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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Bionic on May 25, 2013, 02:29:51 pm
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Between various relationships I had been on my own for quite a while therefore had built up my own tool box. Nothing fancy, screwdrivers, hammers, bradawl, measure etc..
I have been with my OH for 8 years now and it still annoys me when he 'borrows' something from my tool box and doesn't put it back.
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don't get me started on tools, i have lots that are important for my work, if i loan one too you be assured it means i trust you a lot as they get loaned out rarely, heaven help you if you lose/abuse the tool...
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People (you know who you are!) who leave stuff out on the workbench and mess on the floor "in case they have to do some more to the job" then forget. When I need a hammer or pair of pliers I generally need it NOW and really don't want to have to hunt for it.
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Some one asking "where is the ???" and adding, "you are always moving stuff" then for me to fetch the item thats in the correct place where its always been then that other person leaving it out where they use it :rant: , sooooo, I have to put it back then the same goes for the next time........I have never really lived on my own but at least I can understand that if you do, you put something down and thats where it stays...find it of not :innocent: BUT, you also have no one to ask and no one to blame
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Everything makes me annoyed
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Made me think years ago there was a wee book on Scottish words given away free in Scotland on Sunday newspaper - one one the words was (pardon me) 'Bastarding' (coloquial obviously!) with an example of how you would use it, - 'Whar's that bastardin' hammer?'
Good for all you tool box owners to remember I'm sure! ;D
Personally I hate myself when I just have to impress a dvd or a book on someone and then invariably don't get it back ::) which reminds me .....
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Ha ha Alistair I like that.
Our posts clashed in cyberspace then - that annoys me too :D
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Bionic ... I too had the single women tool kit which impressed any male who came to help out ...... until I had teenage sons!! ..... any use for an empty tool box anyone????
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Between various relationships I had been on my own for quite a while therefore had built up my own tool box. Nothing fancy, screwdrivers, hammers, bradawl, measure etc..
I have been with my OH for 8 years now and it still annoys me when he 'borrows' something from my tool box and doesn't put it back.
:roflanim: I can so relate to this - hubby in a previous life was a builder so obviously every single tool was his. Whilst living with just my kids for a few years I built up my own tool kit which always had the tool I needed for anything. Been re-married now for 10 years and we have been in our house for 11 years - and I can never lay my hands on a single screwdriver - if I'm lucky I might find something in the shed but mostly they will be out with him in his van. If I moan about it he just says that there are tools at home and manages to spirit up a crappy old screwdriver from somewhere!! I am back to using a knife to put a fuse in a plug!!!! :rant:
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People who tell me about goats - what they like and how I should look after them - when they actually know nothing about goats. We have a friend who used to do that on the strength of his son-in-law had goats, until another ex-goatkeeper agreed with what I said. MInd you, it could be something to do with the other ex-goatkeeper being a man.
And my mother, when I tell here something to do with medical matters, gardening, anything really, saying she'll ask my brother on the strength of his getting a degree in biology 36 years ago. If I object she says, "Well, he has got a degree you know." and when I say, "So have I and a Masters and a teaching qualification," tells me, "But his is in biology." :rant:
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Oh, and Ofsted - having just spent a 'pleasant' couple of days with them this week. :rant: :-J
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Nothing annoys me now..i just think..Whatever... and just chill as i see people around me stressing all day over nothing.... i have been doing some work for a guy who has a red head... honest..i bet he glows in the dark...he is soooooooooooo stressed he makes all the wrong decisions ..and then goes off on one :roflanim:
he wasn't on site friday...twice as much work got done..and the atmosphere was great
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Nothing annoys me now..i just think..Whatever... and just chill as i see people around me stressing all day over nothing.... i have been doing some work for a guy who has a red head... honest..i bet he glows in the dark...he is soooooooooooo stressed he makes all the wrong decisions ..and then goes off on one :roflanim:
he wasn't on site friday...twice as much work got done..and the atmosphere was great
I challenge you to try to stay 'unstressed' with Ofsted in ;)
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People (you know who you are!) who leave stuff out on the workbench and mess on the floor "in case they have to do some more to the job" then forget. When I need a hammer or pair of pliers I generally need it NOW and really don't want to have to hunt for it.
