podcastsinenglish Level 2.135 Bugbears
Jul 5, 2017
Jackie and Richard dive into the everyday annoyances that they call bugbears. They explore the irritation of people pushing into queues, leaving no room for patience. Jackie vents about empty supermarket shelves, particularly when sales promise the best deals. Confusing American recipe measurements add to her culinary frustrations, especially with cups versus metric. Richard shares his bewilderment over the endless options for beer sizes and pricing. They invite listeners to share their own bugbears, highlighting that we all face those small yet infuriating moments.
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Everyday Annoyances Feel Bigger Than They Are
- "Bugbears" are small everyday annoyances that feel bigger in the moment.
- Jackie and Richard frame bugbears as minor but emotionally disproportionate irritations.
Queue Jumping At The Supermarket
- Richard describes getting annoyed when people push into supermarket queues after waiting.
- He emphasizes minutes of waiting feel trivial but the push-in feels very irritating.
Empty Shelves During Sales
- Jackie complains about empty supermarket shelves, especially for items on special offer.
- She says this happens often in Portugal and it's very frustrating when the item is gone.