1St World "Problems"

[Geoffrey13]

A recent survey of 2,000 Brits asking for their most serious “niggles” resulted in the following list. Any comments or suggestions for any more are welcome. Keep it light and friendly please, I’m tabling it for amusement only. (link at end to my source)

1. Bad weather during a BBQ – 47%
2. Slow internet access – 45%
3. Poor mobile phone coverage – 32%
4. Phone battery dying, and low battery anxiety – 31%
5. Friends and family cancelling on plans – 30%
6. Running out of cocktail ingredients, such as limes for margaritas – 28%
7. Beverages not being at optimal temperature – 26%
8. Pubs and bars calling last orders – 24%
9. Transport delays – 22%
10. Missing a parcel delivery – 20%
11. Standing in a long queue – 18%
12. Running out of hot water – 18%
13. Getting a bad haircut – 16%
14. Takeaways taking too long to arrive – 16%
15. Calls from unknown numbers – 15%
16. Favourite clothes no longer fitting – 14%
17. Not being able to find items in a shop – 14%
18. TV remote not working – 13%
19. Misplacing AirPods – 12%
20. Sitting in the middle seat on a plane – 10%

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23680946.top-first-world-problems-revealed-slow-internet-queues/

[Moorea7]

Someone driving into my intended parking place.

[Barsel]

People not turning up at the time they say they will.

[barry1010]

Unexpectedly seeing something in a shop that I must have then realising I haven't brought a bag with me. No, I am not paying for another blerdy bag so I'll leave it.

[Barsel]

Moorea I've had a few of those arguments in my time.

[Moorea7]

Barsel - always remember one - me shouting at this guy and he came up to me and smilingly said "have you had a bad day at the office?"
Punch .. line was in my thoughts!

[maggiebee]

Poor spelling. I try to ignore it and tell myself just so long as I can understand what is meant it's OK. It's NOT

[Moorea7]

Standing in the bakery and the person in front of me takes the last strawberry tart - not good!

[-SharonA-]

Shouty people & their mobile phones!!! We can hear you love!!

[barry1010]

Ah yes - poor spelling gets me, too - especially when I realise I've posted a typo. My latest bugbear is people posting that they are 'discusted' or 'it's discusting'. Chester draws is another.

[Milo2]

People standing waiting for a bus and then when they get on taking ages to search for money or a pass. Why didn’t they have it ready while they were waiting?

[Barsel]

Barry //Chester draws is another //
When I read that, my first thought was Gunsmoke!
Mr Dillon, Mr Dillon.

[barry1010]

Being expected to read and reply to a text immediately. No, my phone is for my convenience, not yours.

[barry1010]

I had to google 'gunsmoke'. I don't think I have ever watched a western in my life.

[Peter Pedant]

Barry //Chester draws is another //

I thought these were "first world problems" and not "first word problems" haw haw haw

[vulcan42]

people leaving a shop but stand in the doorway deciding where to go next.
Yes, the shopping one gets me too. Only at the last second realising they have to pay and spend five minutes locating purse/wallet, and then stand blocking the till while they relocate everything back in its rightful place.

[sandyRoe]

Waiting in all day for a tradesman who doesn't
Come.

[Barsel]

Barry, I must admit I only know a lot of the old programmes because my dad used to watch them, so I had no choice.
Didn't you even watch The Lone Ranger, or was it before your time?

[Tilly2]

No Pak Choi in Waitrose.

[Geoffrey13]

A motley collection so far - many of which I can identify with. I have a variation of the "standing ... deciding which way to go" one, and that is when it occurs at the exit from an escalator.

Keep them coming, it's all good fun :-)

[douglas9401]

People who allow and even encourage internet fantasists to persist.

Running out of artisan walnut bread.