Are you in the mood to have your cage well and truly rattled? Well read on, my friend.
Now, there's no denying that there's nothing better than a sweet, sweet moan now and again - and Colin Murphy and Brendan O'Reilly have capitalised on this with their new book (out before Christmas, no less) called In The Name Of Jaysus. It's all the little things that annoy us Irish - NCT failure over stupid things, astronomical dental costs, bad imitations of Irish accents, the way the country grinds to a halt when there's a bit of sneachta...the list goes on.
The listeners of Paula MacSweeney's Early Breakfast Show jumped on with their own little gripes - and I like to think they all feel a little bit better today for it. Cough.
Morning Paula. Bar staff who drop your change in a puddle of beer on the counter rather than into your outstretched hand!
People in a profession who get loads of holidays and then have the cheek to start moaning towards the end of August about going back to work...- controversial!
Bus or public transport timetables in this country. They just drive around all day!
Hi PMac - two words: TV LICENCE
@sweetpmac People who will swear on a bible that they did not take your bar stool yet it's your jacket that they are sitting on
— A. Notherbeer (@twopintsplease) October 22, 2015
Hi PMac. Americans calling 17th March St.Patty’s Day. ARGH!
Hi SPMac, the toll bridges! You put in your exact change then it says you're short 20 cent and you've to wait for the person to say you've shook the basket and checked the return tray etc. JASUSSS!!! Richie.
What really pisses me off is people who block your car in work and don't leave their phone number. Happens me all time in St James’s, and happened yesterday. Guy comes out after 20 mins moves his car and doesn't even apologise. Ger – I’m sensing this is still quite raw for you, Ger
Morning Paula, what really grinds my gears is queuing at a till and the person in front of you has to run down the shop for something they forgot, Ceire :) xxx
People who shift with their eyes open!..Quincetonius Maximus – This made me LOL
Morning Paula, what gets me is so-called celebrities releasing cooking and baking books, then pontificate about how healthy the books are. Feck of the lot of them. - YEP
Idiots who drive with fog lights on regardless of weather. Illegal, inconsiderate and idiotic!
@sweetpmac p, the bandwagon jumpers and event junkies leading to unrealistic expectation
for our national teams!!!!
— Joe O'Neill (@stratfordno1) October 22, 2015
DJs who time check too often!!! Paula MacSweeney...only joking...you’re a breath of fresh air. Mark after Dark. – I feel like you’re doing that thing where you pretend you’re joking but hope the person gets the hint, Mark. I say this at 9.06am
All the fuss about giving birth! What about all the work the man has to do to make it happen? Sometimes it can take minutes. Gomez – who, I can only assume is very, very single
@sweetpmac morning Paula. My big hate is people in this country cant/won't use indicators properly in this country especially on R/As
— paul buckley (@irishbucka) October 22, 2015
Hi P, it annoys me when people pass me out and then drive in hard shoulder. Ann in scania truck
People indicating going around corners – no comment
So annoying when whilst doing your shopping early and you have to put back your bottle of wine or beers because apparently alcoholics give it a rest between 10pm and 10am. I don't know, but if I did have a problem with drink, I'd plan ahead. Grumbly Marty in Wexford
