The That Really Grinds My Gears thread

by Big Daddy Bee Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:39 pm

First topic message reminder :

So then people what really annoys you.

No matter how gig or trivial it is, this is the thread to vent your anger and annoyance.

I shall start this with:

Starburst. They are not Starburst, they are Opel Fruits and always will be. And don't get me started on Snickers. STOP CHANGING THE NAME OF SWEETS!!!! :evil:

by Cari Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:39 pm

Some open plan offices are a nightmare. One thing I used to hate in an open plan office, is being constantly disturbed by people using the office like a social club, and popping across from one section to another just for a chinwag - and they'd be at it for about an hour before doing any work. They can see others around them trying to work but they carry on...

I also hated the state the communal kitchen got into. Is it really difficult for people to throw out old food they don't eat instead of leaving it in the fridge for years? Or washing the dishes they've just used? Or wiping out the microwave after their dinner has exploded in it? Honestly...I really used to wonder about the state of some people's kitchens at home.

by Celtic Warrior Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:09 pm

That's the thing Cari. I've worked for massive global organisations in open plan offices before. This place is a small company. As I said, the office is a converted residence. There are 5 of us in an "open plan" office the size of a large living room.

You would think that would limit the "social club" mentality, but it doesn't. There are still people in here that have people from the other office through to chat. It's a massive pain and gives me no end of annoyance.

by Adam D Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:10 pm

Life generally.

by **Fists of Fury** Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:15 pm

Cari wrote:Some open plan offices are a nightmare. One thing I used to hate in an open plan office, is being constantly disturbed by people using the office like a social club, and popping across from one section to another just for a chinwag - and they'd be at it for about an hour before doing any work. They can see others around them trying to work but they carry on...

I also hated the state the communal kitchen got into. Is it really difficult for people to throw out old food they don't eat instead of leaving it in the fridge for years? Or washing the dishes they've just used? Or wiping out the microwave after their dinner has exploded in it? Honestly...I really used to wonder about the state of some people's kitchens at home.

Bah nonsense, we all need something to distract us from the monotony of work...

by Cari Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:14 pm

FOF - I don't have a problem with people talking at their desks as they're working. What does annoy me, is people standing around at other desks and chatting for over an hour, then having the cheek to dump work on other people's desks expecting them to do it; and then complaining about how busy it is and nothing's getting done! There has to be balance. You are paid to do a job whether you like it not, and it's just not fair to expect others to do your work because you were too busy socialising in the office.

by greybeard Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:31 pm

Here's another that has recently started to do my head in.

The title of this thread should be: The "That really grinds my gears." thread.

by liverbnz Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:42 pm

Grammar police Very Happy

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:49 pm

greybeard wrote:Here's another that has recently started to do my head in.

The title of this thread should be: The "That really grinds my gears." thread.

But without the full stop. Wink

by JPX Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:59 pm

Another work related one...

Colleagues you walk past or speak to on the phone who say, "Did you see my e-mail?"

I once said to one guy for a laugh (with a serious tone), "Yes, I saw it was from you so I just deleted it".

by greybeard Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:28 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:
greybeard wrote:Here's another that has recently started to do my head in.

The title of this thread should be: The "That really grinds my gears." thread.

But without the full stop.

I don't think so. That really grinds my gears. That's proper sentence, no? Anyway, the lack of quotation marks is what's getting my goat!

by Cari Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:45 pm

Right now? The noisy b@stards I have for neighbours again. I wanted to go to bed early to get up for the rugby and what happened? They put their sh*t music on through the f*cking night again....it's going to be a long one.

by **Pal Joey** Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:54 am

Cari wrote:Right now? The noisy b@stards I have for neighbours again. I wanted to go to bed early to get up for the rugby and what happened? They put their sh*t music on through the f*cking night again....it's going to be a long one.

I've got this horrible situation developing. furious

Some noisy b@stard in the apartment above is always tapping away, scraping things and worst of all... making this annoying sound of dragging timber legs of tables & chairs across his balcony tiles. I'm thinking of slipping a note under the door... or better still - knock on the door and tell them to "please lift your blydi furniture!" steam

by Cari Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:16 am

Linebreaker - I remember a couple of years ago I used to have the most pig ignorant people living below me. One night at about two in the morning I was suddenly woken up by a lot of banging and hammering downstairs. I went to complain and it turned out they were dismantling a wardrobe and bed. They just couldn't understand why I had a problem with that! I wonder about the mentality of people sometimes. Rolling Eyes

by liverbnz Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:10 pm

Nutrient tables on products that give figures for different measurements than the actual contents. For example, a 250ml carton of milk has a nutrient table for 'per 100ml'. What's the point in that? I want to know what's in the bloody carton.

