Expecting a parcel today so am waiting in. They say they can deliver anytime between 7am and 8pm. So looks like I'm not using the bathroom for upto 13 hours - yipeeee.
Trivial things that annoy you intensely. (Part 2)
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Originally Posted by Leeah:
“Same!! Sooo annoying
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“Same!! Sooo annoying
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Ignore those warnings at your peril, I used to have mobile data turned on but wasn't worried about the messages from Vodafone as I was told I have 'unlimited data' and I used wifi access at work and at home but suddenly last Dec my monthly bill went from approx £40 a month to £120.
Despite being told via an online chat with Vodafone to ignore the data usage messages, it turned out I wan't on unlimited and was going over my monthly limit and being charged usury rates for the excess data.
I now turn mobile data off unless I really need it, the most annoying was that I was only slightly over my limit and the cost of moving up a level was only 20p a month but they'd had £300 extra ot of me before I discovered that.
Originally Posted by boksbox:
“Ignore those warnings at your peril, I used to have mobile data turned on but wasn't worried about the messages from Vodafone as I was told I have 'unlimited data' and I used wifi access at work and at home but suddenly last Dec my monthly bill went from approx £40 a month to £120.
Despite being told via an online chat with Vodafone to ignore the data usage messages, it turned out I wan't on unlimited and was going over my monthly limit and being charged usury rates for the excess data.
I now turn mobile data off unless I really need it, the most annoying was that I was only slightly over my limit and the cost of moving up a level was only 20p a month but they'd had £300 extra ot of me before I discovered that.”
“Ignore those warnings at your peril, I used to have mobile data turned on but wasn't worried about the messages from Vodafone as I was told I have 'unlimited data' and I used wifi access at work and at home but suddenly last Dec my monthly bill went from approx £40 a month to £120.
Despite being told via an online chat with Vodafone to ignore the data usage messages, it turned out I wan't on unlimited and was going over my monthly limit and being charged usury rates for the excess data.
I now turn mobile data off unless I really need it, the most annoying was that I was only slightly over my limit and the cost of moving up a level was only 20p a month but they'd had £300 extra ot of me before I discovered that.”
Similar happened to us, but with TalkTalk. I had to phone my son on his mobile quite a lot when he was in hospital (he was very distressed quite often) so I racked up a huge bill every month for about six months. When I called them to say I couldn't pay it any more, that I'd have to be cut off because I had no money, they offered me an inclusive £5 per month package for calling favoured numbers which would drop my bill from £90 to £25. I said thank you and then went ballistic, asking why this had never been mentioned before, not once, when I'd asked them for help several times about how to keep my bill down, explaining why I needed to call the mobile. They ended up crediting me three months-worth back in the end, but I was so annoyed with them.
So, my Trivial Thing of the Day: TalkTalk.
This year i finally got my xmas wish! My partner and i agreed to spend our first xmas together in our home (despite living here three years) and i was really looking forward to it.
And then yesterday his mum asks if we have any plans for xmas to which he says no. Next thing i know now we are going there for xmas day.
Pissed off is an understatement.
Edit, i sound selfish but weve had 8 xmases together and the first ones we didnt see each other because i was with my family and he was with his. So when we moved in together i was looking forward to making our own traditions and spending time alone together. But he carried on seeing his family with me either tagging along or seeing mine. This year i thought after 8 years of asking i thought we had finally made a plan to be together. We had even got food, planned what we would do etc.
And then yesterday his mum asks if we have any plans for xmas to which he says no. Next thing i know now we are going there for xmas day.
Pissed off is an understatement.
Edit, i sound selfish but weve had 8 xmases together and the first ones we didnt see each other because i was with my family and he was with his. So when we moved in together i was looking forward to making our own traditions and spending time alone together. But he carried on seeing his family with me either tagging along or seeing mine. This year i thought after 8 years of asking i thought we had finally made a plan to be together. We had even got food, planned what we would do etc.
^is it too late to give him a "wtf have you just done" stern look and have him call mama back, maybe offering to see them Boxing day as an "oops, but why don't we....." thing
Originally Posted by zwixxx:
“^is it too late to give him a "wtf have you just done" stern look and have him call mama back, maybe offering to see them Boxing day as an "oops, but why don't we....." thing”
“^is it too late to give him a "wtf have you just done" stern look and have him call mama back, maybe offering to see them Boxing day as an "oops, but why don't we....." thing”
Oh we have been guilted into going round boxing day too!
We were planning on staying at ours xmas day and then boxing day going to his mums as they always invite family round for food and games. Now we have said we will be there all xmas day and boxing day evening too!
It just bugs me that we made plans to stay at ours but when his mum asked if we had plans his amswer was no. So its not his mums fault but it just irritates me that he thinks of spending time with me xmas day is the last option if nobody else invites him round.
Its too late now to tell his mum because shes already got excited about him going round. So even if i told him how i feel and he did cancel, he would end up spending xmas day resenting me for stopping him going round. Either way i cant win.
