This is a dangerous topic for me to write about. There are a lot of things that irritate me. I mean A LOT. I’m not prone to outbursts of pure anger but tend to simmer with rage and fury inside. (Sam accuses me of road rage but I don’t think making abusive remarks about other drivers in a normal tone whilst in the privacy of our car counts as road rage!). I’ve invested a lot of effort over the years in trying to get over things that irritate me and move on. But it doesn’t stop me getting annoyed!
One: People who don’t indicate
Indicators were put on cars for a reason – to allow drivers to inform their fellow road users of what their next move is. But more and more on the roads I see people who seem to forget that the drivers in the vehicles around them can’t read minds. Recently I had a driver beep at me on a roundabout when he was coming from the opposite direction without indicating; To me that implied he was going straight on but nooooo…he was going right. Apparently it was my fault for not knowing that and pulling out on to the roundabout when it wasn’t my turn. Perhaps even more annoying are the people who indicate as they are already maneuvering. It just defeats the point. You can read my old rant on that one if you’re interested!
Two: Queue jumpers
I’m British through-and-through with this one. Any kind of queue jumping irritates me. Even the informal queues that form on the tube to go up the escalator count in my head. I’ll quietly seethe when one of those people pushes in right at the front. Grrr. I still don’t know how I survived a year in Spain – never have I seen such queuing chaos than in Spain.
Three: People who leave the loo seat up
I don’t mean the bit you sit on. I mean the proper seat which covers the bowl completely. I just don’t like the bowl being visible. In our house they are always down yet some guests don’t put it back down after they’ve used the bathroom. It niggles! Plus now-a-days with Little H roaming around, it’s asking for trouble leaving it uncovered. So far we’ve only ended up with a toilet roll going into the toilet. But we’ve had close calls with towels and toys!
Four: Train passengers who stop in front of the ticket barrier and then look for their ticket
I’m a London commuter and have developed the stereotypical London commuter impatience (incase you hadn’t already guessed!). When the platform is announced for my train, I – along with a hundred other people – will move at speed to get through the barriers to try and get a seat. The quickest way to do that is to have your ticket in your hand. But apparently not everyone has that level of common sense. They walk up to the barrier then STOP and start rooting in their bag. Only to be further delayed as a human pile-up forms behind them!
Five: People who throw rubbish on the floor
There are bins everywhere so I can never understand why people just drop their litter on the floor. I have watched people do it – finish a drink and then just drop the cup on the pavement. Usually walking past a bin a few metres later. I’ve been tempted to say something at times but, I’ll be honest, often the people I’ve seen littering are characters I find a little intimidating. It just saddens me that there are people with such little consideration.
So there they are, my top 5 irritations! What are your pet peeves?
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51 comments On 30 Days Blogging – Day 10: my top 5 pet peeves
ha ha ha ha – laughed my way through this and I completely agree with you! Not replacing the toilet roll would be one! leaving a dirty dish on top of the dishwasher another – oo I could go on and on!! #familyfun
Oh good ‘peeves’. They annoy me too. One of my that just got pipped to the post was people leaving tea drips all over the side. My FIL is really bad at and this week my husband keeps doing it. Argh! Thanks for reading and glad you enjoyed it xx
Oh we could go on and on with this one right?! Especially today when I am already wound up tight as can be.
Ugh!
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Haha, I know what you mean. I try to just let most things go but there are some things that still irk you no matter how hard you try. Hope you chilled out a bit as the say progressed! Thanks for stopping by x
Dog poo! Don’t own a dog if you don’t clean it up! Simple! Litter is up there too on my list. Glad I don’t London often as I think I’d be the same as you! Thanks for linking up to #familyfun
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Oh yes that is a good one! I bet you encounter that more than you should being such an avid walker. A girl once let her dog ‘go’ near my house and carried on walking. I challenged her and she looked shame faced and said they been walking longer than planned and had no bags. I told her it was no excuse and she should just bring extra because people live here and there are children. Doubt she thought twice after and suspect she just didn’t bring a bag at all. Very upsetting!
Oh I fully agree with all 5! To add to the list people that chew with their mouth open! Like how difficult is it to just to open-close-chew repeat??!? Argh just thinking about makes my brain hurt! There is just no excuse unless your under two 😉
That really aggravates me too. Then you get the people who talk with their mouthful and spray you with food. Yuk! Thanks for reading x
Yes people who throw rubbish on the floor should be banned. As should queue jumpers, I’m with you a Brit who likes to queue! Thanks for sharing at #familyfun
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I never understand why just embracing the queue is so difficult!! Thanks for reading x
Oh gosh four annoys me! As a London commuter it really grinds on me when you’re in your london rhythm and then someone holds you up. Hahaha #familyfun
Glad it’s not just me!! Haha – we’re a grumpy bunch us London commuters 😉 Thanks for reading! x
Yes to all of these annoyances! Add people who get to the cashier at the supermarket, pack all their shopping and then look surprised that they have to pay and then choose to find their purse AND count out exact change. Being stuck behind them with a grizzly toddler tests the patience I assure you!haha!
Yes I’ve been there is the slow queue with the toddler on the verge of a nuclear meltdown! These are the same people who stop in front of the tube barriers. Thanks for reading x
Nodding along to all of these. The not indicating one winds me up the most, I mean, how hard is it really? Another one is people who stop in the middle on the supermarket and take up the whole aisle while they have chat!
