with you all the way on that saxon

> My ultimate pet hate is the toilet seat, hubby and son No.1 have been trained, but son number 2 Arggggghhhhhh, I'm always sending him back to put them down again. :-D

see that gets me to! boys can use it while down as well (by sitting) so the majority of the time in an equally mixed houshould it needs put down. however! if i am in a house of men (such as a boy mates house) i will put it up after i use it :) i feel it goes both ways lol so they can;t complain when i get on to them at mine :)

>I remember once reading a headline in a national newspaper which said 'Woman Finds Abandoned New Born Baby Walking In Park'

Another classic headline was "Black Woman's Bicycle Stolen".

>I know that I'm writing the wrong one down at times.

As long as you remember that it's never, ever, ever 'of', then you'll be all right. :-)

That's a classic Jeangenie. Gave me a good laugh.

And talking of writing the wrong thing.  Why does nearly everyone write loose when they mean lose? 

My jeans are too loose (I wish)
I am about to lose my mind (probably)

OK I'll go away now :)

CG

Sadly I appear to find myself standing outside a glass house.... This prevents me from naming my forum specific "what irritates you" :-D
(what Im the only one??!! ;))

Liv, you joined Terry's gang on your other post - the correct TOG phrase "Is it me?" :-p :-p self-confessed TOG of several years now

As for pink shirts, well, if you're not manly enough to keep your masculinity even if wearing a pink chiffon frock with a fairy wand you're not manly enough for me ;-)

:-D

Seems its not keeping thier masculinity thats the problem Lori, its keeping thier masculinity in!

their :(

ROFL :-p

Before I disappear to a sunnier climate, and whip out my bikini, I hope :-)

I just had a really. ARgggggghhhh irritating moment today. I was at a friends house and we were chit chatting, when her husband whom I have often rated as a chauvanist 'mammal' came into the kitchen with his cup, walked up to the kettle put his cup down and then asked his wife to make him a cup of tea.............. grrrrrr..... he then proceeded to walk to the fridge, got out the cheese and said, "Can you do me a cheese sandwich too!" Then trotted back off into the room and sat in his chair watching TV.

I just looked at my friend and she smiled, I restrained myself and thought 'not' my marriage, keep your opinions to yourself.

But........ I know where that cheese would have gone, if he were my husband. :-D

So, to my very tiny list........ men or women who treat their partners like personal slaves and do not share and share alike. :-)

my bf managed to keep his in a long maroon gown of mine with a spangly scarf and beaded flip flops? that do you?

(halloween. he went as 'yer maw' (your mum for the english amoung us). nearly widdled myself laughing at him.

>As for pink shirts, well, if you're not manly enough to keep your masculinity even if wearing a pink chiffon frock with a fairy wand you're not manly enough for me 

LMAO
They do say, only men that are totally comfortable with sexuality wear pink Shirts :) :)
And actully I find them rather sexy on the right man :) :) :)
Lea :) :) :)

Not a huge amount of stuff gets to me. BUT the one thing that seems to get me stressed is flys :-( ( Blue bottles ) You should see me if one should happen to get in the house! LOL :-) ;-)

> my bf managed to keep his in a long maroon gown of mine with a spangly scarf and beaded flip flops? that do you?

It would depend on how well he accessorized the outfit. ;-) The scarf and flip flops sound a good start.

> BUT the one thing that seems to get me stressed is flys :-( ( Blue bottles ) You should see me if one should happen to get in the house! LOL :-) ;-)

Oh me too, i hate the pesky things, i can feel the rage inside when i hear them :), and when they start pitching on my work tops, yuck LOL :-p

i styled him, with very well done make up to accentuate his green eyes :)

I'm with you on this.........I hate males who behave and despise or maybe am exasperated by women who comply...............
Karen :(> just had a really. ARgggggghhhh irritating moment today. I was at a friends house and we were chit chatting, when her husband whom I have often rated as a chauvanist 'mammal' came into the kitchen with his cup, walked up to the kettle put his cup down and then asked his wife to make him a cup of tea.............. grrrrrr..... he then proceeded to walk to the fridge, got out the cheese and said, "Can you do me a cheese sandwich too!" Then trotted back off into the room and sat in his chair watching TV.

>

>

> I just had a really. ARgggggghhhh irritating moment today. I was at a friends house and we were chit chatting, when her husband whom I have often rated as a chauvanist 'mammal' came into the kitchen with his cup, walked up to the kettle put his cup down and then asked his wife to make him a cup of tea.............. grrrrrr..... he then proceeded to walk to the fridge, got out the cheese and said, "Can you do me a cheese sandwich too!" Then trotted back off into the room and sat in his chair watching TV.
>

OMG and being so techno hopeless bugs me too............

> 'Woman Finds Abandoned New Born Baby Walking In Park'

Was it in The Sun??
My sister and I work together. We entertain ourselves at lunch break by reading The Sun out loud.

> Liv, you joined Terry's gang on your other post - the correct TOG phrase "Is it me?"   self-confessed TOG of several years now

uhh????

> I just wonderd what irritates you the most inside your own home or outside it

'Elf and safety

The insidious way it's changing Britain and our everyday life.
The driving force of this H&S culture is money and I've yet to see one example that has only people's welfare as it's primary reason for being.
I wouldn't mind quite as much if I thought the Council cared if hanging baskets fall on my head or such like - but sadly the effect is to make people care about one another less and less.

****End of rant***

No it wasn't in the Sun, it was actually in the Daily Mail. It sounds as though you and your sister have great fun but how do you get the Sun, do you have it delivered or do you buy it furtively from the newsagent and ask him to put it in a plain brown wrapper.

