Allotments 4 All

While watching TV over the last few weeks I have begun to notice how often they show you people talking with there mouths full of food, and thinking to myself what a bad habit to teach the youngsters watching these programmes. When I was a lad (here I go) I got a good telling off from my parents for doing such a thing,  And could never leave the table with out saying ...please may I leave the table.

  What bad habits annoy you?    ???

Going out and leaving the telly on. Throwing paper balls round the classroom. Moaning when allotment produce isn't as nice-looking as Tesco's.

Singing while wearing pants on your head.

Sorry not being fascetious really.  I do agree with you Richard.  I have a big soft spot for Dick & Dom (singing with pants) but have to admit that I do cringe at the thought of kids watching some of the things they do.  However, it is the more serious programmes showing bad habits that are probably more to blame for this lack of basic standards - however, parents should not be able to shirk their share of the blame either.

Typical teacher - blame the parents forgetting that they are by the nature of their job about the worst parents there are (I will be going to the Christmas production held by my class and school but not my kid's ones).

I have always liked that crossover telly though - does anybody remember What's up Doc with Andy Crane?

Sniffing - just get a tissue and have a good blow  ;D

Smoking - and misplaced apostrophes!

My number one pet hate is lazy parents who just aren't interested in their children's lives  >:(  See it every day and it makes me very sad (and very angry)

Smoking (kill yourself but leave me alone)

Racism!!!  Reserved only for the unintelligent  :)

Had to laugh at the eating with mouth open comment - not because I find it amusing in that sense - but because it reminded me of when I and my siblings were younger and my brother was always getting ticked off for eating his weetabix with his mouth open - yeuch!  In the end he resorted to hiding behind the box, hahahaha.

People that pick their noses in their cars and think we can't see them! ;D

Using the mobile phone whilst driving.

Drinking and driving.

Litter (right up there as my number one!)

Spitting in the street.

Grafitti

Pushing and shoving (why can't we all be polite and friendly!)

Aggressive driving.

All things that affect me and mine.  Dangerous driving terrifies me.  I walk the kids to school and so often see near misses.
Litter - YUCK!  Why would you just drop your crap on the ground....do you like living in a rubbish dump?
Spitting - GROSS!  Why? 
Pushing and shoving....it upsets my kids, they don't understand why people need to shove, why can't everyone take it in turns, why push in, isn't that rude?  Really upsets them.

Blimey, am I a Victorian parent??

Oh, I agree, Emma.  Spitting is so vile.  

Nose picking is the only thing which actually makes me gag.  I can't stand it.  Why do they think it's funny to show an entire section of it on things like, 'Youve been framed'?  Grrrr.  <jumping on and off of soapbox>

Sometimes I hear children's TV on in the background and I'm quite shocked at what passes for suitable these days.  I don't think I'm being an old fogey but it just doesn't seem necessary but does explain a few things.

My real pet hate is... people not clearing up after their dogs. Thank goodness it seems to be improving since our Council have employed an "out of hours" dog warden and have actually given on the spot fines
One of my daughters has to walk her children through an alleyway when taking her kids to school. Last year a man just let his dog do his business in front of her. She asked him to clear it up, anwwer.. I haven't got a bag!! Alyson produced one. He still refused so she said she would report him. He just laughed and said you don't know me.. Alyson said I have a camera here and will take your photo. He cleared it up!!!!!
Why can't  people be considerate??

Here is my 2 penath ( pron. penath)  ;D  ;D  ;D .  I must be in that sort of mood today.

People who don't hold the door open for you.
People who don't say thanks after you open the door for them.
Picking noses.
Coughing - not putting hand over.
Loud people.
Door to door sales people.
Hasbo's
Parents who don't listen to their children.
Children who don't listen to their parents.
People who insist on being at work when they are poorly and pass germs onto everyone else.
Laziness
People without manners.
People who insist on being right ALL the time.
SLUGS  ::)  ::)

I'd better stop there

Lily

Must agree with you all on manners, I always told my children that whereever they go to always say please and thank you.  I think and believe that you are remembered by saying those two little words.

