Seemingly trivial things that annoy you

smidsy

I have not read any of the 34 pages so I may duplicate.

1) Why is the word abbreviation so long?
2) Why is phonetically not spelled how it sounds? In fact how the hell do you spell it?
3) Why do people pull in and flash you to proceed after you have already stopped for them?
4) People being late.

markhewitt1978

On the subject of abbreviations, people who use them with the wrong audience. Often on forums coming on and asking a question which makes you go, huh?

Like me going onto a forum about (say) mobile phones and talking about going to the LBS.

markhewitt1978

Another one - business who don't answer their emails! Particularly my LBS who has a big iMac right there behind the counter! Qudos to Westbrook Cycles who actually do answer their emails, and prompty too

jrduquemin1

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Another one - business who don't answer their emails! Particularly my LBS who has a big iMac right there behind the counter! Qudos to Westbrook Cycles who actually do answer their emails, and prompty too

People that can't spell kudos ;-)

Pross

I've got a new one (well, old one that I haven't raised yet). People who deliberately choose the wrong traffic lane to reduce the length of time they queue and then either cut you up to get into the correct lane or stop and indicate to be let back in near the front of the queue acting like they didn't realise they'd taken the wrong lane whilst also holding up those who were using the other lane correctly. Happens in at least 3 junctions I drive on my commute. The worst one is where they use the left hand lane when they need to turn right onto the M4 as the right hand lane is also legitimately used by traffic travelling straight ahead.

CambsNewbie

Pross wrote:

I've got a new one (well, old one that I haven't raised yet). People who deliberately choose the wrong traffic lane to reduce the length of time they queue and then either cut you up to get into the correct lane or stop and indicate to be let back in near the front of the queue acting like they didn't realise they'd taken the wrong lane whilst also holding up those who were using the other lane correctly. Happens in at least 3 junctions I drive on my commute. The worst one is where they use the left hand lane when they need to turn right onto the M4 as the right hand lane is also legitimately used by traffic travelling straight ahead.

I am so with you on this! For me it's the A1 southbound at the Black Cat roundabout. It's very clearly signed left lane for A1 and right lane for A421 to Bedford/Milton Keynes. Problem is the left lane moves quicker than the right, so people stay in it then at the roundabout when you are turning right and expecting the car in your left to go straight on suddenly they cut across aggressively to go down the A421. Annoys the hell out of me! :evil:

I imagine following them to their place of work, getting an imaginary baseball bat out of my car and beating them senseless whilst reminding them which lane they should be in!

smidsy

CambsNewbie wrote:

Pross wrote:

I've got a new one (well, old one that I haven't raised yet). People who deliberately choose the wrong traffic lane to reduce the length of time they queue and then either cut you up to get into the correct lane or stop and indicate to be let back in near the front of the queue acting like they didn't realise they'd taken the wrong lane whilst also holding up those who were using the other lane correctly. Happens in at least 3 junctions I drive on my commute. The worst one is where they use the left hand lane when they need to turn right onto the M4 as the right hand lane is also legitimately used by traffic travelling straight ahead.

I am so with you on this! For me it's the A1 southbound at the Black Cat roundabout. It's very clearly signed left lane for A1 and right lane for A421 to Bedford/Milton Keynes. Problem is the left lane moves quicker than the right, so people stay in it then at the roundabout when you are turning right and expecting the car in your left to go straight on suddenly they cut across aggressively to go down the A421. Annoys the hell out of me! :evil:

I imagine following them to their place of work, getting an imaginary baseball bat out of my car and beating them senseless whilst reminding them which lane they should be in!

You would have both saved us all a lot of time if you just listed BMW drivers.

cornerblock

People who read a book while they're walking. Expecting everybody else to do the looking and sidestepping to prevent a collision. NO! How about you put the book away and look where you are going.

CambsNewbie

smidsy wrote:

CambsNewbie wrote:

Pross wrote:

I've got a new one (well, old one that I haven't raised yet). People who deliberately choose the wrong traffic lane to reduce the length of time they queue and then either cut you up to get into the correct lane or stop and indicate to be let back in near the front of the queue acting like they didn't realise they'd taken the wrong lane whilst also holding up those who were using the other lane correctly. Happens in at least 3 junctions I drive on my commute. The worst one is where they use the left hand lane when they need to turn right onto the M4 as the right hand lane is also legitimately used by traffic travelling straight ahead.

