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Put it In the bin (bit of fun) put your pet hates in the bin

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calamitycarrie Tue 26-Feb-19 22:01:49

If you could put something in the bin
What would it be ?
I’ll start
Being called love by a shop assistant who is 30 years younger than me !!
IN THE BIN

Growing0ldDisgracefully Fri 01-Mar-19 11:26:38

People who NEVER let you (me) finish a sentence and talk loudly over what you (me) are saying- my other half.

People who responded to EVERY sentence with "sorry say that again" yet refuse to accept they have a hearing problem- my other half.

You can tell I'm not having a good day....

lemongrove Fri 01-Mar-19 11:33:06

kitty grin if somebody toots their horn at you....it’s me!

This thread is like the song from The Mikado ( I have a little list, and there’s none that will be missed.)?

Just thought of litter louts, and chewing gum spitters.

annodomini Fri 01-Mar-19 11:37:29

As per usual. Where did that unnecessary 'per' come from? It needs to be ditched.

sunseeker Fri 01-Mar-19 12:51:03

Is there room for the plonker who pulled out from a stationary queue of traffic, onto the wrong side of the road - despite not being able to see what was causing the holdup (very bendy country road). Very large lorry appeared around the corner and plonker only avoided being pancaked by pulling into the space I had left between my car and the car in front. shock

KatyK Fri 01-Mar-19 12:55:11

Self checkout tills

elfies Fri 01-Mar-19 13:02:28

Pill packs with tough backing .
Being accused of telling porkies
TV presenters talking about drawrings
Being told I'm ONLY type two, after 20 years diabetes and taking Insulin

Cherrytree59 Fri 01-Mar-19 13:11:18

People who park cars or vans half on pavement.
Which then means that those pushing a pram or pushchair have go on the road to get round it.angry

Grandma70s Fri 01-Mar-19 13:29:34

Whenever a thread like this comes up I feel grateful I don’t drive. It seems to cause so much irritation.

Old age can go in the bin. Yet another birthday soon.

Yes, litter should definitely go in the bin!

Rufus2 Fri 01-Mar-19 13:48:33

if somebody toots their horn at you....it’s me!
Lemongrove: I hope you're not one of those novice drivers who overtake at high speed whilst giving "The Finger" and shouting something, the beginning of which I always miss, but which could be "****hole".
Judging by the facial expression I doubt it's complimentary. Bin them all I say! grin

Scribbles Fri 01-Mar-19 14:13:27

Somebody mentioned chewing-gum spitters. Can we include all chewing gum, chewed or unchewed? Horrible stuff!

Framilode Fri 01-Mar-19 17:55:26

People at parties, meet ups etc who never ask a question. They want to talk about themselves non stop. I am polite and will ask gentle questions to show an interest. After about 10 minutes I am screaming inside ask me something. Occasionally they do and you can see the eyes glaze over after the first couple of sentences.

Also people who put no effort in at supper parties. I have always been taught you have to sing for your supper.

boat Fri 01-Mar-19 21:42:43

lemongrove

I have had my car lights on all day since the embarrassing evening when I was stopped by the police at twilight because I had forgotten to switch them on (they were quite nice about it).

Totaldogsbody Fri 01-Mar-19 21:56:52

Anything that says "New Improved" it never is and inevidently means something you loved is now something you'll never buy again?

lemongrove Fri 01-Mar-19 22:19:58

boat....grin that’s one way to avoid forgetting again.
Actually I once forgot (at night) to put my lights on, as I was driving out of a well lit car park, but a passing motorist flashed his lights at me, thank goodness.

BlueSapphire Sat 02-Mar-19 09:39:54

People saying 'haitch' instead of 'aitch'.

madmum38 Sat 02-Mar-19 14:03:28

What really bugs me is when I pay for something (I use a wheelchair) then the change is given to my daughters with a sympathetic smile ??

madmum38 Sat 02-Mar-19 14:41:38

For anyone having problems getting pills from packs you can ask for a dosset box or blister pack. Mine get made up this way as it makes it so much easier than messing with all different boxes and of course not so much waste for the bin

Ukulele28 Sat 02-Mar-19 15:09:31

People who say "hey" instead of hello...big bin needed!

Sandra1958 Sat 02-Mar-19 18:45:55

Mine would be being called dear or my dear

Day6 Sat 02-Mar-19 19:17:42

Oh I've another one!

TK Maxx and price labels!!! Grrrr!

Why don't they use the easy peel ones? Everything in TK Maxx is reduced, supposedly so price labels abound.

I bought a beautifully wrapped bar of soap for a friend as a gift for when I stayed with her, knowing she prefers soap bars. By the time I had scraped off the label there was a black sticky mark left behind and I had damaged the beautiful wrapping in trying to pick off the label. I couldn't give it as a gift because it then looked 'reduced', and damaged. Every item for sale is the same, so be warned!

Jalima1108 Sat 02-Mar-19 20:23:13

Why don't they use the easy peel ones
I was told to deter people who may change a label for one with a lower price!!
Honestly - it was a problem apparently, according to the lovely girl in our nearest TK Maxx!

Mapleleaf Sat 02-Mar-19 23:27:48

Ditto, lemongrove. It’s so easily done, isn’t it?! ??

Larissa67 Sun 03-Mar-19 02:54:06

KatyK..yes indeed those infuriating self service checkouts. If you see a woman shouting at one in Marks, who seem to be forcing them on us, it'll be me!

Rufus2 Sun 03-Mar-19 03:17:35

infuriating self service checkouts.
I avoid them like the plague. Too many women in them, screaming and tearing their hair out An orderly check-out queue is much more civilised and encourages intelligent conversation. grin

DanniRae Sun 03-Mar-19 07:31:31

In Marks defence whenever I get problems with a self service till there is always someone nearby to come and help me.

Something else that annoys me happens on Gransnet - someone posts a problem and asks for advice then poster after poster comes on and suggests the exact same answer to the problem. Grrrrrrrrr!!