What irritates me on the TV  is people saying, for example, "It cost me fifteen pound."  You will hear me hiss "Fifteen POUNDSSSSSSSSS"


My biggest bug bear in day to day living is this...prepare for a rant...

People who park their god damned cars on the paths. I don't drive.I walk every where. I push a pram. Why the hell should I be continually forced out onto the roads because some ignorant car driver values the safe passage of another crappy car than the safe passage of me and my children??!! Why is not getting a scratch on your paint work more important than me, a humble environmentally friendly walker? I HATE IT. Why don't some of you car drivers get off your backsides and try using your legs?  I've had a car driver reverse into my pram because the idiot was too busy lighting up to be aware of anything else. I had another nearly drive into us last week whilst leaving the curb side because I was forced into the road.THINK THINK THINK!!! Don't park in front of the ramps either...try using a wheelchair for a week and see how hard it is to navigate around the streets. Remember your manners car drivers.I am libel to have a Basil Fawlty moment on your precious heap of junk.  

And relax.

I like gentlemen. ;)

You know a man has good manners, when he walks on the side of the path nearest the road.  That is very rare these days and only comes from men, shall we say of a certain age. I'm vary sad to say that my OH is no such gent.  He's younger than me ;D  ;D - only by a few years, therefore I excuse him.

Lily

dog mess, graffiti, litter, bad manners, bad driving, not indicating when turning,  yes def spitting eeuuuuu, cars on paths so agree, Heldi......liberal use of  f word, in fact..as to litter when younger, bout 5, big sis bro and me, took wheel barrow and head off round village to pick up litter....got home and very proudly showed our mum our huge pile of litter, grinning our little heads off....was bit surprised at her reaction, she ran off with the wheel barrow and hurled it all on the bonfire.....apparently we had collected an excellent choice of porn...... ::)

I spit the f word when I come across a car on the path and litter the owner with rude words under my breath hee hee!


                       

Will let you off, Heldi, cos I do too!!! But I mean in the way of Jamie Oliver in his School dinner programme, was so intrigued but found myself counting f words instead of listening to what he was trying to get across!! Think it loses its effect when it's said after every other word.....when I say it, peeps run for cover!!  ;D
And, though sad, am not surprised, Wardy, this seems to becoming a more "I'm alright so blow you" kinda world...

Heldi. Agree 100% re cars parked half on pavements. In fact it is illegal but nobody seems to care (I am a driver) and take your point regarding pushchairs etc. My late husband was in a wheelchair for several years and when we went for walks I would be really annoyed about cars parked where they souldn't.
The one I come across now (Ioften pick Grandson up from school) are the people who are too lazy to park a little bit away from the school and just sit and wait on yellow lines for their kids to come out of school.

Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on November 24, 2005, 09:37:39

Pushing and shoving (why can't we all be polite and friendly!)



Pushing and shoving....it upsets my kids, they don't understand why people need to shove, why can't everyone take it in turns, why push in, isn't that rude?  Really upsets them.

Blimey, am I a Victorian parent??

Emma never, never go to Euro Disney

some of my pet hates
1.
people who dont follow rules example: on the beach beside where i live, there are no motorbikes, quads, beach buggys etc allowed as per the large sign at the entrance to the beach. yet every sunday what are there? loud obnoxious dirt bikes all over the place. the rules aren't enforced at all.

2.
littering

3.
people who drive EVERYWHERE unneccesarily or take the lift every time instead of the stairs

4.
noisy badly behaved children in public (i didn't get smacked as a child HOWEVER the threat of a smack made me think twice about acting up)

5.
fighting in pubs clubs - why?

6.
queue jumping

7.
people with no manners

8.
people who flip their lid at the slightest thing

9.
stubborn people

10.
people who say 'i cant' too much

11.
me sometimes  ;D

Hey Paranoid thats another one of mine "I can't"  - there is no such word and everyone CAN if they believe they CAN and put a little hard work and effort into it!!!!!

