Soldato
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1. When I was young I used to have to completely undress if I wanted to go to the toilet (number 2 only).
2. Again, as a young'un, I had to wear gloves where ever I was, be it summer or winter. Just.. always. Luckily I've grown out of the above 2!
3. Sometimes my eyes don't feel... even. I find winking sorts this out, but then if I over wink in one eye they become uneven again, so I have to compensate by winking the other. This can go on for absolutely ages. I have no idea whether I do this in public or not, I only notice it when I'm alone. God knows what I must look like!
4. I was once eating a meal with my friends and it was pointed out to me that every so often I'd grab my glass and move it a little. This was the first time it was brought to my attention, but apparently I do it all the time and I have no idea why, and I don't notice myself doing it.
5a. My life revolves around order, routine and consistency. I used to have a thing where everything must be tidy, symmetrical or whatever. In some ways I still do (for example every item in my "man drawer" is perpendicular), but it's more of a case that once an item has found its home, that's where it always stays regardless or whether it's neat or practical. As a result of this, I probably have some really weird things in some really weird places. To outsiders, that is. To me their placements are perfectly justified.
5a(i). My "man drawer" is quite shallow. Because of this, I fashioned a couple of zip ties that would keep my hole punch clamped just enough so it could fit in my drawer. Despite going to live in halls, where my substitute man drawer (which, not-surprisingly, maintained exactly the same layout as my normal one) was plenty deep enough, I still kept the zip ties on despite it meaning more hard work taking them off and putting them on again every time.
5b. More on the routine: Shower time... I have a very, very specific routine I must follow whilst showering, and because of it I know how long I take down to the nearest 10 seconds because it differs so little.
6. If I have a bad thought I must counteract it by thinking about something good to prevent the feeling of guilt. This can be quite annoying. Very annoying, in fact, because it means my mind's fixated on something totally pointless.
7. In my wallet are 4x £5 notes and 2x £10. These cannot be spent under any circumstances. Their intended use were for emergencies initially, but I don't even use them then.
8. I have coasters everywhere around my house in specific spots, which act as checkpoints in locations at which I find myself stopping regularly to counter water rings when I'm on the move.
9. I'm sure I'll think of more soon.
2. Again, as a young'un, I had to wear gloves where ever I was, be it summer or winter. Just.. always. Luckily I've grown out of the above 2!
3. Sometimes my eyes don't feel... even. I find winking sorts this out, but then if I over wink in one eye they become uneven again, so I have to compensate by winking the other. This can go on for absolutely ages. I have no idea whether I do this in public or not, I only notice it when I'm alone. God knows what I must look like!
4. I was once eating a meal with my friends and it was pointed out to me that every so often I'd grab my glass and move it a little. This was the first time it was brought to my attention, but apparently I do it all the time and I have no idea why, and I don't notice myself doing it.
5a. My life revolves around order, routine and consistency. I used to have a thing where everything must be tidy, symmetrical or whatever. In some ways I still do (for example every item in my "man drawer" is perpendicular), but it's more of a case that once an item has found its home, that's where it always stays regardless or whether it's neat or practical. As a result of this, I probably have some really weird things in some really weird places. To outsiders, that is. To me their placements are perfectly justified.
5a(i). My "man drawer" is quite shallow. Because of this, I fashioned a couple of zip ties that would keep my hole punch clamped just enough so it could fit in my drawer. Despite going to live in halls, where my substitute man drawer (which, not-surprisingly, maintained exactly the same layout as my normal one) was plenty deep enough, I still kept the zip ties on despite it meaning more hard work taking them off and putting them on again every time.
5b. More on the routine: Shower time... I have a very, very specific routine I must follow whilst showering, and because of it I know how long I take down to the nearest 10 seconds because it differs so little.
6. If I have a bad thought I must counteract it by thinking about something good to prevent the feeling of guilt. This can be quite annoying. Very annoying, in fact, because it means my mind's fixated on something totally pointless.
7. In my wallet are 4x £5 notes and 2x £10. These cannot be spent under any circumstances. Their intended use were for emergencies initially, but I don't even use them then.
8. I have coasters everywhere around my house in specific spots, which act as checkpoints in locations at which I find myself stopping regularly to counter water rings when I'm on the move.
9. I'm sure I'll think of more soon.
God i thought i was weird, a lot of strange stuff in this thread
Only one i can think of is that i cannot have an adjustable digital readout (such as a stereo volume, climate control temperature, etc) on certain numbers. I would say that i dont like odd numbers, but 15 is ok so that doesnt quite hold true.
For example i will only ever set things such as my car's climate to 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 etc.
If i am sitting in somebody else's car or see someone else's stereo on something like 17, it will bug the hell out of me so much that i will notch it up to 18 when they are not looking.
Only one i can think of is that i cannot have an adjustable digital readout (such as a stereo volume, climate control temperature, etc) on certain numbers. I would say that i dont like odd numbers, but 15 is ok so that doesnt quite hold true.
For example i will only ever set things such as my car's climate to 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25 etc.
If i am sitting in somebody else's car or see someone else's stereo on something like 17, it will bug the hell out of me so much that i will notch it up to 18 when they are not looking.
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EMERGENCIES, okay!?
I have the same thing with unspendable change, as well. I must have 1x £2, 4x £1, 2x 50p and 3x 20p in my bag at all times. And then some extra change in a different location on my person which I'm allowed to spend. Oh and an emergency tissue (before you say anything, it's never been used! despite that it's replaced regularly anyway), which I have in all of my pairs of jeans. Y'know, just in case.
