Author Topic: Things that annoy me (Read 23567 times)

« **on:** February 25, 2005, 08:09:48 pm »

1. The police describing ungritted roads as 'treacherous'.

2. Film critics describing films as 'visually beautiful'.

3. Restaurants serving 'seasonal vegetables'.

4. People who write 'which' when they should write 'that'.

« **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2005, 08:13:49 pm »

Those with no manners, as discussed on The Jeremy Vine show BBC Radio 2 today.

Walk right past ignoring you as you hold a door open for them.

Abuse you if you offer up your seat on bus/train.

Shop assistants who ignore you completely as they serve you (quite a skilled art I suppose).

Do not say please or thank you as being served/serving.

loulou · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2005, 09:16:21 pm »

Today i went into Boots and the assistant was serving me and holding a conversation with her friend at the same time. Then she gave me the wrong change. she said "Sorry about that" and I said "Sorry to interrupt your conversation".

goldencup · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2005, 09:32:21 pm »

Good for you Loulou! I would get shot at work if I carried on another conversation while serving a customer but at some places (my Building Society is a good one) they do it all the time and I get really annoyed.

loulou · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2005, 10:21:19 pm »

Something else that annoys me is when the assistant doesn't offer me a bag. Sometimes i say "shall i just put these in my pocket"

Greggs bakers are worst for that here. They pass over hot pies in a paper bag and say "careful they are hot, fresh from the oven" then i ask for a carrier bag and they tut.

I also agree with paulham about the opening a door for someone and they walk straight through with no thankyou as if i am the butler.

salsa · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2005, 11:41:57 pm »

I have actually given up on people being polite now, I just expect them to be mean ands ometiems they suprise me.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:34:03 am »

I am annoyed by the word 'workshop' when not used in the context of light engineering. Like the other day, the woman at the bus stop said she was going to a fantasy fiction writing workshop. Why can't they say day school or something.

« **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2005, 08:36:19 am »

I am annoyed by rubbish service in restaurants and then the waitress expecting a tip.

oldspice · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2005, 10:29:07 am »

Students who arrive at my lesson with a HUGE bag but no pen annoy me. Yesterday, I was helping in a maths lesson. None of the students had a pen, pencil or ruler!

Shop assistants who carry on a conversation whilst serving annoy me too.

People who park on pavements and completely block the path make me want to smash their cars to pieces.

Cold callers who phone me at 6.30pm and ask me personal questions about my home sometimes get an ear bashing if I'm in the right mood.

People who put Kleeneasy catalogues through my door but never collect them from the doorstep get on my nerves.

goldencup · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2005, 01:55:45 pm »

We're beginning to sound like Grumpy 'Old' Women (and Men)

salsa · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:30:51 pm »

People who can make anything into prejudice.

« **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2005, 03:42:00 pm »

I don't like the way you said that.

salsa · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2005, 04:14:39 pm »

lol, kiss my arse

j/k

loulou · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2005, 10:00:05 pm »

There's an offer for you paulham.

oldspice · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2005, 10:08:22 pm »

Pop-ups also annoy me.

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