Stuff that REALLY annoys you.

sack · Post by **sack** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:59 pm 0

I like the way throughout the thread each hate gets balanced out by a counter-hate from the opposing view.

Makes me wonder what it is that stops us kicking the crap out of each other all the time because inevitably almost everything we do pisses someone off.

Suppose all you can do is minimise it - sort of a damage limitation exercise

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:00 pm 0

Jamie wrote:"The manager will be looking at the Beckhams and the Nevilles and the Gerrards to bring the best out in the younger players" THERE'S ONLY ONE OF EACH OF THEM!!!

<pedant mode> There are in fact two Nevilles, although I'll agree the chance of one of them playing for England is now remote...

<pedant mode to my own pedantry> There are several other Nevilles even from the same family, but no other male Premiership-level footballers.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:09 pm 0

Dio wrote:
Jamie wrote:"The manager will be looking at the Beckhams and the Nevilles and the Gerrards to bring the best out in the younger players" THERE'S ONLY ONE OF EACH OF THEM!!!
<pedant mode> There are in fact two Nevilles, although I'll agree the chance of one of them playing for England is now remote...

<pedant mode to my own pedantry> There are several other Nevilles even from the same family, but no other male Premiership-level footballers.

Did McClaren not recall Phil recently? Their Dad is called Neville Neville isn't he? What a great name...

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:14 pm 0

Neville Neville
You've torn your dress...

Spoongod · Post by **Spoongod** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:25 pm 0

goatboy wrote:Neville Neville
You've torn your dress...

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:27 pm 0

Jamie wrote:Did McClaren not recall Phil recently?

OK, maybe that was more of a wish than a statement of fact...

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:00 pm 0

Dio wrote:
Jamie wrote:Did McClaren not recall Phil recently?
OK, maybe that was more of a wish than a statement of fact...

I wish that I share too....

Cloudane · Post by **Cloudane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:05 pm 0

moosedude wrote:maybe I'm just stingy with money, actually, I know I am, I have to be, the monthly pay packet isn't huge. People often don't understand this unless they have a similar experience.

YES. I entirely agree here.

People who expect you to spend more than you can afford, and call you tight (either to your face or behind your back) if you don't. Christmas fans, people who expect you to share a taxi for a 2 minute walk etc etc, I'm looking at you...

People who 'verbify' nouns. We must 'action' the removal of these idiots from the gene pool!

Most 4x4 drivers. They're always the ones who block the road to get out and use the cash machine because they're too lazy to stop in a convenient place about a 5 second walk away, and several other ignorant practices. Yes yes I know not all 4x4 drivers are bad and not all bad drivers drive 4x4s - but there's a definite correlation there!

Cloudane · Post by **Cloudane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:05 pm 0

But wait! There's more!

People who deliberately take advantage of the good nature / generosity of others

Oh I'm so skint, I really wish I had Â£20 to go to my friend's birthday night, I've been really looking forward to it and she really wants me to go.

Aww. I'll lend you it.

Aw, thanks honey! I wasn't hinting you know! (what's that smell... ah yes, BULLSHIT)

4 days later....

Hey, I'll pay you back that money when I get paid. Of course because of all my bills and things I'll be skint again, and I was really hoping to see my cousin in Soandsoland because he's really ill

Yeah, yeah. You just fucking KNOW that I'm too much of a good natured person to ask for it back when you give me some bullshit sob story about a dying relative. You also know that I have a bit of a soft spot for you, so who better to ask?!

Bullshit bullshit bullshit. Well not any more, I'm sick of being "nice".... fine I'm too much of a wimp to stand up this time, but that's the last time I'm letting people take advantage. No more. And you can take a hike too, lady, cos I'm SO over you now that I've twigged to who you really are.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:11 pm 0

Oooh ooh SUVs!

Oh and misaligned headlights on cars which bore into the back of your head and have the effect of rendering you temporarily blind (coincidently, often found on 4x4s).

Dungeon-Dave · Post by **Dungeon-Dave** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:30 pm 0

Cloudane wrote:Oh I'm so skint, I really wish I had Â£20 to go to my friend's birthday night ... and I was really hoping to see my cousin in Soandsoland because he's really ill

"Oooohhh.. pity you didn't know he was ill earlier, 'cos then you'd probably have not blown that 20 quid on going out when there's more important things you need your money for.... I guess that makes you feel quite bad, now."

"oohh... well, I guess as soon as you figure out how to manage your finances better, you'll be able to save up to see your ill cousin..."

I can be an utter cunt in these situations... I'm not proud of it, but I hate it when people come out with statements itching for sympathy and all I can hear is "I'm proud to be a useless twat and somehow YOU'RE going to assist me..."

hairy_pete · Post by **hairy_pete** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:31 pm 0

Cloudane wrote:Bullshit bullshit bullshit. Well not any more, I'm sick of being "nice".... fine I'm too much of a wimp to stand up this time, but that's the last time I'm letting people take advantage. No more. And you can take a hike too, lady, cos I'm SO over you now that I've twigged to who you really are.

Good move. It'll cost you a surprisingly large number of so-called friends, namely

People who deliberately take advantage of the good nature / generosity of others

but it'll leave you with a small bunch of true friends, and a much more relaxed mind at bedtime.

I started doing this when I turned 30. Eight years later I can confirm it's much better.

Cloudane · Post by **Cloudane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:36 pm 0

I was half expecting to be told I was being an asshole

I don't mind helping out real mates who I know are real mates - but I'm starting to wise up to the ones who only seem to talk to me when they want something.

Harlequin · Post by **Harlequin** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:48 pm 0

Unfortunately, in my experience, offering practical advice instead of validating platitudes seems to make some people terribly angry. I still tend to think that doing so, in the long term, tends to be more productive for all parties.

phattslagg · Post by **phattslagg** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:50 pm 0

Tailgaters.

People who never ask for what they want, but instead drop really obvious hints (inspired by earlier post).

People who take credit for the ideas of others.

People who say they'll do something (usually in front of others) and then don't.

Plastic bags like those used for nuts, rice etc., which only tear one way - vertically, the full length of the bag.