I can't fly on my own.
I can't turn myself invisible.

Go on - disprove me  :)

Strong believe in the 'I can...' mentallity - that is what it says on my classroom door but you have to concede that some things are impossible and cannot be done.

I can't lick my own elbow!  ;D

Trust you Clanger :)

Think I've lost his one  :(

Or maybe one day I CAN disprove you ;)

AND next year I will probably be saying "I can't grow bl***y veg ;D"

EJ - my daughter can lick her own elbow, and I'm not kidding, its the freakiest thing I've ever seen!!!!

true. i cannot disprove you clanger. HOWEVER some people do say it too often. who is to say we cant in a few years? i can turn myself invisible... no seriously can anyone see me????

Oh but you CAN Lorna I know you CAN!!!!! ;D

Delililah Was only kidding. I do like a challenge ;D

how could we possible go wrong with all the advice on offer on A4A ;D ;D ;D ;D

Redclanger,you can atleast try! 

Take flying lessons you could eventually be flying on your own.

Throw a sicky,you'll be invisible at school!   

Thinking about it,in the world of espionage don't people have to be invisible?   

Quote from: Heldi on November 24, 2005, 11:20:35
I spit the f word when I come across a car on the path and litter the owner with rude words under my breath hee hee!           

You'd have fun on my road then.

All cars have to park on the pavement on just one side (garages on other) as the road is too narrow for other cars to get down if they don't.  Folk walk down the road's middle.  If they ever enforce parking rules, we'd all have to move as things like fire engines or ambulances wouldn't be able to reach anyone.  I'm one of the lucky ones - have garage.  But even that would be impossible to get in if there was a car parked properly opposite. I rely on them being tucked up on the path.  Whoever designed our road was barking mad.  Probably related to the people who design ladies loos too narrow so we have to sit on the bins...

moonbells

Hey Paranoid!! See, I can see you!! My Grandad could touch the end of his nose with his tongue...am so glad I didn't inherit the nose...bless him!
Lottie  ;D

Our road is similar moonbells.  I live in a Edwardian terraced cul de sac (actually it's not that posh so its really just a dead end).  No garages, dense housing.  We all park with our cars up the kerb on both sides of the road.  That way you can fit a car down the middle.  It's theonly way of parking here and the authorities recognise that so do not persecute us for our rather minor breach of road traffic law.

Now I can't lick my elbow - seriously - I tried. But I can touch my wrist with the thumb on that hand.

I was going to get started listing my pet hates, but it went on forever, so I'll just say, in addition to most of those above... commuting. London commuters are probably the most selfish bunch of rude unmentionables I have ever had the displeasure of getting barged into by. I'm sure there are some nice ones, but on the whole they are horrid. barging, spitting, smoking where they shouldn't, not answering mobile phones for ages so you have to listen to annoying ring tones, having the most innane conversations on mobile phones really loudly, blocking stairs/passageways, shoving bags into others, shoving armpits into others, coughing without covering mouth, chewing gun noisily, stabbing you with elbows every time they turn page of newspaper, sharing their broadsheet with you...

OK - I'll stop before I have an anurism.

I really get miffed by people who say "You dont understand, you have no idea.....blah, blah,blah".  How do they bloody know what I have been through?  Grrr.  Old people that are rude to my Cubs.  I was in a well known supermarket the other day in the queue of 5 or less.  I was holding my shopping in my arms and decided that I would get some more stuff.  I said excuse me to the person in front and went forward to get a basket.  This 'person' grabbed roughly by the elbow and screamed "i was next".  In shock I dropped my shopping and told her I was only getting a basket and not pushing in.  To my horror it was an elderly 'lady'.  She then went off alarming about not respecting her and queue hopping.  I told her she deserved no respect and that if I had done what she had she would have reported me for assault.  Double Grrr.