You & I wouldn't get on then - I hate it when someone tidies up my tools before I've finished with them - my tools should be where I left them. ;D
People who tell me about goats - what they like and how I should look after them - when they actually know nothing about goats. We have a friend who used to do that on the strength of his son-in-law had goats, until another ex-goatkeeper agreed with what I said. MInd you, it could be something to do with the other ex-goatkeeper being a man.
And my mother, when I tell here something to do with medical matters, gardening, anything really, saying she'll ask my brother on the strength of his getting a degree in biology 36 years ago. If I object she says, "Well, he has got a degree you know." and when I say, "So have I and a Masters and a teaching qualification," tells me, "But his is in biology." :rant:
I can relate to this; I have a (possibly over-polite) tendency to listen very carefully when someone offers advice on a subject they know more about than me, but with some people, this seems to give them the impression that they are the expert on all things and start telling me what's what on other subjects - even ones they know I'm more qualified to answer.
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Nothing worrries me any more , it used to till a near death experience with an anaphylaptic shock taught me to enjoy every day .
No matter what comes along it's the way that you handle it that matters not how annoyed you make yourself feel .
Good things happen every day so do bad things get used to it , get over it & get on with life .
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Oh, and Ofsted - having just spent a 'pleasant' couple of days with them this week. :rant: :-J
Lucky you, ours was a few weeks ago. To be fair the inspection itself didn't bother me that much, it's all the 'improvements' we are having to live with in the aftermath that are annoying me.
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As said before i just chill now.... i have two great friends and a very competitive son in law
when ever i do something..its either, why are you doing that..i wouldn't do it that way or..i can beat that :roflanim:
One said the other day, Why do you want a smallholding... i just took a second to think..then replied..because i want to chase chickens and goats around when its p****** down with rain...i want to stand in the freezing cold trying start a broken tractor. I want a bank account thats always empty.....but most of all.... i want to wake up every morning and do what i want to do...
he still had a answer of.... oh i wouldn't want to do that :roflanim: :roflanim:
the best one though was my son in law, we had arranged to go up to hampshire to see them all..so son in law and son arranged a game of golf for me.....I don't play golf...but they had been going twice a week ...
you know those days with what ever you do, it just goes perfect..... well i was having one of those :roflanim: :roflanim: my son and son in law where not having such a good day :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim: i don't think i have ever cried so much with laughter ... :roflanim: :roflanim: and their faces made it worse :roflanim:
ile leave the stress to all of those who worry about the small things in life :thumbsup:
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Far too many things annoy me to list them all. but for starters:
1 people (well usually the wife) moving my tools before i've finished with them- I know it looks as if they're just thrown around in random fashion but this system has taken years to perfect.
2 others saying they're going to do something and you relying on that and then them not doing it especially when it comes to my animals- like booking the shearer, or a ram or slaughter dates with the abbatoir- aaaaaaaaaagh!!
3 people not controlling their dogs
4 people not looking after animals
5 people basically
that feels better
cheers people
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Having to buy new frames at vast expense every time I need new lenses :rant: I like my old frames and they're only a year old ???
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I'm with you there, FW.
Another thing that annoys me if people who are convinced that you will enjoy what they enjoy. I have friends who wanted to take us on a trip to the Trafford Centre in Manchester on the basis OH and I would love it. I said I don't like shopping but was told I would enjoy it and there is such a wide choice of places to eat. All that means is we could all have our choice by eating at different places. Hmmm! It took ages to convince them that a two hour drive there, followed by a day going round shops then a two hour drive home is my idea of hell. I told them they should spend a day with my goats on the basis that they would love it. I don't think they were convinced about that either. :roflanim:
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Having to buy new frames at vast expense every time I need new lenses :rant: I like my old frames and they're only a year old ???
Specsavers have put new lenses in all six pair of my glasses after diabetes change my requirements .. they are the big John denver style lens & metal frames . There is no way I was going to be able to afford £500 plus.
