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I think there should be legislation on the maximum size of umbrellas. I live in New York and I was just curious if the rest of you get this. Some guy because usually it is a guy walking down the street with either a two handed umbrella that looks like he just stole from somebodies patio. Not to mention they hog the entire street with their movements. This needs to stop.

Two handed sword maybe, two handed umbrella okay now you are just showing off. What does your skin melt in the rain. Also being as I am originally from Canada what possible good does an umbrella do you in the snow? Boggles the mind.


So here is your chances what petty things annoy you?

An umbrella on a day like today is a prudent idea. Icy-rain/snow is much colder than just rain or snow. The umbrella provides a measure of warmth.

As for petty things that bother me... people with oversized strollers who take up the whole blood sidewalk and walk exceedingly slow.

So here is your chances what petty things annoy you?
1) The weather in Blighty, that might be charitably described as schizophrenic
2) Almost everything about Hull whenever I'm there, when I actually think about it.

An umbrella on a day like today is a prudent idea. Icy-rain/snow is much colder than just rain or snow. The umbrella provides a measure of warmth.

As for petty things that bother me... people with oversized strollers who take up the whole blood sidewalk and walk exceedingly slow.

I have never use an umbrella in the snow. Hats sure, mitts sure, a warm winter coat fine but an umbrella usually they collapse under the weight of the snow. Which is why you see them mangled in the trash.

This thread confuses me, greatly.

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

Or people who freeze just as they get off the escalator. I am with you. If you have a cane or something that is okay we can see to avoid you but just being slow with no reason, aghhh! They also make it as difficult as possible to get around them somehow?

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

I can get with that. It's not the slowness that particularly bothers me, it's the pigheadedness that comes with it. You know those types that know you are just behind them, and yet refuse to make a gap so that you can pass!

Grrr!

I can get with that. It's not the slowness that particularly bothers me, it's the pigheadedness that comes with it. You know those types that know you are just behind them, and yet refuse to make a gap so that you can pass!

Grrr!

Also strung out 3 or 4 abreast. Didn't you get the memo there is no walking abreast in the city with more than 2 people. Fined $100.

Old people... and young people.

People in parking lots who park in inconvenient places instead of in one of the dozen empty parking spaces less than 20 feet away. It's a pity cars can't tackle each other. :(

1) The weather in Blighty, that might be charitably described as schizophrenic
2) Almost everything about Hull whenever I'm there, when I actually think about it.

Well, these are both true. And really, did anyone tell you about Hull? That's just cruel to not warn someone.

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

Wonder what it would take to start an Alberta chapter?

Also, people who complain about the ordinary seasonal climate/weather of their place of residence should be deported to the middle of the Atlantic ocean or something. You don't like the snow in Maritimes? Get the fuck out then. You don't like the cold in Winnipeg? Get the fuck out then. Warm weather and bit of rain got you down in Vancouver? Get the fuck out then because you've got it a hell of a lot better than the rest of the country.

People who try to use the self check out, but fail, and instead of getting help, they keep doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.

I like large umbrellas. I use a Golf one myself. sorry.

Things that irritate me? people and their Elevator habits. if you want to rush in, then move to the rear of the elevator. make room for others for god's sake. and if you DON'T KNOW WHAT FLOOR YOU NEED TO GO TO, find out BEFORE YOU ENTER the elevator and NOT when you're stepping off. I hate it when people stop at the doorway and ponder this while the door closes behind them and since they're blocking the way, no one can get in!

oh and people who walk abrest in a hallway, taking up the entire width and then slowing down to 2 inches a minute!

Also strung out 3 or 4 abreast. Didn't you get the memo there is no walking abreast in the city with more than 2 people. Fined $100.

quite, slow moving people are more annoying than just about anything else I can think of.

Additional annoying things are car alarms and loud stereo systems- particularly in cars. I mean, if your car shakes when you turn you radio on, thats nice and all, but when MY car shakes because you pulled up next to me, its a problem.

On the topic of umbrellas: they only annoy me when they're not careful what they're doing with the things, I swear someone almost put me eye out once.

CD cases where the hinges snap the first time you open up the case.

People who go through traffic lights when they are on red.

I think there should be legislation on the maximum size of umbrellas. I live in New York and I was just curious if the rest of you get this. Some guy because usually it is a guy walking down the street with either a two handed umbrella that looks like he just stole from somebodies patio. Not to mention they hog the entire street with their movements. This needs to stop.

Two handed sword maybe, two handed umbrella okay now you are just showing off. What does your skin melt in the rain. Also being as I am originally from Canada what possible good does an umbrella do you in the snow? Boggles the mind.


So here is your chances what petty things annoy you?

I like my giant umbrella. Also i render a service to anyone walking in the same direction as me they can now get under my umbrella and stay dry.

I like my giant umbrella. Also i render a service to anyone walking in the same direction as me they can now get under my umbrella and stay dry. I too do this.

