Random things you hate

[Willie Oleson]

Well, that was only a short-lived hype in the late eighties, people don't actually use that word anymore.

 

[DallasFanForever]

I never liked the word brunch. Just call it breakfast or lunch, whichever it’s closest to. If I have something to eat after lunch but before dinner do I call it Linner?

 

[Sarah]

Every time I go to the supermarket for one thing, I have it in my head and when I find it, there is always always someone standing in front of it.

It’s like that bit where Ray thinks about the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

 

[Daniel Avery]

A few months ago I watched an episode of one of HGTV's home-renovation shows. I was unfamiliar with the show, but nothing else was on and it was...inoffensive enough. I didn't really give it much thought since none of those shows really stick out as unique or anything. So I got up this morning and could not really find anything to watch since several of the channels are clogged up with that ersatz Macy's Thanksgiving "parade" (that's another rant). While channel-surfing I landed on that same home-reno show and thought Oh, I watched an episode of that show once before--it was okay... but then realized they were airing the exact same episode I watched months ago. Of all the episodes they could have been airing, it had to be the one episode I'd already seen.

 

[Sarah]

I’ve also discovered if you put too much peppermint bath salts in the bath you end up sitting a tub of feking freezing cold water.

Really the bag should come with a warning!!!

 

[Sarah]

Along with various other things this year, the words ‘fluid’ and ‘organic’ are becoming very overused.

Maybe it’s just cos I’m Irish. Fancy words like that make us go ‘eh wha?’ @Alexis

 

[Willie Oleson]

@Sarah every time I see your avatar my first impression is Jason & Francesca Colby!

Cuz & cos are also "not done", btw. tut tut

 

[Rove]

I hate the word lunch

I'm afraid Willie living in Oz would do your health more harm than good. Because Aussies all say lunch. for most of us it's....

• Breakkie
• Lunch
• Tea

 

[Sarah]

@Sarah every time I see your avatar my first impression is Jason & Francesca Colby!

Cuz & cos are also "not done", btw. tut tut

Nooooooo!!!!!! Honour the King and Queen!!!!!

 

[Seaviewer]

I'm afraid Willie living in Oz would do your health more harm than good. Because Aussies all say lunch. for most of us it's....

• Breakkie
• Lunch
• Tea

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
(I think the battle between 'dinner' and 'tea' has been going on longer than I've been alive.)

 

[Seaviewer]

Charity begging letters with my name embedded in the text.
Don't get me wrong - I have my chosen charities to which I donate regularly, but I can't afford to give to everyone who asks, and I find those transparently manipulative appeals with their phony personalisation more irritating than inspiring.

 

[Rove]

I think the battle between 'dinner' and 'tea' has been going on longer than I've been alive.

Especially so with one parent calling it "Tea" and other "Dinner." Talk about a confusing household.

 

[Sarah]

We had an ongoing joke where I used to work as my male manager had a weird obsession with Dieter Brummer. This led on to us compiling a list of Australian slang words for everyday use. They originated with Alf Stewart.

My favourite was always ‘Well stroke my flamin’ pink bits!’ @Rove

 

[Seaviewer]

Especially so with one parent calling it "Tea" and other "Dinner." Talk about a confusing household.

Then there are those who say "Breakfast, Dinner and Tea."

 

[Sarah]

I've said this many times, but I could happily rip the throat out of people who soup up their car engines - dear God is there a need really?!

 

[Daniel Avery]

"Nice car....shame about your penis."

 

[Sarah]

This is daft, but it bugs the life out of me. Singers who change their names to ridiculous things like:

FKA twigs - what even is that????
Ned Rock n Roll - I mean seriously.

 

[Rove]

This is daft, but it bugs the life out of me. Singers who change their names to ridiculous things like:

FKA twigs - what even is that????
Ned Rock n Roll - I mean seriously.

It informs me the talent is in the creation of their stage name rather than their ability to sing/rap.

 

[Daniel Avery]

I think the publicists/agents have them do it to make them search-engine friendly. And just like these attention-seeking parents who saddle their newborns with ridiculous names, they're not thinking far enough ahead to recognize how the name will end up a liability when trends change and the name becomes a joke.

 

[Sarah]

Awful names, stage or otherwise.