My pet hate has to be.....

Alan Clogwyn said:
People who playfully ask why I haven't asked for their ID when buying alcohol. You're 45 and your tits are round your ankles. You don't need ID. There is no way to be polite about this.
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Attention! Tea in keyboard! Does this make me a bad person, and do I care?
 
DorsetDude said:
Wipe it off the pan? No point, no ones going to sit on that. 'Weekly' clean'll take care of it.
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Exactly, right. Even on the seat, what's the big deal? It's pee...just pee. Unless you're peeing sulphiric acid or some substance laced with botulism, what's the big deal? Seriously, I've never had female loo seat issues :)
 
viv1969 said:
Exactly, right. Even on the seat, what's the big deal? It's pee...just pee. Unless you're peeing sulphiric acid or some substance laced with botulism, what's the big deal? Seriously, I've never had female loo seat issues :)
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. . . . Aaaaaaaactually, it felt like that the other week. :gag: :bonk: :eek: :D
 
Drivers who pull out in front of us when we're out on the bike (im pillion) then have a go at us because they weren't looking where they were going.

shop assistants who ask me for ID AFTER i have bought and paid for the items, whats the point im leaving the shop now!
 
People who aske stupid questions. There I am, standing at the bus stop in the pouring rain and somebody says "Are you waiting for a bus?"

Or I'm out with the camera, looking through the viewfinder to compose the image when a face appears and asks "Are you taking pictures?"

No I'm microwaving a budgie!!!
 
gm43uk said:
Or I'm out with the camera, looking through the viewfinder to compose the image when a face appears and asks "Are you taking pictures?"

No I'm microwaving a budgie!!!
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My camera does that too!! Lol!
 
KellyJ said:
- The whole "she's got curves, so she's a real woman" rubbish.
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I agree with that one SO much. And the converse, dismissing someone as "not a real woman" for not having big boobs / hips / bum.

I once dated (and, it has to be said, fell hopelessly for) a woman that was 5'1", 7st and a 32AA (and at 28 could still fit into teenager clothes bought from Gap Kids, to avoid paying VAT). People, more often other women, used to say that about her. Out of her earshot, but not always out of mine.

So I don't like body fascism at all.
 
onomatopoeia said:
I agree with that one SO much. And the converse, dismissing someone as "not a real woman" for not having big boobs / hips / bum.

I once dated (and, it has to be said, fell hopelessly for) a woman that was 5'1", 7st and a 32AA (and at 28 could still fit into teenager clothes bought from Gap Kids, to avoid paying VAT). People, more often other women, used to say that about her. Out of her earshot, but not always out of mine.

So I don't like body fascism at all.
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Thankyou!
I'm not slim, but it still really grinds my gears when other curvy girls slate skinny girls by telling them to eat a burger because they aren't "real". Or that "men don't want to sleep with a stick". It just smells of jealousy to me.

I'll be on a shoot with a super slim model, and she'll be eating a mcdonalds, and chocolate cake and everything... and I'm the one eating the salad.. People just need to get over their assumptions about body shapes and sizes, and stop labeling thin women as being anorexic.
 
KellyJ said:
Thankyou!
I'm not slim, but it still really grinds my gears when other curvy girls slate skinny girls by telling them to eat a burger because they aren't "real". Or that "men don't want to sleep with a stick". It just smells of jealousy to me.

I'll be on a shoot with a super slim model, and she'll be eating a mcdonalds, and chocolate cake and everything... and I'm the one eating the salad.. People just need to get over their assumptions about body shapes and sizes, and stop labeling thin women as being anorexic.
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I understand what you are saying, but when you look at how many models/ supermodels have some form of eating disorder, it isn't always anorexia, bulimia is also prominent which can explain the chocolate cake McDonald's thing.

I am not labeling all thin or overweight woman/men by the way, let's just remember that the eating disorder is normally just the tip of the iceberg.

Right I will get off my soap box now.
 
