Someone once told me I had a short fuse.
Sadly – that person is no longer with us.
No I’m not that bad, I just speak out about things that irritate me.
And while there’s plenty of injustices in the world that infuriate me, eg women not being treated equally, genocide, racism, and animals being slaughtered for no reason, there’s also a few things closer to home that make my blood boil and pulse race.
What I rant and rave on about:
I can’t vote – in fact I am only a ‘resident for tax purposes’ because I arrived here after 2001. New Zealanders have to jump through more hoops than most other nationalities to get citizenship (I’m going red just thinking about it).
How Australian politicians slag each other off, it’s very childish, have you ever watched a debate in Parliament, I cringe in embarrassment at times.
The ‘news’ on the big commercial networks – they make news instead of breaking the news. And don’t get me started on what is considered newsworthy on these three main channels. Give me ABC or SBS news any day.
People who drive slowly in the fast lane and then don’t move over because they think they’re going fast enough and that we should slow down.
Reality TV shows, talking about irritating, especially when it makes people such as Kim Kardashian famous. Who the hell is she anyhow, someone please tell me why she is so famous? Did she try and help to find a cure for cancer? Assist in helping to find the answer to global warming? Now those people are the ones we should be making famous.
Those selfish gits who put non-Aldi shopping trolleys behind the bigger, nicer and more comfortable token-only Aldi ones – lazy snots! How hard is it really to put your trolley in the right slot so I don’t have to move three trolleys with a screaming toddler in my arms?
Drivers who get cranky at having to stop at pedestrian crossings – it’s my right to cross the road without getting knocked over you twat!
Friends who appear to be listening and talking to you but also have one ear listening for a juicier conversation – when they find one they leap into it leaving you talking to yourself – RUDE.
Receptionists at the doctors, I know they are around sick, miserable people all day, but that’s no excuse for acting like nasty guard dogs.
Husbands who take out the trash and forget to put in a new rubbish bag before I scrape off dinner leftovers into the bin.
The fact that my stupid blog theme doesn’t have bullet points – GRRR.
Do any of these things make your blood boil also? Or are you guilty of one of the above – go on admit it – you really love a bit of Kim, Survivor and Real Housewives?
This rant was prompted by the crew @ The Lounge – this week hosted by Robomum
I’m also linking with Blogs and PR for Talk to Us Thursday
June 20, 2013 at 2:13 pm
well, i’m not sure if i’ve ever done it to YOU, but I know i’ve been guilty of listening to other conversations and jumping in! i couldn’t possibly have done it to you because i only do it when people are boring me! and i thought my husband was the only one who didn’t replace bin liners! must be a MAN thing!
June 20, 2013 at 2:17 pm
I think it may just be an ’emptying the bin’ thing because K has been known to not replace the bin liners either and then get sooky when she has to wash the bin out because I have thrown stuff in that really needed the liner in !!!
Me
June 20, 2013 at 2:19 pm
maybe they fell since they emptied the bin the least WE could do is replace the liner?
June 20, 2013 at 3:25 pm
I know right – FUNNY – I REFUSE to put one in – the job requires emptying and relining, not a half ass job 🙂
June 20, 2013 at 3:25 pm
So you are calling me boring? 😉
June 20, 2013 at 3:35 pm
so I *have* done it to you?! Maybe I do it when I’m drunk, too?
June 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Nah you haven’t I was just messing with your head. I’m never boring so you wouldn’t have wanted to ignore me xx 🙂
June 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm
LOL (I know I shouldn’t) but you have some classics there !
Not a fan of reality shows although I did watch quite a bit of The Voice. Used to laugh at Dancing with the Stars when they had to spend about 10 mins explaining who the star actually was ? If you have to spend that long they probably aren’t a star – and being married to a star doesn’t make you one either !!!!
We found it really difficult to cross roads when we arrived here – we were definitely not used to just getting to a pedestrian crossing and walking – most times you took you life into your own hands if you wanted to cross the road – at a pedestrian crossing or not !! I love pedestrian crossings here but becareful if you decide to drive through when I am walking across – you will definitely hear me !!!
Have the best day !
Me
June 20, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Agreed, being married to a cousin of someone famous doesn’t entitle you to dance your ass off! As for pedestrian crossings, I can’t believe some people just won’t stop – SHITS ME! Have a great weekend 🙂
June 20, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Lol. Hmmm yes, well, I am a bit of a Kim fan …
Friends only half listening to me is one of my pet peeves for sure and the whole Aldi trolley thing drives me nuts too. I wish I knew about this theme for the Lounge this week. I do love a good rant. Oh well, next time.
