Small things that annoy me.

Those middle-class middle-aged climate ‘activists’ that have suddenly become militant about a world they happily been destroying for the past half century.
Usually the same people that believe they understand social injustice because they read the Guardian. Despite going out of their way to avoid encountering anyone ‘not their sort’.
Women that assume power through their husbands’ job (there are still Margo Leadbetters aplenty) despite never having achieved much themselves.
And finally, people that choose veganism for nothing more than it’s trendy.

The modern habit of saying Like every few words, if the sentence was written the way it is spoken English teachers would be screaming from the rooftops.

Other people!

Poor spellings and grammar-especially from work colleagues, even though they have been corrected multiple times - and I work in education!

Sorry, but 'work colleagues' and 'meet with' grate on me. Colleagues are people you work with, and you can't meet someone unless you are with them.

yehbut, can I ask if this conversation arose when you were having coffee/ lunch/ drinks out with friends, would you tell them to ‘ save their angst for things that really matter’? I think it’s sad that people feel the need to declare in their thread title that it’s a ‘ lighthearted post’. It’s only a wee bit of nonsense!

to be, not tone.

People who are always late. Fair enough if the bus doesn't turn up, and you text to let me know when you will be there, but if you decide to try on a dress you spot in the window of a shop you are passing, knowing I am waiting in the rain to go to lunch with you, you can expect me tone furious. Hypothetically.

People who cry off or cancel arrangements at the last minute on a whim, not thinking that others might have shuffled plans, changed meals etc because of they thought the plans were in place.

People who phone you after 10pm. For me, that's a cut-off point for phone calls

You’re generous ladymuck - I say 9pm for chatting! Later than that and it can wait till tomorrow.

Hearing someone say ‘I’m not being awkward/racist/funny ... ‘ followed by BUT ...’. (they are).

Going to the dentist and being asked a question after they have put ‘whatever’ into my mouth.

People who are incapable of saying "Excuse me" as they push past you or reach for something in front of you at the supermarket. Drives me mad!

Could of---should of---would of-----What is the matter with these plebs ?

People who phone you after 10pm. For me, that's a cut-off point for phone calls.

Letters/forms from school/college to me about my GS.

1. Start off with Dear Parent/Carer (that's fine) then refer to my son/daughter (No he's not).

2. Use gender neutral pronouns but aren't even consistent, i.e. their work but he is interested...

3. General misspellings and grammar mistakes.

It’s been said before, but people who carry tiny dogs everywhere. Like a kind of living handbag. I don’t understand it.
Folks who gaily announce that they are “a bit “ OCD. Just go away.
Youngsters who speak in a strange kind of patois. Yo bro sick innit ? the types who have never been further than Lockwood Bar to Fartown.
Those incredibly long, pointed talon false nails. How can they er ..wipe their nether regions without risk of injury ?
People who chose pies, sausage rolls, vol au vents etc at a buffet and then pick all the pastry off.

And breathe !

Ooh, another one - politicians (of all varieties) who start their sentences with “look”. It’s so patronising.

Poor spellings and grammar-especially from work colleagues, even though they have been corrected multiple times - and I work in education!

Oh dear espee I have always said assume as ashume but I do say definitely your way I m guilty of ‘guys’ too and snoring oh dear a lot of people going to not like me much
However hate hubby or missus and I hate being accosted in the street by chuggers I can’t stand people starting a sentence with ‘so’ and all the people who call me a snowflake that’s such a complement individual, beautiful, soft and light

Hearing men address their wife as "the wife"- she obviously does not possess a name.

Being addressed as madam- I do not run a brothel.

But there are so many discussions on so many subjects that it can't be expected that everyone sees and contributes to all. I haven't seen the one that has upset you and if I had, no doubt I would have offered sympathy.

Lavender you indeed were one of the few who offered support.

Juliet I was and that was why I was upset that someone who is suffering even more was not afforded the same level of support. I understand that little things upset some people but others don’t sweat the little things.

change channels then

We have a leaf hoover but I find it really heavy and bulky to use (the joys of being five foot one). I’ll rake up what I can and then DH can go at itwith the leaf hoover blower thing.

What I really need is a gardener!

@SirChenjin re: leaves on the lawn. Do buy a leaf vacuum, it truly makes the job fun as the leaves are sucked up and shredded making the basis of glorious leaf mould.
I happily removed all the leaves from everyone’s garden within electrical extension distance a couple of months ago earning me their gratitude and a mountain of (eventually) lovely leaf mould.

Yeh how can you say that - there are replies to the lady, I didn't see it 'til quite late on and I suspect others didn't either. Why do you say such things. There isn't a more understanding and sympathetic place than GN.

Yes I agree with the argument, "if it's not for you, don't join in" Quite a while ago, someone came on the Genealogy thread, with the comment "can't understand why anyone's interested in this" fair enough, not for everyone, but when I started doing family history I found some strands of my family history I uncovered among the most exciting discoveries of my life. Sewing and similar activities don't interest me at all, but I certainly wouldn't go on to a thread on the subject and say that. We are all different.

Also some threads are just to have a chat, lighthearted and myabe to introduce a bit of levity, or to have a moan, maybe to take some posters minds off serious worries they may be experiencing.