The irrational and not-so-irrational annoyances thread

[Mr Incredible]

Too-sticky sticky labels that leave residue which is a PITA to clean off.

 

[bluedroog]

In for the close! 1,00th post

Be honest, how long have you been hovering?!

 

[bluedroog]

Settling down to watch and episode of the Simpsons to find it is a Halloween special.

 

[FZR400RRSP]

Settling down to watch and episode of the Simpsons to find it is a Halloween special.

The reason I gave up watching them.
No rhyme, reason nor flow to the episodes.

 

[tvbox]

Here we go again!

 

[tvbox]

Petty password rules.

If my account gets hacked due to a "weak" password, then it's my fault. Don't dictate how "strong" our password is by making us put a uppercase, number, symbol, square root, fraction and àčçèñtéd letter in it.

By all means put a strength meter on there, but I HATE it when they force you to make things complicated.

 

[imightbewrong]

Wanabe mods who re-announce a thread title on post #5

People who like to have weak passwords

 

[Mr Incredible]

Those with irrational annoyances with previous posters.

 

[alan280170]

My hangover right now at work.

 

[sniffer66]

Out of shape people in tight fitting clothes.
I don't understand people with pot bellies and rolls of flab wearing skin tight dresses or muscle fit t-shirts. I walked into Staines yesterday afternoon and half the people there were overweight but wearing completely inappropriate clothing.

Stop it. It's not attractive !

 

[HMHB]

Out of shape people in tight fitting clothes.
I don't understand people with pot bellies and rolls of flab wearing skin tight dresses or muscle fit t-shirts. I walked into Staines yesterday afternoon and half the people there were overweight but wearing completely inappropriate clothing.

Stop it. It's not attractive !

They probably mistakenly think that their tattoos and piercings somehow negate all those rolls of flab and make them look more attractive!

 

[Mr Incredible]

Thinking you have a great "annoyance" to share in the thread, then type it out over a couple of lines only to think it's crap and delete the whole thing. What a waste of time that was!

 

[FZR400RRSP]

Out of shape people in tight fitting clothes.

It's all to do with this current climate of "deal with it"

 

[sniffer66]

It's all to do with this current climate of "deal with it"

as in "deal with the result" rather than treat the problem ?

Jacamo... "Hey tubby, its Ok to be fat, don't do anything about it, just buy bigger clothes!"

 

[FZR400RRSP]

as in "deal with the result" rather than treat the problem ?

Jacamo... "Hey tubby, its Ok to be fat, don't do anything about it, just buy bigger clothes!"

Yup, the current climate seems to be that it is 'your' problem if a fat girl in a mini skirt turns your stomach.
Maybe it is, maybe I'm just old skool.

 

[mjn]

as in "deal with the result" rather than treat the problem ?

Jacamo... "Hey tubby, its Ok to be fat, don't do anything about it, just buy bigger clothes!"

Jacamo is good for people like me who have a smaller waist (34in) than inside leg length (35in)

 

[sniffer66]

Jacamo is good for people like me who have a smaller waist (34in) than inside leg length (35in)

Fair enough. Maybe that was a bad example

 

[reiteration]

yeah, fat women in tight leggings... it's hard to think of a more horrible sight...

why do they do it, do they honestly think it's a good look?

think I may ask this question on mumsnet...

 

[mjn]

yeah, fat women in tight leggings... it's hard to think of a more horrible sight...

so tightly stretched that they then become see through

 

[FZR400RRSP]

why do they do it

Necessity

 

[Abbeygoo]

Trying to get an unbelievably tight screw out of the wall ...... knowing that each time you try and fail you are making it worse. But still going back and trying again, making it worse.

Repeat.

 

[HMHB]

Trying to get an unbelievably tight screw out of the wall ...... knowing that each time you try and fail you are making it worse. But still going back and trying again, making it worse.

Repeat.

Been there and done that The last time I did it I managed to shred the screw head so that there was no way to get it out. So I got annoyed and tried to force it out and ended up with a fist sized hole in the plasterboard

 

[Abbeygoo]

Been there and done that The last time I did it I managed to shred the screw head so that there was no way to get it out. So I got annoyed and tried to force it out and ended up with a fist sized hole in the plasterboard

I'm almost there ! Got a bracket in the ceiling for my projector and one screw will not come out ... so tried a different screwdriver .... still wasn't having it. It really messes with my head so much that I think, "I can't give it another go with that screwdriver, will have to get another" and then "this one will work". I'm the same, the head is nearly shredded ....... aaaarrgghhhh !!

 

[IronGiant]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boa-Grabit-Damaged-Screw-Remover/dp/B00096JDL2/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt

Or if you're desperate and Screwfix is handy, they do this one Trend Pro Grabit Screw and Bolt Remover 2 Pieces | Screwfix.com

Cheaper ones are available but I don't know how good they are.

 

[Ruperts slippers]

Boa Grabit Damaged Screw Remover Set: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Or if you're desperate and Screwfix is handy, they do this one Trend Pro Grabit Screw and Bolt Remover 2 Pieces | Screwfix.com

Cheaper ones are available but I don't know how good they are.

Nah Weetabix and some strength will get most screws out...

 

[FZR400RRSP]

I've yet to be defeated by a screw, house or vehicle.
Have mole grips, will travel.

 

[HMHB]

I've yet to be defeated by a screw, house or vehicle.
Have mole grips, will travel.

The problem I had was that it was one of those fixing things that spread out behind the plasterboard. But mainly the problem was me being a useless ****!

 

[FZR400RRSP]

The problem I had was that it was one of those fixing things that spread out behind the plasterboard. But mainly the problem was me being a useless ****!

Plasterboard?
As in cavity wall?
Pfft, any awkward screws just get thumped into the cavity and I fill the hole.

 

[HMHB]

Plasterboard?
As in cavity wall?
Pfft, any awkward screws just get thumped into the cavity and I fill the hole.

On an internal one that works OK but on an external wall it's dot and dab so not enough space between the plasterboard and the breezeblock behind it.

 

[Abbeygoo]

Plasterboard?
As in cavity wall?
Pfft, any awkward screws just get thumped into the cavity and I fill the hole.

Quality ..... Bit difficult though when it's still through a bracket!