Annoyances & Irritations

[Happy Days]

On the whole dry January thing. My OH is on social media. She was telling me the amount of posts she's seen of people congratulating themselves on "getting through" dry January. I'm sorry. But unless you're an alcoholic, not drinking for a month isn't much of an achievement

[PlaneSpeeking]

On the whole dry January thing. My OH is on social media. She was telling me the amount of posts she's seen of people congratulating themselves on "getting through" dry January. I'm sorry. But unless you're an alcoholic, not drinking for a month isn't much of an achievement

Oh true!! I was skint for the most of it so it was no hardship!!!

[Diamonds of Frost]

I speak as a Dry January survivor with two hangovers this month - hang in there you shiny star you!!!

Thanks for the encouragement PS Since Covid I've been drinking more and I also do that thing where you've had a tough day at work and you reach for a beer/wine. That's new. So I'm trying to be better without giving myself a hard time because that doesn't do any good.

Something I notice among some people who have either given up booze or never drank is a sort of smugness and looking down their noses at those who take a drink. It's the other side of people who pressure or take the píss out of you if you don't drink. Both positions I can't stand.

Regarding your friend. One person needs to break the ice but that doesn't mean it has to be an apology. Maybe you could make the first move?

[Diamonds of Frost]

On the whole dry January thing. My OH is on social media. She was telling me the amount of posts she's seen of people congratulating themselves on "getting through" dry January. I'm sorry. But unless you're an alcoholic, not drinking for a month isn't much of an achievement

One person's no big deal is another person's achievement you know.

Oh! The dog. Our neighbours have a small yappy little yoke and today is the first all week that he hasn't gone crazy. Husband and I have had dark thoughts

[gugleguy]

Left the house yesterday in the early bank holiday monday afternoon. Toddled down to the local Tesco. Outside the store was bedlam. Chock a block. Did'nt bother venturing in.

[PlaneSpeeking]

Thanks for the encouragement PS Since Covid I've been drinking more and I also do that thing where you've had a tough day at work and you reach for a beer/wine. That's new. So I'm trying to be better without giving myself a hard time because that doesn't do any good.

Something I notice among some people who have either given up booze or never drank is a sort of smugness and looking down their noses at those who take a drink. It's the other side of people who pressure or take the píss out of you if you don't drink. Both positions I can't stand.

Regarding your friend. One person needs to break the ice but that doesn't mean it has to be an apology. Maybe you could make the first move?

I did - I hope it will be ok. I am the most insecure person in the world and when I don’t get to see her I feel it’s like an out of sight, out of mind thing.

But that’s on me not her like!

[nlgbbbblth]

On the whole dry January thing. My OH is on social media. She was telling me the amount of posts she's seen of people congratulating themselves on "getting through" dry January. I'm sorry. But unless you're an alcoholic, not drinking for a month isn't much of an achievement

I read about a guy that does "no shit February"
No number twos for the whole month
Loads up on Immodium every morning - apparently does the trick.
Interesting challenge.

[CelticRambler]

FFS - I thought the Germans were supposed to be efficient and environmentally responsible?

Placed an order with a not-Amazon retailer for two new 230V Euro sockets for the camper, and this is how they were delivered:



Yeah, there was a wadge of scrunched up brown paper stuffing in there aswell, but FFS.






It's a very sturdy box, though. The kind you'd keep, in case it came in handy in the future ...

[Hairy-Joe]

At least you got a strong box......

Generally when I order something from Germany, it comes in a sturdy enough box, sturdy enough to rival a wet tea bag

[Hairy-Joe]

The powerhose shat itself today. Feckin' mid job and all.....

PSA - Don't get Lavor power washers!

After pondering what to do and getting stupid quotes to fix ("ah you can't get that fixed, it's a whole new hose and gun you need at €250"), I seriously looked at getting a Kranzle.

Then, I knocked across two sites in Italy selling parts after eventually figuring out the part number. Found the hose at €37 or €68 delivered. The €37 one is due Monday.

I wasn't spending more than that as the motor makes funny noises at times......

[Mirabeau]

I'm spread way too thin at work and Im concerned I'm neglecting important aspects of my job such as H&S.