I am so with you on this! For me it's the A1 southbound at the Black Cat roundabout. It's very clearly signed left lane for A1 and right lane for A421 to Bedford/Milton Keynes. Problem is the left lane moves quicker than the right, so people stay in it then at the roundabout when you are turning right and expecting the car in your left to go straight on suddenly they cut across aggressively to go down the A421. Annoys the hell out of me! :evil:

I imagine following them to their place of work, getting an imaginary baseball bat out of my car and beating them senseless whilst reminding them which lane they should be in!

You would have both saved us all a lot of time if you just listed BMW drivers.

I think Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers if that makes sense.. And Range Rover Sports.

verylonglegs

People halfway through a long bar order in a busy establishment who decide to answer their phone, resulting in the serving staff member and all other customers to wait for them to finish their call. Hangin's too good for 'em I tell ye.

oblongomaculatus

Ben6899 wrote:

Pedestrians who are so arrogant they simply walk out in front of traffic. One day, someone will become pavement art at Euston Circus and I'll be stood there with a 'told you so' look on my smug face.

Agreed. This happens in Cambridge approximately every 30 seconds. They think that if they can't hear a car engine there's nothing coming so they don't bother to look, then they act surprised as you swerve to avoid them, brakes squealing. A bicycle? In Cambridge? Surely not?!

Kieran_Burns

verylonglegs wrote:

People halfway through a long bar order in a busy establishment who decide to answer their phone, resulting in the serving staff member and all other customers to wait for them to finish their call. Hangin's too good for 'em I tell ye.

I think you misunderstood this thread. This is for TRIVIAL things that annoy you. That would basically be a hanging offense in any civilised country.

markhewitt1978

jrduquemin1 wrote:

markhewitt1978 wrote:

Another one - business who don't answer their emails! Particularly my LBS who has a big iMac right there behind the counter! Qudos to Westbrook Cycles who actually do answer their emails, and prompty too

People that can't spell kudos ;-)

I can't spell neieve either That annoys me.

oblongomaculatus

andyd77 wrote:

people who say 'train station' rather than railway station

I was once asked the way to the 'railroad station' by an American tourist. It was a phrase that previously I hadn't heard outside of a western, and actually, far from being annoying, it made my day.

jrduquemin1

smidsy wrote:

CambsNewbie wrote:

Pross wrote:

I've got a new one (well, old one that I haven't raised yet). People who deliberately choose the wrong traffic lane to reduce the length of time they queue and then either cut you up to get into the correct lane or stop and indicate to be let back in near the front of the queue acting like they didn't realise they'd taken the wrong lane whilst also holding up those who were using the other lane correctly. Happens in at least 3 junctions I drive on my commute. The worst one is where they use the left hand lane when they need to turn right onto the M4 as the right hand lane is also legitimately used by traffic travelling straight ahead.

I am so with you on this! For me it's the A1 southbound at the Black Cat roundabout. It's very clearly signed left lane for A1 and right lane for A421 to Bedford/Milton Keynes. Problem is the left lane moves quicker than the right, so people stay in it then at the roundabout when you are turning right and expecting the car in your left to go straight on suddenly they cut across aggressively to go down the A421. Annoys the hell out of me! :evil:

I imagine following them to their place of work, getting an imaginary baseball bat out of my car and beating them senseless whilst reminding them which lane they should be in!

You would have both saved us all a lot of time if you just listed BMW drivers.

That really gets up my nose as well. On my commute into the office, there are a couple of junctions where ignorant twats do that as well.

simonhead

Edam Cheese, it really winds me up when you go for a ploughmans or cheese and biscuits at the end of the meal and they put Edam on there.

Ben6899

People who don't listen.

Sainsbury's on Great Portland Street, I'm buying a Coke and a packet of Walker's.