by B91212 Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:38 pm

Kids, or screaming kids to be precise. It was bad enough that I spent some of the long holiday weekend laying patio slabs but next doors Grandbrat spent the entire time I was in the back garden running around their garden just screaming as loud as possible. Was out there for over 4 hours and it never stopped. I tried the ipod but he was louder than that, we could even hear it over the tv in our (detached house) with all the doors and windows closed and the bad thing is that it's mum just sat on their deck talking as if it wasn't happening. Thinking about it I'm changing this entry to parents who do not control their children really grind my gears.

I think it's a Canadian thing, can't remember it being as bad in the UK before moving out here. I would have received a firm clip to the back of the head if I had done anything like that as a kid. It's what helped me to become the misserable bugger that I am today.

by **Pal Joey** Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:02 pm

I'm getting that every afternoon here now. You can almost set your watch by it.

These kids playing - well I'm happy for that but this one girl has this ear-splitting scream which happens every 30 seconds or so for long periods of time. The sound travels up from their yard which is about 50m away - but you can still hear almost every word in isolation and the high-pitched squeals. They were playing this game the other day and you could hear them all counting! Laugh

It kinda made me feel all left out... Crying or Very sad

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:57 am

It annoys me when clingfilm doesn't cling.

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:57 pm

The ubiquitous Ceelo Green. I wouldn't say I want bad things to happen to him, I just want him to disappear from all TV and radio with immediate effect.

by littleswannygirl Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:11 pm

People driving too slowly, doing 25mph in a 50mph zone on a dry and clear afternoon mad

And traffic coming the other way so I couldn't overtake!

Fella in a Ford Mondeo, I'm looking at you!! Rolling Eyes

by **Kenny** Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:53 pm

littleswannygirl wrote:People driving too slowly, doing 25mph in a 50mph zone on a dry and clear afternoon And traffic coming the other way so I couldn't overtake!

Fella in a Ford Mondeo, I'm looking at you!!

That wasn't a Mondeo , that was me in my mobility scooter Very Happy

by Luckless Pedestrian Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:28 pm

I hate that crappy version of 'Wouldn't it be Nice' on the Volkswagen advert.

by Cari Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:42 am

Not realising that your milk has gone off until you go to make a brew. mug

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:33 am

people who write or type without any capitalisation or punctuation and who use acronyms pmsl rofl x

by Guest Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:02 pm

Colleagues who never ever do their paperwork so when invoices come in I can't pay them, as I didn't know any work was taking place. Then having to deal with the really arsy companies that are chasing payment. Nice.

by Celtic Warrior Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:31 pm

How about colleagues in general?

by liverbnz Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:56 pm

luckless_pedestrian wrote:people who write or type without any capitalisation or punctuation and who use acronyms pmsl rofl x

People lol that lol write lol sentences lol with lol every lol other lol word lol.

by Guest Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:02 pm

Celtic Warrior wrote:How about colleagues in general?

+1

by Adam D Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:29 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:
Celtic Warrior wrote:How about colleagues in general?

+1

I hope you are talking about work colleagues and not mod squad colleagues!

by Guest Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:31 pm

Adam D (Hobo) wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote:
Celtic Warrior wrote:How about colleagues in general?

+1

I hope you are talking about work colleagues and not mod squad colleagues!

I couldn't possibly say Whistle

by Celtic Warrior Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:48 pm

Well since I am no longer David Tails Administrator I'll say it...

YES! RD Means Mod Squad colleagues!

by Dave. Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:23 pm

rugbydreamer wrote:Colleagues who never ever do their paperwork so when invoices come in I can't pay them, as I didn't know any work was taking place. Then having to deal with the really arsy companies that are chasing payment. Nice.

Accountant?

by Cari Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:38 am

People inappropriately dressed for the weather. This morning's example: a young fella walking through Cardiff wearing canvas espadrilles, no socks. no coat and one of those Alaskan hats with the ear flaps. What?! Erm

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:47 am

People like that deserve to get hypothermia.

No, I don't mean that.

Actually, yes I do.

by **Kenny** Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:08 am

Cari wrote:People inappropriately dressed for the weather. This morning's example: a young fella walking through Cardiff wearing canvas espadrilles, no socks. no coat and one of those Alaskan hats with the ear flaps. What?!

