The little things that annoy you

[lightng]

Flatulent co-workers who pop by your desk just so they can crop-dust.

[MaryPoppins]

Shopping Questions.

'did you find everything you were looking for today?'

'do you have a reward card?'

'do you need bags?'

'are you collecting vouchers for blah?'

LEAVE ME ALONE.

[Mich the Tester]

Shopping Questions.

'did you find everything you were looking for today?'

'do you have a reward card?'

'do you need bags?'

'are you collecting vouchers for blah?'

LEAVE ME ALONE.

WSS++

I would add; people who go to the cashier without first knowing what they want, people who have to rummage around in their handbag looking for their purse, people who yap on with the cashier about whatever takes their fancy.

Instructions for use of a shop;

1 Pick up stuff.

2 Take to cashier and have money ready.

3 Shut up.

4 Pay.

5 Leave.

[Scrag Meister]

Punctuality, or more importantly the lack there of is annoying.

Fun trying not to spend all my time p'd off in London.
1. Sorry but, Bus broke down.
2. Sorry but, the tube was having engineering work.
3. Sorry but, I got held up in a meeting.
4. sorry but, the queue in Tesco was huge.
etc.....

[Paddy]

Petrol stations that play advertisements while refuelling. When that happens; I only buy five litres and tell the cashier that I would have stayed and filled up but I can’t stand the adverts.

[Mich the Tester]

Punctuality, or more importantly the lack there of is annoying.

Both can be annoying depending on the context.

[gingerjedi]

Managers who ask questions during lunch break, there's 8 hours in the day where I get paid and 30 minutes where I don't.

Fack awf.

[Robster]

When cycling, car drivers who overtake me then stop in front of me to turn right/pop in the shop/beat their children
When driving, cyclists who can't make up their mind if they are cycling on the pavement or road, or otherwise don't follow the rules.
When going by bus, traffic caused by people who thought it would be a good idea to drive into the city centre
When going by train....

The odd ceremonial dialect used in train announcements:
"...is situated..." where "...is..." would have done nicely;
"arriving into"
"accommodation"

Also "station stop" and "alight" where just "stop" or "station" would be fine, as would "get off". When do you ever hear the word "alight" used in conversation?

The train announcement i've heard with the most waffle goes like this:
"Station X is a request stop. Passengers for this station should ask the conductor on the train to arrange for the train to stop to allow them to alight"

oh and recorded apologies

[MaryPoppins]

WSS++

I would add; people who go to the cashier without first knowing what they want, people who have to rummage around in their handbag looking for their purse, people who yap on with the cashier about whatever takes their fancy.

Instructions for use of a shop;

1 Pick up stuff.

2 Take to cashier and have money ready.

3 Shut up.

4 Pay.

5 Leave.

Yup. I hate faffing, and I dislike shopping. People faffing in shops is therefore my kryptonite.

Convo last week in a clothes shop:

Assistant: Oh, this skirt is LOVELY isn't it!
MP: Yes.
Ass: Ooh, well, you've done some shopping today, haven't you! Got plenty here. Going away somewhere nice?
MP: No.
Ass: Lovely. Did you find everything you were looking for today?
MP:Yup. <Grimace>
Ass: Now, do you have one of our <rip off> store cards?
MP:No. I don't want one, thank you.
Ass: Sales pitch, yada, save %age today, bend you over, bummed, interest etc...
MP: No, thank you.
Ass: Are you sure? You would save 15% off your total today.
MP: I'm sure.
Ass: 15% is quite a lot, because of what you're spending. Are you sure?
MP: I am not an idiot - I am able to work out percentages and I'm also SURE I don't want a card. Please do not ask me again.
Ass: Lovely. Do you need a bag today?

In my mind's eye, I then whipped a chainsaw out of my oversize handbag, and set about chopping her body into catfood size chunks.

In reality I gave her a death glare, and she gave me a carrier bag.

[ilovehr]

Too many

Shop assistants who put the coins on top of the notes when giving you change

Charity muggers

Till operators asking if you need help with your packing: I've only got a pint of milk ffs....

Smokers standing by the office door - they might as well do it inside.

Txt spk

I'll stop now before I turn into my dad......