Things that annoy you...

I'm confident that sooner or later my name will show up on this list.

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I actually meant that yellow "tears of laughter" emoji you seen on youtube, reddit, everywhere else. This purple one is ok.

I'll toast those mini Thomas bagels from the supermarket, because they need to be toasted to taste decent. But I love the taste and consistency of a fresh bagel, and toasting it changes that.

Not everyone cares about fashion and backpacks come in a wide variety of styles, colors, materials, etc.

They're rats.

I find them impractical and uncomfortable, especially with the kind/amount of things I carry.

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Yeah, I can buy the taste and texture thing with bagels. IF I toast them (seriously), it would be very light.

Okay. But why does it matter if other people toast bagels that they're going to eat?

Also, when I went to Amazon to look for the image of my backpack I came across these:





And ordered them both.

True, but would you wear a fanny pack then? They have the same purpose except for smaller items.

Like I said, they weren't too commonplace when I was growing up. So I always thought of them on the same level as fanny packs. It seems backpack wearing, at least for those out of school, has only become more apparent in the past decade or so. I guess people mostly use it for their laptops and tablets now. I can't think of what else you'd put in it every day. When I go out, all I take is a thin wallet, a comb, and my car keys...all of which fit in my pockets.

Because I can't see why they would prefer that over the taste/texture of fresh bagel. It's like when people at a restaurant get annoyed when someone orders a steak well done. My brother did that to me once. I asked for a well-done steak and he told the waiter "no, he'll have it medium". And I've been eating it that way ever since

I toast to this post.

Fanny packs are too small to hold my iPad so no I would not wear one. I have worn them in the past, however, and I’ve seen several other people wearing them recently.

Due to being female and due to having a medical condition that requires me to keep certain things handy, I can’t get away with just carrying a wallet, keys, and a comb.

I like steak medium rare but as long as nobody’s cooking MY steak well done, I really couldn’t care less what other people do with steak. It doesn’t affect me and it doesn’t hurt anyone so I really don’t see the issue.

You like your bagels fresh? Fine. Eat them that way. I’ll take mine toasted with a generous helping of cream cheese.

Backpacks might also cause back issues, at least for kids. Kids today need more textbooks than ever (plus laptops) and some don't even have lockers. I've seen these young kids walking to school stooped over like hunchbacks.

Okay... but you were specifically complaining about “grownups” wearing backpacks.

Also, kids being overloaded with heavy textbooks is a problem with the schools not the bags themselves.

A backpack that isn’t overloaded is not going to give the wearer back problems.

I think it's part of human's innate urge to want to open someone's eyes to new experiences, or a way they think is better.

Would you have a problem had I griped about people wearing fanny packs instead? or pencil pouches?

Yes. It doesn’t affect you. Nobody’s forcing you to wear a backpack or a fanny pack and the adults who wear these things are not harming anyone by wearing them. Not everyone can fit everything they need into their pockets like you can.

It doesn't harm me or anyone, yes. However, doesn't everyone get annoyed by certain fashion statements? A lot of people poke fun at fanny packs. Or socks and sandals. Or bowties in informal situations. Or when some guy buttons up his polo to the neck. Why should backpacks be exempt? I'm sure there's people displeased by the tattoo fad as well, even though it doesn't directly impact their lives.

I’m not sure who “everyone” is. Also not sure what you mean by “tattoo fad.” Frankly as long as people practice good hygiene, are covered appropriately (which varies by situation) and aren’t wearing anything hateful, I really couldn’t care less about their fashion.

Someone could walk past me wearing socks with sandals, a buttoned up polo, AND a bow tie and - provided everything is clean and the person doesn’t smell bad - I’m just going to think “that looks a little funny, but you do you.”

Anyway, back to the thread..... monitored alarm systems that detect a battery issue and decide to go into a loop whereby they are calling back to base every single minute for five days, racking up a €500 phone bill without anyone at the alarm company noticing

WTSh*t

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