Some give me thankful smiles...

others look puzzled as to why the rain stopped all around them. :tongue:

I hate when I have wet farts in my sleep. Waking up to that is not pleasant, but its an ordinary thing for me. I need to change my food intake or something.

I agree with the slow people walking in a line. That's just rude and annoying.

What really has begun to piss me off are the fucking students who, after years at university, STILL do not understand that it is god damned rude to noisily pack your shit up while the prof is still talking. Every single one of these people need to be slapped on their way out of class.

I hate when I have wet farts in my sleep. Waking up to that is not pleasant, but its an ordinary thing for me. I need to change my food intake or something.

ancient Chinese proverb say, "man who go to bed with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger."

that irritates me. as do slow drivers, slow walkers, and people not doing what they're supposed to be doing (like the asshat who pulled out really wide of a side road, half into my lane, and made me swerve into oncoming traffic this evening)

many, many other things annoy me, and i complain about them quietly, to myself. woooo.

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I agree with the slow people walking in a line. That's just rude and annoying.

What really has begun to piss me off are the fucking students who, after years at university, STILL do not understand that it is god damned rude to noisily pack your shit up while the prof is still talking. Every single one of these people need to be slapped on their way out of class.
i used to hate it at school/college/uni when groups of people would stop and talk in the middle of a corridor. stop and talk, fine. but fucking move yourselves off to the side or something, don't just block the whole fucking corridor and be somehow oblivious to the continual stream of people having to say 'excuse me' or sidestep around you FFS :mad:
girls were especially guilty of doing this at my school

I agree with the slow people walking in a line. That's just rude and annoying.

What really has begun to piss me off are the fucking students who, after years at university, STILL do not understand that it is god damned rude to noisily pack your shit up while the prof is still talking. Every single one of these people need to be slapped on their way out of class.

That annoys me, but if the professor is not done by time class is to be over, and I have to jet to work right after, I don't care how much noise I make. I have this one professor who purposefully tries to keep us 10 minutes over everyday. And you know what her attendance policy is? If you leave during any part of the class before she is done lecturing, it counts as an absence. So that means that every day I leave early (as in, on time) I get counted absent. THAT'S annoying.

That annoys me, but if the professor is not done by time class is to be over, and I have to jet to work right after, I don't care how much noise I make. I have this one professor who purposefully tries to keep us 10 minutes over everyday. And you know what her attendance policy is? If you leave during any part of the class before she is done lecturing, it counts as an absence. So that means that every day I leave early (as in, on time) I get counted absent. THAT'S annoying.

Sounds like what she is doing would be against school policy, however, good luck trying to get anywhere with that...

(also, I think its funny she takes attendance, its college fer Christ sake)

I would like to know why there are holes punched thru the blades of metal on the plugs of electrical appliances. Stop it.

(also, I think its funny she takes attendance, its college fer Christ sake)

Yes, all 4 of my classes this semester have an attendance policy. I can think of maybe 3 or 4 classes that I have taken in the last 4 years that have NOT required it. So stupid.

Loud people stop shouting all the time - is everybody deaf nowadays from listening to too much loud beat music on their epods?

Well, these are both true. And really, did anyone tell you about Hull? That's just cruel to not warn someone.
Yeah well when I'm in Hull, I'm generally pretty apathetic to it. A week back in York and I realise how much it sucks by comparison.

People who try to use the self check out, but fail, and instead of getting help, they keep doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.

People with 4,000 items using said self/express checkout.

Also, people who use incorrect homophones. (to/too/two, buy/by/bye, there/they're/their, your/you're)

Conspiracy theorists.

Actually, most things annoy me.

Students. They're all bastards!

Plus headphines that break so easlily..

Spammers and campers on Soul Calibur IV and Call of Duty 4 (respectively). I hate them with a genocidal passion. Fuckin' nubs...

Spammers and campers on Soul Calibur IV and Call of Duty 4 (respectively). I hate them with a genocidal passion. Fuckin' nubs...

If I pwn more noobs at the respawn point I can get my clan rank up higher.

As for petty things that bother me... people with oversized strollers who take up the whole blood sidewalk and walk exceedingly slow.

Yes, seriously, fine you have a baby but do you really need to buy a Humvee stroller that inconveniences everyone else on the sidewalk due to its gargantuan size and width?

Babies are the new bubble, the expense of baby products, the mark-up must be just huge.

