Pet Peeves IV

[Bangkok Hibby]

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It really grips my faeces when people use a TLA and wrongly assume everyone else understands.

Haha nice one

[Just Alf]

Sainsbosses this morning and TWICE saw people pawing at the unbagged bakery stuff, not using tongs or whatever... no more cheese twists for me :-/


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[Northernhibee]

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Sainsbosses this morning and TWICE saw people pawing at the unbagged bakery stuff, not using tongs or whatever... no more cheese twists for me :-/


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Even pre pandemic I never bought stuff from there for the same reason.

[Northernhibee]

We've got major roadworks going on the road outside our front window which is causing lots of cars to detour through our very narrow streets and has caused endless amounts of near misses as idiots come out of junctions without looking in an attempt to make up time. There's also been people moving the cones to drive through the roadworks when the workers aren't there, causing issues with pedestrians crossing the road and not expecting to see cars coming.

Yesterday morning we awoke to snow and my partner - who had been doing some outdoor personal training - phoned me to meet her at the car as she'd hurt herself in a fall and wanted a bit of help. Went down to wait for her car arriving and drew a self portrait in the snow on my own cars windscreen - only to see a police van drive into the car park and give me a ticking off for it. Even explaining that it was my car and I'm waiting for my partner didn't seem to make a difference to their attitude.

Amazed me that considering the chaos being caused by idiots around the streets that a bit of snow doodling is the main concern.

[Pretty Boy]

People who can't keep things even moderately tidy.

We have a built in wardrobe. About a third of it is mine and the other 2/3s are for the Mrs. I keep my formal shirts together, casual shirts together, trousers together, knitwear together, jackets together and ties and belts together. There's a shelf above that I have half of that has hats, scarves etc on it. The rest of the space is a ****ing tip. Clothes hanging off hangers, stuff crammed onto the shelf, shoes everywhere. It's the same with drawer space. I have half a drawer that has sports stuff like running tops and shorts in it and a whole drawer that has polo's and t-shirts. The other space is just a bomb site. Whenever we go out I'm convinced it takes her so long to get ready because she can't find anything.

I suggested having a clear out yesterday. An England rugby top was uncovered that predates us meeting, that I have never seen worn and I didn't even know it existed. 'Are you throwing that out?' An absolutely incredulous 'no' was the answer and I'm somehow the idiot for even suggesting as much.

[overdrive]

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People who think they are being helpful but they’re not.

Whilst I was cooking tonight, my girlfriend came through and started tidying up. I had the scales out, then I went to weigh something else and it was back in the back of the cupboard. I then got some cornflour out, realised I needed a little more and then realised she had put that back too. Chopping board... in the dishwasher when I still needed to chop something.

She then moaned when I served it that it was cutting it fine for her zoom call with her pals. It would have been out 5-10 minutes earlier if she hadn’t been “helpful”!

She was at it again tonight. Was doing a roast turkey and it was time to take it out to rest. Got a mat out to put the roasting dish on, got it out the oven and when I went to put it down the mat was gone.

[sleeping giant]

My wife will wear my slippers if they are closer than hers.

It bothers me . It's minging. She doesnt even put them on correctly . She thinks that if she doesnt put them on fully , it doesnt count so she stands on the heel part so she can wear them like sliders.

Not only that . she will wear them when taking the bucket out . Even in the rain.

I didnt realise how much this bothered me until I started typing this out.
FFS. WTF?

She Will also lie about it.
Me "You've been wearing my slippers again"

Wife "Och I have not"

Me "Well the heel part is flat and my socks are soaking.

[Northernhibee]

When you're in Aldi or Lidl waiting in the queue, they open up a new checkout and the person behind you bursts out to get to that one first. Invariably a tosser that doesn't wear their mask over their nose and doesn't realise that you can be reasonably nice to checkout staff.

[Keith_M]

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When you're in Aldi or Lidl waiting in the queue, they open up a new checkout and the person behind you bursts out to get to that one first. Invariably a tosser that doesn't wear their mask over their nose and doesn't realise that you can be reasonably nice to checkout staff.

Look, I was in a hurry. Get over it, for goodness sake!

[Northernhibee]

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Look, I was in a hurry. Get over it, for goodness sake!

Next time I’m going to make such a passive aggressive comment.

Not really, I’ll just frown. Heavily.

[The Modfather]

Delivery drivers. Why do they go overboard in both ringing the bell and then knocking, and ALWAYS when my daughter is having her afternoon nap. Just had something delivered and the guy rang the bell 3 times and knocked 3 times all one after the other. My daughter is now up, hasn’t had enough sleep but thinks she has and will be in a grumpy mood the rest of the afternoon.

[Keith_M]

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Next time I’m going to make such a passive aggressive comment.

Not really, I’ll just frown. Heavily.

Duly noted.

[Pretty Boy]

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Delivery drivers. Why do they go overboard in both ringing the bell and then knocking, and ALWAYS when my daughter is having her afternoon nap. Just had something delivered and the guy rang the bell 3 times and knocked 3 times all one after the other. My daughter is now up, hasn’t had enough sleep but thinks she has and will be in a grumpy mood the rest of the afternoon.

