Someone I know had a minor rant about a vehicle owner leaving a used nappy on the ground in the car park. No, that’s not the crime. That’s part of the *irony*, as the vehicle was used for waste collection/recycling. The crime is that he then noted the number plate and checked the tax/MoT status,…
It’s not just sniffing that gets to me, it’s pretty well any human-generated noise that annoys. Headphones, talking, any electronic device (although possibly not keyboards, which is handy as mine’s not exactly silent – hmm… double standards?) Eating. Heaven help us, eating. Not only am I driven incandescent by people eating with their mouths open,…
In the UK, if you’re caught speeding by not-too-much, you may be offered the opportunity to pay attend a speed awareness course instead of receive a fine with points on your licence. This means you can avoid any increase in insurance (good), but you do need to take the time out of your day to…
I know this is a really minor peeve of mine, but it can drive me to distraction on the train. Sniffing. If I find myself with any runniness in my nose in the morning, I take tissues with me so I can blow my nose, but there are plenty who don’t. Come the cold season(s),…
Oh dear, another of my peeves. Littering. I was brought up not to litter, so I almost *cannot*. Seriously, it’s so hard to break that conditioning. Okay, life or death, I’d drop whatever’s required with alarming alacrity, but otherwise, I know that if I drop something I’ll feel bound to pick it up again. Of…
One of my pet peeves relates to cyclists who break rules. I really don’t like it when I see cyclists jumping red lights, cycling on pavements or the wrong way down a one ways street. Oh, another one – turning left (or right) when the road sign at the lights says straight ahead only. This…