Irritant of the day!

There was a rather frustrating moment today when I realised I had wasted a whole day in lectures and not learn't a single new thing.

Merely the reading of a booklet and rambling speech of lecture notes is not the productive learning in which I expect as good quality and interactive learning.

When will the teaching change? When will the assessments move away from coursework and exams towards classroom interaction and effort.

Stress levels up, fun levels down.

At least I was able to laugh all the way through with my friends. 

The making of a Moaner: Moan of the day, I got stuck in the Kitchen.

Reigniting one of my favourite posts ever!

The making of a Moaner: Moan of the day, I got stuck in the Kitchen.: "For a while I have been debating what is the most annoying thing that can happen whilst in the kitchen, and it all comes down to one horrifi..."

Irritant of the day!

Just managed to spill a whole glass of water over my desk...very annoyed :(

Something to point out is that this was fresh bottled water poured into a glass left over from my shop visit earlier = a big waste of money.

The water managed to spread on to my wallet, phone, keys and laptop. It was a severe carnage situation.

First I had to save the phone, as it was low down, and water in the screen is a no go, so wiped it on a towel, followed by my wallet - wet notes are going to be annoying.

I rescued my laptop which was on a raised item so was mildly protecting but the screen took some splash-back.

I dried my keys off and then was left with a pool of water on my desk.
I didn't want to use the towel as it would get covered in dust from my table and it wouldn't feel very clean...

So I have used up about half a toilet roll wiping the desk up.

Just glad nothing is ruined accept my loose change.


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Moan of the day!

The other night was a funny one, as usual I was up late being an all around night owl, procrastinating bed with social networking and American TV shows.

There was an extraordinary loud noise coming from outside, and it sounded like it was coming next door as they often play very loud music late at night.

It turned out to be a flat about 20m away just blasting out music with the balcony door open.
I usually don't mind people having fun and raving but this night was different as it was about 3:30am.

I felt sorry for the other residents in the block who have families and my be above, below or next to this flat.

The music was rather good but extremely loud when this door was closed and open. I laid down in bed and thought that this could get annoying. I thought to myself, do I just want to sit back and listen to this like a victim or get up and do something to resolve the situation...Be a man...have the courage.

I got dressed and had to put my coat on as it was cold, I had bad hair also so I wore a beany hat...in hindsight I looked like a bank robber.

I went out the flat and entered the other block via the underground car park as my key rob only allows me into my block, but you can gain access through the car park.

I followed the noise to the flat whilst using my pre-counting 2 up 3 along method to navigate the corridors.

Outside this flat was disgusting as there was a shopping trolley full of rubbish just sitting there with an awful stench, these people clearly didn't care about hygiene.
I knocked on the door but obviously the music was so loud they couldn't hear me so I just walked in their flat.

I stood there waving at the door but was hesitant to go right in as the people there could have been anybody, then a man walked out the toilet in the corridor and saw me. He came over to chat and I told him to turn down the music and shut the door as it was too loud and I explained how I wasn't even in this block and how loud it was.
He went to his friends and the music was turned down...who knew actually being active and not just sitting by can get something done.

When I had got to my flat and sat back down it was on for another 5 minutes before it was turned off, and I was very proud of actions.

Damn you noisy neighbours
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In my block, noisy block to the right

Irritant of the day!

So right before I went to bed last night I saw a spider crawling up the wall, and I was not best pleased.

I am not afraid of spiders and they don't faze me at all (well), however it is a different matter entirely when you see one right before bed.

I normally try to catch them and set them free outside, as I would personally hate to be squashed... particular by a tissue or a corner of a cup. However I was unable to rescue this spider. It was small and young and was fast. I decided just to blow it to the ground hoping it would run away under the door or something and go into my flat mates room.

The worse thing is that although I am not scared of spiders the though of being asleep and it crawling inside me kind of makes me budge a little. They are fine when you are awake and can watch where they go, but sleeping is an entire different matter.

Crawling into my mouth and going down my windpipe. That's not nice. I laid awake for a while just hoping it also avoided crawling up my nostrils. 

I presume it will eventually come back grown to a larger size to mind its own business in the warmth...but the none the same the threat of eating it still rather high.

Irritant of the day!

Today I have spend a vast amount of time tidying and cleaning just because it is fun and puts off doing any actual work of substance. Also it is rewarding and nice to see a clean room for only a day or so, and bask in the smell of fresh cranberry.

...but I found that no matter how much cleaning and tidying you do it will never be enough. All is well for the 5 minutes when it is clean and you don't need to do anything other than sit down and relax. 

As soon I got up and went to do some work the mess and organisation goes out the window.

I need a folder from over there...a hole-puncher  from there...yes the displays fall down, I lost the lid of my pen. I get pen on my duvet cover.

It isn't chaos..

Well...

At least you can enjoy those super tidy right angle objects for a brief amount of time before it all goes tits up.

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Irritant of the day!

Isn't it annoying when you find good programmes to watch that you really enjoy and they cut the series.