June 20, 2013 at 3:28 pm
NOoooooo – so what is what calling her kid Kaidence – how is it even pronounced?
I didn’t know theme either, I had to ask hosts yesterday 🙂 Happy weekend x
June 20, 2013 at 2:33 pm
I was scared for a minute when I saw your blog title on Facebook… I thought uh oh.. what have I done???? But it’s all good. This week I haven’t been a money-hungry, famous for my own sake, attention-seeking poser. Let’s see what next week holds shall we?
June 20, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Do elaborate, or is it in your post? Love being money hungry and famous – and a poser! As if I could ever be nasty to someone as lovely and funny as you (but don’t push it blondie) 🙂 xx
June 20, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Reality shows, especially Kim Kardashian can piss off!
June 20, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Yep – she’s a nobody as far as I’m concerned – an oxygen thief!
June 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Oooh I really felt like ranting today but didn’t have time to blog 😦
Must admit I’m a reality TV junkie 😁 I can’t help watching!
June 20, 2013 at 3:59 pm
So if my hubby Cathy, it’s like a drug for him – he can’t but help watch it! Maybe rant tonight and flog tomorrow, I love a good rant x
June 20, 2013 at 3:49 pm
I actually blogged about the state of our politics too, and the “Dear friend” I was referring to who couldn’t vote was you! Here’s the post http://coloursofsunset.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/queensland-votes/
June 20, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Have to have a read! x
June 20, 2013 at 4:14 pm
oh, definitely got me on the TRASH one!!
June 20, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Ain’t it the truth! 🙂
June 20, 2013 at 4:19 pm
I am ALWAYS on about the rubbish. I hate the shit drivers. I cannot stand paying for my trolley, even if I do get it back. And the receptionist at my doc is just a plain old picky and choosy eye-roller. You raise some very important issues here my friend. Very important issues.
June 20, 2013 at 9:29 pm
I have a key ring thing that I can put in for trolley! Sometimes I wish I did the rubbish but then it’s the principle!
June 20, 2013 at 5:26 pm
I agree on the news. When did what happened in a reality tv show constitute news…oh, look, it’s on just next…are we really that stupid?? Oh, yes we are as they wouldn’t keep doing it…
June 20, 2013 at 9:31 pm
It’s got worse over the years I reckon! But so glaringly obvious, gotta say NZ not as bad!
June 20, 2013 at 5:27 pm
I’m with you on so many of these. I couldn’t live without bullet points! I can’t believe the difference in the news between the commercial stations and ABC/SBS, you find out so much MORE from Auntie ABC and Co. And what is it with doctor’s receptionists (a breed I have had entirely too much to do with lately …)?!
June 20, 2013 at 9:33 pm
I’m going to have to get bullet points – silly but constant source of angst! Glad you agree news x
June 20, 2013 at 7:47 pm
No bullet points! OMG! YOU NEED TO FIX THAT SHIT STAT!!!!!
I endorse all of your rants, bullet points or not. Particularly the news. NEVER COMMERCIAL! NEVER EVER!
June 20, 2013 at 9:37 pm
How can I get them – bloody bullet points. Yep nothing less than the best when it comes to news x
June 20, 2013 at 8:51 pm
Can’t stay and listen long, I think someone else is writing something more interesting over on another blog, but whilst I’m here…
Nothing worse than putting rubbish into a bin that doesn’t have a bin liner because someone has been LAZY. Half a job people! Finish it off!
June 20, 2013 at 8:59 pm
Hee hee K thanks for the laugh!!! And yep you’re right just plain laziness 🙂
June 20, 2013 at 10:14 pm
If some dickwad decides to beep their horn at my while I am crossing at a zebra crossing then I see no other choice but to walk the slowest they have ever seen a human being walk.
June 20, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Ha ha I walk slowly or even stall just before i cross if I see they’re getting the shits! x
June 21, 2013 at 7:05 am
Love it Em. My husband might be guilty of the same thing. I also get frustrated when people aren’t actually listening!
June 21, 2013 at 7:31 pm
I think most men are from the sounds of it – quite funny!
