Reasons To Be Annoyed

[Barmaid]

I've had a very bad day.  We have had TWO lots of scaffolders here today - one for our property and one for the barn which backs onto our property.  I have had to tell them all about eleventy billion times to keep the gate closed (otherwise there is a dog that runs in, poos on the lawn and chases my cats - but that's a whole different rant altogether).  

Despite extreme provocation and incessant noise, I have been very tolerant and kept them all topped up all day with coffee/tea/cold drinks.

Now the empties have been returned, there is a glass missing.  It is only a glass, and I imagine it is in the back of a flat bed truck, but I am FURIOUS!!!

So has anything boiled your blood today that can top being ridiculously cross about a missing glass?!

(Catering services may be withdrawn tomorrow, until I get my glass back!)

[Countrylover]

Scaffolders are notorious in the construction industry for being the most of obnoxious  and rude.  We suffered weeks of very  loud rap type music and shouting  from a house over the road  when they had their house reroofed.  They had that radio on full blast permanently.  Didn't ask the houseowners if it was OK and they were an elderly very quiet couple.  

[Redhelen72]

My darling husband has just paid an absolute fortune for us both to .......

[Redhelen72]

See his blooming mother!!

Apparently it's to get this sorted once and for all .

but what he has paid for flights, hire car, kennels and cat sitter I could have got us 2 weeks in a cottage!!

am livid

[Barmaid]

I did throw a bit of a hissy fit this afternoon when the gate was left open. AGAIN. And I admit to using language (altho the worst I said was "bloody") despite thinking far worse. 

[Barmaid]

I'd be livid too, RH. Particularly as we all know that nothing will change.

[wolf63]

RH, could he not have gone on his own and you could have a little break by yourself?

[bookbinder]

We once employed two fence erectors to erect a fence (as they do). When they had gone, I discovered two bottles of beer were missing from our garage. They had been careful to remove the two empties, but they were careless in that they threw the bottle tops into our wheelie bin, where I discovered them.

[ladybirder]

Boiled no, but I was a bit cross.  My cleaner came today and about an hour after she left I noticed that my washing machine had been left on.  Then I noticed that the fridge-freezer had been switched off.  No harm done though thank goodness.

[Redhelen72]

He won't go on his own at all (unless they think she's dying) twice so far!!!

I will get to see my Stepmum so there is something but I will read the riot act this time not putting up with this anymore 

[ubasses]

I am executor for my Uncle, I have spent the day talking to too many jobsworths.

[maggiebee]

Had to stay at home for a delivery. It contained alcohol so they needed to hand it to an over 18 and get a d.o.b.  They finally delivered at 5 pm!  Total waste of a day!

[Barmaid]

Bookbinder - I get that.  I have to say, I did move my handbag from that room, given that I had told them they could use the loo in there.

Ladybirder - I had some electricians come with whom Mr BM had a frank exchange of views.  Only the next day did I notice that the freezer door had been left open (it was in the shed so I didn't hear the alarm).  Thankfully, you noticed it in time!

Ubasses, I feel your pain.  Despite dealing with this type of thing for a living, I found administering my father in law's estate to be a really trying exercise.  The absolute idiocy of some large organisations is unbelievable.

RH - at least you will get some pleasure out of an otherwise distressful trip.

[Barmaid]

Maggie, that is annoying too.  Everytime I have been told they need to see ID because it is alcohol or age restricted products, I've never been asked for ID!!!!

[Dagman]

Offer them drinks again but say "I think you still have a glass and I'll need it for all to have one!". 

[Countrylover]

I got challenged in B&Q when I applied for an over 60 card (or maybe it was 65) She said I didn't old enough). She was deadly serious. Ì was far from cross!

[ladybirder]

What is this card of which you speak Lottie?

[Buenchico]

^^^ B&Q used to offer a 'Diamond Card' to those over 60 years of age, LB, providing a 10% discount when shopping on a Wednesday.

Sadly though, while existing cards still remain valid, they ceased accepting applications for new cards five years ago :(

[ladybirder]

Thank you Chris.

[Omg21]

I decided to catch the bus to our town centre at lunch time instead of driving.  The service is usually reliable but not today.  Two buses didn't turn up so I waited a long time! Then coming home, I waited quite a long time and then two buses came together.  Not too pleased and I'm driving next time.

[jazzyjen]

I once had a mug go off with a workman. Blooming annoying as it was one of a six matching set.   Nowadays they only get the old oddities that I don't mind disappearing.