Hi! You seem to have missed the point I was trying to make. I know very well that the two phrases I refered to would not be taught by an English teacher and would only be used by a person who's first language is not English. Perhaps its Chinglish.
It was the phrase "...it really pisses you off..." that struck me as being typically British and therefor assumed that Pumpkin had been taught his or her English by a British teacher or indeed friend.

Perhaps it was not me barking up the wrong tree.

I hope that clears up any misunderstanding and look forward to Pumkins reply.