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The little ads around different websites saying how doctors, hair stylists, supermarkets, power companies, etc. hate someone because of the super secret way they have to save money on their services.
There are many, many things that annoy me on a day-to-day basis, but here are a few of the most annoying:
People quoting out of context. Whether it's history textbooks being manipulated to provide a source to examine, English Lit teachers making an argument based on a few quotes and omitting any that disagree, anyone quoting stats to sell/prove something but failing to make the source of that information available, I get very annoyed.
I also get very annoyed with people who will be perfectly polite to someone's face, but then go and bitch about them behind their back. I mean, if you don't like someone, or can't stand being around them, then just tell them. Don't pretend to like them just because it's easier.
Other stuff:
- misquoting/misreading Shakespeare or other texts in unfamiliar dialects. Take the time to work out what it means and enunciate it appropriately.
- txt spk. Enough said.
- Ultracrepadarians: people who pretend to know what they're talking about.
- Word limits: I never manage to restrict myself to them, so don't bother unless it's absolutely necessary.
People who cannot speak the Queen's English infuriate me. Unless you have a genuine medical condition, make the effort! On that same note, I feel compelled to correct you, Paradigm, because the correct noun is "quotation", as opposed to the verb "to quote".*
Stupid people are incredibly annoying. I find myself becoming ever more depressed when I walk into the town centre and hear the idiocy that humanity produces on a daily basis.
Hipsters. feth off. I don't care what you think, get out of my life.
Militant atheists/religious people. I don't want to hear how your god is better than mine, nor do I want to hear how my accomplishments are somehow lessened because of the beliefs I hold.
Stupid people. They deserve to be mentioned twice.
People who judge and form predispositions based on my physical appearance, but then refuse to change their opinions even when they know more about me.
Hypocrites. People who call me "sad" based on my hobbies, when they spend most of their time doing similar things.
People who think I'm gay because I go to a boys school.
People who think I'm gay because they personally haven't seen me talking to a girl.
People who haven't seen classic films such as "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones" and therefore, don't understand references such as "Many bothans died to bring us this information."
gak teachers. Your job is to teach me; if you're not doing that, why are you still being paid?
Americanisms. To be more specific, English people spouting Americanisms simply because they heard a celebrity speak like that.
Celebrity culture. The less we speak of it, the better.
Websites which assume I give the slightest gak about celebrity X wearing dress Y to event Z.
People who haven't seen even a single episode of Sherlock or Doctor Who, and simply dismiss them out-of-hand.
People who think spending money on Lego sets is "sad", whilst buying the latest FIFA game every year.
People who use the word "Legos". If you want to argue this one, tell me what "a Lego" is.
*I had an appalling English teacher at secondary school, who continually propagated incorrect English grammar and spelling. This has had the unfortunate side effect of making me into what some would term a "Grammar Nazi".
See, you're trying to use people logic. DM uses Mandelogic, which we've established has 2+2=quack. - Aerethan
Putin.....would make a Vulcan Intelligence officer cry. - Jihadin
AFAIK, there is only one world, and it is the real world. - Iron_Captain
DakkaRank Comment: I sound like a Power Ranger.
TFOL and proud. Also a Forge World Fan.
I should really paint some of my models instead of browsing forums.
I use it to clarify what I mean by "English", as a lot of people these days appear to have no concept of grammatical structures, consistent spelling and recognisable pronunciation.
I think this sums up how I feel sitting on the public bus sometimes.
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See, you're trying to use people logic. DM uses Mandelogic, which we've established has 2+2=quack. - Aerethan
Putin.....would make a Vulcan Intelligence officer cry. - Jihadin
AFAIK, there is only one world, and it is the real world. - Iron_Captain
DakkaRank Comment: I sound like a Power Ranger.
TFOL and proud. Also a Forge World Fan.
I should really paint some of my models instead of browsing forums.
Yeah, but it's essentially saying "received pronunciation is best English". I don't hold with that. If I can learn to understand your accent, you can learn to understand mine.
I also get very annoyed with people who will be perfectly polite to someone's face, but then go and bitch about them behind their back. I mean, if you don't like someone, or can't stand being around them, then just tell them. Don't pretend to like them just because it's easier.
Have you ever been in a working environment with someone you disliked? It goes a lot better if you pretend to like them.
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Da Boss wrote: Yeah, but it's essentially saying "received pronunciation is best English". I don't hold with that. If I can learn to understand your accent, you can learn to understand mine.
Yeah it's a bit unreasonable to think an Indian person (for example) who's first language is Punjabi is going to be able to perfectly replicate your own accent besides, the fact that they made the effort to learn your language which is hard enough itself they deserve some respect when
listening to them.
