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The little things that annoy you

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    Dawdelling bas***** (often fat couples) walking slowly in the street, especiallly when the pavement is narrow. Instead of walking in such a way to be considerate to other faster walkers they walk side by side with no room for others to get past or between them. They just shuffle along. They should be fined.

    Middle lane hoggers on the M-way. They should be fined too but the police don't care, but even if you`re a great driver you'll get a ticket if you go a little too fast possibly by accident. Speed doesn't kill, poor driving does,and those middle lane hoggers are likely to be poorer quality drivers.

    Queues in shops. Long ones. I often put stuff back on the shelves and walk out. When I do join the queue, I usually get to position no 2 and customer no 1 decides to start a conversation with the cashier. Or they have a problem with a special offer, the customer thinks a special offer hasn't been included when 99% of the time it actually has. Even worse, there's a problem with a barcode and further assistance is required.

    Long term contractors who complain they're skint, even though had no bench time. We've all met them, right? You know the ones, they might have lived in same property for many years yet somehow have a larger mortgage now. So you be a little noisey and find actually they dont have huge investments or anything, just somehow manage to throw their money away. Despite being aware of the recession and the nature of contracting (as they've been in the game 10+ years) they complain they won't survive for long if benched. Such people should be banned from breeding. SOmehow I've worked with three such people in the last few years.

    Okay these aren't all little things I know
    Last edited by SuperZ; 31 July 2010, 10:14.

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      Maps where north isn't vertically upward. Usually in these situations there will be no compass marked on the map either.

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        Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

        Maps where north isn't vertically upward. Usually in these situations there will be no compass marked on the map either.
        Parallel universe maps can also be confusing sometimes.
        Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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          Originally posted by wobbegong View Post
          Comic Sans
          I'm with you on that one.

          People who can't give proper directions.
          Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
          +5 Xeno Cool Points

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            Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
            People who can't give proper directions.
            Need more on that one...
            Me, me, me...

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              Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
              Need more on that one...
              Specifically, people who sit in the passenger seat, responsible for telling me where I should going. "Oh...you wanted that left back there" or, right on top of a turning "this left here. Yeah, THIS one." This is aimed at my female friend from today's little road trip. Ggrr.

              I'm also going to add John Barrowman to the list.
              Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
              +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                CBA to read this thread full of little whiners, but just out of interest - how many times my nickname was mentioned?

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                  Originally posted by AtW View Post
                  CBA to read this thread full of little whiners, but just out of interest - how many times my nickname was mentioned?
                  What does CBA mean?
                  Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                  +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                    Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                    What does CBA mean?
                    Can't be arsed?
                    Me, me, me...

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                      Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post
                      Specifically, people who sit in the passenger seat, responsible for telling me where I should going. "Oh...you wanted that left back there" or, right on top of a turning "this left here. Yeah, THIS one." This is aimed at my female friend from today's little road trip. Ggrr.

                      I'm also going to add John Barrowman to the list.
                      I'm with you on this one, and the middle lane hoggers
                      Me, me, me...

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