It seems that in America they so quickly cancel shows based on ratings immediately opposed to long term viewers discovering the show.

The inevitable American pilot can see a program be a hit or miss from the very second it airs without consideration of the story they leave unfinished and the audiences they let down.

Of course this happens in the UK but the shows aren't as good so you soon forget about them.

This happens too often. Keep making great shows, just reduce the insane budgets... 

Irritant of the day!

I dislike being told what to do and what I am doing wrong.

This especially applies when someone tells you this when you first wake up.

That is just the wrong time completely and I will never be happy to receive this information.

It can make a good start to the day go down hill.

Fair enough sometimes you just need to tell someone exactly what matters, but make sure you do it with some tact, and get the wording write...otherwise all havoc may break lose.

So be careful what you say folks!

Don't comprise what you believe but just edit what you say. Involve some thinking on whether your behaviour is accepting, genuine and empathic or just selfish!

Irritant of the day!

Why do people bother ironing?

It makes no sense to me...to much effort for a strange outcome. 

Yes it makes sense to iron the odd shirt to look smart.

But why do some people insist on ironing underwear, socks, and tea towels...that is just to far for my liking.

You see someone has been ironing for a long time and then proceeds to fold the item up.

Surely folding a item you just ironed defeats the whole point of the exercise. Yes perhaps you only have a few big creases opposed to many little ones but why not just hang it up after you are done.

Yes this sounds silly but surely it is common sense!

Irritant of the day!

Yes another random annoyance for you to read.

Today I was singing in the shower, going full out...as no one else was around. I thought I sounded great, with my voice bouncing off the bathroom tiles.

I was reaching notes I didn't know I could find (I don't know what they are called), but they sounded higher.

Also I was maintaining my breathe for longer so holding the notes for longer.

Then when I got back to my room, I realised I could no longer reach these notes.

I wonder if it is about the acoustics of bathrooms which make you sound better
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Or perhaps you just lose the confidence when not there. People have always told us about singing in the shower...so many we all don't believe how good we can be out of it.

Perhaps you will have a sing-along- soon if both places, and see if you notice the difference.

Sleep: Moan of the day!

Tired and restless today. I was woken up early so I could attend a buffet for my nan. Which has great bits and bobs, which included the fantastic standard item...sausage rolls. I did end up pigging out on it, but hey...Eve picked that forbidden fruit, it just was a prolonged inevitability.

But anyway when I woke up this morning my eyes were hanging down to the sides, the lids barely lifted up to see the beginning of my pupil. It was one of my hardest days to get up. I looked in the mirror and was shocked at how tired I looked, which makes me rethink my sleep schedule.

Is it really Okay to be going to sleep in the latter part of the morning heading towards 4...am I benefiting on anything, because I am not functioning in the world at the same hours of everyone else. Breakfast and lunch combined everyday at 2.30pm surely that isn't right (not mixing literally having cereal on a sandwich though).

I think it is time to get back into a routine and feel fresh and alive when I wake up, no more kidding around.

Pens: Moan of the day!

Today's moan is something that just gets on my nerves (and I have wrote that nicely and pre-water shed), it may sound simply stupid and odd to consider it as a big annoyance but it really grinds on my patience.

Why is it that you can never find a pen that works?

Yes we use them almost daily to jot down our little ideas, to do lists and to draw on people.
Yet they are always out of ink.
However when we last used them they are full of it, it is as if overnight a little pen fairy comes and drinks all the ink to power themselves for the day. As surely if it had run out when I last used it I would have immediately thrown in away. So between its last use and its next use where does all the ink go??
No I haven't left it on to dry out or placed it in direct sunlight or put it in the freezer.

Someone give me a pen that works and can never run out of ink. That is all I ask from you world.

 

Irritant of the day

What has irritated me today is someone who wears to many layers of clothes.
Why wear seven layers of tops, all thin layers...when you could simply wear one big one, or a top and a jumper.
What is this need to where so many? Are you that cold normally? How do you not get constantly overheated? Yes this is pretty much frustrating me today, I don't know why but it just seems completely ridiculous to wear so many clothes that need washing.

Ponder this silly irritant. Message me back with your daily irritant, I am happy to post it, or just enjoy reading it.

Irritant of the day!

I am still back at the family home for Christmas celebrations until mid January and I face a big problem...trying to enjoy sitting in the living room whilst my father decides he wants to Star Trek.

Yes this is the problem I face. Although, many of you reading this may in fact enjoy watching Star Trek, the episodes on Channel One are haunting my families lives. No, we don't have the heart to tell him that we can't stand all these episodes, and that we have to go sit next door. Why? Because he puts up with us watching trashy TV.

I am the first to admit I love a bit of si-fi on the TV, but there is something about Star Trek that grinds happiness down.

I look forward to heading back to University for my couch potato program...F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Irritant of the day. Work Work Work.