Anyone who delivers to our block just pushes our buzzer regardless of who they are delivering to. We're number 1 and every time it's buzzer goes, 'hello', 'parcel for number 14'. We'll press number 14s buzzer then, same with take away drivers. 'Food for number 6'. Last night even the Police were at it. Just got the bairn settled, half 9 the buzzer goes, 'it's the Police can you let us in please'.

[Just Alf]

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Anyone who delivers to our block just pushes our buzzer regardless of who they are delivering to. We're number 1 and every time it's buzzer goes, 'hello', 'parcel for number 14'. We'll press number 14s buzzer then, same with take away drivers. 'Food for number 6'. Last night even the Police were at it. Just got the bairn settled, half 9 the buzzer goes, 'it's the Police can you let us in please'.

There's got to be s secrecy button? If there is flick it to the sounder off mode... just mind to put it back on when you order a just eat or you'll go hungry!

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[Danderhall Hibs]

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Delivery drivers. Why do they go overboard in both ringing the bell and then knocking, and ALWAYS when my daughter is having her afternoon nap. Just had something delivered and the guy rang the bell 3 times and knocked 3 times all one after the other. My daughter is now up, hasn’t had enough sleep but thinks she has and will be in a grumpy mood the rest of the afternoon.

Same in my house.

My 13 year old is a nightmare when she gets wakened like that.

[Killiehibbie]

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Delivery drivers. Why do they go overboard in both ringing the bell and then knocking, and ALWAYS when my daughter is having her afternoon nap. Just had something delivered and the guy rang the bell 3 times and knocked 3 times all one after the other. My daughter is now up, hasn’t had enough sleep but thinks she has and will be in a grumpy mood the rest of the afternoon.

Is your bell audible outside?
Lost count of the hours I've wasted standing at somebody's door only to be told the bell doesn't work. If I don't hear the bell, or see it light up, I then chap the door.

[Wembley67]

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Is your bell audible outside?
Lost count of the hours I've wasted standing at somebody's door only to be told the bell doesn't work. If I don't hear the bell, or see it light up, I then chap the door.

Pretty fair point, something I've never considered

[Hermit Crab]

Hermes delivery drivers. If you're ordering trainers and Hermes are the couriers then your trainers are more than likely getting volleyed from the van to your door from about 3 miles away. Boxes are always crushed or damaged and the trainers invariably have marks on them as a result.

[silverhibee]

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Is your bell audible outside?
Lost count of the hours I've wasted standing at somebody's door only to be told the bell doesn't work. If I don't hear the bell, or see it light up, I then chap the door.

Do you give the bottom of the door a kick as well.

[The Modfather]

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Is your bell audible outside?
Lost count of the hours I've wasted standing at somebody's door only to be told the bell doesn't work. If I don't hear the bell, or see it light up, I then chap the door.

My bell is audible, I don’t take my keys with me when I go for a run and my wife normally locks the door, so often have to use the doorbell. It makes sense to knock if the driver can’t hear the bell. However a lot of drivers seem to go vastly overboard with ringing the bell and also knocking. They might as well stand under my daughters window and shout that the delivery is here.

[CloudSquall]

Canker sores / mouth ulcers, makes eating almost unbearable.

[Killiehibbie]

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Do you give the bottom of the door a kick as well.

I've been known to hit the window when I can see them sitting glued to the telly oblivious to my attempts at smashing the door in. They've only had about half a dozen emails and texts telling them when I'd be there.

[Killiehibbie]

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Anyone who delivers to our block just pushes our buzzer regardless of who they are delivering to. We're number 1 and every time it's buzzer goes, 'hello', 'parcel for number 14'. We'll press number 14s buzzer then, same with take away drivers. 'Food for number 6'. Last night even the Police were at it. Just got the bairn settled, half 9 the buzzer goes, 'it's the Police can you let us in please'.

Some folk think 1 is the concierge.
It's unreal the amount of entry systems that don't work at all, regulars get phoned when I'm a minute away and come down to get their parcel.

[Killiehibbie]

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My bell is audible, I don’t take my keys with me when I go for a run and my wife normally locks the door, so often have to use the doorbell. It makes sense to knock if the driver can’t hear the bell. However a lot of drivers seem to go vastly overboard with ringing the bell and also knocking. They might as well stand under my daughters window and shout that the delivery is here.

If I'm your driver you've got about 20 seconds after I ring the bell.

[Moulin Yarns]

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If I'm your driver you've got about 20 seconds after I ring the bell.

What if the person is elderly and infirm?

[Killiehibbie]

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What if the person is elderly and infirm?

They'll get a bit longer once I know that

[Moulin Yarns]

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They'll get a bit longer once I know that

But you have buggered off before I can get to the door so you will never know.

[Killiehibbie]

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But you have buggered off before I can get to the door so you will never know.

Put it in special instructions or the neighbour will probably tell me.

[The Modfather]

Butter on the edges of the lid. I have no idea how my wife manages it but it drives me nuts to pick up the butter and find the outside caked in butter.

On a related note, how my wife stacks the fridge. E.g. she’ll put the smaller, more cylinder like Philadelphia in the door and then the larger, rectangular-er butter on top of it so it falls out whenever you open the fridge. I even opened the fridge and a glass jam jar was balanced on the butter inside the door. Does she not ever see the cause and effect!!!

Feels good to get them off my chest!

[The Modfather]

As per my deleted post on the tv thread.... posting on the wrong thread!