One of my nephews came to visit me this afternoon wearing a t-shirt and shorts but had bobble hat and gloves on , if i could of got him id of hit him boxing

..... he just laughed and said i was old Shocked

by Luckless Pedestrian Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:55 am

I've seen plenty of people wearing a t-shirt and a scarf. If it's warm enough for a t-shirt, you don't need a scarf; if it's cold enough for a scarf, why the hell are you walking around in a t-shirt?

by greybeard Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:34 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I've seen plenty of people wearing a t-shirt and a scarf. If it's warm enough for a t-shirt, you don't need a scarf; if it's cold enough for a scarf, why the hell are you walking around in a t-shirt?

Because they have hairy arms and thin necks?

by greybeard Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:35 am

KingKenny7Heaven wrote:One of my nephews came to visit me this afternoon wearing a t-shirt and shorts but had bobble hat and gloves on , if i could of got him id of hit him ..... he just laughed and said i was old

"Could of", "Would of", "Should of"...

Now that really grinds my gears! laughing

by Luckless Pedestrian Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:08 pm

greybeard wrote:
luckless_pedestrian wrote:I've seen plenty of people wearing a t-shirt and a scarf. If it's warm enough for a t-shirt, you don't need a scarf; if it's cold enough for a scarf, why the hell are you walking around in a t-shirt?

Because they have hairy arms and thin necks?

I hadn't thought of that. My apologies to the hairy-armed and skinny-necked.

by Cari Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:19 pm

I was walking home last night on a narrow pavement that runs alongside a busy trunk road through the city. There's a guy in front of me dawdling along in the middle of the pavement oblivious to me behind him trying to get passed. So I politely say "excuse me please" so I can get by him on the pavement, and not get run over by having to step into the road, and he tuts at me muttering complaints under his breath. That p*sses me off no end. So much for having manners!

by JPX Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:50 pm

greybeard wrote:"Could of", "Would of", "Should of"...

Now that really grinds my gears!

Whatever you do, don't listen to Darren Gaugh on Talksport! He says "of" instead of "have" in almost every sentence, as well as "what" rather than "that"

"Them folk what 'ave bought and ticket and that, should of stayed t'end". Drives me insane Rolling Eyes

by 1GrumpyGolfer Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:46 am

What really winds me up is when people say the price of stamps are going up. No it's not you imbecile! The cost of postage is going up. A one penny stamp is still going to cost one penny, it just won't get your letter to its destination anymore.

I really want to call them copulation wits but I think the profanity filter will kick in.

by Doon the Water Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:03 am

Jpx I get the same feeling with West of Scotland Radio/TV folk who say 'uz' instead of 'us'.

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:15 am

This has been mentioned before, but nevertheless: why don't people indicate? It's really not difficult!

by Cari Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:20 am

It happened to me again this morning. I stood in the rain and waited for cyclist to pass through a narrow gap on the pavement, and he just casually goes by without saying thank you. Absolutely no manners. furious

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:29 am

Cari, the annoying thing about that is that it's really not hard to be courteous. It's the easiest thing in the world to say 'thank you' so I can't understand why people don't say it.

by Cari Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:30 am

Lucky - I usually say a sarcastic "Why thank you" loudly but even then some people are oblivious. My mother always taught me that manners don't cost anything but they go a long way and she was right.

by Luckless Pedestrian Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:35 am

You have to conclude that some people just weren't raised to say 'please' and 'thank you.' I stop off a few mornings a week to buy milk on the way to work and some people who buy things before me just dump their stuff on the counter, hand over their money, take their change and leave without saying a word to the cashier. That's just so rude.

by Cari Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:38 am

It's a shame because then it makes other people who do have manners irritable. I've seen it happen to drivers on the road as well. They let someone out and don't get it acknowledged, and the other driver gets the hump.

by liverbnz Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:48 am

luckless_pedestrian wrote:You have to conclude that some people just weren't raised to say 'please' and 'thank you.' I stop off a few mornings a week to buy milk on the way to work and some people who buy things before me just dump their stuff on the counter, hand over their money, take their change and leave without saying a word to the cashier. That's just so rude.

No excuses for bad manners but it is understandable sometime with the level of customer service in this country. Regardless, I would always say thanks, but sometimes people on the till or whatever are completely devoid of the personality to do the job.

by Cari Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:25 am

Liver - I think it works both ways. I've worked in customer services and I found that if I was really pleasant and polite to people it would rub off on most, but some members of the public are just downright rude to the point of disgust. I blame this "customer is always right" ethos which came from somewhere. No, the customer isn't always right actually so don't take it out on the staff because you can't get your own way.

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