2 pr driving , 2 pr computer screen , 2 pair reading books and small print .
2 pr for driving ,always two pair because if I'm out and a lose a lens or break a pair I can still legally drive by using the spare set . I usualy keep a computer & reading pair in the car as well .
Vari & bi focal , tri focal etc etc.& these sily micro lens specs make me feel giddy and usually I end up puking because of it.
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Specsavers say they will change the lenses if I insist on keeping my old frames, but it will cost more than buying new ???
I also hate varifocals - can't see where I'm putting my feet and they make me sick too. I have got a bit more used to bifocals, but I never wear them for walking about, just when I'm sitting.
I have a few pairs lying about (old ones which I use for computer, cooking, gardening and so on) but nothing like as many as you do plantoid - I would get in a total muddle as to which ones were which ;D
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I use a small 10 mm length of clear silicone tube on the arms to identify them .
Gently slide off the ear protecttor slip on the tube then replace the protector
Left arm for looking , right arm for reading and those with something on both are " completely computer " It makes it easy to see which are which and there o=is of course the sense of touch as well .
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A prime example of my annoyance was this weekend, my husbands idea of cleaning the garage is pilling everything in one courner so you now cannot get at anything....he was annoyed with ME as he could not find a small step stool.......and guess where HE had put it? at the back of all the other stuff......phewwwwwwwwww...better now...love him though :love:
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Toilet seats..... Why do they always come loose? ???
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Yeah, I have that problem too ;D
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On the toilet seat front, I had the problem in other houses when there was not much proper sitting room so you sort of sat scew whif :roflanim: , that put tension on the brakets and so they come loose, our toilets here are pretty central so you can sit square....
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Toilet seats..... Why do they always come loose? ???
Because men insist on leaving them up and that puts too much strain on the hinges as they are taking all the weight. That's my theory anyway.
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No, I disagree Lesley :innocent: , its not sitting properly on them, you have to take a proper aim and sit square otherwise the seat twists and you could miss :innocent:
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Toilet seats..... Why do they always come loose? ???
Because men insist on leaving them up and that puts too much strain on the hinges as they are taking all the weight. That's my theory anyway.
Have to disagree - I can count the number of times my loo has been used by a man on the fingers of one hand (a blind butcher's hand at that) - and my seat still comes loose...
So just for once I think we can't blame men for this evil! ;D
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I am 60 this year and have gained a bit of knowledge over the years and it annoys me that some people think my experience counts for nothing. Drivers who cross well on to my side of the road when passing parked vehicles with no thought of the danger to on coming vehicle.
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My chief source of annoyance at the moment is other people ar work (who are paid a lot more than me) expect me to carry out part of their job for them. I have been saying 'no' and they are now starting to make complaints that i am being 'unhelpful'. I have pointed out that if OfSted found out that an unqualified person was carrying out certain tasks then the department would be shut down and they would be out of a job. Why do local authorities continue to employ useless, lazy, incompetent people, that private industry would have out on their ear within the probationary period? :rant:
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My chief source of annoyance at the moment is other people ar work (who are paid a lot more than me) expect me to carry out part of their job for them. I have been saying 'no' and they are now starting to make complaints that i am being 'unhelpful'. I have pointed out that if OfSted found out that an unqualified person was carrying out certain tasks then the department would be shut down and they would be out of a job. Why do local authorities continue to employ useless, lazy, incompetent people, that private industry would have out on their ear within the probationary period? :rant:
Trade union power lass , trade union power & crap head shed staff
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Shop assistants, hospital staff, etc who call me 'dear' - ::)
Blokes in big fat 4x4s who barge their way along narrow lanes without a thought for other road users. In fact, blokes in big fat 4x4s anywhere :hohoho:
People who sneer at those of us who love nature, wildlife, animals, peace and caring.