My neighbour and I have been in stitches this morning imagining what will happen when 'Elf 'n' Safety get hold of the London Olympics.
Archery - Contestants will use arrows with rubber suckers on the end, which they will lick before firing.
Shot Putt - Shot will be made from foam.
High Jump - Bar will be set at a maximum height of 9 inches
Hurdling - This will be run on a sand surface to minimise injury in the event that somebody trips
Marathon - Each competitor will be accompanied by a support team on bicycles, (with stabilisers)
Athletics - In the event of races being run in the rain, all competitors must carry an umbrella
3 Day Event - This will be performed on foot as horses have been shown to be dangerous
Swimmimg - All competitors must wear a life jacket and inflatable armbands
Boxing - Contestants must only pretend to hit one another.
Javelin - This will be replaced by a new competition...paper aeroplane throwing
In addition, in order to comply with Great Britains policy on non-competitivness, there will be no winners or losers, all medals will be made of gold, and all the competitors in each event will receive one.
  
            

> My neighbour and I have been in stitches this morning imagining what will happen when 'Elf 'n' Safety get hold of the London Olympics.

Yeah... we've speculated too...just for a laugh  ...but this is only 2008 and there is still time for this whole thing to get to that point.
If they can't get their insurers to see sense then who knows?  :-)

>> Liv, you joined Terry's gang on your other post - the correct TOG phrase "Is it me?"   self-confessed TOG of several years now
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Terry!
ROFL!! she means Terry Wogan see here -> an on line home for the bewildered! ;)

> plain brown wrapper

lol I knew some one would ask that ! We only on odd occasions get as far as the canteen. The warehouse guys but the sun and the Daily Star. Now that is a newspaper  !!!!!

Right got to get this off my chest:

1. Walking behind someone puffing away at a cigarette or cigar.
2. Walking behind someone with iPod plugged in and texting during commuter rush hour with absolutely no spatial awareness or any idea of how to walk in a straight line.
3. Rabbits - everywhere in the fields where I walk.
4. Folk who do not poop scoop.
5. Chicken bones/Rib bones from fast food thrown in the street for my dogs to find and scoff.
6. Any food item thrown in the street, especially chewing gum (the doggies love it).
7. Premium rate phone nos - 0870, 0845 etc especially those with long answer phone option and those for public services ie Hospitals.
8. Husbands who will not dust.

Ooooooh!  I think I am having one of those days!  lol.

I had a friend once that told me she could not go to the dentist that month as her "allowance" would not strech that far!!!! She was a professional lady but her OH was a MALE CHAVANIST PIG and she accepted it! we did not stay friends for long as it was to diffecult for me to keep my mouth shut.
Allowance!! I ask you!!!
My OH and I were talking about things this weekend, many friends we have seem to have a "dominant" one and a lesser one in the partnership. Whilst we share the laurels neither of us are subservant or the boss we just talk about things. I would spend £50 if I wanted to but i would ask OH if I wanted something around £100 say and visa versa.
We both earn the same and whilst I odds it in the spending bracket he would tell me whats what if I took the Michael. Mind you my spends are usually his clothes, groceries and stuff we need at home, my vice SHOES!!!

That reminds me of friends, also both professional people.
They came to visit (holiday stay). As we were living in a smaller island at the  time.
One morning she said ooh...C..... said he will take me shopping later this morning when he is back from golf.
Any respect I had for her went out of the window, I can almost say I felt physically wronged that any one could be so pathetic..................
They had at this point been married for 3 or four years.
But I have to admit when younger it used to really bug me when any of my female friends was 'going out' with someone they would drop you you like a lead balloon for the sake of a boyfriend.
I am happily married and we treat each other with mutual respect.(silver wedding imminent)

Karen

Agreed I have been married 18 years this time, my first OH did not take to the fact that I earned more than he did, caused so many heartaches, but he did give me my two son's, and give him his due paid Maint. for 18 years on each.
OH and I would never "take" each other anywhere, we go somewhere together if we have planned it or I do my thing (shopping) and he does his (walking the dogs, scouts, or whatever) We also have an agreement if I do not want to do anything it does not mean that he cant do it! be it visiting his Mum, um going to an exhibition ect.. Its the fact that we are individuals that like each others company more than anyone else is great!! He goes off with his scoutie mate's I do not camp unless it has a shower and a proper bed, and hairdrier. But I get a weekend or week in the bed so I can spread and watch what I want or eat toast in bed!! But we phone daily and I do miss him. Ive got really close friends (we both have) from previous relationships, but some relationships have been lost due to our respective divorces, but thats ok the friends I have are golden ones.
I would run a marathon (let alone a mile) from a possesive male, they are so feeble in their own character and attarction to have set me off years ago. Im not or never have been a pet of anykind to be taken or given pocket money. We say our parnership works because he now earns it and I spend it a fair distribution of responsibility. Even his daughters would always come to me for a loan or in need, Im more generous with our money than Col. You really coined the phrase though "mutual respect" thats it to a T.

> I had a friend once that told me she could not go to the dentist that month as her "allowance" would not strech that far!!!!

Oh my goodness!
I don't know how to do a shocked smilie.

My husband earns the wage while I'm looking after OUR children and I've never had to go cap in hand to him for anything. I couldn't! We do discuss our finances and what we can and can't afford etc. but he would never suggest I had an allowance. How demeaning. Argggggggggggghhhhhhhh!

> Terry!
> ROFL!! she means Terry Wogan see here -> an on line home for the bewildered! 

Oh right. :-D Am with you now - I thought the title of the page was just for me but see it is actually the title of the page and just very appropriate. :-D :-D