As I have just reached my half-century, I have a considerable list, but here are the main ones I can remember:
Cigarette smoke.
Smokers thinking that they can just throw their fag ends away and it doesn't count as littering.
Middle lane hoggers.
People who don't acknowledge you if you let them out at junctions or hold doors open for them.
People who continue talking on their phone while being served in a shop (and I don't work in a shop!)
Unsolicited sales phone calls and doorsteppers.
 
f1charlie said:
People who continue talking on their phone while being served in a shop (and I don't work in a shop!)
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Story - once did the weekly shop at Tesco - it was heaving so was not in a good mood getting the stuff. Found a check out with only 1 person, who was unloading her shopping - perfect I thought. She was just about to enter her debit/credit card in the reader when her phone went off. She actually got it out and answered the call. To the check-out girl's credit she did ask her to complete the transaction as "there are people waiting" - reply was "in a minute". I said "excuse me" in a loud voice to ensure that other check-outs could hear and she replied "can't you xxxxxng see that I am on the phone?" "Fine" says I and exit Tescos leaving my stuff on the check-out belt. Check-out girl's face was a picture :D Got home and ordered a takeaway instead :D
 
KellyJ said:
Thankyou!
I'm not slim, but it still really grinds my gears when other curvy girls slate skinny girls by telling them to eat a burger because they aren't "real". Or that "men don't want to sleep with a stick". It just smells of jealousy to me.

I'll be on a shoot with a super slim model, and she'll be eating a mcdonalds, and chocolate cake and everything... and I'm the one eating the salad.. People just need to get over their assumptions about body shapes and sizes, and stop labeling thin women as being anorexic.
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It's also the nature of the model's job that they rarely get time to eat so will probably go straight for high calorie stuff as it might be the only meal they get for the day. Kate Moss was griping about that. Still had plenty of time to smoke though...

Eating out if you're a skinny is a nightmare. If you eat loads everyone assume you'll throw it up afterwards or gives you evils. If you eat next to nothing because you happen to be that hungry or don't really fancy anything on the menu then you get knowing looks instead!

Just remembered another pet hate: Any female person over a size 14 in leggings. Worse still are those over an 18 in one size leggings. They are not meant to be transparent... or fatties in skinny jeans with huge rolls of lard hanging over the top. If you're a stick, skinny jeans can still make you look like you have a spare bicycle tyre. If you're a fatso then you're going to look like you've got a spare lorry tyre.
 
Oh this list could go on for a while!

Pet owners (normally dog owners) who just can't accept not everyone will love their animal!

Probably 50% of drivers.

Fat people who have a slab of flab hanging over the top of their trousers and peeking out of the bottom of their tops.

Queue jumpers.

People who don't say thank you. Especially if I've gone out of my way to help you. I don't have to hold the door open for you or let you have a seat if you're elderly, but I do expect a smile or a thank you you miserable old git.

People who eat with their mouth open.

I'm going to stop before I list enough things to include everyone on this forum :D
 
crofter said:
Blokes with those stupid Tin-Tin tufts on the front of their bonce
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Or the daft little bit of fluff under the bottom lip :lol:
 
Slimbert said:
You'll never please everyone, Colin.....but posting a single image and a link is neither sharing or asking for critique imo. I stinks of SEO tactics or a tog simply wanting their ego stroked!!

I guess it depends what is being asked for by the photographer starting the thread. Sharing or asking for critique etc. A single image is fine if asking for in depth critique, but only without a link to a blog/site to the rest of the images.....loads of photos (10, 100, 1000 etc) are fine too, but I can't see many people critiqing them individually when numbers like that are involved.

I've no idea as to how it can be changed, or if it even needs to be (this is only my opinion, and not everyone elses) but I completely ignore a wedding thread, if I know the photographer uses this single photo and a link tactic.

I totally get why you haven't posted any wedding images recently. For different reasons my last lot got a whole 2 comments.....one from my assistant on the day, and a very helpful one from YOU!! :lol: I'm all about ready to throw the towel in sharing my wedding stuff, it's barely worth the effort.....:shake:
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actually I think the exact opposite

I think posting one image and then a link to the rest is much better than posting several photos.

It gives the critiquers focus on one image and then it gives them context to see the whole thread if they so want to.

