Irritations

[c.d.]

Having a problem with my land line phone. Technician will be out today "sometime between 1:00 and 5:00." Thanks, that really helps narrow it down. Now I have to be home all day. Plus, I am told that if the problem is my phone and not the network I will be charged a huge amount for the service call. Wankers.

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[C. F. Leon]

People who come to the Library's Quiet Room, and then talk on their phone, or think it's their kids' personal Playroom.

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In the extremely unlikely event that that doesn't work, try screaming I didn't do anything and get off of me over and over.

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Cop: "Ok, you're under arrest."

Suspect: "No, I'm not."

Remember that phrase folks. It will get you out of an arrest.

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Idiots who are stopped by the police for a traffic violation and refuse to show their drivers license and registration. They then refuse to roll down their window and exit the vehicle as instructed. It always results in the police breaking the window and dragging them from their car. Do they really think if they stay in the car the police will simply let them go? Oh yeah, and swearing at the police and insulting them really helps you as well.

So they compound a simple ticket with the cost of replacing a window and now are charged with several felonies including resisting arrest. Brilliant strategy. "Yeah, I guess I showed those cops."

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[bonestrewn]

Bosses that expect Ritz-Carlton results for Holiday Inn money and resources...

[C. F. Leon]

People that begin EVERY sentence with "So..." or some other catch phrase. It's particularly annoying during interviews.

[Wickerman]

When anyone asks you a question, do you ever reply with "yes, no . . .", we often see this in televised interviews, I find that the most infuriating response.

"Yes, no, what I meant was. . .", or
"Yes, no, I was only going to . . .", or
"Yes, no, it was the funniest thing. . ."

What on earth does "Yes, no" mean?, one or the other people, not both!

[C. F. Leon]

Drug ads where the disclaimers are longer than the drug promo itself. I get the feeling with some of them "Damn, this stuff is downright DANGEROUS!"

[C. F. Leon]

There must be a name for this type of thing but - those online news items that piques your interest but you have to either read the whole article or just scroll to the bottom before the article reveals the point (which is all that you wanted to know)

"Clickbait." The idea is they get so much credit from the sponsor for every click on a link. A lot of formerly free news sites are going that way (CNN, I'm Looking at YOU. Or rather, I'm NOT.). Even worse are the ones that require you to join their "Club" (for a fee, of course) to access anything worthwhile. (Science News)

Along the same lines, the local grocery stores now require you to join the "X Can Return club" and have the Officially Required Bags (TM) to return cans/bottles- when they take them at all. Of course, they still charge you the deposit.

[C. F. Leon]

Creepy and uncomfortable in every sense of the word!

Especially if they are female...

Also, people that have their dogs sit on the seats. It's bad enough when it's a small dog, like Chiwas, but when it's a Rotty...

[Ms Diddles]

Yes that’s creepy.

Creepy and uncomfortable in every sense of the word!

[Herlock Sholmes]

Even worse!

People who do that and then man-spread!!!!

Yes that’s creepy.

[Ms Diddles]

People who sit next to you on a bus or train despite there being an empty seat or two.

Even worse!

People who do that and then man-spread!!!!

[Herlock Sholmes]

Have you seen the Eton Style parody, Herlock? It's pretty clever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtZkVRkusQ

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I hadn’t until just c.d. but something tells me that sometime in the past I’ve seen a different parody.