Checkout Assistant: "Would you like a bag?"
Ben: "No thanks."
CA: "£1.24, please."
Ben: "I'll pay by card, please"
<noticing my snacks have been bagged>
Ben: "Sorry, I didn't want the bag."
<I unpack the bag and get a dirty look from the CA>
CA: "Would you like a receipt?"
Ben: "No thanks, I'm okay."
CA: "Yes?"
Ben: "No thanks."
<Cue second dirty look from the CA>

I mean fuxake, easiest job in the world - I sometimes do it for free at the self-service machine - and "Yes please"/"No thanks" causes confusion.

smidsy

CambsNewbie wrote:

I think Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers if that makes sense.. And Range Rover Sports.

How is the BMW then..you liking it

simonhead

Ben6899 wrote:

People who don't listen.

Sainsbury's on Great Portland Street, I'm buying a Coke and a packet of Walker's.

Checkout Assistant: "Would you like a bag?"
Ben: "No thanks."
CA: "£1.24, please."
Ben: "I'll pay by card, please"
<noticing my snacks have been bagged>
Ben: "Sorry, I didn't want the bag."
<I unpack the bag and get a dirty look from the CA>
CA: "Would you like a receipt?"
Ben: "No thanks, I'm okay."
CA: "Yes?"
Ben: "No thanks."
<Cue second dirty look from the CA>

I mean fuxake, easiest job in the world - I sometimes do it for free at the self-service machine - and "Yes please"/"No thanks" causes confusion.

I live 2 miles from Sainsburys in Epsom but will drive the 7 miles to Cobham Sainsburys just because the service is better.

ballysmate

simonhead wrote:

Edam Cheese, it really winds me up when you go for a ploughmans or cheese and biscuits at the end of the meal and they put Edam on there.

Why pick on Edam? I know it's bland and rubbery, but there are a myriad of gopping cheeses out there. That soft French shite for starters.

seanoconn

Ballysmate wrote:

simonhead wrote:

Edam Cheese, it really winds me up when you go for a ploughmans or cheese and biscuits at the end of the meal and they put Edam on there.

Why pick on Edam? I know it's bland and rubbery, but there are a myriad of gopping cheeses out there. That soft French shite for starters.

I just had to Google 'gopping'....... well played, I'm adding that to my vocabulary

ballysmate

Happy to bring education to the masses.

ballysmate

Sean, I must be honest, after reading your post, I googled it myself. The first definition was a new one on me, but like yourself, will commit it to the memory banks for future use.

seanoconn

It's so expressive. Perfect for any occasion. I'm using it at dinner tonight

CambsNewbie

smidsy wrote:

CambsNewbie wrote:

I think Audi drivers are the new BMW drivers if that makes sense.. And Range Rover Sports.

How is the BMW then..you liking it

I'd love a BMW. It's a Volvo V50 for me although it's the R Design sporty one with the T5 engine. Sensible on the outside, mischievous on the inside!

oblongomaculatus

The person next to me on the bus tonight with the persistent sniff and the constantly jangling phone. I'm not exaggerating, I timed him, a sniff every 5 seconds, a new message on his phone every 8 - 10 seconds. So its: Sniff... Sniff... Janglejanglejangle... Sniff... JanglejanglejangleSniff... Sniff... Sniff... Janglejanglejangle... Sniff... for the entire journey. OK so maybe he had hay fever and couldn't help it, but after an hour of that I was hoping it was something much, much more serious.

4kicks

Ballysmate wrote:

Sean, I must be honest, after reading your post, I googled it myself. The first definition was a new one on me, but like yourself, will commit it to the memory banks for future use.

You get double points if you can use "smurfing" in the same conversation.....

simonhead

Just seen a trailer for now you see me. Was thinking the Film looked worth seeing until it said "in cinemas from July three" not July 3rd as it should be, July flaming three.

Kieran_Burns

oblongomaculatus wrote:

The person next to me on the bus tonight with the persistent sniff and the constantly jangling phone. I'm not exaggerating, I timed him, a sniff every 5 seconds, a new message on his phone every 8 - 10 seconds. So its: Sniff... Sniff... Janglejanglejangle... Sniff... JanglejanglejangleSniff... Sniff... Sniff... Janglejanglejangle... Sniff... for the entire journey. OK so maybe he had hay fever and couldn't help it, but after an hour of that I was hoping it was something much, much more serious.

Were you next to the ghost of Jimmy Saville?

oblongomaculatus

Jimmy Savile had a sniff? I don't remember that.