Trivial Things That Really Shouldn't Annoy You, But Do!

Dale. said:
It's straight down the left hand side and spaced nicely, that'll do me. :p:LOL:
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Well you are a bloody amateur then that's all I can say :D
 
Cobra said:
Well you are a bloody amateur then that's all I can say :D
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I never said it was a severe case. ;):D

bass_junkie83 said:
Anyone with proper OCD will call it Compulsive Disorder of Obsessiveness, just to keep the acronym in alphabetical order. :p
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see above :p

Cobra said:
Exactly (y)
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see above, :exit:


Oh, another thing, all those flippin adverts on Sky, grrrrr. All that money for a subscription and still get bombarded by them. :banghead:

The builder really has upset me today :bat:, I'm usually a very nice chap. :LOL:
 
Dale. said:
All that money for a subscription and still get bombarded by them. :banghead:
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I wouldn't know, I very rarely watch TV and certainly wouldn't pay for subscription TV !
Come to think of it, TV licence, now there's a big niggle of mine, having to pay it to watch blue rays etc.
 
Totally agree. If you own a laptop these days, you have to have a TV licence even to watch non BBC programs on it. Annoying!!

We only subscribe to Sky so I can get the F1, or at least that's what I tell the Wife. ;)
 
Dale. said:
Totally agree. If you own a laptop these days, you have to have a TV licence even to watch non BBC programs on it. Annoying!!
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IIRC that "law" was passed just as the students were going back to College / Uni.
I never did figure out why :D
 
Handy that innit?

I could get to like this thread. (y)
 
viv1969 said:
Seeing the Union Flag referred to as the "Jack" when it's on land. ;)
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Well, I was unsure of this (although it doesn't annoy me) and looked it up before posting - I remember learning how the flag was built up as a Scout and was sure it's general name then was the "jack".

There appears to be some dispute see here.

I'm happy either way.
 
Nikon Ken said:
Well, I was unsure of this (although it doesn't annoy me) and looked it up before posting - I remember learning how the flag was built up as a Scout and was sure it's general name then was the "jack".

There appears to be some dispute see here.

I'm happy either way.
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Most normal people couldnt give a f**k about it being called Jack most of the time. Its only pedants on forums who like to chip and have a moan about it. ;)
 
Eggs, boiled,fried or poached. :runaway:
 
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tijuana taxi said:
Just seen another one, videos of people opening boxes of the things they have bought, why?
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And why the hell does it take themso damned long to do it?
And what's with the commentary "I'll take my Stanley knife and just carefully run it along the edge of the packaging" ...
I'm so desperate for someone then to say Oh f***, I really shouldn't have done that :D

Dale. said:
Eggs, boiled,fried or poached. :runaway:
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Well not on the same plate no :D
 
bass_junkie83 said:
I get irritated every time I am in a pub, go up to the bar and am faced with a grammatically incorrect Guinness pump!

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Have I missed something? Looks fine to me.

I think James' looks nicer than James's but both are officially acceptable.
 
Llamaman said:
Have I missed something? Looks fine to me.

I think James' looks nicer than James's but both are officially acceptable.
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I was always taught that when you put an apostrophe after an s, you never put a second s after that apostrophe. If that is incorrect, or there are two ways of doing it, then I retract that particular niggle and replace it with 'the stupid English language'. :D
 
people thinking they have a right to walk in front of traffic, despite there being a zebra crossing a few yards up the path, which they happen to pass anyway.
 
bass_junkie83 said:
I was always taught that when you put an apostrophe after an s, you never put a second s after that apostrophe. If that is incorrect, or there are two ways of doing it, then I retract that particular niggle and replace it with 'the stupid English language'. :D
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I would agree with you Dave, but I looked it up....

"The singular possessive of a word may add an S, even when a word ends in S".

Stupid language!
 
Cartus said:
I would agree with you Dave, but I looked it up....

"The singular possessive of a word may add an S, even when a word ends in S".

Stupid language!
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There was no need to look it up - I'd already told you and I'm always right*.


* may contain traces of utter crap.
 
OldCarlos said:
'kin blister packaged stuff, where you have to use scissors to open the bloody thing. I'm not talking about just cutting the top off so you can get the item out, but the b@stard things that are hermitically sealed right up to the edge of the item & you have to cut all around like a kid with on a Blue Peter project! :mad: (plus cutting your fingers with the sharp plastic packaging in the process :crying: )
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I get a growed-up to do it for me.

Cobra said:
Exactly (y)
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Or precisely. :P

bass_junkie83 said:
I was always taught that when you put an apostrophe after an s, you never put a second s after that apostrophe. If that is incorrect, or there are two ways of doing it, then I retract that particular niggle and replace it with 'the stupid English language'. :D
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Only for plurals. As you say, "the stupid English language"! So, David Jones's locker or keeping up with the Joneses' purchasing habits!
 
bass_junkie83 said:
I was always taught that when you put an apostrophe after an s, you never put a second s after that apostrophe
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I was was taught the same.
I guess language and the use / syntax of change over the years.
I blame the Americans :D
 
Hugh Jarse said:
Use 'persakerly' saves pishing around
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I'm not quite sure what a longwing from Eastern Europe / Asia has anything to do with the price of fish though?
 
DorsetDude said:
Most normal people couldnt give a f**k about it being called Jack most of the time. Its only pedants on forums who like to chip and have a moan about it. ;)
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Oooh get you!
Did you lift your petticoat at the point of posting? :-)
 
People that eat stinky food in the office

Slow drivers that brake every time a car comes the opposite way or a corner appears. Read the road and lift off.

People that pull out infront of you when theres no-one behind / refuse to accelerate.

The constant need to be liked / famous. (Reality TV shows and 'celebs')

Having to 'shame' a company like Tescos on twitter / facebook because you got one potato in a sack that was mouldy instead of returning the item like a grown up.

There are way too many things!
 
People that ram their healthy living lifestyle down your throat. This can also relate to travel experiances.
 
Cobra said:
I'm not quite sure what a longwing from Eastern Europe / Asia has anything to do with the price of fish though?
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It's a combination od precisely end exactly to create a secret language (ie SLANG) to baffle others with BS and... for some, perhaps even you, to gain the upper hand and leave those of lesser standing perplexed and diminished. [emoji48]

Proffesional football commentators do it for £3m a year.

Get with the programme ya ninnynoogler....
 
Poppies still on display. Its all over for another year folks. <glances at TP logo>

;):D
 
When a bike saddle is not quite straight.

There is only one thing worse than squashed conkers, and that is unevenly squashed conkers!
 
Cadury's creme eggs, digusting and Easter eggs for sale before Christmas.
 
Skips that are not placed parallel to the kerb. :mad:
 
Dale. said:
Skips that are not placed parallel to the kerb. :mad:
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Spot on, I had to pull hard to avoid a bin lorry and hit the wheelie bin with my wing mirror, no batted an eyelid. I wasn't speeding.
 
People who start a conversation with " I don't want to rock the boat but...."
 
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