It's an entire con industry up there with text books,

*has 6 nephews and nieces, grumbles*

Things that annoy me? This is pretty specific, but at work (I'mma part-time dishwasher!) we've got way too many who will walk aaaalll the way to the dishroom and then stop like three feet away from the dirty dishes shelf. From there they throw the dishes onto the shelf. What, too lazy to walk the extra two steps? Now I get to clean up all the food and soda you spilled everywhere. Thanks.
Also, people who walk (slowly, of course) in that perfect spot where it's impossible to pass them. And people who drive <75 mph in the passing lane during rush hour. Okay, and anyone who passes me ever on the highway, because I'm competitive like that.

people who walk slowly.
People who block the entire sidewalk walking slowing in packs.
People who talk on their cell phones in restaurants.
People who pay their bill entirely in change
People who leave gold dollars as tips
People who don't tip
People who blame me for their shitty day
People who don't recognize their own faults, but feel the need to point mine out
People who do recognize their faults, but do nothing to change them.


Yes. Sarky may need a nap. And some happy pills.

People who wear sandals when they're not at the beach

White guys with dredlocks

The guy who gets up to the counter at Starbucks and then stands there and taps his chin with his fingers and says 'What should I order today? What should I do, hmmmm...' IT'S A COFFE SHOP!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS FOR SALE, PIANOS?! This is usually the same clown who comes out with some wildly complicated, overly pretentious drink that's harder to make than radium.

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

As the sole Wisconsin member, I demand more funding for local "outreach"...

people who walk slowly.
People who block the entire sidewalk walking slowing in packs.People must be like a form of gas or something as they always fill up as much of the space around them as possible. So yes, very frustrating then two people managed to walk abrest in just such a fashion that they block the entire pavement that's 3 metres thick or so.
People who talk on their cell phones in restaurants.Really? I get more annoyed by the automatic volume increases. It's like people don't realise that talking more loudly into a phone won't make it any easier for them to hear the person on the other end.

The same goes for drunken housemates at 2 in the morning. It's not fun when they're pretty much shouting outside my bedroom door and I have to wake up early the next day.

Adverts as well, blasting away at a constant high amplitude. That and I always forget where the mute button is.

Urban foxes and their sexual antics can fuck off too. They stink and make some of the most god-awful noises.

My department which gives us free printing (in colour, no less) and scanning, but not photocopying...

Timid postmen. I've caught them before when I've been up early. When I rush out to get my parcel off him he will claim he knocked, but all I heard is the sound of him posting the "sorry, but you were out" card through the letter box.

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

I don't mind how fast they're walking, as long as they're not a group hogging the entire pavements.
For some mysterious reason, some of the Spanish here manage to hog an entire pavement with just two people... it's mindboggling. And highly annoying.

People who leave gold dollars as tips

qué? :confused:
I don't mind how fast they're walking, as long as they're not a group hogging the entire pavements.
For some mysterious reason, some of the Spanish here manage to hog an entire pavement with just two people... it's mindboggling. And highly annoying.
oh yeah, there always seems to be a large gaggle of French exchange students in Winchester, and they all hang around together, like, 50 of them. they clog up the place like bad cholesterol

The guy who gets up to the counter at Starbucks and then stands there and taps his chin with his fingers and says 'What should I order today? What should I do, hmmmm...' IT'S A COFFE SHOP!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK IS FOR SALE, PIANOS?! This is usually the same clown who comes out with some wildly complicated, overly pretentious drink that's harder to make than radium.
LOL :P

I am the founder of the Washington, DC chapter of The Organization For People Who Really Want To Punch Slow-Walking People In The Back Of The Head.

Having only seen it on the tee vee, I have to say that it always looked quite spacious compared to pics of Manhattan....I suppose they only show the scenic bits....

This thread.

This thread.

you.

(j/k)

Clingfilm - the devils work
People who think that the quiet carriage on the train means they can have louder conversations on their phones
Lazy taxi drivers who beep their horns at 5am rather than knocking on the door
Milk cartons - how do old people open them when I can't - are you issued with a special secret tool when you turn 65
People who stop as soon as they get out of a store to check their receipt or light a cig. I have started shouting 'Raus' at the like Basil Fawlty does

People who stop as soon as they get out of a store to light a cig. I have started shouting 'Raus' at the like Basil Fawlty does

I do that. Although in my defense, I do step to the side so I'm not blocking the doorway

I do that. Although in my defense, I do step to the side so I'm not blocking the doorway

Good man.....a considerate smoker (like myself):)

Having only seen it on the tee vee, I have to say that it always looked quite spacious compared to pics of Manhattan....I suppose they only show the scenic bits....
Washington DC does, indeed, have some of the widest and most generous sidewalks of any city I have lived in.

To compensate for this, and to ensure that the classic "crowded city" feeling is maintained, residents of the district have cultivated a weaving, juking gait which allows a single person to occupy a walkway up to four yards in width.

Washington DC does, indeed, have some of the widest and most generous sidewalks of any city I have lived in.

To compensate for this, and to ensure that the classic "crowded city" feeling is maintained, residents of the district have cultivated a weaving, juking gait which allows a single person to occupy a walkway up to four yards in width.

Heh walkway! That always makes me think of automatic pavements, like a conveyer belt.