddenly stop, and drivers who then cling to the inside not leaving enough room for cyclists.

Cold calling sales people who ask how I am.

Large groups of smokers standing outside pubs who expect me to take the buggy into oncoming traffic to pass them. Also that they don't seem to realise those little sticks they're holding at waist level/ds head height are actually quite hot at the end and they might like to watch where they are waving them when talking. I'm not against smokers, just selfish ones - makes me want to stub the fag out in THEIR eye.

Old ladies who shop at M&S and WAITROSE who seem annoyed that more people shop there now and that its not their exclusive little priviledged supermarket (even heard one remarking about how the standard of customers had gone down, too many people getting under their feet?!?).

Uurgh spitting

[Shudders] as she takes aim!!

You are soooo right DDD and NN

Can I also add the folk who allow their dogs to poo on pavements and don't pick it up to the list for instant extermination!!

It's blummin' tiring being "the eyes" for my three small dc as well as myself.
Absolutely revolting!!

(Sorry, if it's been covered before, but it's so disgusting, it's worth mentioning twice!)

People who park right on corners and make it impossible to see to pull out of your road.

Mums outside school who come over to chat to you, but spend whole time not listening to anything you've got to say, just staring around for someone more interesting. Then, when their friends arrive, just fucking off to chat to them, leaving you feeling like the most boring person in the world. (I don't think I'm that bad!)

I didn't ask you to speak to me, I am more than willing to be friendly if you're temporarily friendless though, so why is it your right to make me feel shitty when it suits?

The smokers are only out there because they've been forced outside, they'd really much rather be inside sitting down with their pints and fags. (Brian Binley MP has tabled an EDM asking for an amendment to the ban for pubs and clubs, so people don't have to hang about outside.)

Cyclists on pavements!!! If you are too scared to use the road then don't cycle. I have been verbally and physically assaulted by 3 of them this year for "taking up too much pavement" on all occasions there has also been a cycle lane. I'm sorry but I am 7 months pregnant with a suitcase, handbag, and laptop bag, I NEED the pavement.

I detest spitting, although, twice in my life, it has been my great pleasure seeing someone spit on the floor, miss, and hit their shoe.
That'll learn 'em!

The M&S in the town where my parents live. The aisles are so thin, as they try to cram more stuff in the shop, leading to people congestion. Also, the barriers that people need to get round to get to the tills are not big enough for a buggy. I had to move the barriers. I can't imagine what it must be like in there for a wheelchair user.

wonka - yes! That makes me want to vomit in anger. A taxi driver had parked his taxi on the corner of the entrance to the bloody hospital. What was he doing? Cleaning the partition window between the front and the back of his fucking taxi! What. The. Shit?! He couldn't have found a more inappropriate place to park if he'd tried.

Cyclists who obey NO rules whatsoever - go through red lights, even at major junctions, cycle down my one way road the wrong way so I could easily knock them off when I pull out of the side, swerve in front of you on pavements, have no helmet on, have no lights on or anything at night so they are basically invisible.

Pedestrians who just walk across side streets without looking that I am indicating and turning into the side street (meaning another car could go into the back of me, assuming I am able to turn off the road).

My opposite neighbours who are constantly living their loud lives outside their house - they are virtually never in it, and just shout at their kids all day and night.

People who assume I should be the one to change my line of walking with a phil & teds with two children, just to let them walk in a straight line.

And definitely the people who drive 40 constantly through country lanes, through the 30 mph villages and long stretches of 60mph, soooo annoying!

...Off the top of my head. I'm sure I rant about a lot more! And I'm loving Jamieandhismagictorch's link to that Catherine Tate sketch about not waking the baby - it is so understandably true!

Please don't let me have the last whinge.

Weather men/women who tell us its going to be sunny and then ALWAYS say 'but make the most of it....' SHUT up and let us enjoy it (they really do all say it all the bloody time).

My OH (whom I adore). Not all the time time but he does this (I have mentioned it before) When he hasnt heard what you have said (happens a lot because he doesnt bloody listen to me) he doesnt say 'pardon or what?' he simply (and annoyingly) repeats the last word he thinks you said i.e. I will say 'can you move that box' he puts tilts his head and says 'fox?' STOP FUCKING DOING IT!

People who insist on telling me my DS has eczema (like I havent noticed) and then proceed to tell me how to cure it with lard.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Feel better now