Laurie Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 What are everyone's pet hates? The little things in life or that people do that really get to you. I'll kick things off with one of mine, the incorrect use of the word literally. Why on earth do people use the term when they say such things as; "It scared me so much I literally jumped out of my skin". No dear you did not actually jump out of your skin. There's many more examples of the misuse of the word but I won't waffle on about that one too much. I'll think of some more of those niggly pet hates of mine soon, but what are everyone elses? Perhaps your pet hate is people who start threads like this on Kickback... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Use of the word 'journey' to symbolise lifetime experience. What was once the preserve of explorers and hardy travellers, it now, irritatingly, arises in the response of any interviewed sportsperson or celebrity: Interviewer: "Tell us about the race/match/film/show." Sportsperson/Celebrity: " I mean like, wow, it's just been, like, you know an incredible journey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I, personally (now there is a stupid phrase, how else are you going to be except personally) cannot abide people who say, and football commentators are a prime example, "he just about did enough there". If he kept it in, knocked it out, saved it etc then he DID do enough. If he just about did enough, then the meaning is that he tried and failed. Oh yeah, people who can't, or are too lazy to try to, spell correctly or construct sentences. Then if it is pointed out to them, they bleat on about "ooh what are you? An English teacher?" NO. There is a language; it has rules; these rules cover spelling and grammar. They are there so that a potential reader can understand the point that you are trying to put across. Ignoring these rules leads to misunderstanding, contradiction and ultimately the dimunation of any point that you are trying to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Maybe not a pet hate but 'back seat DJs' on the buses blaring there sh*tey music out their phones really ticks me off, whats the need!? buy headphones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seats Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I, personally (now there is a stupid phrase, how else are you going to be except personally) cannot abide people who say, and football commentators are a prime example, "he just about did enough there". If he kept it in, knocked it out, saved it etc then he DID do enough. If he just about did enough, then the meaning is that he tried and failed. A kindred spirit!!! This drives me insane - "he just about kept it in" - no he didn't "he just kept it in"!!! there is a difference! Another pet hate of mine is seeing a new Jag parked in Lidl carpark - go to a real supermarket f!_!ckwits - you can afford it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrJambo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who think doorways, entrances, exits and the like make ideal places to stop and chat. MOVE OUT THE WAY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Double negatives does my head in. Eastenders is the worst for it. People who say whatever as they can't think of a decent comeback. Text speak in emails. Please, your using a keyboard, type out the whole word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People that say "that's just your opinion" - No **** Sherlock. Who else's would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambothump Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who put their feet on the seats, at the back of buses:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who think doorways, entrances, exits and the like make ideal places to stop and chat. MOVE OUT THE WAY!! that`s one of mine too, seems women like to do that more than most. another, rather petty one, of my pet hates, men who wear thong flip flops with jeans as soon as there is more than half an hour of sunshine. In a hot country, by a pool maybe, but on Princes street, in the ****in rain, NO! I don`t need to see your mocket hairy toed foosty nailed paws. In fact i may even go out of my way to stand on them to drive the point home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Maybe not a pet hate but 'back seat DJs' on the buses blaring there sh*tey music out their phones really ticks me off, whats the need!? buy headphones! Yep! I'm glad somebody mentioned it. It's always kids that are about 14, and wear ther "branded" tracksuits...really ****es me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Believer Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 idiots in busy bars that turn up at the bar when you've been waiting 10 minutes then lean over the bar with a tenner in their hand and demand drinks. Even when the bar staff ask what I want, if someone's been waiting longer than me I always point to them for them to get served next. In return for this I expect a "cheers mate" and for the bar staff to serve me next. common courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 What are everyone's pet hates? The little things in life or that people do that really get to you. I'll kick things off with one of mine, the incorrect use of the word literally. Why on earth do people use the term when they say such things as; "It scared me so much I literally jumped out of my skin". No dear you did not actually jump out of your skin. There's many more examples of the misuse of the word but I won't waffle on about that one too much. I'll think of some more of those niggly pet hates of mine soon, but what are everyone elses? Perhaps your pet hate is people who start threads like this on Kickback... Clowns that follow hibs. People that dont indicate on roundabouts. Imature 14-16 year old kids on buses. No Supermarket in East Craigs. Burnt pies at tyne. Speed cameras. LABOUR Dog kak on my sons shoes REFS HBOS FLYING People that start these threads (JOKE) Care in the community. ( NOT FUNNY) GLASGOW Dodgy car mechanics. Pension funds (RIP OFF) Companies that phone you but hang up (IGNORANT) ANDY WALKER Being a DRIVING INSTRUCTOR (RIP OFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who use the wrong "their, there or they're", the wrong "your and you're" and even the wrong "to, too and two". People who fail to use the words "please" and "thank you", and bad manners in