Trivial things you don't understand/mildly annoy you

[Notts red]

Getting a tattoo when pissed.

What have you had done?

[Bob's Orange]

This is a bit of a generalisation, but in this day and age, are people really so unaware of the rules of going through airport security? There are countless times I have been stuck behind people some of the most gormless people alive. In Paris earlier this year I was dismayed to be stuck behind a Sikh gentleman (not because of race issues, merely because in my experience they are terrible at faffing around). I was genuinely pleased to see that he seemed to know what was going on, removing his belt etc, only then did the radar buzzer thing go off and on checking his pockets he must have had the equivalent of about £100, Euro whatever in loose change, piles of the stuff!!

Today at London City airport, these 2 ladies were getting their cases checked and must have had about 10 gallons of liquids in their bags and were shocked that you couldn't just take what liquids you like in your hand luggage. There are enough fucking signs at airports, why are people so stupid?

[Bogus Dave]

Graduation, and all the choreography, rigmarole and bullshit that it consists of under the guise of 'tradition'.

[Chubbs]

.  My old man was watching it on BBC and could hear in background

remember watching an england game in the merlin a few years back and there was a few send delay on some of the TV's so half the pub would cheer and ruin it for the others. luckily we were at the TV which was infront :-)

[Ardiles]

Graduation, and all the choreography, rigmarole and bullshit that it consists of under the guise of 'tradition'.

While I take your point, I've not got too much of a problem when it relates to graduating from a degree course - which is going to be the pinnacle of most people's academic achievement.  What upsets me, though, is this.  Happens more and more now.

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[wiggy]

Queues at banks.

Specifically queues at banks that are huge because people want to spend about half an hour at the counter checking on their ISA's. All banks should have at least one counter space reserved for fast transactions such as paying in/withdrawing money.

[Gethimout]

Queues at banks.

Specifically queues at banks that are huge because people want to spend about half an hour at the counter checking on their ISA's. All banks should have at least one counter space reserved for fast transactions such as paying in/withdrawing money.

Don't they have envelopes you put money into with all your details on? They do in the bank i go to and it says shit loads of time.

[Bogus Dave]

While I take your point, I've not got too much of a problem when it relates to graduating from a degree course - which is going to be the pinnacle of most people's academic achievement.  What upsets me, though, is this.  Happens more and more now.

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Yeah, thats ridiculous. I don't know too many people who actively look forward to the whole graduation ceremony. The whole thing seems geared towards the parents.

[Flashheart]

This is a bit of a generalisation, but in this day and age, are people really so unaware of the rules of going through airport security? There are countless times I have been stuck behind people some of the most gormless people alive. In Paris earlier this year I was dismayed to be stuck behind a Sikh gentleman (not because of race issues, merely because in my experience they are terrible at faffing around). I was genuinely pleased to see that he seemed to know what was going on, removing his belt etc, only then did the radar buzzer thing go off and on checking his pockets he must have had the equivalent of about £100, Euro whatever in loose change, piles of the stuff!!

Today at London City airport, these 2 ladies were getting their cases checked and must have had about 10 gallons of liquids in their bags and were shocked that you couldn't just take what liquids you like in your hand luggage. There are enough fucking signs at airports, why are people so stupid?

I go through a border control point at least once every 3 months.

I could never understand why some people seem surprised at being asked for their passport, and then go rummaging through all their luggage to find it.

[Bob's Orange]

I go through a border control point at least once every 3 months.

I could never understand why some people seem surprised at being asked for their passport, and then go rummaging through all their luggage to find it.

I am sure rummaging through bags to find something that you blatantly will need (women paying for shopping and taking 10 minutes to find their purse is a good example) has been covered before, but thats annoying as well.

Your example seems to confirm my theory about people suddenly becoming gormless at airports.

[Saxondale]

Ive got used to it over the last 3 weeks.  Now Im pretty well drilled in getting 5 trays out to carry 2 computers, my bag, my coat and finally belt watch wallet etc etc.  Its a right pain in the arse.  What I found annoying is people who then keep there stuff on the belt whilst they get it all back together rather than taking it from the belt over to the table so as not to cause any jams.

[Bob's Orange]

Ive got used to it over the last 3 weeks.  Now Im pretty well drilled in getting 5 trays out to carry 2 computers, my bag, my coat and finally belt watch wallet etc etc.  Its a right pain in the arse.  What I found annoying is people who then keep there stuff on the belt whilst they get it all back together rather than taking it from the belt over to the table so as not to cause any jams.

Amen to that.

[Sippo]

TNT Couriers. Come to pick up two boxes to be shipped to two different companies. One a box full of 30 or so used toners, the other a used projector. They come take one box, the toners, and deliver to the projector company!

Argh.

[4D]

Having to contact all and sundry to advise of your address change when moving home 

[Bob's Orange]

Having to contact all and sundry to advise of your address change when moving home 

Well how else will people know you have moved?

I have that to look forward to soon. However doing anything in Luxembourg is a bloody pain in the hoop.