Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)

Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol 4)

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SlimJim16v

5,762 posts

145 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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People who say or write "off of".

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

165 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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SlimJim16v said:
People who say or write "off of".
I don't know if that is grammatically correct or acceptable....confused

DaveGoddard

1,197 posts

147 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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Simpering bloody parents who use the line "If you had kids you'd understand!" when confronted with the slightest negative comment about their offspring. Makes me want to bring Jimmy Savile back from the dead.

traffman

2,263 posts

211 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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Radio one ....churning out the same song at least five times a day , i flick to Radio 2 but Chris Evans does my head in , then flicking to any other commercial station does my head in due to the relentless adverts.


V8mate

45,899 posts

191 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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traffman said:
Radio one ....churning out the same song at least five times a day , i flick to Radio 2 but Chris Evans does my head in , then flicking to any other commercial station does my head in due to the relentless adverts.
All radio stations have play lists. Even the very listenable Radio 6 Music has playlist tracks which pop up in every programme.

FourWheelDrift

88,749 posts

286 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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lucido grigio said:
SlimJim16v said:
People who say or write "off of".
I don't know if that is grammatically correct or acceptable....confused
The "of" isn't needed.

It fell off of the back of a lorry.
It fell off the back of a lorry.

I stepped off of the bus.
I stepped off the bus.

K12beano

20,854 posts

277 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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You don't "step off of" a bus! nono you alight!!


As for what fell off of a back of a lorry, you weren't supposed to tell!

cologne2792

2,133 posts

128 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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" We sent out for them but they ain't arrove yet " - Harry Morgan (Support Your Local Sheriff)

MartG

20,746 posts

206 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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cologne2792 said:
" We sent out for them but they ain't arrove yet " - Harry Morgan (Support Your Local Sheriff)
One of my all-time favourite movies smile

cologne2792

2,133 posts

128 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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MartG said:
One of my all-time favourite movies smile
' Takes after her dear departed mother '
" I'm sorry. Your wife died ? "
' Nope. Just departed. '



Yes indeed, mine too !

K12beano

20,854 posts

277 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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Don'tcha just love the Yellow Car Protest....


Yellow car owners join rally in support of 'ugly' car
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershi...

Because, what annoys me is you can't go out crusading that my view with "ugly yellow car" is better than your view...

ScotsDave

107 posts

204 months

Saturday 1st April 2017
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SlimJim16v said:
People who say or write "off of".
Similarly "near to".

james_tigerwoods

16,294 posts

199 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
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Being judged as the person I was (incorrectly) perceived as being 15 years ago...


alorotom

11,981 posts

189 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
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james_tigerwoods said:
Being judged as the person I was (incorrectly) perceived as being 15 years ago...
This annoys me something chronic... I worked as a Snr analyst many years ago before qualifying and was recently working in an interim capacity offering some professional advice and guidance with my old organisation (many people within I have socialised with after meeting them originally) and still get judged as offering opinions as that relatively junior person and not the professional that they're actually paying substantially for! Ludicrous!!

tim0409

4,520 posts

161 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
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Poor customer service when returning a faulty product. I returned an MK junction box to BQ today because it was basically empty (no brass connection terminals so presumably a manufacturing snafu). The member of staff treated me as if I was trying to pull a fast one and that she doing me a favour by replacing it rather than apologising for the inconvenience. She has worked there for ages and is the grumpiest person in the shop, so god knows why they think it's a good idea having her in a prominent customer facing role.

james_tigerwoods

16,294 posts

199 months

Sunday 2nd April 2017
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alorotom said:
james_tigerwoods said:
Being judged as the person I was (incorrectly) perceived as being 15 years ago...
This annoys me something chronic... I worked as a Snr analyst many years ago before qualifying and was recently working in an interim capacity offering some professional advice and guidance with my old organisation (many people within I have socialised with after meeting them originally) and still get judged as offering opinions as that relatively junior person and not the professional that they're actually paying substantially for! Ludicrous!!
Ah. That sucks. Alas mine is of a personal nature frown

Moonhawk

10,730 posts

221 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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People who leave their name on number on answer machine - but just blab it out so quickly you have to listen to the message three times to get it all down.

The Don of Croy

6,014 posts

161 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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K12beano said:
You don't "step off of" a bus! nono you alight!!
Not 'de-bus'?

It annoys me when advised to 'de-plane' after travelling somewhere, having not first been invited to 'en-plane'.

read5458

503 posts

185 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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My mid region or belly area.

I've spent 7 months, going from 141.6kg down to 121.3 with frequent exercise/weight training and a good diet. The only part of my body letting me down is my belly and sides, regardless of trying to target that area with more exercise.

Now I look like an amateur bodybuilder who happily skips abdominal exercise/cardio.

GroundEffect

13,864 posts

158 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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read5458 said:
My mid region or belly area.

I've spent 7 months, going from 141.6kg down to 121.3 with frequent exercise/weight training and a good diet. The only part of my body letting me down is my belly and sides, regardless of trying to target that area with more exercise.

Now I look like an amateur bodybuilder who happily skips abdominal exercise/cardio.
You can't target an area for fat loss....
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