Pet peeve thread?

[john70t]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

There were other pumps open that he could have gone to, but for some reason he wanted the one I was at. It was like it was his pump, in his mind.

I was once doing glass/aluminum recycling between classes and night job on a large campus, which was heavy work. Empty bathroom. There are half a dozen sinks and one big metal tub I was washing the bins in. Some young Russian puchi suka walks in and squeezes right in front of me. I was on the job and had a reputation to uphold and just waited.

In Greece at the Acropolis I was standing by a long wall with a view over the city. A young Chinese couple pushes in front, right where I'm standing, and starts talking to each other loudly. The entire wall is empty and it's a long way down. I just moved over. Not going to mess up my good experience.

In the airport, long line for the check-in and I'm near the front, a middle age Chinese couple causally walked up and stood in front of me. Just slip right in nice and quiet. I said hey there and politely explained there was a line and all these people were waiting. A couple times. And a couple more times. This guy spoke acceptable English and wasn't going to take no for an answer. After receiving some insults I went into semi-buck mode and started looking him up and down hard squared off getting closer. Wife was grabbing at him. I had my say and turned away. They left. Someone behind said thanks. If they were desperate or good actors and late for a flight I would have let them in.

In summary: People who are rude for no greater purpose. That includes myself sometimes.

[911 Rod]

Speaking of gas station receipts ......why do they have to be a foot long?

[HobieMarty]

My pet peeve about receipts would be that, I hate when I have saved a receipt, like for an auto part, saved for warranty purposes, and over time the ink fades and I don't know what the receipt was for!!!!

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[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

My pet peeve about receipts would be that, I hate when I have saved a receipt, like for an auto part, saved for warranty purposes, and over time the ink fades and I don't know what the receipt was for!!!!

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That's how they get ya!

[brp914]

Costco shopping cart etiquette. Hey Bob! Whattya say we stand here in the middle of the aisle and have a long discussion about nothing? Then we'll load up our carts with food sample wrappers and drink cups and abandon them in a prime parking space on the way out.

[ted]

Stop calling it silverware.
There is no silver in flatware.
No restaurant is passing our silverware to customers.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

My pet peeve about receipts would be that, I hate when I have saved a receipt, like for an auto part, saved for warranty purposes, and over time the ink fades and I don't know what the receipt was for!!!!

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I see some stores, Menards does this, have a kiosk near the customer service desk. You can look up and print any receipt in the last year or so. And then use it for a refund or return.

[GH85Carrera]

A major one for me is why in the heck does every phone message give detail instructions on how to leave a message. In this era, everyone knows how to leave a message! Just get to the beep and let me leave a message.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Speaking of gas station receipts ......why do they have to be a foot long?

Ha! Try going to a CVS, their receipts are about 3 feet long. Speaking of CVS, why can't their computer recognize Hawaii is a different time zone? I go to use my coupon on a Wednesday night and it is expired. The manager has to override and give the discount.

[Dixie]

Today's pet peeve is driver's taking corners at a literal dead crawl. They even do this when the road simply turns, and there's no intersection. Maybe it's a Florida thing.

[oldE]

Not just Florida, I'm afraid. We've got 'em up here too. I've mentioned before how much I dread coming up behind a gaggle of motorcycles who are riding at the speed of the least capable member. They seem to panic if the road isn't perfectly straight (and you won't find many straight roads in Nova Scotia) and getting by more than a couple on the next overtaking stretch is not in the cards.

Best
Les

[URY914]

Threads that are nothing more than a link to a YouTube video.

Click bait from other members.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by brp914

Costco shopping cart etiquette. Hey Bob! Whattya say we stand here in the middle of the aisle and have a long discussion about nothing?

OMG I'm not big on crowds and that place was so packed Sunday a couple of days ago. Sunny day, tolerable temps, it was insane and I suffered several instances of path blocking when more common sense alternatives existed.

Originally Posted by Dixie

Today's pet peeve is driver's taking corners at a literal dead crawl. They even do this when the road simply turns, and there's no intersection. Maybe it's a Florida thing.

I can be that guy. One of my ex's would tear me up for being an "elderly driver" when I was 38.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by brp914

Costco shopping cart etiquette. Hey Bob! Whattya say we stand here in the middle of the aisle and have a long discussion about nothing? Then we'll load up our carts with food sample wrappers and drink cups and abandon them in a prime parking space on the way out.

One of my pet peeves is similar. It's women that bring their husbands grocery shopping. There he stands, buggy in hand, smack in the middle of the isle, mesmerized by the soup selection, oblivious that he's in everyone's way.
Women, leave your husbands home!

[911 Rod]

^^^ I'm happy to stay home!

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by URY914

Threads that are nothing more than a link to a YouTube video.

Click bait from other members.

I disagree. I enjoyed the hell out of the old Top Gear video posted, and there have been others I've enjoyed.

[rockfan4]

Originally Posted by Dixie

Women, leave your husbands home!

I would stay home if -
She would write down a list.
Remember to bring the list to the store
Remember her reading glasses, so that she could actually read the list.

Lately, I've become a substitute for reading glasses and the list.
"What's the expiration date on this yogurt?"
"What else do we need?"

When she goes alone, it seems to take about 2 hours longer than if we go together. I can just imagine her wandering the aisles, trying to remember what to buy, and squinting at the labels.

I like looking for new flavors of soup. Leave me alone.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

A major one for me is why in the heck does every phone message give detail instructions on how to leave a message. In this era, everyone knows how to leave a message! Just get to the beep and let me leave a message.

After six options, the last option is how to send the message! 🤬

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by Dixie

One of my pet peeves is similar. It's women that bring their husbands grocery shopping. There he stands, buggy in hand, smack in the middle of the isle, mesmerized by the soup selection, oblivious that he's in everyone's way.
Women, leave your husbands home!

My wife is a saint. All I have to do is just take her shopping. She insists that I stay in the car. Win win.

[flskala]

Ok, pensioners running errands during lunch hours… bank, food store, post office, gas, etc etc
Stay home during MY lunch! … yeah, I said it.