Pet peeve thread?

[KFC911]

I might just name my next dog "Peeve"....now how do ya like them apples?

[peppy]

Hearing a singer that sounds like they are gasping for air when they sing. Is this a hip thing now or am I just tuning in to it?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by peppy

Hearing a singer that sounds like they are gasping for air when they sing. Is this a hip thing now or am I just tuning in to it?

You are listening to the wrong music.....stick to the vintage stuff - can't go wrong.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by mikesride

I wear a company shirt and jacket....drive a company truck....all decaled up. Can't stand it when people see me coming out of my truck and ask me..."do you work for "*****" Sometimes I just say..."No, I just really like the clothes".

I work at a museum, we all wear the same color polo shirt with the logo, I have a name tag-key card clipped to my shirt, I carry a radio and a huge key ring... and people walk up to me and ask "do you work here?"

Originally Posted by Don Ro

"Horrific"
.
I think it's horrific that this word is overused.

I always thought that was a hore that was really good at her job?

My pet peeve (probably has already been mentioned but don't want to dig all the way back into the thread).

Rolling road blocks, I commute on a four lane freeway... three or four people buzzing down the freeway door handle to door handle.

[john70t]

Selfish drivers. Almost scored a triple play today.
1). Pulled into gas station, but stopped short of pumps.
Some Jetta was backing out from four rows over next to the door, as if to turn around and leave. Backing. Backing. I'm waiting. Plenty of open space to turn around and the whole place is clear. Backing. Backing. I'm waiting. Then if looked like the driver is trying to back into the pump right in front of me. What the ****? Is it a confused senior citizen? It wedges in front of me and stops between my car and the pump.
A guy is leaned over on the phone. White playa gold-watch one-arm stance. He glances over, grins, then takes off at full speed.
I swear his glasses looked white rimmed.

2). I'm pumping gas. Lady in a Cadillac SUV opens her door and begins to have a few minute conversation with her girlfriend through the speaker system at full blast. Stadium level.

3). Later I stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The car pushing from behind almost makes my crappy day complete. Full lockup and ABS chatter. Couple of girls.

[Baz]

I hear ya John.

That is my world as well.

We may as well just rename this the "Clueless Drivers thread"!

Every time (90% or more anyway) I notice someone holding up a line of traffic....or weaving back and forth.....as I eventually pass them - they are on their phone....either talking....or looking down at it....or texting while looking up and down over and over.....this happens every day...wtf?

[wdfifteen]

Recipes. What the he11 are they thinking?

ingredients:

5 large tomatoes
1 oz kumquats
1 quart vinegar
1/2 pound onions
1 gram special powder
1 cup apples

C'mon. Pick a measurement system and stick with it.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Recipes. What the he11 are they thinking?

ingredients:

5 large tomatoes
1 oz kumquats
1 quart vinegar
1/2 pound onions
1 gram special powder
1 cup apples

C'mon. Pick a measurement system and stick with it.

With that gram of "special powder" I don't think it really matters if you're off on the measurements a bit....

[Don Ro]

I have it on inside info...that "special powder" is Horny Goat Weed.

[rusnak]

All of these pet peeves related to driving make me remember why I park the Porsche and drive the commercial truck as personal transportation. Wanna tailgate? Go ahead, if you dare. Door dings? Go ahead, ding your door. When I want to merge, you'd better merge. I have really few pet peeves left. I save my energy for big fights, huge fights.

[Por_sha911]

This is one drives me nuts (a short trip):
There has to be the usage of the word bespoke in EVERY STINKIN Excellence magazine. Usually 2 or 3 times in different articles. After a while it gets as annoying as the teenager that says "like" in every other sentence.

[ckelly78z]

Tailgaters with bright blue lights on, and additional driving lights blazing away while on a heavily traveled, straight and level road. My commuter car has the ability to aim the drivers side mirror down and out enough to reflect thier glow back into thier eyes....you should see how quickly they back off to a respectable distance. (where they should be anyway 5-6 car lengths back).

[BE911SC]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

This is one drives me nuts (a short trip):
There has to be the usage of the word bespoke in EVERY STINKIN Excellence magazine. Usually 2 or 3 times in different articles. After a while it gets as annoying as the teenager that says "like" in every other sentence.

The 'monetizing' of language! Bespoke = $$$! "Provenance" is sexier than something's past ownership! The smarmy term "well-bought" makes my skin crawl when watching car auctions.

Any schlub can have a tailor measure him for a suit but it takes a truly elite individual to have a bespoke suit.

Think of it as seduction. Language that's supposed to make you feel better about spending your hard-earned money. Puke.

Oh, and "sourced." No, you didn't find that rare part in a dealer parts department, you "sourced" it. Puke, puke, puke.

[Por_sha911]

^^ Agreed. Sadly Excellence is going down the tube. Trying to be upscale with classy words is fine but find a different word rather than the same one over and over in every issue.

Notice: this is a bespoke response.

[Tidybuoy]

I can't stand this word when it is used a question and has a condescending tone - Really?

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

^^ Agreed. Sadly Excellence is going down the tube. Trying to be upscale with classy words is fine but find a different word rather than the same one over and over in every issue.

Notice: this is a bespoke response.

For a new breed of owners. I pick it up off the rack, I just don't buy it any more.

[Mr.C]

Coming to a four way stop and having the other guy wave you through like your the idiot when he has the right of way. I'll just sit there and let them wave frantically until they decide to go.

Guys on forums who correct your grammar and say things that you know full well they'd never say in person. I noticed on my local scca forum members are polite and courteous ...because you'll see him at least once a month and being a douche really doesn't feel so good in person.

Selfies

That guy Captain obvious

Texting what you think is important wondering why I didn't respond right away....Frickn call me then!

[Hawkeye's-911T]

I can't stand this word when it is used a question and has a condescending tone - Really?

For me its "Whatever" - when one has the temerity to point out another's error.

Cheers
JB

[Amail]

My son, who's attending junior college, says he's seeing people walking around with their phones blaring some song and the twits sing along at full volume. Not just quietly humming (which is irritating enough), but belting out Taylor Swift. I told him he ought to spike their phone like a volleyball.

Oh, and those little bastards on my lawn.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye's-911T

For me its "Whatever" - when one has the temerity to point out another's error.

Cheers
JB

Or when an employee says "my bad" when they screw up.

"My bad" right to the f###g unemployment line!