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I also get very annoyed with people who will be perfectly polite to someone's face, but then go and bitch about them behind their back. I mean, if you don't like someone, or can't stand being around them, then just tell them. Don't pretend to like them just because it's easier.
Have you ever been in a working environment with someone you disliked? It goes a lot better if you pretend to like them.
I do spend a lot of time working with people I dislike, some to larger degrees than others. I tend to make it perfectly clear that I dislike them, and it's rarely an issue. Outside of collaborative work, I ignore them and they ignore me. I may be branded antisocial, but it means I don't have to interact with people I dislike more than is necessary which is a good thing for me and also for them. I'll work with others no problem, but that doesn't mean I have to like (or pretend to like) them.
When it comes down to it, I would much rather know how someone felt than have them essentially lie to me, and I'd rather have someone know I dislike them than have them think I do like them. Honesty is always the best policy, no matter what the situation.
Well, I guess you have some control over who you work with I work at a fast-food restaurant so I don't get that luxury so I just grin and bear it instead (and then say ruthless insults behind their back ).
I dislike it when TV shows state that their super sci-fi metal is made out of element unknown to mankind. I can understand an alloy or a certain structure but a new element? The periodic table seems to be complete save for some heavy, highly unstable elements.
Thought for the day: Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
30k Ultramarines: 2000 pts
Bolt Action Germans: ~1200 pts
AOS Stormcast: Just starting.
The Empire : ~60-70 models.
1500 pts
: My Salamanders painting blog 16 Infantry and 2 Vehicles done so far!
This "pansy" item that you speak of is worn by great hordes of soulless avengers who are capable of gathering in some small fashion, and in a sea of red locks and flappy fabric rain death upon those who seek to sissyfy them.
People who do things wrong, and then continue to do the exact same thing wrong after multiple corrections. People who put the emphasis on the wrong word when quoting is a big deal to me.
TheCustomLime wrote: I dislike it when TV shows state that their super sci-fi metal is made out of element unknown to mankind. I can understand an alloy or a certain structure but a new element? The periodic table seems to be complete save for some heavy, highly unstable elements.
The Earth was also flat, mind you
We are discovering new things all the time.
I've never feared Death or Dying. I've only feared never Trying.
1:That damnable couple across the road whom insist on getting drunk and having a row at 2 o clock in the fething morning! To the point where I am woken and cannot sleep because of the noise. 2:Said couples dog that is allowed to roam the streets, off its lead and with no collar whilst the couple are at home. Up to gone 2 in the morning. That bastardised animal has been known to gak around the street, chase our cats into our yard, and has even attempted to gain entrance to the house at times. it is also damn aggressive. I have made it clear that I WILL kill that animal if it dares to enter my land or act offensively/threateningly to my family/friends/pets again. 3:On that note, people whom cannot control their dogs. Just the other day some ass brought his dog around the back of the houses. Said animal was acting aggressively and went for one of my cats whom thankfully held it off long enough for me to get there. The lads reaction to my angered comment on how his animal should be under control? Feth off and mind your own business. I still don't know how I held my temper. 4:The little yappy vermin down the end of the road. That one has actually bit me, and gets loose all the time. It has chased our younger cat up the wall of the house before(Yes, up the wall and the man still thinks its his right. He also used to dump his waste into our bin. That stopped after a heated confrontation. 5:Little children with parents whom think it is their given right to have their spawn roam all over and grab whatever they like, and should you challenge this then they RAGE at you. 6:Jehovas witnesses. I am Wiccan. Knocking on my door, speaking to me and inviting me to big community parties(!) will not change this. Please back off before I hex you. 7:Those holy roller preachers/singers/bands that take up station within towns and try to convert everyone that passes. Doubly bad as Preston has a hell of a lot of them. 8:The Government.... Actually scratch that, they are a big thing. 9:-People whom pick my minis up during a game. 10:A certain pervert whom was asked things that I will not describe here off a girl I was with at the time. This was when I had just finished at my old college where we had been classmates. I had thought he was okay, if a bit weird and it turns out I was wrong. I knew he lived near me, just not where, so that saved him from myself and my good(And massive) friend(who's girlfriend he had tried a similar thing on, resulting in said friend wanting to level him as well). The problem now? He now goes to my college. he also goes to the store where my club is held. Each time I see him I have to exercise god levels of self control. Even worse, he knows this and seems to revel in it 11:Children whom don't know the meaning of the word 'No'. 12:My little brother not understanding that "no, you cannot go on my laptop without my express permission" does not mean "Go on whenever you like" 13:Having no money. 14:rap and pop music. 15:Arrogant people playing said music on the bus. Especially on the college bus. I have since started countering by bringing my Laptop(loaded with METAL !m!) and playing my music. I can go louder, and last longer than them. 16:Being short sighted. 17:-People whom do not understand the concept of hygiene. 18Bad coffee. 19Bad coffee being passed off as good coffee. 20:Tutors not doing their job. 21:Bright lights. By bright I mean above full moon brightness. 22:-People not understanding that I have to dedicate most of my "free" time to college work. 23:Said time having to be dedicated to college work. 24:My mums insistence that I wear a hi-vis thingy when riding my bike. I accept the helmet-ive seen what can happen if you don't wear one-but the hi-vis thingy is horrible and embarrassing. 25:Stupid people. 26:Stupid people in charge of my college, and thinking it is a good idea to knock half a building down and re-build it whilst the other half is still in use 27:My bad dice . In practice games I get but in actual games I get .
