Things that annoy you that other people wouldn't think twice about

[Bluerose]

My niggle is people who go on picnics and take plates (in particular china plates) with them, and stainless steel cutlery. I think it's so pretenscious (xcuse spelling) I feel like saying, 'don't want to get crumbs on the grass, do we?' I understand that you may need a plate for putting bits of salad etc on. But went on a trip with LO's school to a safari park and we all met up for lunch, there was a parent who gave her five year old a plate and shop bought sarneys and it really annoyed me!!
Yes, I know I sound barmey, but apart from the above (and people who don't thank me if I hold a door open for them) I am fairly sane.

[crete]

had a bad day by the sounds of it

[violetblue]

Of late, what bugs me is when people write sooooo, or nooooo, instead of so or no, or overpronounce the words instead of just adding, maybe, an expletive or two for emphasis. For example, 'I'm soooo angry' sounds better 'I'm so f***ing angry (own asterisks, before I'm bleeped).

[whiffey]

Hi bluerose, had they turned up in a 4x4 as well ?

My particular current hate is the use of the word "LOOSE" to mean "LOSE", even in official literature.

It is wrong, full stop, period, end of.

^^^ they infuriate me as well lol.

[compman]

If you want to see what niggles me see this site:

http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/examples.htm

Alright, I know, before you tell me to 'Get a Life' ..lol

[DeNiro]

What about those that OVER emphasize, like:

full stop, period, end of ?

they infuriate me as well ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!!

[freak_unique]

Ah dont get me started on what annoys me haha... i could go on forever...a few of them are...
When walking through town...people in front of u just stop dead and stand there blocking the whole pavement for no particular reason...
People who barge though me as if im not there...
People who take ages at the cash point and when you think theyve finally finished they put there cash card in AGAIN ggrrr...
note how theyre all to do with people hah

[violetblue]

Sorry to take up more space but Ive just noticed my stupid remark didn't make sense. It's the overemphasising that bugs me, dragging a word out instead of adding another word. It's just so blummin annoying. Yes, 'period' has a high bug factor too.
I'll tell you what really drives me insane is when the newsreaders reading the national news get to the local bit and say 'and now lets go to the news where you are' - as if we don't understand the term 'local'.

[whiffey]

I can't stand people who use ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ where ^^^ would have sufficed.

Sheesh.

[sophie_1003]

posters that have words spelt wrong (unintentionally) or incorrect grammar
when on a night out (on the town) when I ask for a glass of water and the barman gives me a dodgy look... I'm thirsty ok??
when trying to cross the road and drivers don't indicate to say they are coming on to said road, speed round into the road then give you a dirty look as you've already started to cross
people who leave the lids of toothpaste so it goes all crusty (yuck!)
also agree with all of freak_uniques!

[Loosehead]

In relation to sophie above, drivers who do not know highway code rule 146 para b:

"watch out for pedestrians crossing a road into which you are turning. If they have started to cross they have priority, so give way "

And as they are as ignorant as pig sh1t they toot you as well!

[Loosehead]

Then there those people in supermarkets who think baskets only means baskets in a trolly!

and cheques, don't get me started.....

[whiffey]

Loosehead, say I wish to buy 2 boxes of Budweiser, 2 items, I will pay cash, counted and ready.

Should I queue in the standard way, or can I trolley through a basket point ? I guarantee you I will be through quicker than some herbert buying a tuna sandwich and paying by cheque. Oh, is it time to pay ? The cheque book is right at the bottom of the handbag. The cashier has to go through the rigmarole of printing it.

Is it ok to take 11 items through a 10 or less if I am paying by cash ?

lol, supermarkets !

[Loosehead]

No, what part of baskets only is troubling you? A trolly takes up the space of at least 3 people, that's the point. If you are carrying them then fine otherwise it's the trolly queue!

If it says 10 then 11 is too many but usually it says baskets only. Now dont get me started on those who think that 5 individual tins of beans is 1 item! aaaarrrrrgggghhhh!

[PAWSABELLE]

People who pay with a card at the "cash only" till and then claim not to have seen all the signs. Oh the joys of Morrisons! How about a 5 items or less, cash only till for those of us on our lunch break who just want a sandwich.

[whiffey]

Loosehead, the purpose of basket queues is *speed*, so I maintain that my 2 Buds + cash is in the right spirit.

I posted this a while ago, but in case you missed it, here is a jolly jape for miserable gits like us. You know the way that people start to crowd their stuff on to the conveyor as soon as a free square inch appears ? Well, when it's your turn, don't. Wait and watch as the conveyor slides on and on and don't start stacking. You will *feel* the discomfort in the queue behind you. Look around occasionally and smile broadly. Eventually if you are lucky someone will tap you on the shoulder and say "you could start putting your shopping on there now!"

Also when you pay - cash of course - remark loudly how rare cash is these days, how cards and cheques slow down the checkouts etc, then go home with a warm glow, lolling all the way.

p.s. Loosehead, do you count people's items on the 10 or less and make rude remarks if there are 11 - OR 12 !!!

[Loosehead]

Fair enough whiffey, your beer scenario is not really irritable I'd probably cope with that.

I sometimes do a similar thing with the conveyor belt. Another trick is to put your things up but leave of the "next customer" plastic thing and stand in such a way that the person behind has to push you or say "excuse me" to reach it, endless fun!

No I don't moan if theres one or 2 items over the 10, I do if they take the p155 but I think most of the shops just say "baskets only", now.

[atolhurst]

on those '10 items only' lanes, if you'd bought some fruit or veg where you pick however many you like and put them in the clear plastic bag to pay, would you class that as one item, or however many were in the bag?

[whiffey]

I do that as well with the 'next customer' thing.

Here's another. Put a slightly dented can in your basket, preferably of something really cheap, own-brand 12p tomatoes are reliably dented. Choose the checkout furthest from the tomato aisle. Make sure the tin is the last in your pile, and comment loudly that the tin is dented could you change it or ask someone to do it for you. The best time for this one is when people are in a hurry to get home for Eastenders.

[Loosehead]

atolhust, it's weighed and priced as one item so it's one item. Just my own perception I'm sure we could get really picky about it.

Whiffey, what a fun day out you have shopping. Are you the bloke who always picks the item without a bar code on so they have to go and find out the code?