Tag Archives: annoying

Annoyed at The Cathay

Posted on May 25, 2013 by bookjunkie

Pretty display of cranes at The Cathay, but unfortunately the latest Star Trek movie sucked. I felt a zero emotional connection and it was all so cliche. Perhaps I was tired, but I actually almost fell asleep in the middle … Continue reading →

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Stuff that Irritated Me

Posted on November 22, 2012 by bookjunkie

Not Miss Sunshine today. (not that I really am although I don’t get annoyed that easily) Was in a complaining sort of mood. You can read about what bugged me, here. Wonder if you have experienced the same.

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Annoying – Hovering at Dean & Deluca

Posted on August 31, 2012 by bookjunkie

One of my pet peeves  – people who hover over you hoping you’ll leave sooner so they can have your seat.  This happened recently at Dean and Deluca.  And we had hardly even started.

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Shopping at ION

Posted on August 30, 2012 by bookjunkie

My cousin’s last request before she had to head home (her second home being Australia), was to shop at ION and so we did. I asked her if this was her favourite place for shopping in Singapore and she said … Continue reading →

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10 Overused Expressions that Annoy Me (including Singlish ones)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by bookjunkie

I know I can be repetitive myself but here are some phrases, especially used in a business context, that really annoy me: 1. Having said that… 2. Cross the T’s and dot the i’s 3. World Class 4. As per … Continue reading →

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The Most Creative Ads from Burger King Singapore: Never Chicken Out

Posted on August 6, 2011 by bookjunkie

Love the series of ads by Burger King, that express our frustrations and at the same time very cleverly segments into advertising their chicken burgers. Also cheekily changes the image of chickens who have been maligned as cowards for far … Continue reading →

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Pretentiousness Police on Gwyneth Paltrow and the Smiths (& the down to earth Afflecks)

Posted on August 4, 2011 by bookjunkie

I’m addicted to the celebrity gossip blog, D-Listed. Michael K uses his snarky wit to call out pretentious stars. Goop is in Top Insufferable Form “When you go to Paris and your concierge sends you to some… restaurant because they … Continue reading →

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Land of Aggressive & Pesky Marketing Tactics: Telemarketers, Flyer Distributers and Beauty Product Promoters

Posted on February 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

The marketing tactics in Singapore will drive you bonkers, the worse culprit being telemarketers.  This is because there is no protection for consumers against such pesky callers. They are pesky because they don’t seem to listen to you at all, … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeves

Posted on May 6, 2010 by bookjunkie

These are some things that I find annoying. I think you will too, unless you have the patience of my mum who is super nice to everyone and will hardly bat an eye. 1. Constantly texting in the movie theatre … Continue reading →

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A Mobile Phone Misfit

Posted on April 28, 2010 by bookjunkie

I find myself an oddity in this new mobile phone obsessed world.  A kind of misfit.  You see, I am the one with the audacity not to own a cell phone.  A lone ranger in a world where the device … Continue reading →

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