Irritant of the day!

Ever feel like you are forced to conform to the norms of society but really just want to break free and avoid the whole capitalist system...

It seems I am not cut out for a lifestyle of work and pension planning.

What ever happened to spontaneous fun and pre-planned days out. No we are stuck in the routines of 9-5 that dictate to us how and when we have our own time away from making money for that state system.

Bank holidays...they are no longer about heading to the beach and having a good time but about sales and capitalising in on the leisure time we all crave.

How about a national scheme where everyone gets 5 days off a year just when they feel like it to blow off and do something fun without losing pay or being fired.

The stressed people in society needs this, and well that is pretty much everyone isn't it.

Rant over.

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. 

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I am always running out of good snacks to eat and it isn't because I am very greedy and eat them all at once.

I purposely don't buy to many snacks at once as otherwise I would devour all snacks immediately, but this means I am constantly wanting to go to the shops to get something to fill my sweet tooth.

I just want a little bit of chocolate a day, or a biscuit or something snacky to get me through the evening.

The day I get my own vending machine will be a great one, plus I will shake it and not pay for it.

Yes this post was just that random.

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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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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.

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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!

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Another day...and another frustrating matter to tell you all...aren't you all lucky.

Today I found out that being just a little bit ill can spiral into something much bigger and worse.

A friend of mine had just a simple cold, and wasn't too bothered by it, as we all get colds now and then.

She started noticing her skin gaining some marks and lumps in it, amongst some cuts. 

A visit to the doctors showed that an open cut was infected by the germs of her cold and that she was spreading the virus through her skin. This must be very uncommon as I have never heard of this developing.

Her skin is aching and she is drowsy.

Here is a new thing to be worried and scared about next time you have just a simple cold...enjoy

A good hand washing can go a long way...watch out and stay safe.

Irritant of the day!

Today I suffered the most unbearable issue which many of you may have already experienced.

I had coursework to hand for tomorrow so I was planning to be organised and early for it, as otherwise you just miss that deadline (dreadline) completely.

I had sent my work to the printing queue and logged in to print it off.

As per usual there was no paper!
This is always a massive problem, and there is no one ever around to replace this resource when you need them. We pay high tuition fees as it is...and these universities up and down the countries cant afford to pay someone to simply just refill the paper tray.

Of course I would happily do it if I knew where this paper was, but I bet it is all locked up in a cupboard 3 floors down in a dingy and depressing stationary room where nothing ever leaves it except the hole puncher.

Today this has just really annoyed the hell out of me.
Thank god the deadline wasn't today or they would have been a mass panic.

PRINTING FAIL!

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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.

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Well this isn't an Irritant for me, but for someone specific and I hope they don't read this.

We all love The Simpson's when Bart and Lisa ring up Moe at work and say funny names, so here is one for you!

I have a friend with a rather unfortunate name. It was only recently I realised it could become very awkward for her to say on the phone, or introduce herself to people.

I imagine her life is plagued by her name, people hear it and laugh...no wonder she has been using a longer version of her name for such a long time.

Yes this girl is called

JENNY TAYLOR

-  Yes it does sound like the word to describe biological organs

-  Yes it is funny

- Yes she has been calling herself Jennifer, and not Jen or Jenny 

- I definitely do want to say it to her, but I am not that mean...

- I hope she gets married to a more easier name.

Perhaps her family wasn't aware of this at her birth, perhaps they don't have a rude mind like the rest of us.

Sorry Jenny.

No any other funny names, feel free to leave a comment...

Feel even more sorry for thus guy

Quick One: Irritant of the day!

I have found that one of the irritating things I have experienced today is my cat, she keeps staring at me whilst I am trying to do some work for University. She is glaring because is a fat cat (bless her), all she wants is more food.
With it being cold also, she appears to be refusing to go outside, and you know what that means...she has lots of wasted energy, and she doesn't sleep as much. This will be a common theme for the winter, thank god I won't be with her for the next 2 months to observe her going crazy slowly and pulling out and more of her tummy fur.

