What's your 'pet hate'

[RedEvo]

People who put the milk in first, when making a cuppa??

What the fook is that all about, shooting is too good for them!

The irony here is people who do this often think it shows they're a cut above. Putting the milk into a cup first is actually something poor people did because their cups cracked if you put boiling water into them. Posh people use fine china which doesn't. Putting your milk in first shows you are poor

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[RedEvo]

People who say HAITCH instead of aitch. Argghhhh!!!!!!

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[Team Leith Training]

The irony here is people who do this often think it shows they're a cut above. Putting the milk into a cup first is actually something poor people did because their cups cracked if you put boiling water into them. Posh people use fine china which doesn't. Putting your milk in first shows you are poor

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Thing is, i am the first to do this for the following reason.

I place a teaspoon into the cup which once i have added my coffee the scoop part of the spoon acts as an indicator to me showing how much milk to put in. I know the amount i like, you see.
Then i top up with the water.

With water first i either end up with not enough volume for the milk, or a potential half measure as i am never sure what the ideal quantity of milk is for me without my spoon.

Did i start another thread on here asking if i was a little OCD?

 

Thing is, i am the first to do this for the following reason.

I place a teaspoon into the cup which once i have added my coffee the scoop part of the spoon acts as an indicator to me showing how much milk to put in. I know the amount i like, you see.
Then i top up with the water.

With water first i either end up with not enough volume for the milk, or a potential half measure as i am never sure what the ideal quantity of milk is for me without my spoon.

Did i start another thread on here asking if i was a little OCD?

No but I bet the wife hates ironing your shirts.

Earl

 

[captaincloser]

People who say HAITCH instead of aitch. Argghhhh!!!!!!

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So what would you call ;

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[mit74]

people who call others 'dude'. It's bad enough when americans do but when Brits do it I want to kick them.

 

[internetspaceships]

Some Americans have the same opinion about "mate."

 

[captaincloser]

Most Brits have a thing about being called BUDDY. For some unknown reason I see red whenever this happens.

I am ok being called anything (and often I am ) but Buddy is not on

 

[loubycee]

Thought i'd start a thread about things that really annoy you the most!

Ill start;

1. People who say Pacific instead of Specific!!

YES - thats me, and I didn't think anyone else bloomin' understood that until I read your post - hooray!!!

 

[loubycee]

1. People who don't signal at roundabouts, I shout at them.
2. People who hog the middle lane, I shout at them.
3. People who HAVE to get in their filter lane 2 miles early on the motorway/dual carriageway then crawling along at 55mph, I shout at them.
4. People who shout at other road users.

you sound like my husband, he does all of those - then shouts when he gets beeped at for doing the same

 

[RedEvo]

So what would you call ; ??

Harriet, why?

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[loubycee]

Alex Zane

People that can't be a*sed to indicate when I'm waiting at a r'bout

Drivers that pull out at a roundabout when I'm trawling towards them in my bus

Americanizations

Cliquey groups

Reminding me that people still go abroad when I haven't blo*dy been for what seems a lifetime

Being talked at, instead of being talked to

Perfection - hate it

 

[Steve Sellers]

So what would you call ;??

Stupid f###ing #it##.

Most Brits have a thing about being called BUDDY. For some unknown reason I see red whenever this happens.

I am ok being called anything (and often I am ) but Buddy is not on

I think it's funny when people say things like "cheers chief". It's zany. Nothing wrong with some affectionate colloquialisms every now and then.

Alex Zane

He is no doubt about it a total ballbag. Rude Tube is good though, as is Balls of Steel.

 

[mit74]

you sound like my husband, he does all of those - then shouts when he gets beeped at for doing the same

yes my father in law is like that. Every single car journey he'll be flashing his lights and horning people yet he's probably THE worst driver I've ever seen and generally will pull out dangerously infront of someone or go through a red light on most journeys.

Another pet hate about motorists are the ones that do 35-40mph on a 60mph road then get to a village and continue to do 40 in the 30 zone. They're the last people you want speeding in a built up area if they can't drive over 40mph on an open road.

*oh and when you overtake them at 60 they give you evils as though you're the damn speeding hooligan!!!

 

[loubycee]

Alex Zane

He is no doubt about it a total ballbag. Rude Tube is good though, as is Balls of Steel.

yes indeed! love the doggy pic, is that yours?