Seriously though, never been used.
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Urm, only thing I can think of is that I hate it when people (take toothpaste for example) just randomly squeese from the middle of the tube, rather than the bottom.
That, and I absolutely hate it when the sink is full-up so you can't use it. What's the point? You can't even get to it to wash-up what's causing the mess itself!
For years too, I was a little funny about phoning people and would always have to get someone else to do it for me. Seem to be alright with that now though.
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Sin Chase pointed out another: I absolutely detest messy cabling, especially when it's all tangled up! In fact, I hate tangles full-stop.
That, and I absolutely hate it when the sink is full-up so you can't use it. What's the point? You can't even get to it to wash-up what's causing the mess itself!
For years too, I was a little funny about phoning people and would always have to get someone else to do it for me. Seem to be alright with that now though.
EDIT:
Sin Chase pointed out another: I absolutely detest messy cabling, especially when it's all tangled up! In fact, I hate tangles full-stop.
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I am obsessive about my desktop and window placement, everything has to line up pixel perfect.
Instant Messenger windows etc ALL have to be the same size.
I use full words and punctuation in text messages otherwise it really annoys me. I have to go back and correct any mistakes.
I HATE messy cabling in comms rooms and its frustrating as inevitably you cannot get them to sit/lay/run/bend/cluster/group perfectly and I have to succumb to "That will do"
Its so bad I actually have spent the last 3 evenings laying in bed about designing a product that snaps into the cage nut holes on racks with special channels in to run cables on a 1 to 1 basis with snap shut lids that can be stacked on top of one another
I spend hours with velcro, cable ties and cable management getting it as best as possible -_-
Instant Messenger windows etc ALL have to be the same size.
I use full words and punctuation in text messages otherwise it really annoys me. I have to go back and correct any mistakes.
I HATE messy cabling in comms rooms and its frustrating as inevitably you cannot get them to sit/lay/run/bend/cluster/group perfectly and I have to succumb to "That will do"
Its so bad I actually have spent the last 3 evenings laying in bed about designing a product that snaps into the cage nut holes on racks with special channels in to run cables on a 1 to 1 basis with snap shut lids that can be stacked on top of one another
I spend hours with velcro, cable ties and cable management getting it as best as possible -_-
As someone who works in comms rooms all over the country on a regular day to day basis, i hate you
Messy comms cabs are ideal. Much easier to work with. Cable ties and routed "tidy" cabling just turns everything into a nightmare of cutting and redoing everything.
Same. I cannot stand text speak.
I also hate it when people take my perfectly squeezed toothpaste and mash it up in the middle. I mean for god's sake, why do you have to be so uncouth as to just grab it any old how. Take it from the very end and get the most from your toothpaste. I hate this so much because I swear it was one of my housemates who never bought toothpaste and just mauled mine at various stages.
I tend to have a strict order that I put things on the conveyor belt at the supermarket checkout. The order must not be broken or else when I pack my bags they will be all wrong
I'm a freak
As someone who works in comms rooms all over the country on a regular day to day basis, i hate you
Messy comms cabs are ideal. Much easier to work with. Cable ties and routed "tidy" cabling just turns everything into a nightmare of cutting and redoing everything.
This is just what I was thinking but I hate it if they've used 3-5m cables and wrapped them around stuff too
Personally, I used to eat all my veg and then the meat to make me finish the meal. I haven't done it in a while though. I tend not to finish full plate of food these days. Which seems to annoy those around me, some even pick at what I leave
I used to have a strange habit when i was a kid. I used to think about doing something and then I'd have to do it. Like id be walking along then suddenly think about tapping on someone window and I'd have to do it. If i just kept walking I'd be thinking about it all day.
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if i'm reading out loud and i make a mistake i always do the whole tongue tied warbble garrble and i hate it, can't help myself, it makes me look like an even bigger prat for getting it wrong.
oh and if i think about my neck being stiff i instantly stretch it to crack it (kinda like knuckles) and once i've thought about it i can't not do it
oh and if i think about my neck being stiff i instantly stretch it to crack it (kinda like knuckles) and once i've thought about it i can't not do it
Heh, I have a few I should say
1) I find it very hard to sleep at night unless I have a pillow to hug.
2) If I am sleeping in a room with a mirror in, I must cover it with a towel.
3) If I am in a bathroom I must leave without touching the door handle with my hands, I do this either by washing my hands, then opening it with my elbow, or by washing my hands, opening the door, then rewashing my hands.
4) I have a weird habit of not finishing things near the end, e.g bottles of sauce will sit in my cupboard with a tiny amount in while I start a new bottle, video games will not get finished as I do not want them to end... etc.
5) I get the urge to clean, and tidy, and while I can resist it, once I start I can't stop untill the house, shop, etc is perfect.
Jcb33.
1) I find it very hard to sleep at night unless I have a pillow to hug.
2) If I am sleeping in a room with a mirror in, I must cover it with a towel.
3) If I am in a bathroom I must leave without touching the door handle with my hands, I do this either by washing my hands, then opening it with my elbow, or by washing my hands, opening the door, then rewashing my hands.
4) I have a weird habit of not finishing things near the end, e.g bottles of sauce will sit in my cupboard with a tiny amount in while I start a new bottle, video games will not get finished as I do not want them to end... etc.
5) I get the urge to clean, and tidy, and while I can resist it, once I start I can't stop untill the house, shop, etc is perfect.
Jcb33.