June 21, 2013 at 8:08 am
You’re awesome Em! I am totally on board with all these rants! I can’t believe you can’t vote – that’s just bloody stupid!! Also, the bin thing drives me crazy – kind of like the toilet seat being left up & I go stumbling in there in the dark hours of the night only to almost fall in the bowl & freeze by butt cheeks off! Hate it so!!
Oh BTW – thanks for the sweet smile comment – I cringe everytime I see my pic anywhere, so that was nice to hear! 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Ha ha made me laugh out loud! I have one who never leaves sit up! So maybe I should be more tolerant about his bin lining skills! Thanks for visit – have a great weekend! x
June 21, 2013 at 8:10 am
– VOTING: what’s the point … the politicians are as bad as each other anyway
– POLITICIANS DEBATES: agreed, embarrassing
– NEWS: agreed, just don’t watch it
– FAST LANE: totally agreed – worse in Qld
– REALITY TV: don’t pay for foxtel, so no idea about Kardashian … but I do LOVE The Block and House Rules!
– ALDI TROLLEYS: haven’t experienced that, but agreed
– PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS: oh really? haven’t seen that – v rude
– FRIENDS NOT LISTENING: agreed. and worse, when they just want to talk about themselves – conversations are a two-way street
– RECEPTIONISTS: our doctors receptionist is nice
– HUSBANDS and RUBBISH: baaaaargh – that would kill me. Doesn’t happen here…but lots of other things do!
– BULLET POINTS: that should sh1t me too
June 21, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Wow what a great comment! Glad your receptionist is nice! And I’m also lost about Kardashians – my hubby watches House Rules! Thanks for visiting x
June 21, 2013 at 8:37 am
I wholly agree with anything and everything you said. You give good rant! (Plus you’ve scared me just a little!)
June 21, 2013 at 7:36 pm
Thanks for saying so – and my bark is worse than my bite 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 8:57 am
“Resident for tax purposes” but you can’t vote? Sounds like a rip-off and that they only want your money! Hate it when hubs doesn’t put in a new trash bag or toilet paper roll after changing the old one out. It’s part of the process of changing it!
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
June 21, 2013 at 7:38 pm
Oh yes the toilet roll not being changed is another biggie! I appreciate your visit Ai x
June 21, 2013 at 10:09 am
Is it bad that I found myself nodding in recognition with just about EVERY ONE of your (non-bullet) points?! At the risk of sounding a bit Seinfeld-ish, what is the DEAL with doctor receptionists anyway, I don’t think I’ve ever met a nice friendly one?! I always feel like shouting at them “All you do is answer phones and make appointments, FFS, you’re not guarding the gates of Heaven!”
Whoops, got a bit ranty there myself. Sorry!
June 23, 2013 at 8:23 pm
LOVE a rant that brings on a rant! And isn’t it annoying NOT to have bullet points?! And you are SO right about doctor receptionists, they are on par with school receptionists, (well some of them)
June 21, 2013 at 10:52 am
Love it – although I can vote if I choose to register even though I am still a Kiwi I have obviously been here longer than you…. and you are quite correct, I DID have the papers to become a citizen then promptly filed them in the WAY TOO HARD bin….. have you ever tried to cross a road in a third world country – now that is something you could get on the proverbial soap box about, have you tried flashing the lights behind the slowies, works a treat… oops I think there is a sign saying ‘tail-gating’ causes accidents – it wasn’t me!!!!!! Have a great day!!
June 23, 2013 at 8:25 pm
And yes crossing the road in a third world country is like a game of Frogger!!!! I try to avoid flashing lights, but only because knowing my luck cops would see me and I’d get closer to losing my license, bloody demerit points 😦 x Thanks for visit
June 21, 2013 at 11:07 am
Love it, agreed with all of them – especially the Aldi trolley return nightmare. I usually move all the other trolleys to find the next aldi one has its chain broken so now I can’t even get my token back! I think I’m officially an angry old woman. But I did laugh too so at least I’m an angry old woman with a sense of humour.
June 23, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Isn’t it annoying Leanne – lazy buggers – and I bet they don’t have three kids. Glad you had a laugh, best medicine ever 🙂 Thanks for visit
June 21, 2013 at 11:10 am
Lovely vintage Keanu. You know I’m not pissed off by Reality TV because that would mean I had to find the mental energy to care. However I am ashamed that I know Kim Kardashian has butt implants. Why would anyone undergo expensive, painful and risky surgery to make their butt bigger.
It would surely be fun to listen to you rant in situ. I normally just nod and smile and keep my opinions to myself until it all gets too much and I open the flood gates on the blog.