And someone else, that geordie woman off loose women / benidorm

 

[captaincloser]

Harriet, why?

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Wouldn't you call her 'Arriet 'Arman' ? based on droppig your aitches ?

 

[Steve Sellers]

yes indeed! love the doggy pic, is that yours?

And someone else, that geordie woman off loose women / benidorm

It's me. Im a dog. woof woof.


Thanks, yours is gorgeous too. Yes he is one of mine, got another Alsation also. He is an Alsation/Huskey cross.


Denise Welsh I think you mean?

 

[captaincloser]

Denise Welsh I think you mean?

Mentioning Denise Walsh in polite society is at least a yellow card I am reliably informed

 

[Team Leith Training]

without sparking another controversial thread

Political Correctiveness

 

[loubycee]

It's me. Im a dog. woof woof.


Thanks, yours is gorgeous too. Yes he is one of mine, got another Alsation also. He is an Alsation/Huskey cross.


Denise Welsh I think you mean?

Bark bark, think you understood that Steve the dog? Mines actually a Lassie pic - if I could get my dosile hound of a lassie to recreate that image I'd be onto a fortune. My border has more chance, and I wouldn't have to edit the pic into black and white.

Yours just looks really cute, big, but cute


Denise Welch - hmmmmm I can't say a thing but she's something else, and I don't mean that in a good way

 

[captaincloser]

Bark bark My border has more chance

You have a border terrier ?

Top dog.

 

[loubycee]

You have a border terrier ?

Top dog.

collie, definitely top dog if you see the dog breed list

 

[Cornish Steve]

People who when making a cup of tea and a cup of coffee at the same time, use the same spoon to stir the tea and coffee.

- People who stir their tea anti-clockwise
- People who spell 'separate' 'seperate'.

 

[Cornish Steve]

1. People who don't signal at roundabouts, I shout at them.
2. People who hog the middle lane, I shout at them.
3. People who HAVE to get in their filter lane 2 miles early on the motorway/dual carriageway then crawling along at 55mph, I shout at them.
4. People who shout at other road users.

You've reminded me of two other things:

- The stupid law in Britain that says I can't overtake on the inside.
- The fact that, when visiting Britain, I can't turn left at a red light.

And what's with putting traffic lights on roundabouts? Not only does it slow things down, but it also takes away all the fun.

 

[Steve Sellers]

Mentioning Denise Walsh in polite society is at least a yellow card I am reliably informed

She still qualifies as a milf??

Yours just looks really cute, big, but cute

He is. He's also a pain in the backside when sheep, deer, rabbits, chavs on mopeds or other dogs are about.

collie, definitely top dog if you see the

The smartest without doubt. Not the best all round dog though in my opinion. All round top dogs for me are german & beligan shepherd, rottweiler, labradors, akitas, and collies!

 

[captaincloser]

All round top dogs for me are german & beligan shepherd, rottweiler, labradors, akitas, and collies!

Only 4 of the six don't qualify as 'all round top dogs' so what does that leave you with ?

 

[Steve Sellers]

Only 4 of the six don't qualify as 'all round top dogs' so what does that leave you with ?

Not sure what you mean?

 

[loubycee]

Only 4 of the six don't qualify as 'all round top dogs' so what does that leave you with ?

a border collie, at the very least

 

[Steve Sellers]

a border collie, at the very least

Collies are so smart and are quite feisty. I just prefer a bigger dog for security purposes.

 

[loubycee]

Collies are so smart and are quite feisty. I just prefer a bigger dog for security purposes.

mine just weighed in at 30kg, a small but very bulky package - and he's fit, very. My rough collie weighs in at 20kg and he's taller, I think between the two we are very secure but yours looks gorgeous - I do love a big dog but I'm not sure there's any difference, security wise

 

[Steve Sellers]

mine just weighed in at 30kg, a small but very bulky package - and he's fit, very. My rough collie weighs in at 20kg and he's taller, I think between the two we are very secure but yours looks gorgeous - I do love a big dog but I'm not sure there's any difference, security wise

30kg? Woooo. The one in the picture is a lean and muscular 40kg. The other one is 25kg, but we actually think she has some collie in her. She is like a miniature Alsation in look, but she acts like a collie, wags her tails like a collie, is feisty like a collie, and is extremely smart, loyal and obedient.