The fact that it helps SEO is a bonus, but I think it's a win win allround
 
cambsno said:
What on earth is wrong with that? If a child likes it so what. Babies like all different things, I basically gave my 2 a bit of everything we ate and drank to see if they liked it.
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Theres a huge difference between giving your kids a taste of stuff and filling baby's bottle with tea.

I agree, I think thats crazy too. I've yet to see someone fill a baby's bottle with coca cola mind, but I bet some do
 
viv1969 said:
Has to be men / lads with thier trousers slung so low that it looks like a miracle that thier derieres can keep them up at all. Actually goes for the ladies too. I don't need to see what undercrackers or tramp stamps you have. :lol: :gag:
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They wouldn't do it if they knew what it is and where it came from!
 
zeugma said:
Attention! Tea in keyboard! Does this make me a bad person, and do I care?
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You're no worse than me! :naughty:

KellyJ said:
Thankyou!
I'm not slim, but it still really grinds my gears when other curvy girls slate skinny girls by telling them to eat a burger because they aren't "real". Or that "men don't want to sleep with a stick". It just smells of jealousy to me.
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As a man there's a whole range of shapes and sizes I consider attractive. Stick thin is not included, but that does not mean I think such people are any less of a woman.

H.J.H said:
Totally agree with you :thumbs: And I do work in a shop :lol:
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+2, I forgot that one!

I also forgot the lazy morons who pick up stuff then leave it randomly around the shop.

Boils my blood when they leave chilled produce in the freezer - if it's not noticed straight away and becomes frozen it has to be wasted. :thumbsdown:
 
Not mine, I can assure you! I use the ST description as a veiled (barely!) insult to those that sport them. To their face whenever possible.
 
srichards said:
or fatties in skinny jeans with huge rolls of lard hanging over the top. If you're a stick, skinny jeans can still make you look like you have a spare bicycle tyre. If you're a fatso then you're going to look like you've got a spare lorry tyre.
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Skinny jeans are absolutely awesome, but you do have to have the right figure to pull it off. I disagree that skinny jeans on thin people can make them look fat at the waist (I understood your comment to mean this) - I should know, I'm slim and I wear them all the time and if anything they make me look like I weigh less, not more. They're also more comfortable for me than looser clothes, which bunch up in the wrong areas, don't define your shape as much, and crease easier. I'll never get why people say skinny jeans are uncomfortable - they're either made of the wrong material or are the wrong size if they feel that way.

On that note, though, one pet peeve of mine is people who dress in clothes that don't fit them correctly or are not co-ordinated. This includes fat people who wear clothes that are just too tight or thin people who wear super baggy clothes. I'm not saying everyone should be a fashion queen, but it isn't at all difficult to choose a cut and style of clothing that makes you look human instead of just a square with a head and feet. Over here in the UK we're generally such a drab lot when it comes to expressing ourselves, unlike Asians which seem to be born with real dress sense - hence why a sizeable amount of my wardrobe consists of Korean made clothing.

KellyJ said:
- The whole "she's got curves, so she's a real woman" rubbish.
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I don't understand that either - but then I see no real attraction in "curves". Petite bodies all the way for me, nothing beats it.
 
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Story-


A man was once stood in a busy Train. Another man in the lift had a rucksack on. Every time the train swayed mr rucksack swayed and his rucksack brushed against our hero who got more and more angry.

By the time our hero got off the train he was incandescent with rage. He stormed up the hill towards his house where he bumped into his elderly neighbour who was also walking home.

He relayed his tale, probably expecting some words of commiseration. Instead his neighbour replied, "his bag was brushing against you, but it was you making yourself angry"

My pet hate is smug wise neighbours.
 
Nod said:
Not mine, I can assure you! I use the ST description as a veiled (barely!) insult to those that sport them. To their face whenever possible.
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Methinks the gent protests too much..lmao
 
Proper beard here - none of this little bit of face fluff!
 
new2me said:
People
  • who seem to repeatedly swerve in your way as you walk along the street as they walk that tiny bit slower than you
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oh yes....

or those that try to cut in front of you whilst on a mobile and you are pushing a pram...