[Happy Days]

Posters who loudly announce they are stepping back from a thread yet continue to post no stop. Not so much a problem here as other chat boards

[Happy Days]

People who think using their hazard lights gives them a licence to park anywhere

[PlaneSpeeking]

A gang of “new Irish” blocking the pavement earlier following a funeral - asked politely may someone pass rather than go into the road and this yeti sized bitch threatens to “cut” her!!

I’m 10 feet behind and just said “EXCUSE ME!!” - I don’t threaten easily!! Gobshite had a go at me and was impolitely told to go fck himself.

[isha]

If you are having a bad day remember me who decided I would check out my daughters left behind Chlorhexidine mouthwash, swigged a bit, swished it round, it went up me nose and gave me a fright, so I reflexively swallowed a small bit before spitting the rest out. It says Do Not Swallow on the bottle. Twice. So if you don't hear from me again twas the Chlorhexidine what done for me.

[Happy Days]

When you're in a queue and the person behind you is so close to you that you can feel their breathe on your neck. I'm not looking for 2 meters. But I'd perfer not to feel like they're about to dry hump me

[Mirabeau]

FFS - I thought the Germans were supposed to be efficient and environmentally responsible?

Placed an order with a not-Amazon retailer for two new 230V Euro sockets for the camper, and this is how they were delivered:



Yeah, there was a wadge of scrunched up brown paper stuffing in there aswell, but FFS.






It's a very sturdy box, though. The kind you'd keep, in case it came in handy in the future ...

German over-engineering is notorious.

[Hairy-Joe]

If you are having a bad day remember me who decided I would check out my daughters left behind Chlorhexidine mouthwash, swigged a bit, swished it round, it went up me nose and gave me a fright, so I reflexively swallowed a small bit before spitting the rest out. It says Do Not Swallow on the bottle. Twice. So if you don't hear from me again twas the Chlorhexidine what done for me.

Hey Isha, I'd say you're grand out. I checked the MSDS there for a 20% solution and for hazards, the only thing if note is "May cause damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure"

As long as you don't make a habit of drinking it by the bottle, you'll be grand.

Also, it says " If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water"

[Hairy-Joe]

Also, it doesn't say what the symptoms are. Typical!

[isha]

Hey Isha, I'd say you're grand out. I checked the MSDS there for a 20% solution and for hazards, the only thing if note is "May cause damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure"

As long as you don't make a habit of drinking it by the bottle, you'll be grand.

Also, it says " If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water"

So far I'm completely okay. Perhaps a tad more dark of soul than on an average day. But there are probably good causes for that. The only sympathy I got here was himself saying ''That'll teach ya. Don't do it again.''
I drank a glass of milk on account of some weird idea in my head that the fat in the milk would bind to any potential poison.
I know it seems a weird thing to have even noticed but there are reasons why I am particularly aware of and have a lifelong fear of swallowing poison stuff - reasons that are far too dark and awful to ever divulge!!!

[Hairy-Joe]

Well, Isha, just to freak you out, drinking about 2l of ultra-pure water has a 50% chance of killing you so ANYTHING can be a poison.

The problem is the ultra-pure water flushed out the essential minerals from the system. Yes, we evolved to drink slightly impure water.....

[CelticRambler]

I drank a glass of milk on account of some weird idea in my head that the fat in the milk would bind to any potential poison.

Yah ... not such a weird idea, as that can be the case with some molecules. The only problem is that fat is a solvent, so if the poison you have in mind is fat-soluble, you risk increasing the amount that enters your bloodstream instead of letting it get whooshed off into your colon and back out into nature.

[kadman]

In my youth I could drink 16-20 pints of harp on a night out. Never ever done me any harm
I just flushed out the poison with more lager

[Del.Monte]

In my youth I could drink 16-20 pints of harp on a night out. Never ever done me any harm
I just flushed out the poison with more lager

I knew there had to be somebody who drank the stuff - now I know.

[marhay70]

In my youth I could drink 16-20 pints of harp on a night out. Never ever done me any harm
I just flushed out the poison with more lager

Ah, Sally O'Brien, and the way she might look at you, drove many a youth to similar folly.