I could go on, but I have things to do sadly.
[EDIT] Had to put the lines in front of the P's Sadly they where coming out as
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Children.
Chihuahua rat-creatures.
(Actually, any 6-pointer dog.)
A 6 pointer is any dog small enough to pick up and dropkick for a goal (which at least in AFL, the last sport I followed, worth 6 points).
There are three main categories of dog.
Yappers,
Crappers
And outright mean bastiches.
This latter category includes wiener dogs. I have no issue with them. The first two, are merely horse doovers on the food chain.
I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
TheCustomLime wrote: I dislike it when TV shows state that their super sci-fi metal is made out of element unknown to mankind. I can understand an alloy or a certain structure but a new element? The periodic table seems to be complete save for some heavy, highly unstable elements.
The Earth was also flat, mind you
We are discovering new things all the time.
Reading more upon the subject it would seem that current science does believe there are elements with an atomic number higher than 100 that are more stable that Uranium. Look up the island of stability for more on the subject. The jist of it is that in the atomic nucleus there are "shells" (Much like electron shells) that, when filled with protons and neutrons, produce more stable atoms. For the sake of brevity I won't get into this but what should be taken away from this is that even these elements are expected to have relatively short half lives. Just longer than that of, for example, Livermorium which only has a half life of 61 milliseconds. However, some speculate that these stable superheavy elements will have much longer half lives and will be very useful if we can make enough of the stuff.
I'd like to add yet another item. People with Roosters in the Suburbs. feth you, feth your stupid bird, take him back to your fething cousin's barn and let people fething sleep.
Thought for the day: Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.
30k Ultramarines: 2000 pts
Bolt Action Germans: ~1200 pts
AOS Stormcast: Just starting.
The Empire : ~60-70 models.
1500 pts
: My Salamanders painting blog 16 Infantry and 2 Vehicles done so far!
Weird, I thought I'd already replied. Anyhoo;
- Indecisive people. If you cannot decide what is best for you out of two options then you need not be using oxygen that more productive people can better utilize
- People who need their hands held for the most simple of tasks. I am not a babysitter.
- People standing in my personal space. There is a threshold, do not stand too close to me, stand right behind me, or peer over my shoulder. My instinct then is to get defensive and it is going to take me a lot of effort to not tell you to to off and die
- Ramblers. I like people, I like hearing stories from other people. I do not like someone who has told me everything that has ever happened to them when asked something that in no way requires that. Brevity is awesome.
- Unreasonable people
- Tailgaters. Sorry for your inconvenience but I go the speed limit. Don't like it? Don't ride my ass, go around.
- Loud noise/people. I have a certain threshold and beyond that it gets very irritating very quickly
- People who don't want to be in a work environment. Just because you don't like your job does not mean that I need to deal with your p*ss poor service, or if you are a co-worker that I have to carry your ass.
- Liars
I live less than 10 miles from the Canadian border, and what annoys me is Canadians who don't realize that the road from my house to town is 55 MILES per hour, not 55 KILOMETERS per hour.
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Dreadclaw69 wrote: - Tailgaters. Sorry for your inconvenience but I go the speed limit. Don't like it? Don't ride my ass, go around.
These are the worst people in the world. I live on a mountain highway where the speed limit is 55, but there are a lot of twists and turns. Plus I drive a lifted Jeep, which means I take turns at the safe recommend speeds so I don't flip and roll. And I always end up with some douche in little compact trying to stick his nose up my tailpipe. If you're following 30 feet back at 55 mph on turns with visibility limited to 100 yards, then you are a suicidal moron. And annoy me!
friendlycommissar wrote: I live less than 10 miles from the Canadian border, and what annoys me is Canadians who don't realize that the road from my house to town is 55 MILES per hour, not 55 KILOMETERS per hour.
I also hate when those same people from BC get into the "fast" lane on I-5, and sit there.... Doing. The. Exact. Speed. Limit. Maybe it's that I was stationed in Germany and got used to the roads/habits there and theyve never really brushed off, but I HATE passing these slow idiots on the right.
The Empire 
1500 pts
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. In practice games I get 
off and die