general. The staff in the pie kiosks at Tynie. People who swear loudly and excessively, especially women. When dogs bark. The guys who sit behind me at Tynie, and talk on and on and on about anything apart from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People that walk along busy streets with umbrellas - and especially when they walk past a tight bus shelter and don't even lower their brolly. These people should be tied down, and repeatedly stabbed in the face with sharp metal objects. They would soon understand the error of their ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Arturo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Bellends who insist on holding a mobile phone to their ear while driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Double negatives does my head in. Eastenders is the worst for it. People who say whatever as they can't think of a decent comeback. Text speak in emails. Please, your using a keyboard, type out the whole word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 being moaned at to sit down at the football by fellow fans when hearts are attacking! annoys me so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 being moaned at to sit down at the football by fellow fans when hearts are attacking! annoys me so much! People who stand up in front of you, thereby obscuring your view, in a seated area at football!! Really gets my goat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 What are everyone's pet hates? The little things in life or that people do that really get to you. I'll kick things off with one of mine, the incorrect use of the word literally. Why on earth do people use the term when they say such things as; "It scared me so much I literally jumped out of my skin". No dear you did not actually jump out of your skin. There's many more examples of the misuse of the word but I won't waffle on about that one too much. I'll think of some more of those niggly pet hates of mine soon, but what are everyone elses? Perhaps your pet hate is people who start threads like this on Kickback... Noel Gallagher did it once! I lost a bit of respect for him that day! People who use "i.e." when really they mean "e.g." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who stand up in front of you, thereby obscuring your view, in a seated area at football!! Really gets my goat. It's an age thing Mr McLaren. I have found myself having similar reactions to yourself recently. I imagine you have had to cope with this for 50+ years now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 It's an age thing Mr McLaren. I have found myself having similar reactions to yourself recently. I imagine you have had to cope with this for 50+ years now ? Almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Almost. That's why we need terracing. Stand if you want - sit if you want. Simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Noel Gallagher did it once! I lost a bit of respect for him that day! People who use "i.e." when really they mean "e.g." You are being girley now:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Cyclists on pavements One asked me to get out of his way this morning while I was getting a parking ticket from the machine! I told him the road was for bikes but of course he just ignored me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjambo76 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 that`s one of mine too, seems women like to do that more than most. another, rather petty one, of my pet hates, men who wear thong flip flops with jeans as soon as there is more than half an hour of sunshine. In a hot country, by a pool maybe, but on Princes street, in the ****in rain, NO! I don`t need to see your mocket hairy toed foosty nailed paws. In fact i may even go out of my way to stand on them to drive the point home. Yeah I agree and also those folk who wear sandals with socks on, especially white socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 people crossing busy roads when there is a pedestrian crossing about ten yards away use the effing crossing thats what its there for:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polwarthjambo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 i've heard players from the age of 19 - 35 (usually ones looking for a move/pay rise) being interviewed and no matter what age they are they say "i'm ___ years old and at this stage of my career i need to be playing regular football". Does my t*ts in! Also the phrase "if you'd told me six months ago that i'd have won the cup/played for scotland/be offered a 5 year deal/etc etc etc i'd never have believed you" is the most banal/brainless footballer's cliche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisisgod Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who use the wrong "their, there or they're", the wrong "your and you're" and even the wrong "to, too and two". People who fail to use the words "please" and "thank you", and bad manners in general. The staff in the pie kiosks at Tynie. QUOTE] I'd have to share those three with you. Also assumption, "the mother of all ****** ups" as was once said. It annoys me when people assum too much, too little or just completely wrong things about a person. Making up their mind without making the effort to find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who think doorways, entrances, exits and the like make ideal places to stop and chat. MOVE OUT THE WAY!! Tesco Dalkeith management DELIBERATELY have their daily meeting in the busiest staff corridor in the store. Al they do is get in the bleeding way. There's a huge meeting room through the back with more than enough room to chat. USE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I cannot abide the following; Bad grammar (Eg incorrect use of words like done, seen, went, gone , saw etc.) Cretins who use a questioning word or phrase at the end of a comment like aye, ken, know what I mean. The use of the word like as in I was like....... utterly stupid. Drivers who do not indicate. Drivers who park in disabled parking or parent and child spaces because they are too lazy to walk a bit further to the store entrance. Litter louts (bring back the death penalty for them !!) Any TV programme with the word celebrity in the title. The Scouse accent. Neds. People who shout in to mobile phones on buses etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrJambo Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 