Nuts. 
quick thought - he hasn't committed you do spending New Years with them too ??!?!
btw: I do hope you've nailed him down / got him to agree that NEXT Xmas will be just you two, right.
quick thought - he hasn't committed you do spending New Years with them too ??!?!
btw: I do hope you've nailed him down / got him to agree that NEXT Xmas will be just you two, right.
People who hog the sidewalk or walk in large groups and don't consider that there are others who also need to use that space.
When an item doesn't scan at the store and they have to get someone to do a check and the people behind me look at me like it's my fault.
General bad manners, not saying thanks for small things like holding a door.
Shopping at Aldi or Lidl and having your stuff chucked at you at the check-out as though I'm the Cat in the Hat.
When an item doesn't scan at the store and they have to get someone to do a check and the people behind me look at me like it's my fault.
General bad manners, not saying thanks for small things like holding a door.
Shopping at Aldi or Lidl and having your stuff chucked at you at the check-out as though I'm the Cat in the Hat.
Drivers who don't indicate!
WE CAN'T READ YOUR MIND!!
Sorry but the sheers laziness of not lifting a stick up or down slows everyone else up while we wait to see where they are going!
Grrrrrrr
WE CAN'T READ YOUR MIND!!
Sorry but the sheers laziness of not lifting a stick up or down slows everyone else up while we wait to see where they are going!
Grrrrrrr
Originally Posted by Blue Eyed lady:
“People who put LOL at the end of every text, drives me nuts!”
“People who put LOL at the end of every text, drives me nuts!”
I know right? LOL
It upsets me a bit when a person displays poor knowledge of Britain's history. Such as not realising that English and Welsh people under 21 couldn't vote until 1969. Or believing that Britain wasn't multicultural until the 20th century when in fact, it's been around since Roman Britain. Or knowing what a charwoman is. This kind of ignorance is depressing, but such is life.
What annoys me is that some are actually proud of not being interested in history.
How can that be something to be proud of? It's fine not to be interested in history, but I don't get those who brag about it. I'm not interested in football and I know nothing about it, but I wouldn't brag about that. It'd make me look like an idiot if I did.
What annoys me is that some are actually proud of not being interested in history.
How can that be something to be proud of? It's fine not to be interested in history, but I don't get those who brag about it. I'm not interested in football and I know nothing about it, but I wouldn't brag about that. It'd make me look like an idiot if I did.
Originally Posted by zwixxx:
“Nuts.
quick thought - he hasn't committed you do spending New Years with them too ??!?!
btw: I do hope you've nailed him down / got him to agree that NEXT Xmas will be just you two, right.”
“Nuts.
quick thought - he hasn't committed you do spending New Years with them too ??!?!
btw: I do hope you've nailed him down / got him to agree that NEXT Xmas will be just you two, right.
”
Im alright for new year because we dont really do much so will be staying in. His mum doesnt do a new year party so we are good for that.
I will wait until after xmas then tell him next year we will be here. I think one year out of nine isnt asking too much. I dont want to bring it up now and have a bad atmosphere xmas day. Im working late xmas eve so that will rule out any suggestion of us going there xmas eve.
Edit, ive decided to take control. Im going to wrap the presents but celebrate xmas on boxing day. I will go along to his mums and be christmassy but boxing day will be my real xmas. Then if he decides he still wants to go out boxing day then ill just stay home and watch tv.
People who would write my phone number as 0173 3XX XXXX (I've removed my actual number) - unless they changed overnight (and I somehow mananged to miss it), Peterborough's phone numbers are six digits long.
Originally Posted by EStaffs90:
“People who would write my phone number as 0173 3XX XXXX (I've removed my actual number) - unless they changed overnight (and I somehow mananged to miss it), Peterborough's phone numbers are six digits long.”
“People who would write my phone number as 0173 3XX XXXX (I've removed my actual number) - unless they changed overnight (and I somehow mananged to miss it), Peterborough's phone numbers are six digits long.”
Reminds me of one
People who tell you a mobile number as 07...98...4122...66....xx or some other random sequence
ITS 5 NUMBERS FOLLOWED BY 3 NUMBERS FOLLOWED BY 3 NUMBERS FFS
Originally Posted by Takae:
“It upsets me a bit when a person displays poor knowledge of Britain's history. Such as not realising that English and Welsh people under 21 couldn't vote until 1969. Or believing that Britain wasn't multicultural until the 20th century when in fact, it's been around since Roman Britain. Or knowing what a charwoman is. This kind of ignorance is depressing, but such is life.
What annoys me is that some are actually proud of not being interested in history.
How can that be something to be proud of? It's fine not to be interested in history, but I don't get those who brag about it. I'm not interested in football and I know nothing about it, but I wouldn't brag about that. It'd make me look like an idiot if I did.”
“It upsets me a bit when a person displays poor knowledge of Britain's history. Such as not realising that English and Welsh people under 21 couldn't vote until 1969. Or believing that Britain wasn't multicultural until the 20th century when in fact, it's been around since Roman Britain. Or knowing what a charwoman is. This kind of ignorance is depressing, but such is life.