June 23, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Really? I just can’t sit there and smile and nod anymore, I used to but now I just blurt it out! Probably because I have only had kids to talk to for the past 5 years since I stopped full time work! However, I do know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em – eg if I don’t know the person very well or if I know we’ll end up on the floor wrestling 🙂 x
June 21, 2013 at 11:27 am
Ha ha! What is it with medical receptionists? In fact I’d probably add school office receptionists to that rant as well … and big company receptionists – very similar demeanour. I know they have to deal with sick/annoying people all day but seriously!! Every now and then I feel vaguely curious about what the appeal of the Kardashians is, because I’ve never seen any of their shows (or whatever it is they appear on!) but I’m not curious enough to seek them out. Good rant Em!
June 23, 2013 at 8:35 pm
Yes I have never seen a Kardashian show, and will never. I can’t see why receptionists just can’t suck it up and BE NICE! 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 1:02 pm
Hee hee, too true. For me, it’s neighbours complaining to the council because I have used our own driveway to have a pile of mulch delivered. Apparently, it’s unsightly. Imagine having that much time on your hands to complain about this stuff…
June 23, 2013 at 8:37 pm
How ridiculous – unless it’s been there like two weeks then who cares? You know – our neighbours have bamboo leaves that fall in to our pool and are a nightmare and I haven’t done shit about it because the council doesn’t care 🙂 Thanks for visit
June 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm
I’m with you on all of those. Stupid people should not be famous! Add to my list of pet peeves – bullies. No matter how young or old you are there is no excuse for being a bully.
June 23, 2013 at 8:38 pm
YES Wendy I agree, bullies need to be stopped, less excuses, more consequences 🙂 Thanks for comment – have a great week 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 3:10 pm
Oh why are people so bloody rude when they think they might be missing out on a better convo?!!!
I’m a bit scared to tell you this Ranty McRanterson, but I love The Amazing Race…..can we still be friends? 😉
June 23, 2013 at 8:39 pm
You know what my friend, I have watched this, in the background, as hubby likes it, and it’s not bad, in fact I reckon if the Husband and I went on it – we’d KILL it! 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm
People who turn onto the road in front of you and cut you off, then take ages to speed up, then slow down to turn right across traffic without indicating and have to stop because of on-coming traffic, so you have to slam on the brakes on a wet road and narrowly avoid rear-ending the bastard with a carload of kids on the way home from school on a Friday afternoon.
*Breathe, Francesca…
June 23, 2013 at 8:40 pm
Oh Fran – that sucks – I hope the rest of your weekend was ‘idiot free’! But I can totally relate. If you’re going to turn in front of me, speed up brother or WAIT your turn – great rant 🙂 xx
June 26, 2013 at 9:32 pm
It’s all good, the rest of the weekend was idiot-free, thanks for asking 😉
June 21, 2013 at 4:34 pm
I was watching abc1 last night and realised just how negative all the news is. Now I know we say this but it really occured to me that the new hardly ever shows the wanderful good things that happen around the world. I was mainly concerned for my kids watching it. I would hate for them to think war happens everywhere!
June 23, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Well as a journo it’s true – only the bad stuff gets reported, BUT, if you read small community newspapers etc, they highlight the good stuff! Sadly though war does happen everywhere 😦
June 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Woah! That is a list!!!
I love Lee Lin Chin! She’s my favourite news reporter too. Proud to say we were born in the same city – Jakarta! See, that place isn’t all chaos and pot holes after all! 🙂
June 23, 2013 at 8:46 pm
Isn’t she the best, but of course, since she was your neighbour – kinda! I hear the best peeps come for Jakarta 🙂 xx Thanks for visit x
June 21, 2013 at 8:50 pm
Em I was looking forward to reading your rant and of course you didn’t disappoint. SBS News FTW!! And I totally agree with you about reality TV – aren’t we (as a society) done with that yet?
Rach x – PS I love your Keanu meme it’s is THE BOMB!
June 23, 2013 at 8:48 pm
I suspect we’ll have to endure reality TV until someone else comes up with a better idea! HINT HINT!
