Pet peeve thread?

[Aragorn]

Getting in the left lane to allow someone to merge onto the interstate only to have them not allow you back in the right lane. I usually have to speed up to pass or slow down and get behind them. If you do get behind them, they usually slow down a few mph and then nail it as you try to pass.

[Z-man]

- Left lane idiots. I drive home on Rt. 80 westbound in NJ every day. Seems just about every other day there is some bozo with PA plates parked in the fast lane driving 5mph below the speed limit. Hey buddy - I know your exit isn't for another 2 hours, but would you do me a favor, and "keep right except to pass." Here in NJ, that's how we roll.

- People driving under the speed limit in the fast lane that give you the finger as you pass them on the right. Hey pal -- nothing personal - I'm just tryin' to get home...

- People who violate my personal space. Stop touching me!

- People who use your tools and return them dirty or damaged

- People who do ALL of their banking at a drive-up ATM. Also - people who stare blankly at an ATM machine because they forgot what the heck they went to an ATM machine for! (My ATM routine: insert card, tap in pin, hit 'fast cash' button, remove cash, remove receipt, remove card, leave. 30 seconds and done)

- People who attempt to finish my sentence for me. I have been known to say, "No, that is NOT what I was going to say. Now, would you let me finish my sentence NOW?"

- People who complain about something ad nauseum yet don't do anything to change the situation

- People who never admit they are wrong, and will argue their point until you either walk away or cave in.

- People who point out your faults all the time. I play tennis with a guy who makes it a point to tell me what I just did wrong. I know I messed up a shot, and I know why I messed up the shot. I don't need someone criticizing a shot I missed, especially when that player's game is worse than mine! (He also tells the trainer we work with during drills WHY he missed the shot and how it isn't his fault!)

- People who use the same stupid phrase over and over and over again. Whenever I cough in my office, a guy will ALWAYS say, "Smoking those cigars again?" It is 'haha funny' for the first 5 times, but after the 5,000,000,000 time, it gets a little old.

- People who say "Me and my friends went to the store"

- People who sign their SMS messages and emails, "Sent from my iPhone." Why do you think that makes you so special??

- Parents who cannot control their children

- Reality TV stars who think they are talented

- People who clip their toenails on the airplane

- People who keep up those 'icicles' Christmas lights up on their houses all year long. Hey man -- they aren't invisible and look foolish in June, lit or unlit.

- People who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom

- People who don't have aim when using a urinal

- The entitlement attitude that seems to be the prevailent theme among the youth of today. You don't DESERVE anything -- you want something -- get a freakin' job and earn it!

- People who go to Costco / BJ's / Samsclub and hover around the free samples stands, and take 5-6 servings of the samples. This isn't a free dinner pal!

- Spam phone calls. I don't care what the FBI says, stop trying to sell me a home security system!

Z-man.

[pete3799]

This happened last night....
Got thirsty so i go to the fridge and there's a brand new plastic bottle of cran-somethingorother.
Set it on the counter and crack open the cap grab it to pour and about a cup of juice squirts out of the top all over the counter and floor
If your going to use paper thin plastic how about putting a GD handle on it so you
don't have to squeeze the F'n thing to pick it up

[Z-man]

- People who asnwer and talk on the cell phone while in the bathroom. Makes me want to rip a loud, wet fart audible to the party on the other side of the phone!

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Z-man

- People who asnwer and talk on the cell phone while in the bathroom. Makes me want to rip a loud, wet fart audible to the party on the other side of the phone!

That was you?!!

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by Z-man

- People who asnwer and talk on the cell phone while in the bathroom. Makes me want to rip a loud, wet fart audible to the party on the other side of the phone!

Hey, that sounds pretty nasty. How about a courtesy flush over there?

[Z-man]

Folks talking on a cell phone in a public bathroom do not deserve a courtesy flush!

Another pet peeve:

When I say "Thank you" to a waiter or waitress, and they respond, "No problem," instead of "You're welcome." (Brings to mind another pet peeve: people who write "Your welcome" instead of "You're welcome.")

-Z

[VINMAN]

When a waitress or waiter comes over and asks how everything is, as they see you shoving a fork full of food in your mouth.

[Instrument 41]

Wow...relax Francis.

[Chocaholic]

Agree. BTW....I believe it's "you're welcomed", depending on the context.

When someone has their pet peeve wrong....I hate that.







Relax....I'm kidding.

[mossguy]

" People who sign their SMS messages and emails, "Sent from my iPhone." Why do you think that makes you so special??"

Zoltan, I think the iPhone does this automatically with no input from the user. If this shortens your pet peeve list and helps lower your stress level, my work here (on this thread) is finished!

[Z-man]

You're welcome vs. you're welcomed -- did some research on the interwebs -- seems both are acceptable. (But never your welcome )

Originally Posted by mossguy

" People who sign their SMS messages and emails, "Sent from my iPhone." Why do you think that makes you so special??"

Zoltan, I think the iPhone does this automatically with no input from the user. If this shortens your pet peeve list and helps lower your stress level, my work here (on this thread) is finished!

Not hard to remove - Settings --> Mail, Contacts, Calendars --> Signature. Then you can change it to whatever you want.

Me? Wound up a little too tight? Nah. But my anger management classes are going real well...

-Z

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by Z-man

Not hard to remove - Settings --> Mail, Contacts, Calendars --> Signature. Then you can change it to whatever you want.

-Z

I did not know that.

[RDM911]

People who smack while they eat.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

When a waitress or waiter comes over and asks how everything is, as they see you shoving a fork full of food in your mouth.

I think they get some sort of secret, jedi-waitstaff training that only allows them to ask how your meal is while you're chewing. I don't think I've ever had one not come ask right after I took a bite.

[URY914]

Two things:

1. The waiter that comes up and asked "How you guys doin'? When it is me, my wife and my daughter. They are not "guys".

2 People who are sick and continue to come to work and sit there spreading their germs all over us.

[URY914]

And here is another one.....

This past weekend we took our daughter for her/our first college open house tour of one of the schools on her list. The tour was guided by current students, 19-22 years old.

I wish they would learn to talk! "like", "amazing", "laterally"

Everything is not "Amazing". Learn another adjective please. I had to get up and walk away from them. My wife knew it was driving me nuts.

If they come in to interview for a job or try to sell me something, I'll kick them out the door. I turned to my daughter and told her if she came home talking like these kids the college fund will be closed.

Signed,

The Angry Old White Guy that I am

[Z-man]

As seen today coming home from work:

People to place their windshield mounted GPS units right in the line of sight, AND do not dim the screen at night. Ya might as well shine a floodlight in your eyes while you're at it!

-Z-man.

[Baz]

MORONS - who don't realize there are others on the road.....and *some* of them are actually in a hurry to get *somewhere*.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by URY914

2 People who are sick and continue to come to work and sit there spreading their germs all over us.

What fool would burn their sick leave when they're actually sick?