Everyday things that irritate, please tell.

[ippy]

Apart from me tell about other things that irritate like:

When I'm driving up to a deserted roundabout, one where you can easily see all of the roads in and out clearly and there is a car being driven in front of you, not a single vehicle in sight anywhere, other than the vehical in front of you and this vehicle in front of you stops at the entrance of this roundabout, holding you up needlessly, I have an imaginary tank destroyer that I would like to use.

So any fun irritations, it helps to get them off of your chests, think of this as theraphy.

ippy

[Outrider]

People. Just, generally, people.

Open plan offices.

People who chew with their mouth open.

People who think that not caring about X-Factor is as odd as caring about the refugee crisis.

Telephones.

Unannounced sweetcorn in sandwiches.

Dogs.

Cats.

People who look at you as if you're speaking a foreign language because you don't drink.

Poor grammar. Poor spelling. Poor punctuation. The knowledge that you can't dismiss people's commentary or opinion purely based on this, because they might still have a poorly phrased point.

The fact I still don't own an airship.

O.

[BeRational]

The fact I still don't own an airship.

I do own a drone since Christmas, but apparently I am not allowed to watch my neighbour in the shower!

[ProfessorDavey]

The fact I still don't own an airship.

O.

With you on that one.

Always wanted a model that just fits in my garage and, of course, actually flies.

[Hope]

Poor grammar. Poor spelling. Poor punctuation. The knowledge that you can't dismiss people's commentary or opinion purely based on this, because they might still have a poorly phrased point.

Couldn't agree more, O.  To make things worse, there is the fact that I am increasingly falling into the same traps myself - especially since my stroke in October.  I get partway through a sentence - or typing a post here - only to have a mental block as to the word I want to use next!!

Often, it was there when I started formulating the sentence/post, only to have slipped into the ether by the time I actually reach the point I need it!!

[Rhiannon]

I still haven't come to terms with not being an elf.

[ippy]

I still haven't come to terms with not being an elf.

You wouldn't be fishing Rhi, would you?

ippy

[ippy]

Sorry to hear about the stroke Hope and I hope it's mild enough for you to have an as near as dammit complete recovery.

I wish you well.

ippy

[Gordon]

The assumption made by the manufacturers of sandwiches that mayonnaise should be ubiquitous.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles (and clones of these made by other manufacturers).

So called 'country music' and/or 'folk music', along with the unmusical racket made by bagpipes (especially pipe-bands).

[ippy]

The assumption made by the manufacturers of sandwiches that mayonnaise should be ubiquitous.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles (and clones of these made by other manufacturers).

So called 'country music' and/or 'folk music', along with the unmusical racket made by bagpipes (especially pipe-bands).

For all the HD's shortcomings, now the noise the engine makes is music.

I'm completely with you where the other two noises some refer to as music are concerned.

ippy

[jeremyp]

People who join the queue for the till at the supermarket and then rush off - leaving their trolley as a placeholder - to get some last minute item. Joining the queue before you have finished your shopping is queue jumping.

Likewise, people who go into McDonalds leaving one person to occupy a table while somebody else gets the food.

One thing about me that irritates me is that I have no problem with people being a bit noisy in the train and for this reason I don't seek out the quiet carriage but if I happen to be in the quiet carriage by chance, the slightest transgression of the rules gets me into a state of self righteous indignation even though, if we were next door I would not be bothered in the slightest.

[floo]

Apart from me tell about other things that irritate like:

When I'm driving up to a deserted roundabout, one where you can easily see all of the roads in and out clearly and there is a car being driven in front of you, not a single vehicle in sight anywhere, other than the vehical in front of you and this vehicle in front of you stops at the entrance of this roundabout, holding you up needlessly, I have an imaginary tank destroyer that I would like to use.

So any fun irritations, it helps to get them off of your chests, think of this as theraphy.

ippy

It is sensible to stop and check nothing is coming before you drive around the roundabouts, imo. It is always possible to miss something, better safe than sorry.

[ippy]

It is sensible to stop and check nothing is coming before you drive around the roundabouts, imo. It is always possible to miss something, better safe than sorry.

It's also sensible be checking the road all around as well as a long way ahead and clearly specified conditions where there would be a clear view all around.

Even the most minor obstruction to a view, of course it would be sensible to stop, but that's not what I was describing.

ippy 

[SusanDoris]

I object to inanimate objects that don't stay where they're put!

[ippy]

I object to inanimate objects that don't stay where they're put!

There is a demon loose somewhere in my house that keeps hiding my reading glasses but I do manage to get plenty of exorcism looking for them.

ippy

[floo]

It's also sensible be checking the road all around as well as a long way ahead and clearly specified conditions where there would be a clear view all around.

Even the most minor obstruction to a view, of course it would be sensible to stop, but that's not what I was describing.

ippy

You would get on well with my middle daughter! Getting into a car with her behind the wheel is like getting into a car when my late mother was driving, terrifying!

[Udayana]

Obviously... never drive after dying 

[Outrider]

+ Drivers who make bad passengers!

O.

[Rhiannon]

Tailgaters. 

[Leonard James]

Couldn't agree more, O.  To make things worse, there is the fact that I am increasingly falling into the same traps myself - especially since my stroke in October.  I get partway through a sentence - or typing a post here - only to have a mental block as to the word I want to use next!!

Often, it was there when I started formulating the sentence/post, only to have slipped into the ether by the time I actually reach the point I need it!!

You are not alone, Hope! It happens to me and I haven't even had a stroke!

[ippy]

You would get on well with my middle daughter! Getting into a car with her behind the wheel is like getting into a car when my late mother was driving, terrifying!

Likewise how far ahead is the driver sitting next to me looking and reading the road.

If someone that drives isn't used to taking in the whole picture I suppose they would be worried, if they sit next to a driver that does.

It could be it's better overall if drivers are out there that are unable to take in the whole picture it could be said
it would be sensible to stop driving all together, that is,  if the said driver is incapable of taking in the whole picture.

In my first reference to roundabouts I was sure I specified roundabouts where all entries and exits could be clearly seen when approaching and no other.

ippy

[Shaker]

That sort of plastic packaging consisting of two pieces welded together round the edge that you practically have to take a chainsaw to in order to get into it, and leaves surgically sharp shards to slice yourself open on while you're trying to get at whatever it is inside 

[Outrider]

That sort of plastic packaging consisting of two pieces welded together round the edge that you practically have to take a chainsaw to in order to get into it, and leaves surgically sharp shards to slice yourself open on while you're trying to get at whatever it is inside 

Use a can-opener, it's a doddle.

O.

[Shaker]

Use a can-opener, it's a doddle.

O.

Never thought of that ... cheers.

Having to use a can opener just to get into that sort of plastic packaging consisting of two pieces welded together round the edge that you practically have to take a chainsaw to in order to get into it, and leaves surgically sharp shards to slice yourself open on while you're trying to get at whatever it is inside 

[floo]

+ Drivers who make bad passengers!

O.

I have been able to drive since I was twelve, but I remember with utmost clarity my first drive on the public highway in my Dad's Vauxhall Cresta, on my 17th birthday. My mother and father were both giving contrary instructions, 'speed up', 'slow down', and Grandma, who had never learned to drive, was shouting something different. In the end I pulled in, and handed the wheel over to my father as I thought I might have an accident as I was getting so confused!