In my mind, that makes their ankles fair game...
 
trencheel303 said:
Skinny jeans are absolutely awesome, but you do have to have the right figure to pull it off. I disagree that skinny jeans on thin people can make them look fat at the waist (I understood your comment to mean this) - I should know, I'm slim and I wear them all the time and if anything they make me look like I weigh less, not more. They're also more comfortable for me than looser clothes, which bunch up in the wrong areas, don't define your shape as much, and crease easier. I'll never get why people say skinny jeans are uncomfortable - they're either made of the wrong material or are the wrong size if they feel that way.

On that note, though, one pet peeve of mine is people who dress in clothes that don't fit them correctly or are not co-ordinated. This includes fat people who wear clothes that are just too tight or thin people who wear super baggy clothes. I'm not saying everyone should be a fashion queen, but it isn't at all difficult to choose a cut and style of clothing that makes you look human instead of just a square with a head and feet. Over here in the UK we're generally such a drab lot when it comes to expressing ourselves, unlike Asians which seem to be born with real dress sense - hence why a sizeable amount of my wardrobe consists of Korean made clothing.
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Seems like TP now has its own Gok Wan :lol:

Why should what anyone else wears p*** you off (unless it's pj's in a supermarket)? If they want to look ridiculous, let them :shrug:
 
Oooh...I'm ,liking this thread , finally a place to vent :clap:

Drivers...middle lane hoggers , outside lane hoggers, who don't use indicators , who pottle in national limits then promptly break the limit when getting in to 30/40 limits , who have no concept of how or when to overtake or how to position for taking turns , who brake going uphill round a corner (wtf!) , who brake for no apparent reason , who hover threatening to overtake then don't , who can't park in even the biggest space , who sit & wait for 10 miles of clear road before pulling out at junctions/roundabouts....my list could go on forever..:D


Car drivers who pull out on me/cut me up when on my bike...so many Ogri strips spring to mind for this one

Parent & child parking spaces.....they choose to have kids , why should they have a right to park closer to the shop door !

Non disabled people who park in disabled parking bays :razz:

Customers who blame me for their car breaking down & have a pop at me for not doing the work free of charge 2 weeks or 6 years outside warranty....you had the chance to buy an extended warranty !

Men & women who say " I can't drive a big/small / 3door / manual / auto car cos I've never done it before.... get a grip & learn...it's a car , they all operate basically the same .

People who say " my cars oil/water level light is on & dash is saying to check the level....what should I do ? " ....... hmmm...let me think about that one ...

Customers who need their phone/ipod fault fixing then don't leave them in the car so we can check....& then complain we have'nt fixed the problem...no ****** sherlock !

Customers with rattles/noises that need fixing immediately if not sooner but then can't spare the time to test drive with a tech so we can hear what they're complaining about....then moan for england when we can't hear let alone fix what they're unhappy with !

Customers who say " well , it's been faulty since I bought the car ".....when they bought the car 1 or 2 or 3 years prior( on one occasion 6 years prior).... & you left it this long to report the fault for what reason ????


People who don't say please & thank you...it costs nothing you ignorant so n so's

Queuing in shops , shopping , particularly at this time of year

People who leave shopping trolleys in parking bays......must be really difficult to walk that 50 yards to put it back in the trolley bay !

(Some)Taxi drivers ....they seem to have a completely different Highway code to the rest of us !

people who don't know what soap is for !

Gotta stop.....
 
onomatopoeia said:
I agree with that one SO much. And the converse, dismissing someone as "not a real woman" for not having big boobs / hips / bum.

I once dated (and, it has to be said, fell hopelessly for) a woman that was 5'1", 7st and a 32AA (and at 28 could still fit into teenager clothes bought from Gap Kids, to avoid paying VAT). People, more often other women, used to say that about her. Out of her earshot, but not always out of mine.

So I don't like body fascism at all.
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im exactly the same, im 5'3, size 8 and get some horrible looks from others.