The annoying australian/american speech inflection whereby people turn a statement into a question for no good reason, nailed here by Stephen Fry about 8 mins into the clip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Those who say they are doing things out of principle- no you're not. You're looking out for No 1. Old folk blocking the aisles in supermarkets at the weekends. You've got all week to do your shopping. People that use the word 'wir'. Schemies that finish every sentence with 'but' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who use buzz words and phrases in a business situation in an attempt to make it look like they know what they're talking about. People who use ridiculous phrases to describe football issues in an attempt to make it look like they know what they're talking about; in the hole, holding midfielder, and other phrases that mean nothing. People who take smelly food on London Underground. I could go on but I'm getting angry now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Goldfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Yep! I'm glad somebody mentioned it. It's always kids that are about 14, and wear ther "branded" tracksuits...really ****es me off. Even worse on my day off last week was heading up town by bus. it was afternoon so bus was fairly quiet but I was still shocked to see this guy mid 30s and looked almost respectable blaring out his music from his phone. It wasn't your usual dance nonsense but was equally as bad. What a pleb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who use buzz words and phrases in a business situation in an attempt to make it look like they know what they're talking about. People who use ridiculous phrases to describe football issues in an attempt to make it look like they know what they're talking about; in the hole, holding midfielder, and other phrases that mean nothing. peopl who take smelly food on London Underground. I could go on but I'm getting angry now... could it smell any worse? why not just say London underground, even London itself; horrible place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I cannot abide the following; Bad grammar (Eg incorrect use of words like done, seen, went, gone , saw etc.) Cretins who use a questioning word or phrase at the end of a comment like aye, ken, know what I mean. The use of the word like as in I was like....... utterly stupid. Drivers who do not indicate. Drivers who park in disabled parking or parent and child spaces because they are too lazy to walk a bit further to the store entrance. Litter louts (bring back the death penalty for them !!) Any TV programme with the word celebrity in the title. The Scouse accent. Neds. People who shout in to mobile phones on buses etc. If you are going to abuse bad grammar make sure you are spot on. Unless I am wrong. But then I am not the grammar expert so I don't give a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 'Mission Statements' by corporate companies, utter American P I S H !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Cyclists on pavements One asked me to get out of his way this morning while I was getting a parking ticket from the machine! I told him the road was for bikes but of course he just ignored me. Ditto.The ones that go through a red light deserved to be crushed under the wheels of bus. Also the ones that don't use the cycle path in the Queen's Park that has been put in specifically for these pwicks but hold up a whole lane of traffic instead should be executed. I really really hate them.(No exceptions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I wouldn't say this is a pet hate but something I get really disproportionately angry about is ... BURNING THE TOAST! I don't know why but it makes me totally raging! Also getting into work and finding someone has moved stuff on my desk or removed it altogether without explanation, or adjusted my screen/chair. Grrrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I wouldn't say this is a pet hate but something I get really disproportionately angry about is ... BURNING THE TOAST! I don't know why but it makes me totally raging! Also getting into work and finding someone has moved stuff on my desk or removed it altogether without explanation, or adjusted my screen/chair. Grrrrr! My car seat adjusts itself. It gradually raises itself up so I end up hitting my head off the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisisgod Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 supermarket customers in general, absolute buggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 supermarket customers in general, absolute buggers Never, ever, under any circumstances, even if your life depends on it, go to Teco Corstorphine on a Saturday afternoon. Do your shopping there in the middle of the night when there is no one there I get 'trolley rage', some folks' ignorance is unreal, how they can just stand there blocking the aisle when you are quite clearly in view trying to get past etc Old folk are the worst for this, FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Inconsiderate folk who think it's alright to faff about at a parking machine when I'm trying to get past on my bike, on the pavement. GTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People eating apples Sniffing Foot Tapping for no reason Vermin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisisgod Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Never, ever, under any circumstances, even if your life depends on it, go to Teco Corstorphine on a Saturday afternoon.Do your shopping there in the middle of the night when there is no one there I get 'trolley rage', some folks' ignorance is unreal, how they can just stand there blocking the aisle when you are quite clearly in view trying to get past etc Old folk are the worst for this, FACT. Tell me about it, been working in food retail for almost 9 years (somehow!) as we say in supermarkets, if it wasn't for customers it would be a brilliant job!! Not all of them are bad though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 People who brag about how much alcohol they drink. Yeah, like rotting your insides and dissolving your brain is something to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 HOBOS:107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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