Gotta say Keanu meme made me laugh, sad but true Rach xx 🙂
June 21, 2013 at 11:38 pm
You had me laughing from your opening line about your short fuse, and I kept on laughing all the way through. I’m all about the bullet points. No idea how you manage to blog without them, but you do – and brilliantly! LOVE IT!xo
June 23, 2013 at 8:49 pm
You know Ness, I have to swap themes to get them and I’m too useless to know how to do that – YET – maybe I’ll try. Have a happy week 🙂
June 22, 2013 at 5:19 pm
I don’t have anything specific to rant about ….but gee why do some people call their babies such stupid names for when they are born? Don’t they think about what that sweet little baby have to grown up with while going to school and later on in life???
And how hard can it be for people to be nice to each other online? Just because people “Hide” online behind fake names doesn’t mean that they can say whatever they want without hurting other people’s feelings!
Gosh I guess i did have a Rant after all 🙂
Your opening sentence rocked!
June 23, 2013 at 8:54 pm
I have had a few people take to heart generic comments but so far I haven’t had nasties online! Touch wood. I have to say I also hate people who aren’t what they say they are online. I know it’s easy to do but if you meet me you would get no surprises, I am what I am. Loving that you had a rant, and that you visited, much appreciated 🙂 Em
June 22, 2013 at 8:05 pm
I have many! But one of late that has been pissing me off is peoples inability to use high beam correctly. I am SICK of being blinded by idiots! I saw your lights coming beyond the rise, yet somehow you completely ignore that you can see mine, think it’s ok to shut them off when ever you feel like it, if at all? Perhaps after I have swerved to my death because I couldn’t see 5 metres in front of my car!
So um yeah, I really hate that.
June 23, 2013 at 8:55 pm
That used to annoy the shit out of me when I lived in NZ! It’s not really relevant here in the big smoke of the GC! I used to ALWAYS flash someone if their lights weren’t on low. Thanks for giving me a smile 🙂
June 23, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Man, you get a lot of comment love Em! Obviously you struck a chord with this post! I was nodding all the way through reading it. I have plenty too, but the driving one gets me. We don’t have many highways that are wide enough to have a fast-lane here is Tassie, most people think we are all perpetually in the slow-lane anyway! But people who cruise along slowly and then speed up at the overtaking lane, that gets on my goat! And my car isn’t powerful enough to overtake them. Very frustrating! Have a great week!
June 23, 2013 at 8:56 pm
You know Nat, when I lived in the South Island of NZ, Wanaka, all one lane and at the very rare passing lane, those road maggots, campervans, would try to speed up – shits me to tears! Have a happy week and thanks for visit/comment 🙂 Em
June 23, 2013 at 8:02 pm
I have to admit that I’m a closet Survivor fan. Mr Banya and I watch every single episode together and we often romance about one day going on the show ourselves. (Not that I would last, I’d get voted out first for sure).
June 23, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Hubby LOVES survivor, I think I need to go on it to lose my baby belly! Man they get so skinny (and bitchy) I wouldn’t last long either 🙂 x
June 24, 2013 at 12:34 pm
We’ve banned ACA and similar shows in our house. I was worried that the kids wouldn’t be able to differentiate the drivel from the news – I know adults that can’t!
PS. North? Tell me that kids middle name is Meets!
June 26, 2013 at 9:11 pm
Ha ha – all the kids have the same middle name – YEP – all three have Toxward as their middle name – my maiden name 🙂
June 25, 2013 at 7:36 pm
I don’t know what Aldi senior executive lives in your suburb but the Aldi trolleys in my shopping centre are utter crap. If I am going to go to the trouble of foraging for a coin or my Aldi token I’d like them to easily disengage from the trolley they’ve been jammed into. There. That’s my rant for the day.
June 26, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Got to have a good rant every day, makes the days easier to deal with! We have new ALDI trolleys here, big, clean, with straps that work – then again maybe ALDI is a newbie to QLD 🙂
June 28, 2013 at 9:03 pm
Haha, thanks for the giggles. (Sorry if I was supposed to see red instead of laugh!)
I HATE REALITY TELEVISION. Hubby loves to watch those vile pawn shop shows. VOMIT.
And he also seems to prefer watching those shows to replacing the liner in the bin. I’m so sick of cleaning the bin! x
July 3, 2013 at 10:25 am
Receptionists at Doctors surgery = Blood boiling over !
My pediatrician acts like she’s guarding the pearly gates with an AK47 , and I’ve sat in the waiting room hearing her tell Person A on the phone (after 10 minutes of questioning) that there are no appointments for 3 months, then slot Person B in for a checkup next week. Arrggghhh Slag.
Rant over