He is indeed gorgeous. We took him to an rspca show and he won the best looking dog! If you are on twitter I have a bigger picture. @sellerslegalhul

Having a bigger dog is definitely better for security IMO. I have walked through a gang of 30-40 youths and they have parted with ease. It helps that he barks on command.

Ironically though the smaller female is more aggressive and will attack on command. We did buy her from so called working guard dog stock though.

 

[captaincloser]

Having a bigger dog is definitely better for security IMO. I have walked through a gang of 30-40 youths and they have parted with ease. It helps that he barks on command.

Why would anybody want or need to walk 'through a gang of 30-40 youths' ?

Why is it only ever people who have dogs as 'security' who get into these situations ? Security dogs are a self-fulfilling item of kit not really pets now are they ?

Walking through a gang of 30-40 youths...My giddy aunt

 

[Steve Sellers]

Why would anybody want or need to walk 'through a gang of 30-40 youths' ?

Why is it only ever people who have dogs as 'security' who get into these situations ? Security dogs are a self-fulfilling item of kit not really pets now are they ?

Walking through a gang of 30-40 youths...My giddy aunt

I walk the dogs through the park near my house. Gangs of 30-40 youths often congregate in said park. My dogs are pets first and security second(but that wasn't how they started).

Walking though a gang of kids isn't a situation, it's a fairly normal occurrence.

 

[captaincloser]

I walk the dogs through the park near my house. Gangs of 30-40 youths often congregate in said park. My dogs are pets first and security second(but that wasn't how they started).

Walking though a gang of kids isn't a situation, it's a fairly normal occurrence.

Stands corrected.

 

[Steve Sellers]

Stands corrected.

What I didn't tell you was that all the kids were aged 4-5!

I think the funniest thing regarding the dogs and chavs that every happened was this:

I was walking t'dogs on the field. A chav had decided to ride around said field on a moped doing doughnuts and speeding around me in circles gobbing off. What the chav didn't realise is that his moped had a top speed of 30mph, an Alsation in full pelt has a top speed of maybe 40mph.....

 

Collies are so smart and are quite feisty. I just prefer a bigger dog for security purposes.

I'm not surprised considering your profession.

I have a vicious goldfish myself.

Earl

 

[loubycee]

What I didn't tell you was that all the kids were aged 4-5!

ha ha, but then if you're in Hull they might be quite feisty themselves those kids!

As for us, we just get hounded, ahem, by kids that think the dogs are cute and fluffy - here you go:

 

[maxine]

Astar, love that you have thought your process through so well even though I usually put milk in afterwards, I am now tempted to switch

My pet hates at this time of writing ... (may change in future as mood dictates)

* People who bleach their cups then don't rinse out properly
* People who say "itch" and "scratch" the wrong way round. You have an itch and scratch it not itch a scratch!
* People who wear their fag packets up their t-shirt sleeves
* People who jibber jabber at the cinema
* People who say "my bad"
* Kids who refer to each other as "blood"
* People who have CEO/Founding Partner on their business cards when they are a sole trader working from home
* Business people who tell you they have been trading for years with a large turnover and profit performance who after a credit check have just set up a matter of weeks ago.
* People who pinch other people's blog articles, photos, web copy to pass off as their own.
* People who ask "how much for cash"
* Anyone who spams me with email junk after a networking event
* People who say they never do telemarketing for their business and then approach me for services

that's all for now

 

[captaincloser]

Astar, love that you have thought your process through so well even though I usually put milk in afterwards, I am now tempted to switch


* People who have CEO/Founding Partner on their business cards when they are a sole trader working from home

* People who say they never do telemarketing for their business and then approach me for services

that's all for now

Maxine.Great list and particularly the jibber jabberers

HERE'S MY JIBBER JABBER CONTRIBUTION.

My pet hate in business is assuredly the droves of people who call themselves anything...anything at all....except what they are -SALESPEOPLE.

The world is full of Business development managers, marketing experts, the list is endless and is encouraged by the recruitment ads that also never go near the world salesman. How many on here have some title that bears no relation to the fact tat they sell for a living particularly the 'professionals'. If you are the company sales representative you should say so.

When you ask someone what they do for a living it is truly exceptional to hear anyone say they sell for a living. Yet it is something the vast majority of us in business do for a living.

Rant over unless anyone even thinks of disagreeing with me.

 

[RedEvo]

Wouldn't you call her 'Arriet 'Arman' ? based on droppig your aitches ?

Eh.....no

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