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Herdygirl (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=23122), been in the same situation but at one time I was flattered that they must have thought I was more capable...that flattery, looking back was naivety as they were giving me jobs they should have done, some people are very good at deligating (being lazy) . Stand your ground, once I did a night shift at a very rough childrens home and was asked to make curtains while there....no way, I said to the manager, I for one cannot sew and for 2, am here to look after the young people and the building not make curtains...he was fine about it.anyway, I am crap at curtain making!
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Shop assistants, hospital staff, etc who call me 'dear' - ::)
Blokes in big fat 4x4s who barge their way along narrow lanes without a thought for other road users. In fact, blokes in big fat 4x4s anywhere :hohoho:
People who sneer at those of us who love nature, wildlife, animals, peace and caring.
With you on all counts here FW :thumbsup:
Another minor annoyance is when in his headless chicken panic mode my OH packs, in his work suitcase, my various chargers thinking they are his. Electric toothbrush charger went back with him this time and its nothing like his! Phone charger has also had a trip - it doesn't fit his phone! Will be so pleased to see my toothbrush charger in four weeks time , oh and him of course ;) .
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FW , calm down dear , calm down !
Yes , that would do it for me too , i would go ballistic .
My pet hate (ok so there may be more than one) , is 'official' people calling me Russell the first time they speak to me , and there after call me Russ .
I tend to just ignore what they are saying until they stop and say " are you ok Russ ?" whereupon i answer " oh sorry , were you talking to me ?" .
I am only Russell , Russ or Rusty to my friends and family . To 'officials' i am Mr Clarke .
"Have a nice day " , that does it too .
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My OH never puts his tools away and then its my fault we he cannot find them. Drivers on mobil phones do my head in, people who overtake me on a blind bend, shopping, I hate it. Most of the time I sail through my days happy enough but that is because I see no one.
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Sabrina.....I hate shopping :thumbsup: and the tool bit, mind you its usualy simple stuff my husband cannot find and never puts away, the tape measure is the no 1 thing.
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I am 60 this year and have gained a bit of knowledge over the years and it annoys me that some people think my experience counts for nothing. Drivers who cross well on to my side of the road when passing parked vehicles with no thought of the danger to on coming vehicle.
for me - its the people who change the rules of the road and stop to let you out when its not your right of way, its dangerous and makes you look daft if you refuse to cooperate, plus if there was accident then your scuppered as your legally in the wrong.
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I am 60 this year and have gained a bit of knowledge over the years and it annoys me that some people think my experience counts for nothing. Drivers who cross well on to my side of the road when passing parked vehicles with no thought of the danger to on coming vehicle.
for me - its the people who change the rules of the road and stop to let you out when its not your right of way, its dangerous and makes you look daft if you refuse to cooperate, plus if there was accident then your scuppered as your legally in the wrong.
Or those who just sit there when it's there right of way - and don't signal that they intend to let you go first... Argh!!! I can't mind read! There are some junctions here where you need people to let you go first - otherwise you wait 'til kingdom come - but they have to show that they've not just fallen asleep but actually do want to let you go... ::) (Sometimes I wish there were more traffic lights.)
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Couldn't agree more shygirl. And drivers who stop and signal you to cross the road in front of them with your children. Why would I want to teach my children to walk in the path of a car? I wanted them to learn and judge for themselves when it was safe to cross so when I refused to cross he got angry. Years and years ago but I have never forgotten.
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Stand your ground, once I did a night shift at a very rough childrens home and was asked to make curtains while there....no way, I said to the manager, I for one cannot sew and for 2, am here to look after the young people and the building not make curtains...he was fine about it.anyway, I am crap at curtain making!
Curtains?!!! blimey talk about extracting the urine! It's because you are a woman HGL, apparently it'sa woman thing. I can't even measure up for curtains and get it right after over 30 yearsof running my own home! it's just a block i have
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Toilet seats..... Why do they always come loose? ???
Because men insist on leaving them up and that puts too much strain on the hinges as they are taking all the weight. That's my theory anyway.
Have to disagree - I can count the number of times my loo has been used by a man on the fingers of one hand (a blind butcher's hand at that) - and my seat still comes loose...
So just for once I think we can't blame men for this evil! ;D
Shame ;)