Seemingly trivial things that annoy you

finchy

^^^What about Wiggins? He did one before he was Tour de France champion, I would say that winning the yellow jersey merits an update.

On a related topic, England footballers publishing their autobiographies when the WC is just about to start. Then when they get knocked out in the 1st or 2nd round there are loads of the books left on shelves.

Manc33

Pots in the sink like an upside down triangle so you can't fit the kettle under the tap when it could all be re-arranged to take up half the space. Seems trivial, but annoys me.

Beltaine

People who don't replace the following in the upstairs bathroom 1) wet towels 2) toilet rolls.
3) bars of soap.

So I go upstairs to shower or crap, and there's some or all of the above missing from the room, meaning a trip back downstairs to get the missing item/s.

Beltaine

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

capt_slog

Manc33 wrote:

Pots in the sink like an upside down triangle so you can't fit the kettle under the tap when it could all be re-arranged to take up half the space. Seems trivial, but annoys me.

Just pots in the sink for me.

Whilst we're (read I'm) cooking, Mrs Slog just shoves them in water and then buggers off and leaves them, thereby rendering the sink completely useless for any other preparation. I can never see the point, because before either of us actually washes said pots/items, they ALL have to come out of the now cold and dirty water before we can start.

On the same subject, stacking dirty plates so that the back of a plate is then as plastered with gravy as the front, and then needs rinsing both sides instead of just the one.

Manc33

This chit:

"This is the best day of my laaaar-a-hife, ma laar-ar-arr-a-arr-a arr hife"

SING NORMALLY :evil:

There used to be an Australian website called "Needs to be glassed" with Begbie from Trainspotting, but I think the website went years ago. It had "Tapir Massages" as one thing, the PC/Linux/Java/Mac adverts as another. Then it had "Glass rating" one to five glasses according to how annoying it was. Funny stuff, when it was there.

ben@31

Bucksspeedyboy wrote:

... when drivers sitting in the slow lane indicate their desire to pull out by signalling right.
Does it mean
a) please will you let me out even though you have priority?
b) I'm thinking that at some point in the future, it would be nice to overtake this lorry, but hey, no hurry?
c) I vaguely remember from driving lessons years ago that you should signal before pulling out, but don't ask me why
d) Cutting people up is fine as long as you indicate

Actually, is there any point in signalling at all? Either there's space to pull out, in which case no-one is going to be affected by your manoeuvre so you don't need to, or there's not, in which case you shouldn't be moving ..

I agree with this entirely! Also drivers who pull up behind parked cars when I'm following behind them and we both have to wait to give way to cars coming the other way, then when they can go past the parked cars they indicate right before they pull out. What the feck are they doing? Are they actually about to turn right or are they just passing the parked cars? If it's the latter, why are they indicating - I know they are going to pass the cars and not drive straight into them!

What annoys me is when people still sit in the middle lane of the motorway, despite the fact they know a car in the left lane is rapidly approaching the back of an LGV in front, while the right lane is empty. Why not drive with consideration for others, see the bleeding obvious and move to the right so you are not causing the car in the left lane to slam on?

A lot of people, including myself were taught to indicate right when passing parked cars.

crispybug2

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

chicken67

"Put your PIN number in please........& take your card out"

cornerblock

Toilet seats that do not stay up of their own accord.

ben@31

chicken67 wrote:

PIN number

Personal Identification Number number

I've met a lot of people in my job who use acronyms all the time, yet they never know what the acronym stands for.

Beltaine

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

graham.

ben@31 wrote:

chicken67 wrote:

PIN number

Personal Identification Number number

I've met a lot of people in my job who use acronyms all the time, yet they never know what the acronym stands for.

Am I the only one that finds myself instinctively looking for the "Like" button?

graham.

ben@31 wrote:

chicken67 wrote:

PIN number

Personal Identification Number number

I've met a lot of people in my job who use acronyms all the time, yet they never know what the acronym stands for.

Am I the only one that finds myself instinctively looking for the "Like" button?



Oh, and I just pressed "Enter" to send.

mr_goo

Edge of foil seal that is still left on a jar.

byke68

My teenage daughter not closing doors behind her, not putting lids back on jars etc, not switching the shower off, leaving lights on, leaving her litter on the sofa, I could go on and on and on and on...............

mr_goo

My 19 yr old son who pours himself a large glass of milk or juice. Disappears into his room and five minutes later returns to kitchen and tips half glass of said liquid down the sink!!

seanoconn

Beltaine wrote:

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

No need for your coat, I'm with you on the old people, in fact they should only be allowed out between the hours of 9am-4pm weekdays.

ballysmate

seanoconn wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

No need for your coat, I'm with you on the old people, in fact they should only be allowed out between the hours of 9am-4pm weekdays.

Oi !!

seanoconn

Ballysmate wrote:

seanoconn wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

No need for your coat, I'm with you on the old people, in fact they should only be allowed out between the hours of 9am-4pm weekdays.

Oi !!

To be fair, if the oldies could pass a doddery test to prove they weren't a nuisance, I would lift the curfew for those individuals

CHRISNOIR

The ongoing existence of the 'Campaign' section of this forum.

team47b

seanoconn wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

seanoconn wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

No need for your coat, I'm with you on the old people, in fact they should only be allowed out between the hours of 9am-4pm weekdays.