Someone needs to give a hug, but it won't be me, unless I want to get my face clawed off.

Moaning/Irritant of the day!

It may seem that the day has consisted of rain and wetness, which has reminded me that we have a harsh rainy winter to endure, full of darkness and gray...but hey lets not get  bogged down in that rather annoying topic (winter).

Today I bring to you the pain of essay writing.

I could write about this everyday here on how it ruins my free leisure time and haunts my thoughts at night, yet writing anything in a formal sense becomes such a challenge.

Whilst a formal essay means using none of your own opinions and spending the whole time writing references and citations, here you can write freely, with optionally bad grammar, and genuine wit and comedy.

How I miss the times of year 3...we sat in circles legs crossed, saying what we all liked. Circle time sure beats the essays of today, I bet they have year threes writing clearly stated arguments about global warming these days.

Has all the fun of education gone. When I graduate University I will have spent three years learning to write academic essays only to find I will never need to write one again in my career.
Surely there must be a more effective away of examining us all to increase our skill set.


When will I rule the country to success!

Irritant of the day: Damn you UK.

Today I was annoyed that I couldn't get anywhere in the south east of the UK. Yes this is a rudimentary snow related post...but I had planned to go see my friend and his band headline a club. I wouldn't have had a problem getting there during the day...but I would not have been able to get back home. The last train was scheduled for 10.16pm  which didn't cover the gig. Perhaps in warmer circumstances we could have waited around to the first train at 5-6am...but with freezing temperatures and no where to go inside it would have been silly, also considering the trains could get cancelled tomorrow.

Yeah it seems Christmas may actually be cancelled this year...people without loved ones...and the important ordered gifts...hopefully family spirit kicks in and we can all start travelling again.

Irritant of the day..1.2.3

Today's irritant is that of annoying people. Moments when you need to count back slowly to calm yourself.

There is always one person that manages to get on your nerves no matter where you go. Whether they are over argumentative, say weird things, or just pain odd, all you want to do is shout at them to pull themselves together and have some self respect.
Do they not know that everyone is laughing at them..? Or that their comments cause sniggering and whispers.. Do they really not see people thinking, why don't you just sit there and be quiet like us. If they stopped asking questions, perhaps the rest of us could leave earlier.

One of example of bad sportsmanship... well just annoying behaviour. Is one girl who demanded the lecturer would print the module guide in a different colour as it hurt her eyes. SINCE WHEN HAS BLACK HURT PEOPLES EYES. Surely red wouldn't be any better. She also had the cheek to ask for it in bigger font.
Some people know how to wind me up.... just sssssussshh yourself.

Irritant of the day!!!!!

Remembering that you haven't remembered to send someone a birthday card in time. There is nothing you can do but look like an awful person who just sends a text and hope they forgive you.
Of course you can always send a card a bit later on, but they will know what you have done. If you use a first class stamp it will be obvious that you sent it on their actual birthday.
I wonder if there are rules for late birthday cards...If it is better to be a few days late and pretend it was just lost in the Royal Mail Postal system.

A Short...Irritant of the day.....!!!

Whilst I admire some good old fashioned light as it provides us with vision at night and heat. I always find that vast amounts of artificial light makes me tired in the evenings around 9:30. The strain of the light becomes too much and I need to use lamps.

I understand this is a weird feeling to be frustrated at, but the nevertheless it is an irritant to my everyday life. Was wondering if anyone else had this problem with too many bright lights.

Random thoughts...

Is wondering what is so special about Canadian bacon. People are always talking about it on the TV or in films, yet I have never come across it on my travels to the supermarket or abroad.
Something to taste in the future I guess.

I am pondering what is the importance of my MP3 player now my phone can store and play music in much better quality and is easy to use. I want to sell the player but the songs are no longer stored on the computer as all the software program has been lost. All those 90's and 00's songs could be lost forever.

Why is it that I can no longer be excited about ball pools and indoor play areas. There would have been a time when the though of a ball pit sent me running as fast as I can. Now I am just jealous of the kids who get to do do this at restaurants and play centres, that used to be me.