Also annoys me when people say "Oh, you're so lucky to be so thin" without knowing what problems can come with it, im technically underweight (although im perfectly happy as i am) and have been coerced (sp?) by doctors to go on a diet to put weight on in the past, as if i have some kind of eating disorder! I can eat pretty much anything and not put on an ounce but it can take its toll on me. I suffer from low blood pressure which makes me dizzy, almost to the point of fainting when i stand up from a seated position.

all that and not to mention the problem with finding clothes that fit properly, if trousers fit in the leg they are inevitably far too big at the waist, some ive tried on in the past i swear i could fit two of me in them, and they are labelled as size 8, pull the other one! i do have some "childrens" clothing in my wardrobe usually labelled as age 13-14 or 15-16
 
blondie606 said:
Parent & child parking spaces.....they choose to have kids , why should they have a right to park closer to the shop door !
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Nothing to do with the spaces being wider so people can actually get their kids out of the car safely. That's if the people that actually park in them have kids.
 
Zoomboxer said:
Story - once did the weekly shop at Tesco - it was heaving so was not in a good mood getting the stuff. Found a check out with only 1 person, who was unloading her shopping - perfect I thought. She was just about to enter her debit/credit card in the reader when her phone went off. She actually got it out and answered the call. To the check-out girl's credit she did ask her to complete the transaction as "there are people waiting" - reply was "in a minute". I said "excuse me" in a loud voice to ensure that other check-outs could hear and she replied "can't you xxxxxng see that I am on the phone?" "Fine" says I and exit Tescos leaving my stuff on the check-out belt. Check-out girl's face was a picture :D Got home and ordered a takeaway instead :D
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Don't get this one. You left the innocent checkout girl in the doodah because of a rude customer. I hope you felt proud of yourself... :cuckoo:
 
Nod said:
Not mine, I can assure you! I use the ST description as a veiled (barely!) insult to those that sport them. To their face whenever possible.
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antihero said:
So anyone with a mustache is a homosexual? Nice stereotyping.
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Well mine has been here as long as I have been able to grow it.
( I was probably about 6 at the time :p)
And to the best of my knowledge its never been near a scrotum, in its life :p)
Nod said:
Proper beard here - none of this little bit of face fluff!
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Too lazy to shave? :p
 
antihero said:
Seems like TP now has its own Gok Wan :lol:

Why should what anyone else wears p*** you off (unless it's pj's in a supermarket)? If they want to look ridiculous, let them :shrug:
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I honestly don't know why it bugs me, but it does (obviously not to a huge extent) so I thought I'd post it in here...
 
trencheel303 said:
I honestly don't know why it bugs me, but it does (obviously not to a huge extent) so I thought I'd post it in here...
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:thumbs: I don't think i'd get too upset though if I saw some really skinny fella walking down the street wearing MC Hammer pants....would probably do quite the opposite :lol:
 
panther_87k said:
im exactly the same, im 5'3, size 8 and get some horrible looks from others.

Also annoys me when people say "Oh, you're so lucky to be so thin" without knowing what problems can come with it, im technically underweight (although im perfectly happy as i am) and have been coerced (sp?) by doctors to go on a diet to put weight on in the past, as if i have some kind of eating disorder! I can eat pretty much anything and not put on an ounce but it can take its toll on me. I suffer from low blood pressure which makes me dizzy, almost to the point of fainting when i stand up from a seated position.

all that and not to mention the problem with finding clothes that fit properly, if trousers fit in the leg they are inevitably far too big at the waist, some ive tried on in the past i swear i could fit two of me in them, and they are labelled as size 8, pull the other one! i do have some "childrens" clothing in my wardrobe usually labelled as age 13-14 or 15-16
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I get the standing up too fast dizzy thing too. Salt is supposed to raise blood pressure. It also helps to flex calf and ankles as it stops blood pooling so much. I don't like standing for too long as I often feel faint too.

Clothes sizes have also got bigger. Old 10s would never fit. Now some are baggy. It's not me as I've got clothes I've had for 20 years that still fit the same. You might now need a 6 if you can find them.

Only way to put on weight is to consistently over eat for months and months. If you're one of those people that does just eat when they're hungry it goes against every natural instinct. It's easier to stay skinny. It's less effort!
 
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