My pet hate has to be.....

People who try to get on to a train / tube etc. before people have gotten off. It slows everything down and is just damn annoying!
 
Daneel said:
People who try to get on to a train / tube etc. before people have gotten off. It slows everything down and is just damn annoying!
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That happens on my way to work every morning. At the stop I get off, there are three women who all try to get on at the same time, three abreast when about 20 people are trying to get off.

Drivers familiar with them now stop a little further away from the bus stop as no amount of trying to reason with the three of them seems to work.
 
People who call our flag the Union Jack when it should be called the Union Flag.

People who fly the flag upside down. :bang:
 
OutLore said:
People who call our flag the Union Jack when it should be called the Union Flag.

People who fly the flag upside down. :bang:
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That reminds me. Two of my pet hates are the flag and anthem of the USA. And yes, seeing the Union Flag upside down is really jarring.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
That reminds me. Two of my pet hates are the flag and anthem of the USA. And yes, seeing the Union Flag upside down is really jarring.
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Coming from someone who stated patriotism as a pet hate, your first 2 pet hates above don't surprise me, but your 3rd does :lol:
 
OutLore said:
Coming from someone who stated patriotism as a pet hate, your first 2 pet hates above don't surprise me, but your 3rd does :lol:
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Nothing to do with patriotism. Just looks totally wrong!
 
OutLore said:
Ah, so it wasn't a pet hate because it's disrespectful (unless you're signalling distress) but just because it looks funny :thumbs:
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Correcto. To me, it's visually jarring.
 
I get fed up with some people going on about how sh!t this country is its not perfect but its still a great place to live:)
 
nilagin said:
If it looks totally wrong, how come it goes unnoticed by so many?
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Because there's a lot of people who don't give a hoot about the flag, or what it stands for, so recognise the design, but wouldn't actually know it can be upside down.

I mean - I've seen people who have a Union Flag design doormat - not much more disrespectful than that!
 
OutLore said:
Because there's a lot of people who don't give a hoot about the flag, or what it stands for, so recognise the design, but wouldn't actually know it can be upside down.

I mean - I've seen people who have a Union Flag design doormat - not much more disrespectful than that!
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It's just a flag.:shrug: Nothing to lose sleep over.
 
I don't have all that many, but one or two things do grind my gears and they all occur in the work environment.

1) people who ring you up and are eating. you can hardly hear what they are saying through the slurping and crunching. surely, whatever they need to say to me can wait another 30 seconds until they've swallowed it?

2) people who incessantly keeping ringing your phone. for example, they will keep on the line until it goes to vm, hang up and ring again, and keep doing it over and over -sometimes for several minutes. when you are having a conversation with somebody, a meeting or trying to do something where you need to focus and concentrate it's very annoying and unfortunately, on our system if you stick the phone on dnd you can't leave a message. if they leave a message, i'd call them right back when i'm finished what i'm doing.

3) abuse of the internal email system: CCing to absolve responsibility, sending chain letters, sending stupid pointless dictats which nobody actually reads less assimilates, sending to global groups when really what they are sending only applies to one or two people. i've actually ended up blocking several people from my own workplace because of the copious amounts of rubbish they send out daily. these messages go to senior management too, nobody ever seems to do anything about it.

4) and finally, rather aptly, you've probably guessed i work in IT. what, really, really, really, really p**ses me off is people who report computer problems when you are at the work chistmas party/meal/socal function. i've even had somebody i work with try and report a problem with their laptop when i've been out having a meal with my family. i couldn't believe it.
 
cuthbert said:
4) and finally, rather aptly, you've probably guessed i work in IT. what, really, really, really, really p**ses me off is people who report computer problems when you are at the work chistmas party/meal/socal function. i've even had somebody i work with try and report a problem with their laptop when i've been out having a meal with my family. i couldn't believe it.
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You don't make it clear if the people reporting the problems were also at the party/meal/social function or with you at a meal with your family. If they were not, are they supposed to be psychic? :thinking:
 
viv1969 said:
You don't make it clear if the people reporting the problems were also at the party/meal/social function or with you at a meal with your family. If they were not, are they supposed to be psychic? :thinking:
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the meal out with my family was a separate event: i was having a meal with my children, wife and parents and somebody from work came up to the table and started gibbering on about how their laptop wouldn't boot. i'd never, ever contemplate doing such a thing to a colleague.

i do still get people reporting jobs/asking work related questions at social events though... it does annoy me because you do think... for one night... can you just forget about work for one night - let's just have a good time and wind down. it's a wee bit sad when that's all some people have to talk about.
 
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cuthbert said:
3) abuse of the internal email system: CCing to absolve responsibility, sending chain letters, sending stupid pointless dictats which nobody actually reads less assimilates, sending to global groups when really what they are sending only applies to one or two people. i've actually ended up blocking several people from my own workplace because of the copious amounts of rubbish they send out daily. these messages go to senior management too, nobody ever seems to do anything about it.
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Interestingly, a few years ago, we had one of those chain emails going around where you were asked to forward it on to 10 contacts. Unfortunately, one guy got lazy and just selected the 1st 10 names in the company directory, one of which was "All Staff" so everyone got it, all 2,000 of us including the Chairman, CEO et al! The guy was fired and everyone who had previously forwarded the email received a warning!