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Oh yes, I forgot that one! That really aggravates me. When my toddler blocks the aisle refusing to work in the right direction, I apologise profusely to everyone. But I rarely get an apology from chatting adults and they don’t suffer from tantrum-itus! Thanks for reading x
Oh number four! Yes those people are annoying! Even more so when they stop in front of the wheelchair / pram entrance so you can’t even go around them! #forthrloveofblog
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That is also incredibly annoying. And you’ve just made me think of cars who block the pavement so you can’t get the buggy through. Also VERY annoying! Haha! Thanks for reading x
I’m with you on the queue jumpers. I’m not British, but after over a decade of living in Britain, I’ve come to respect the queuing process, so it drives me nuts when other people don’t. The worst was in an airport in Italy – my husband and I tried to queue politely but people just pushed past us! #fortheloveofBLOG
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Sounds very much like Spain! So infuriating. In the end you have to just ‘go native’ and push with the best of them. But on British soil, the queue rules. Glad to hear you’ve embraced this sacred British custom! Thanks for reading x
Oh, these are really some of the worst irritators! Especially No.5! You know who I would add? Dog owners that doesn’t clean up after their dogs! That irritates me more than I can say!
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The dog mess one is definitely a good one. I’m lucky with folk round where we live as they generally clean up. But I’ve lived places where they don’t and it’s disgusting. Also worrying then you have a little one! Thanks for reading x
It would probably be easier for me to write a list of things that don’t annoy me. I’m totally with you on number 4 after I went to London last week and a few people stopped to look for their tickets. You know the barrier’s there for gods sake! Thanks for joining us for #marvmondays
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Glad it’s not just me. It actually does wonders for my ability to appear calm when I bubbling with rage beneath. Suspect this will be a well used skill as my toddler gets older I think! Thanks for reading x
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I was thinking about pet peeves the other night. My biggest one is when you ask people if they need anything aka my husband and he gives me a list of 10 things or a complicated food order that is more work than I was going to do on my own thing!
Thanks for posting this. I really liked your posts and I’m going to add you to my favorite bloggers list. I’m making it a goal in 2017 to comment more regularly on people’s blogs so congrats you made the list! 🙂
Yes that’s actually really irritating but I hadn’t even thought of that. Don’t people realise you ask out of obligation?! Haha! Thanks for adding me to your blogger list and for reading. Will swing over and give your blog a peek too x
Ohhh I forgot to write that I came from #MarvMondays!
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Ha ha, this is a great rant! Totally agree about indicating, and those that leave their indicators on! That’s when my non road rage but muttering saying something in the privacy of my own car comes in too. #MarvMondays
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Haha, glad it’s not just me who does the non road rage muttering! x
Totally agree with you on those.
I’d add:
– People who listen to music on their phones without headphones
– Dog poo
– breadcrumbs in the butter
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I love these challenges! Yes to all, but no.4 especially – as a fellow London commuter, I dislike people who don’t get the “rules” of train travel – get your ticket ready, and also know what platform your train is leaving from before you approach the barriers! #MarvMondays
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Perhaps we should produce a leaflet for inexperienced travellers. Haha! Thanks for reading x
Just calling back from #fortheloveofblog… And read your reply to my comment from #familyfun. That’s shocking we’ve had Poo outside our front door before. It’s so annoying
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Oh I absolutely hate all of these things too, but my biggest pet peeve is lateness, I can not stand being late and I get very angry if anyone else is late! Very frustrating. #MarvMondays
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Can relate to that. I seem to be later more often than I would like these days – sometimes because of my daughter but more often than not through my own poor planning. It upsets me a lot so I should really work on that! Thanks for reading x
I am so with you on these. I also mutter under my breath a lot when I am in the car and I hate roundabouts!Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday.
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Glad it’s not just me! Thanks for reading x
I’m totally with you on all of these.
I’d add:
– breadcrumbs in the butter
– people who play music on their phones with no headphones
– people using my pens
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Oh they are all excellent ones! I’d extend your second one to include people who play music through their headphones SO LOUD that they may as well not bother. Thanks for reading x
I’m with you on all of these – and I’d add ‘people who eat loudly in a queue behind me and talk with their mouths full’. Makes me want to scream!! #marvmondays
Shame this wasn’t my top 20 pet peeves because actually I want to add that one too!! Thanks for reading x
All except the toilet seat annoy me too! Our son has disabilities so we have a toilet chair always in place for when he needs it and the rest of us have to move it before using the toilet, so that one doesn’t affect me. #KCACOLS
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Yes, I’ve read some of your blog posts about the struggles you guys have with toilets generally so my grumbles about the loo seat are small try by comparison! Thanks for reading x
It drives me insane when people throw rubbish on the floor too! And the ones that leave all their crap in the trolleys!! It’s really not difficult to find an in or take it home! #MarvMondays
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Yeh why do people leave stuff in the trolley. Chuck it in your shopping bag and take it home to the bin. It’s just complete laziness! Thanks for reading x
I get annoyed by all of these too, especially the use (or lack of) of indicators! Even more so since becoming a mum. I get terrible road rage, particularly when I see people using their phones while driving! #DreamTeam
I think someone driving whilst chatting on their phone is beyond a peeve. Like you it makes me so angry. To put others at risk like that is so selfish. I wish it were easier for people to be caught doing it! Thanks for reading xx
Back from #DreamTeam and this time it’s the throwing rubbish on the floor that stood out to me. I saw someone do this the other day. I can’t believe people still do this! Just WHY!? #DreamTeam
I know! Sometimes I want to challenge people but then you never know how they might react… I’ll be so angry if my daughter ever does that when she’s older! Thanks for popping by x
I am with you one these. I think the ticket thing is very annoying, especially when you need to be in work early. All the little hold ups add up lol. Thank you for linking up to the #dreamteam x
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Haha, yes there isn’t a moment to spare on the commute these days! Thanks for popping by x
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