Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[Electric_Andy]

My Morrison's has rubbish/no reception. It annoyes me when I get to the till and open up the App to scan my More card, you have to be connected to activate the offers. So I have to try and remember to activate them all before I go to the shop

 

[simongt]

Our local Boots was closed for a day because of an IT problem where their Tills couldn't communicate with the Mothership.

I rest my case - !

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I always use the in store scanners rather than the app

They are specifically designed for the job - and will always be more effective than an app - IMO

not tried the ASDA one yet

and we don't even have a Waitrose - can't think why?????

 

[Mike_P]

My Morrison's has rubbish/no reception. It annoyes me when I get to the till and open up the App to scan my More card, you have to be connected to activate the offers. So I have to try and remember to activate them all before I go to the shop

Screen print it beforehand so it's saved in the photo gallery. Lidls app does not need a connection to show the card.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Gosh!
Are Waitrose letting in Tesco customers?

When I lived in the UK I went to a Waitrose with a friend. The manager bustled over and said "Are you coming to buy or just look?"
That was in the last century and I have never been in a Waitrose since.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Used to enjoy Waitrose, wander in, spend a tenner and get free coffee and a copy of the Times. Not one anywhere near where we now live 'up north'.

 

[Mike_P]

Used to enjoy Waitrose, wander in, spend a tenner and get free coffee and a copy of the Times. Not one anywhere near where we now live 'up north'.

They have dropped that £10 spend offer. Now via website or app they are giving more away, 50p or more off two of six selected items plus a free newspaper each day. Classic for for two weeks was £2 off the Saturday paper plus the paper free anyway!

 

[Low Gear Guy]

Our local Boots was closed for a day because of an IT problem where their Tills couldn't communicate with the Mothership.

I believe that somebody had invented a set of metal tokens that could be used to pay for items in the shop.

 

[ColinJ]

I believe that somebody had invented a set of metal tokens that could be used to pay for items in the shop.

Now if only somebody would invent a machine which would help the staff add up the cost of such items!

Which reminds me...

I do not agree. Addition/subtraction/multiplication/division of small numbers is a pretty fundamental skill, even though there is usually technology available to do that job...

I once handed over a £5 note at a cafe to pay my £4.50 bill. The flustered teen at the till couldn't find the shop's calculator to work out much change to give me! (And they asked me nervously if I was really sure that it was 50p when I told them...)

 

[Chris S]

People who put empty After Eight wrappers back in the box.

 

[mistyoptic]

People who put empty After Eight wrappers back in the box.

No, hang on. I never take the wrapper from the box. It’s not about putting them back…

 

[ColinJ]

No, hang on. I never take the wrapper from the box. It’s not about putting them back…

I just take the whole box - problem solved!

 

[simongt]

People who put empty After Eight wrappers back in the box.

Cor, not had After Eights in years - !
Maybe a bit sweet for my more 'senior' taste buds now though - !

 

[Alex321]

Cor, not had After Eights in years - !
Maybe a bit sweet for my more 'senior' taste buds now though - !

I always did find them a bit sickly-sweet.

 

[Gwylan]

People who put empty After Eight wrappers back in the box.

After Eight mints, the nadir of doubtful taste