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What is the most annoying day to day frustration? When things don't work or forgetting something important? Choose ONLY 10 of the situations below and order them from 1=most annoying to 10=least annoying. Adapted from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3193957/Phone-charging-goes-retro-Tiny-12-Nipper-uses-AA-batteries-gadgets-emergency-boost.html#ixzz3iXU5SmO8

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<td>Item</td>
<td>Rank</td>
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<td>Forgetting your bank card when paying for an item </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
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<td>Discovering you are out of toilet roll whilst on the loo ... oh dear</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>You just miss the bus or the tube</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>You think of something brilliant but then forget what you were going to say</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Running out of milk</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Printer not working when you need to print something  </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Losing an important paper or document</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Someone sits in front of you who is taller than you and you can't see</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Having a guest who just won't leave</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Losing your keys</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Not being able to sleep</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Your self-service checkout breaks down at the supermarket</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>It's raining but you've forgotten your umbrella</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Being stuck in traffic when already late </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nowhere to park</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Your straw disappears into a bottle</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Running out of battery on your mobile phone </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dealing with machine operated customer service on the phone</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Papercuts ... ouch</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Now compare your list with a classmate and give reasons for your choices.
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