Oi !!

To be fair, if the oldies could pass a doddery test to prove they weren't a nuisance, I would lift the curfew for those individuals

If they drop you on a hill would that help you to work out who was the doddery one?

seanoconn

team47b wrote:

seanoconn wrote:

Ballysmate wrote:

seanoconn wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

crispybug2 wrote:

Beltaine wrote:

And while we're about it......old folks in shops who get to the front of the queue at the till and then seem totally amazed that they must produce payment of some kind for their goods.Much searching of pockets and purses, and payment in copper coins. Grrrrrrrrrr...

This may have been done, but back searching through threads on the tinternet is another seemingly trivial thing that annoys me.

At the risk of sounding pious and/or pompous could you explain the difference between you getting wound up by old farts in a supermarket holding your day up for twenty seconds searching for their change and a white van man getting wound by you holding up his day for twenty seconds riding through some pinch points?

It dosen't bother me that much, it was my (feeble) attempt at humour. I'll get me coat...

No need for your coat, I'm with you on the old people, in fact they should only be allowed out between the hours of 9am-4pm weekdays.

Oi !!

To be fair, if the oldies could pass a doddery test to prove they weren't a nuisance, I would lift the curfew for those individuals

If they drop you on a hill would that help you to work out who was the doddery one?

No, who knows what kind of illegal, performance enhancing drugs these oldies are pumped with (insulin for example) Remembering the way home from the hill would be a good start.

bompington

CHRISNOIR wrote:

The ongoing existence of the 'Campaign' section of this forum.

Maybe we should get together to try and persuade people to have it closed down - you know, a kind of what's it called...

cornerblock

bompington wrote:

CHRISNOIR wrote:

The ongoing existence of the 'Campaign' section of this forum.

Maybe we should get together to try and persuade people to have it closed down - you know, a kind of what's it called...

A petition?

CHRISNOIR

Cornerblock wrote:

bompington wrote:

CHRISNOIR wrote:

The ongoing existence of the 'Campaign' section of this forum.

Maybe we should get together to try and persuade people to have it closed down - you know, a kind of what's it called...

A petition?

Start a Campaign in the Campaign section in order to get the Campaign section closed? I'm in.

downhill paul

A few of these have probably been mentioned already.
people who wear full tour de france team kit for a weekend leisure ride. I am of course talking the full works. not just shorts and jersey, but also helmet gloves and shoe covers in matching team colours.
I used to wear a discovery channel team kit, the blue one not the white one. but by that time the discovery channel team was no more. people wearing team sky kits are the biggest culprits. even worse are the people I have seen wearing team sky kit or other TDF team kit on a mountain bike. also wearing one of the GC jerseys when you know full well that you wouldn't ever be able to earn them for real. people riding on the pavement/sidewalk drives me nuts too. also seeing someone on a mountain bike or road bike on the road with no helmet. with the way some drivers act towards cyclists, not wearing a helmet is asking for trouble. if you aren't wearing a helmet then it proves that you don't fully understand the sport and the risks involved and therefore you should not be classed as a cyclist.
what also drives me mad is when you see overweight or unfit riders on an overpriced lightweight road bike, thinking that being on something so light will turn them in to an elite cyclist. or that a light bike will improve performance more than getting fitter and losing weight.

norvernrob

downhill paul wrote:

A few of these have probably been mentioned already.
people who wear full tour de france team kit for a weekend leisure ride. I am of course talking the full works. not just shorts and jersey, but also helmet gloves and shoe covers in matching team colours.
I used to wear a discovery channel team kit, the blue one not the white one. but by that time the discovery channel team was no more. people wearing team sky kits are the biggest culprits. even worse are the people I have seen wearing team sky kit or other TDF team kit on a mountain bike. also wearing one of the GC jerseys when you know full well that you wouldn't ever be able to earn them for real. people riding on the pavement/sidewalk drives me nuts too. also seeing someone on a mountain bike or road bike on the road with no helmet. with the way some drivers act towards cyclists, not wearing a helmet is asking for trouble. if you aren't wearing a helmet then it proves that you don't fully understand the sport and the risks involved and therefore you should not be classed as a cyclist.
what also drives me mad is when you see overweight or unfit riders on an overpriced lightweight road bike, thinking that being on something so light will turn them in to an elite cyclist. or that a light bike will improve performance more than getting fitter and losing weight.

They probably don't think that at all - they just have the money to buy what they want, so why not buy something nice.

downhill paul

I rode with a guy last year who thought just that. I was 15 stone at the time so hardly in peak physical condition. he was roughly a stone and a half heavier than me, and he somehow thought that being on a bike that weighed 7.9kg compared to my 10kg bike was going to make all the difference.

ben@31

People who think you should not buy a certain jersey or bike that's openly on sale to the general public.

I honestly believe Amaury Sport Organisation make a lot of revenue from selling merchandise and if they did not want people to wear a Maillot Jaune, they would not sell them.

Its your money, buy what you want. If I could afford an overpriced lightweight bike, I would get one too.