At University you are expected to do self-directed work to some extent. However it feels that most of the time this work is useless to my overall understanding of the module as it represents old school style of homework. When it turns from fun and interesting..(sometimes)...into highlighting and reading 50 pages of text that most of the time wont be discussed in class, due to vast amounts of peer talking.. I think why am I paying the lecturers for this. If they did anything less they would be on the sofa at home (a comfortable one for sure), sitting around in their large tuition fee fuelled wages. Lord Help the future generations who will be paying larger University fees just to get jack all from lecturers.

Bored at your lecture...probably.. I guess the Lecturer needed another coffee

Thank you readers..and.. Moan of the day 15/10/10

Just wanted to say thank you to the viewers around the globe who have been reading my blog. From Malaysia to South Africa, Germany, Canada, USA, and UK.
Knowing that my blog is reaches the far corners of the world, inspires me to continue writing it and reach more of you out there. Thank you.




Today's moan of the day... is sometimes been misunderstood as a common and normal behaviour, but make no assumptions of this irritant as it is a persisting and spreading problem.

Have you guessed it..? Of course not, this is to obscure and random for you to have predicted it.

It is the issue of the 'CHAV'. Although officially we cannot use the term Chavism yet, I think it is about time we acknowledge the spread of this group of people.

Whilst I must say that NOT all Chav's are rude and dumb people (some are lovely), but if you watch an episode of Jeremy Kyle I'm sure your main reason is to laugh at Chav's and acknowledge their stupidity and lack of Condom use.

How can we solve the problem of the Chav?? I suggest removing council housing estates from over growing and being left isolated without the proper facilities to help those needs.
Also we could stop the sale of sport brands in matching track top and trousers.
Also lets have a re-education for parents who believe there 5 year old should be robbing from Primark.

There it is, a few things to change.

Moan of the day 14/10/10

So it's not even winter yet, and all my pet peeves about the cold weather are starting to frustrate me.

Firstly, my nipples are starting to poke out like an excited nosey neighbour, as respond to the chilly mornings and unexpected cold walks.

Secondly, the fact is when I enter inside any area, the simply temperature change, inflames my skin, sending me into a whirl of bright red rosy cheeks (even more than normal), combined with a temperature change sweat and creeps in under my armpits warning me I shifted inside.

Thirdly, being hot and bothered from this temperature change outside doesn't actually mean it is cold inside, yet certain institution's and areas believe it is already acceptable to put on the heating. It is only a little bit fresh.

Finally, you know about those wet/sweat patches you leave on chair when you stand up... they are back

Nice I know, but what are we meant to do? Have cooling chambers?

Peace out for tonight!

Moan of the day 13/10/10

Today's moan is a bit of a cheap shot not only because I secretly love this place, but as it is also very cheap place to be.

I was in one on the leading retailers for low price goods (POUNDLAND) where I simply wanted some cheap equipment to conduct some D.I.Y (from IKEA). I had been walking around thinking of what I needed and had also grabbed some cheap crisps and notepads.

What did I really need.... A Phillips (you know.. its like a screwdriver).

I was queuing up to buy my items, for what seemed to take an eternity of foot tapping. I got to the till and the man serving me refused to sell me the Phillips.. it was just for some simply D.I.Y.

They weren't allowed to sell them to under 21's. This was surprising, as I could legally drink, smoke, drive, buy a house. However I could not simply do some hard labour.... tighten a bolt, make up a cabinet.

What has the world come to...? Not everyone is a driller killer, a crazy knife carrier or Phillips carrier.

I JUST WANT TO DO SOME D.I.Y

Doesn't that just get on your tits.

Anyway I got a middle aged man to buy it for me, and as 20year old I felt violated and without rights. Maybe I will shop on-line next time.

Top 5 moans this week

1. Room Changes - getting lost and no one is around

2. Bad signal  - TV signal going in the evenings but fine in the day

3. Unclean Kitchen Utensils - is it pizza juice?

4. Getting sweaty - when it is cold outside

5. Drunk shouters - at 5am, that's some serious partying



Never wear grey when you think you might sweat!!

Moan of the day!

So first of all I must apologise to all of my readers for not posting for several weeks. This has been down to the lack on internet.
Today's moan is being stuck without the internet and feeling lost and bored. Moving to University for the 3rd year I needed to set up a new internet connection with my flatmates. However, it isn't as easy as it sounds when you are stuck in an area unable to support fibre optic cables, and everything then has to go through the beloved BT service. As we registered for a 9 month contract with Virgin on the 26th, we have had to wait to today the 12th before our internet line was sorted out. It has been a testing time, full of old fashioned games, books and witty stories,
Surprisingly, I coped rather well without the internet, and found myself going to bed early and getting up early. Without the world wide web I found a routine, but was hindered in my activities, contact and work. I needed the internet to feel sane, and post and update my status. Thank god for mobile facebook, or it may have been a rather depressing period of my life.

Companies should be more efficient with setting internet up, and not tell you to track your order online when they know you haven't got the internet.