Never understood why people felt the need to participate in this things, had enough crap finding its way into my inbox as is was!
 
cuthbert said:
I don't have all that many, but one or two things do grind my gears and they all occur in the work environment.

1) people who ring you up and are eating. you can hardly hear what they are saying through the slurping and crunching. surely, whatever they need to say to me can wait another 30 seconds until they've swallowed it?

2) people who incessantly keeping ringing your phone. for example, they will keep on the line until it goes to vm, hang up and ring again, and keep doing it over and over -sometimes for several minutes. when you are having a conversation with somebody, a meeting or trying to do something where you need to focus and concentrate it's very annoying and unfortunately, on our system if you stick the phone on dnd you can't leave a message. if they leave a message, i'd call them right back when i'm finished what i'm doing.

3) abuse of the internal email system: CCing to absolve responsibility, sending chain letters, sending stupid pointless dictats which nobody actually reads less assimilates, sending to global groups when really what they are sending only applies to one or two people. i've actually ended up blocking several people from my own workplace because of the copious amounts of rubbish they send out daily. these messages go to senior management too, nobody ever seems to do anything about it.

4) and finally, rather aptly, you've probably guessed i work in IT. what, really, really, really, really p**ses me off is people who report computer problems when you are at the work chistmas party/meal/socal function. i've even had somebody i work with try and report a problem with their laptop when i've been out having a meal with my family. i couldn't believe it.[/QUOTE]

I've had that too. I'm a member of a group that rents a room in my workplace for meetings in the evening and I've lost count of the number of times we've been interupted by people expecting me to sort out some problem. The worst offender being a janitor, who despite being repeatedly told I finish at five, brings a constant stream of people to the room demanding that I sort out their IT problems - despite the fact I don't work in IT! When he's told there is nothing I can do, I get the response of "So you're not going to bother to help?"

Grrrrr
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Mine in pretty simple, tourists in London. Too many niggles with them to list. (My commute includes Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square and Pall Mall)
 
Quilted jackets, the thin ones, they look like someone has removed the lining from a coat to wear as a jacket. Awful things.:gag:
 
People who insist on saying the phrase back in the day what day exactly are you talking about? I know what you mean you mean back some place in your past so why not say that.

Same as the saying many moons ago If you ask me they have been watching to many cowboys and Indian films.
 
Michaelk20 said:
People that don't pull their weight on the tea runs.
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That'll be me then. I never, ever, do a tea run; but nor do I want anyone else making my drinks either.
 
pepi1967 said:
People who insist on saying the phrase back in the day what day exactly are you talking about?
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I've only noticed a resurgence of that in recent years. Is it a northern thing, or another expression adopted by Peter Kay fans?
 
People (in the US) who refuse to turn right on red lights :bonk: :bang:

Or people who insist on stopping when they have a right turn green arrow :wave:
 
A topical one for me. I don't really mind scraping the ice off the car windows these frosty mornings, but what really does drive me nuts is.......


The loud and irritating bleep should I dare to open the car door whilst the engine is running.

I'm a grown up now, I've been driving for more than 30 years and so far, I've managed to avoid engine running & door open difficulties!

Is it just me, I know I'm a grumpy old man, but I can do without some H&S expert in Brussels deciding that I need such loud and superfluous alarms.


I feel better now!

Chris
 
Foxbat Flyer said:
A topical one for me. I don't really mind scraping the ice off the car windows these frosty mornings, but what really does drive me nuts is.......


The loud and irritating bleep should I dare to open the car door whilst the engine is running.

I'm a grown up now, I've been driving for more than 30 years and so far, I've managed to avoid engine running & door open difficulties!

Is it just me, I know I'm a grumpy old man, but I can do without some H&S expert in Brussels deciding that I need such loud and superfluous.
I feel better now!

Chris
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Agreed does my head in too.
 
pepi1967 said:
Agreed does my head in too.
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Good to know I'm not alone.

I think I'll ask the dealer to disable it when it goes in for service, I don't suppose they will, but it's worth a try.

Chris
 
Pet shops that call themselves pet shops but don't sell pets only pet food.
 
OutLore said:
People (in the US) who refuse to turn right on red lights :bonk: :bang:

Or people who insist on stopping when they have a right turn green arrow :wave:
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Isn't that a state-by-state thing still?

I always love the "right on red" thing when I've been there, but I can fully understand how peeving it must be if folks don't actually do it :lol:
 
Foxbat Flyer said:
A topical one for me. I don't really mind scraping the ice off the car windows these frosty mornings, but what really does drive me nuts is.......


The loud and irritating bleep should I dare to open the car door whilst the engine is running.

I'm a grown up now, I've been driving for more than 30 years and so far, I've managed to avoid engine running & door open difficulties!

Is it just me, I know I'm a grumpy old man, but I can do without some H&S expert in Brussels deciding that I need such loud and superfluous alarms.


I feel better now!

Chris
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Agree, annoying bloody thing.
 
Oh yes, here's one that makes me spit.....

Vegetarians who seems to think that fish or chicken do not fall into the description of, well...meat. How convenient!
 
viv1969 said:
Isn't that a state-by-state thing still?

I always love the "right on red" thing when I've been there, but I can fully understand how peeving it must be if folks don't actually do it :lol:
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I don't think there's a state where you can't do it at all - but there are some junctions where it's not allowed in any state, but they're well sign posted.
 
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