What annoys me is that some are actually proud of not being interested in history.
How can that be something to be proud of? It's fine not to be interested in history, but I don't get those who brag about it. I'm not interested in football and I know nothing about it, but I wouldn't brag about that. It'd make me look like an idiot if I did.”
Completely agree, and I would add people who brag "I've never read a book in my life" as though it's something to be proud of. Unfortunately, these days it seems that it's cool to be ignorant and thick.
Originally Posted by EStaffs90:
“People who would write my phone number as 0173 3XX XXXX (I've removed my actual number) - unless they changed overnight (and I somehow mananged to miss it), Peterborough's phone numbers are six digits long.”
“People who would write my phone number as 0173 3XX XXXX (I've removed my actual number) - unless they changed overnight (and I somehow mananged to miss it), Peterborough's phone numbers are six digits long.”
Same goes for London numbers being shown as 0207 xxx xxxx or 0208 xxx xxxx. The London code is 020 and the local numbers are eight digits!
People that don't seem understand that other people may have different interests and therefore may not learn about specific things because they just don't care.
The claims that when you're drunk everything you say is 'gospel truth'... apparently...
Obviously this is the reason why alcohol intoxication is routinely used in courts...
Also trying to justify ignorant or abhorrent views by blaming it on 'human nature'.
Apparent 'news' which basically just reports hints.
Stupid comments like 'if you don't like it, don't watch/read it then!'
Quite a popular comment seen on this forum. What the author of this overused, over-defensive comment doesn't realise is that one needs to watch/read something to get an opinion of it. If I had placed an opinion of something before watching/reading it and admitted so, it would be hunting season from other forum members. Plus it would be a crappier discussion forum if everybody agreed with everyone else.
The criticism of grammar, usually unsolicited and unwarranted, on this forum; especially when an argument is being lost. It's a great way to break the community guidelines I suppose...
Lack of foresight from some drivers, leading to the said few being opportunist *****.
And 'GRRRRRRRR' or 'AAARRRGGGHHH' typed out.
Obviously this is the reason why alcohol intoxication is routinely used in courts...
Also trying to justify ignorant or abhorrent views by blaming it on 'human nature'.
Apparent 'news' which basically just reports hints.
Stupid comments like 'if you don't like it, don't watch/read it then!'
Quite a popular comment seen on this forum. What the author of this overused, over-defensive comment doesn't realise is that one needs to watch/read something to get an opinion of it. If I had placed an opinion of something before watching/reading it and admitted so, it would be hunting season from other forum members. Plus it would be a crappier discussion forum if everybody agreed with everyone else.
The criticism of grammar, usually unsolicited and unwarranted, on this forum; especially when an argument is being lost. It's a great way to break the community guidelines I suppose...
Lack of foresight from some drivers, leading to the said few being opportunist *****.
And 'GRRRRRRRR' or 'AAARRRGGGHHH' typed out.
One of my ebay orders. Im going to a xmas event at the weekend so ordered something xmassy to wear, just like everyone else will be. I paid on the 10th dec and it was estimated to arrive on the 12th. Its still not here. I gave them a few days incase post was busy but still nothing. By the time i realised its either never coming or will be too late, its too late to order another to be here in time.
I ordered something two days ago from three amazon sellers and they all came today even though it was estimated to come until early jan so why is this ebay seller having a problem.
The worst part is the seller feedback. They had thousands of positive feedback messages and only a few negative which is why i chose them over the other sellers. Now they have twenty bad and most of them are about missing parcels, not communicating and having to get ebay involved for refunds!
I ordered something two days ago from three amazon sellers and they all came today even though it was estimated to come until early jan so why is this ebay seller having a problem.
The worst part is the seller feedback. They had thousands of positive feedback messages and only a few negative which is why i chose them over the other sellers. Now they have twenty bad and most of them are about missing parcels, not communicating and having to get ebay involved for refunds!
Originally Posted by Swanandduck2:
“People who are supposed to be working on something as part of a team but just take over completely.”
“People who are supposed to be working on something as part of a team but just take over completely.”
It annoys me more how people in a team don't put in their share of work.
Lavatory seats that teeter uncertainly in the upright position. When you're standing there having a pee, the last thing you want is to have to rely on your free hand and/or fast-reacting PC muscle if the blasted thing suddenly starts swinging down, threatening to slice right through your flow...
Originally Posted by Flufan:
“Lavatory seats that teeter uncertainly in the upright position. When you're standing there having a pee, the last thing you want is to have to rely on your free hand and/or fast-reacting PC muscle if the blasted thing suddenly starts swinging down, threatening to slice right through your flow...”
“Lavatory seats that teeter uncertainly in the upright position. When you're standing there having a pee, the last thing you want is to have to rely on your free hand and/or fast-reacting PC muscle if the blasted thing suddenly starts swinging down, threatening to slice right through your flow...”
Are you by any chance at a Christmas party?
I've been there
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