General Things That Annoy You thread - part 2

MrOneLung said:

Valley Ant said:

Taking my dog with us for a family day out with the grandkids only to find out that she's not allowed in pretty much anywhere we want to go.
I understand the reasons but it's very frustrating.

Where were you trying to go? 

Algarveaddick said:

charltonkeston said:

FreshHaddock said:

Being a leaseholder and resident in a block of flats where every other flat is owned by a non-resident private landlord. They employ and control (using this countries terrible legislation) useless agents who get paid to do virtually nothing so that the landlords don't have to pay to have things properly maintained because god forbid there be any restriction on their ability to exploit their tenants to maximise their profits. This results in those tenants having no incentive whatsoever to give a damn about their local community and a downward spiral ensues.

My son has bought a property this year, an ex-HMO. Its had the most minimum maintenance done to it since it was built 40 years ago, just the basics to keep it legal. The landlord who was the original owner has lived abroad for many years, he cut up a family house/home and squeezed 4 families and 12 children into this 4 bed house. Thats not an exaggeration, 20 people in one house, that bit couldn't have been legal as well as being a vile way to treat fellow humans.
I can see, (we've smashed a few things out), that it has only been redecorated once since new, that was to sell it and that was a landlord special, one coat of paint thrown on thick. 
The landlord has had some fantastic money out of this house but he couldn't or wouldn't do anything to improve the lives of those who have paid the mortgage on it. Also the neighbours have had to put up with hell and seen their property value suffer because of him. I struggle to believe there are nice landlords.

Bit harsh, based on one experience, we are all horrible? In the place we let out we have just paid for a new front door and the whole surround (having paid for new locks a couple of years ago, even though it was the tennant's fault). We Also replaced the bathroom two years ago, which basically wrote off a years income. We charge 25% less than the going rate for the area. 

Valley Ant said:

Taking my dog with us for a family day out with the grandkids only to find out that she's not allowed in pretty much anywhere we want to go.
I understand the reasons but it's very frustrating.

Algarveaddick said:

sillav nitram said:

Valley Ant said:

Taking my dog with us for a family day out with the grandkids only to find out that she's not allowed in pretty much anywhere we want to go.
I understand the reasons but it's very frustrating.

I know what you mean, I think it’s improving in London, a lot cafes now do and even some restaurants, though I took my dog 🐕 to a couple of restaurant’s but probably wouldn’t again, not much fun for my dog, if you intend staying all night. Good to have the option. Maybe outside of London are a bit slow to catch up?

I love dogs and cats, but I don't think they belong in restaurants, also 10 to 20% of people are allergic to dogs. 

Algarveaddick said:

DaveMehmet said:

Algarveaddick said:

sillav nitram said:

Valley Ant said:

Taking my dog with us for a family day out with the grandkids only to find out that she's not allowed in pretty much anywhere we want to go.
I understand the reasons but it's very frustrating.

I know what you mean, I think it’s improving in London, a lot cafes now do and even some restaurants, though I took my dog 🐕 to a couple of restaurant’s but probably wouldn’t again, not much fun for my dog, if you intend staying all night. Good to have the option. Maybe outside of London are a bit slow to catch up?

I love dogs and cats, but I don't think they belong in restaurants, also 10 to 20% of people are allergic to dogs. 

Agree mate, nothing against dogs but don’t want to be sat next to/near one while I’m eating a meal. To be fair, 9 out of 10 times it’s the owners who are inconsiderate and don’t keep them quiet/under control, not the dogs fault. Many see them as babies and can’t work out that some people don’t want them jumping up or sniffing around them.

Agree totally DM. But as a grumpy old git, I don't want babies jumping up or sniffing around me either...   

DaveMehmet said:

Algarveaddick said:

sillav nitram said:

Valley Ant said:

Taking my dog with us for a family day out with the grandkids only to find out that she's not allowed in pretty much anywhere we want to go.
I understand the reasons but it's very frustrating.

I know what you mean, I think it’s improving in London, a lot cafes now do and even some restaurants, though I took my dog 🐕 to a couple of restaurant’s but probably wouldn’t again, not much fun for my dog, if you intend staying all night. Good to have the option. Maybe outside of London are a bit slow to catch up?

I love dogs and cats, but I don't think they belong in restaurants, also 10 to 20% of people are allergic to dogs. 

Agree mate, nothing against dogs but don’t want to be sat next to/near one while I’m eating a meal. To be fair, 9 out of 10 times it’s the owners who are inconsiderate and don’t keep them quiet/under control, not the dogs fault. Many see them as babies and can’t work out that some people don’t want them jumping up or sniffing around them.