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What really grinds your gears?

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Cuddy Sep 2016 9:24pm, 24 Sep 2016 4,708 posts	Quote Pin Cuddy My aunt's husband has called my other aunt's husband complaining that I'm not joining them in the taxi I booked them to take them to the airport and not checking them into their flight. And that complaint was repeated to me by my aunts and my mother. I've now officially had enough of this s*. Ungrateful f****.
NoFleecingAround Sep 2016 9:33pm, 24 Sep 2016 30,420 posts	Quote Pin NoFleecingAround [they haven't heard of online check-in?]
Cuddy Sep 2016 9:39pm, 24 Sep 2016 4,709 posts	Quote Pin Cuddy [They'd still want me to take them all the way to the security check in regardless. Ridiculous.]
NoFleecingAround Sep 2016 9:52pm, 24 Sep 2016 30,422 posts	Quote Pin NoFleecingAround [yup, ridiculous, and unreasonable. Grit your teeth, say how bad you feel about not being able to accompany capable grownups to the airport, and open a bottle of champagne to celebrate them going]
NoFleecingAround Sep 2016 9:53pm, 24 Sep 2016 30,423 posts	Quote Pin NoFleecingAround [though I do sometimes drive my parents to the airport just to make sure they're actually leaving. And have their passports with them]
Gooner Sep 2016 11:37pm, 24 Sep 2016 14,152 posts	Quote Pin Gooner [If they're not capable of getting themselves to and from the airport, including all associated procedures, then they're not capable of going on the holiday and should give it up to you Fleecey]
The Teaboy Sep 2016 12:10am, 25 Sep 2016 14,684 posts	Quote Pin The Teaboy Cuddy, I did offer on your blog to come up with evil ideas for things they'd have a genuine reason to complain about so you got your money's worth - but you never took me up on it...
Gooner Sep 2016 12:36am, 25 Sep 2016 14,154 posts	Quote Pin Gooner [*Cuddy, not Fleecey...doh!]
lammo Sep 2016 3:30am, 25 Sep 2016 6,887 posts	Quote Pin lammo Not being able to sleep
Wednesday Mouse Sep 2016 7:51am, 25 Sep 2016 645 posts	Quote Pin Wednesday Mouse When i say "I want to leave at 715, no later than 730", Mr mouse hears "we're leaving at 730ish" and is actually ready to leave at 740. Grr. Not helping my nerves this morning.