There are certain things in this world that irk me.
Since I want us to be friends I thought I would share, in no particular order, these irk-some things with you.
You do want to be friends, don’t you?
Advertising something and making a big deal that it is less than $100 when the price is $99.95 cents.
Am I the only one that this bothers? This also applies to items that are advertised less than one price and really they aren’t.
People who put the toilet paper roll the wrong way.
I really try not to turn it when I am at someone else’s house, but the toilet paper should be over not under. It really drives me mad when it is one of those industrial sized toilet paper rolls that are locked with a key so I can’t remedy this very bad situation.
Strawberries in every freaking flavor smoothie they have at McDonald’s.
There are some people that are allergic to strawberries and while I am just a strawberry hater, I do my part to stick up for the little man. You know, the one allergic to strawberries.
Also, while we are talking about McDonald’s; Can we please get some oatmeal that doesn’t have two different kind of raisins in it?
I was able to try the oatmeal before it launched this summer and the girl couldn’t get it that there really should be a raisin free version as well. I can taste the raisins, I know that they are there and no closing my eyes will not make the raisins go down any smoother.
Doctors that don’t call in the right prescriptions and take days to call in their proper replacement.
Really, is it too hard? I have to take one happy pill a day. It is extended release, so no Doctor, you can’t cut it in half and have it work the same. You also can’t replace it with some crazy purple pill that have some of the same words in the description but looks more like a smarty. (I should note that I love my pharmacy that catches this stuff and loans me pills so that I don’t miss any)
Lastly, this.
Rock climbing walls in middle schools with strategically placed rocks really should never be in said middle schools.
So, what irks you?
About Heather Durdil
Great timing! I wanted to send the hubby some flowers for Valentine’s Day. I’ve been hearing this advertisement on the radio for $29.99. I thought, “Ok, that’s not too horrible. ” Of course there’s going to be taxes, I get that, but I figured they might tack on another five, maybe 10 dollars. Nope, by the time I got to the “Cash Out” screen it was over FIFTY. How you go from $30 to $50 and expect it to be ok, I don’t know, needless to say, I think I’ll get the hubby something else.
Exactly! I am glad to know that I am not the only one whom this bothers. It reminds me of the story when we got our blue car…..it’s a doozy, but I will share that another day.
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
GASP!! We’re not only going to be friends, we’re going to be BESTIES! I thought I was the only strawberry hating person on the planet. Turns out?! I’m not!! Who knew?
I could make a list of my irks, but it would take all day. I’m at work right now, pretending to be doing online invoicing, so list-making probably won’t fool many people. Even the semi-retarded Cube Troll next to me would know what I was up to!
Twitter Name: bonesysblahg
I think that if you have to put up with a Cube Troll then you should be allowed to make lists whenever the urge strikes you.
Strawberry haters UNITE!!
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
I have toilet paper issues too. I will turn a roll of toilet paper around so that it goes over instead of under, no matter where I am.
On the issue of toilet paper it drives me bat shit crazy when people don’t replace toilet paper after using the last of the roll, or even worse using the roll then leaving the next person with a single square. I know where the extra toilet paper is kept in the houses of all my friends and family.
Also that rock wall…wtf? Is that on the side of staircase or are those jump ropes? That seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen…
Twitter Name: unknwndreamer
clearly I need help. The comment below this one was a reply to you Virgina
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
I am glad I am not the only one. The other thing that drive me crazy is when they get out a new roll but put it next to the empty, because it clearly takes too much effort to put the roll where it goes.
The thing next to the rock wall was a piece of wood with what appeared to be jump ropes hanging down in ascending length. The point of them is to jump up and hit it with your fingers to see how high your vertical is. And given that the rock wall has man parts I am thinking that they don’t care much about lawsuits.
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
I hate that too, my husband is notorious for getting a new roll and sticking it on the back or the toilet or on the floor or on the bathroom counter which is across the room from the toilet and pisses me off soooo much.
Ha I just noticed the interesting placement of the rock, I was concentrating on those jump ropes trying to figure out if it was a banister for a staircase.
Twitter Name: unknwndreamer
That rock climbing wall is hilarious! Also, I hate raisins in everything, and two different kinds of raisins? Barf!
That poor PR chick just couldn’t understand how I didn’t like raisins. “But, raisins are a fruit! Don’t you like fruit?!!” She asked me over and over again. I like fruit just fine, just not raisins, strawberries and let’s not forget about raspberries.
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
SO with you on the TP.
1)Teenage daughter who borrows my shit and doesn’t return it.
2)People who park in my driveway, even for just a few minutes (Yes, YOU Mr. Ex)
3)At work when people staple stuff multiple times. Take out the old staples and just give it ONE fresh one.
God, I have issues…
#2 is a biggie for me. This is a problem all of the time and when said people get stuck in my driveway and get all upset because the snow wasn’t cleared to their liking…..
clearly you are just a woman who knows what she likes…no issues at all!
Twitter Name: DExtraordinaire
The staple one drives me nuts. AND, straighten all of the pages before you staple something and make it all square. It really isn’t that hard.
I am so with you on the “less than $100!!” thing. Advertising often irks me. I’ve been hearing too many commercials lately that advertise “save up to x amount, or more!!” If it’s “up to” a particular amount or percentage, you’ve established an upper limit and therefore should not have “or even more!!”
Currently I’m irked by higher-ups who feel as though the deadlines I set based on non-negotiable print/mailing/meeting time needs do not apply to them. Not that I’m bitter that my meeting is in one hour and that many of the slides that were supposed to have been sent to me no later than COB Monday still have not been given to me.
Twitter Name: MamaKaren
Your “less than $100″ rant reminded me that I always get irked when people go ga-ga over something that’s on sale, that under normal circumstances they know they don’t need and would never buy. “Oh, I bought (insert latest crappy movie title here) on the weekend.” “Why? When we saw it in theatre you said it was ‘okay but not great.’” “Yeah, but it was on sale.” “So? You didn’t want it.” “Well I saved $10.” “No, you spent $15 on something you didn’t want!” “But I saved $10.” Round and round it goes until I get so frustrated I give up.
I’m so glad you’re toilet paper snob, too! :-)
If I wasn’t before I am certain now that we could be BFFs.
Twitter Name: juliaroberts1
mean girls who have the world believing they are just sweet and nice when you know they are just plain mean
people who don’t have the courage to tell you when they are upset with you and use other ppl to do it for them
Pottery Barn for actually having the nerve to say they are having a sale when all they have done is take ten dollars off the sale price. Really? WTF?
Okay, I’m going to stop now. I think this is the wrong day for me to be commenting on a post like this one.
My big one people who rush onto an elevator before seeing if anyone else is getting off. I work in a hospital and have come close to being mowed down more times than I can count. On the same tone pushing the button one hundred times will not make said elevator come any faster either.
Twitter Name: Kimanism