Things that really piss you off
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I got one. But I deplore the thing - I usually keep it turned off. Them 'ring tones' are bleedin' annoying. People -friends, family- often complain they can't reach me. When and where did we lose the right to be incomunicado? And, especially, the ability to appreciate that blessed state of splendid isolation?
Has anyone noticed, btw, that most cell phone conversations are about where the people talking are?
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People who use CELL PHONES and want to make it at point to others that they have them or endanger the lives others around them!
If they didn't have their hand to their head, have a Dr. Spock ear thinging, or "Brittany Spears" headset and it was a few years ago, before the time of cells, those people who be labled as stark raving mad .... walking around talking to themselves.
Someday, somewhere, I will loose it. When the ass in front of me at the grocery store checkout drives me to butt in on their conversation with a string of four letter words. Hell, if they want me to hear every stupid trivial part of their conversation it must be an invitation to include me in it. (But of course, when I do, they'll probably be some bloody Kung-foo blackbelt and make me regret I was born.)
I can't figure out if they just totally lack manners or are so insecure they'll do anything to get attention.
And how hard is it to figure what needs to be said. Just about everyday I get phone calls from someone 2 to 3 times within the same hour ... if they weren't my relatives I'd go postal on them.
There ought to be law that you can only receive calls on your cell not make them ... or should it be the other way around.
I admit they can be very useful but I still haven't got one ... just because it will probably aggrevate all things that piss me off about them.
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This is pretty UK centered one:
people referring to the labour party as 'nulab.' Its 5 extra letters, surely its not too hard to type that, and you even get the bonus of not sounding like a sheep complaining about how corrupt everything is and how the market is ruled by the corporations and how the average working class have it so hard.
And that reminds me, i really hate people who think the media in the UK is biased. Go to Zimbabwe.
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I was just reminded of an old gripe that still pisses me off.
The inability of ms word to do A3 documents. A fairly standard piece of paper i thought, but obviously not in the eyes of ms.
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@remus said:
I was just reminded of an old gripe that still pisses me off.
The inability of ms word to do A3 documents. A fairly standard piece of paper i thought, but obviously not in the eyes of ms.
What the HELL are you talking about. This is supported since the 2000 version if I'm not mistaken.
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some Googling later... seems that older versions [older than 2007] will not do A3 format if there isn't such a printer installed [problem is easy to solve, just install a driver of any A3 printer and the option will be available]]
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Well there is certainly no option for A3 in my copy of word, perhaps its not standard? still really annoying anyway...
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I have office 2007 and did a layout (A3) in word the other day. I guess you must be missing something. You could always specify a custom page size and make that A3 size...
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Could do, but its still pretty annoying.
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People who offer little or no input into something, yet feel the need to criticize it.
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@daniel said:
People who offer little or no input into something, yet feel the need to criticize it.
[offtopic] I wonder where this came from?!
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@unknownuser said:
@daniel said:
People who offer little or no input into something, yet feel the need to criticize it.
[offtopic] I wonder where this came from?!
[/offtopic]I GUESS I AM SHALLOW AND MEAN...OH WELL.
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People who feel superior just by having traveled more. Surely its what you do while you are there that matters?
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Entropy!
On a mundane level that is. You work and slave and put your last dime into making your home (or outfits or hair or whatever you want as the subject here) just so. Having spent all that money and all that elbow grease you finally arrive at the state where you think you are done and you can now relaxa and...:
- Weeds push themselves between the joins in your stone walkway
- The paint chips off on the mouldings where it is touched by a vacuum
- Parts of your fridge break off.
- You get stains on your couch and carpet.
- All things wear out and break and you have to start spending and fixing and replacing all over again. Totally pisses me off.
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Susan - I sympathize. We are probably close to understanding why grandmothers everywhere used to have clear vinyl covers over their furniture. Some even had rooms that nobody were allowed to use. Hmm...
Perfection is hard work (or a lot of clear vinyl). To hell with perfection.
Regards, Ross
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I don't see anything wrong with empty cigarette boxes and beer cans lying around my flat (especially near my computer desk). Or are we talking about two different worlds, Susan:
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Being messy is a whole other subject Gai. ( I confess to being messy too many times myself, but that is a quick and easy fix) I'm talking about things breaking down and needing repair and replacement. You think you are done with the thing. You own it now. You can go on to the next thing that you need or want, but no, the bloody thing wears out or breaks and you need to allocate scarce resources between what you already thought was a done deal and now needs more funding or the next thing that you were looking forward to allowing yourself.
But I have to admit that I could go on at length about cigarette butts and beer cans.
Ross, glad you understand.
@ross macintosh said:Perfection is hard work (or a lot of clear vinyl). To hell with perfection.
Regards, Ross
So are you saying that chipped paint in your house gets a "ho hum" from you? It doesn't drive you crazy? Does me. -
@sorgesu said:
...I'm talking about things breaking down and needing repair and replacement...
Why should they have it any differently than us frail humans (in fact, I think the opposite would be more frustrating)!
Years ago, after having the "isn't declawing just mutilation" conversation, I asked the vet how to protect my couch: "Choose not to have cats." I chose differently...and about a lot of things since, still feels good (though I don't have a lot of overnight guests :`) But I do understand, and best not get me ranting on the truck not starting...
I guess I've accepted the gradual degeneration of things, by shifting focus onto the good wonders that cause it, but sudden finality still ticks me off...as will my own. (It also helps that I can't see the chipped paint anymore without getting down on my knees while wearing my reading glasses...or is this just a metaphor for what I just said :`)
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@ross macintosh said:
We are probably close to understanding why grandmothers everywhere used to have clear vinyl covers over their furniture. Some even had rooms that nobody were allowed to use.
LOL
My maternal grandparents lived in relative luxury by 1940's inner city Scotland standards- a family of 7 living in a 2 bedroom house with a front room that was only used for special occasions.
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Jackson - here in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada it is still very common in older homes to have a 'parlor' that is kept perfect (ie unused) for things like the wake when grampa dies. I suppose historically they'd also be used if the preacher/priest dropped in for a visit or maybe the Christmas tree. In daily life however they are effectively off-limits. This has seemed to change a bit as people build more 'suburban' homes, yet I've noted the old practice still hangs on. Most new suburban houses here seem to have a big well-loved 'family room' but keep a small (sometimes tiny) formal "living room" that is relatively unused.
Susan - right now at my home a tap is constantly dripping, the latch on the back door is sticking, the stopper on a lav isn't working, etc. etc. It is a big list and yes it is an irritation when I take notice. I just don't have the time to keep on top of everything. Rather than worry about it I choose the 'ignore it (and perhaps it will go away)' route and try to just see the positives. I'm happy that I have a roof over my head, food on the table, and people to share life with.
Regards, Ross
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