Pet peeve thread?

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by URY914

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



Click bait from other members.

I post videos that I think would be of interest to the people on this forum. After all, it is a car forum, right? I personally do not gain anything from anyone viewing a video that I posted. "Click bait" is when you "click" on a video, thinking it is about a specific subject and turns out to be something else.

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[oldE]

The proliferation of battery sizes and types.
I needed a new battery for my key fob for my wife's Golf. Opened the fob and thought: Oh, I have one of those!. Nope. What I had was CR 2032s for my guitar tuner. The fob takes a Cr2025.
The granddaughter has several toys that are battery powered. When one needed replacements, I told her to retire the toy after discovering the cost of replacement batteries exceeded the cost of the toy.

Best
Les

[WPOZZZ]

People selling wheels without stating bolt pattern and offset, or what car it came off.

[Dixie]

Today's pet peeve...
You do not need to block the LH turn lane by leaving two car lengths between you, and the car in front of you, at a stop light! If you're that unsure of spatial awareness, don't drive.

This is a rampant issue where I live. I suspect it's due to so many older drivers.

[brp914]

Originally Posted by Dixie

Today's pet peeve...
You do not need to block the LH turn lane by leaving two car lengths between you, and the car in front of you, at a stop light! If you're that unsure of spatial awareness, don't drive.

This is a rampant issue where I live. I suspect it's due to so many older drivers.

I have a manual trans. I pull up to the end of the line. All those with auto trans in front randomly pull further ahead 6 inches. Before long, the cumlative effect eventually becomes 2 car lengths. Aw c'mon, I'm not going to clutch-shift-clutch-shift on account of that.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by brp914

I have a manual trans. I pull up to the end of the line. All those with auto trans in front randomly pull further ahead 6 inches. Before long, the cumlative effect eventually becomes 2 car lengths. Aw c'mon, I'm not going to clutch-shift-clutch-shift on account of that.

I drive a manual too, but this isn't what happens. This is SWFL, aka God's waiting room. None of these people are driving manuals. They're driving Buick Enclaves, or other midsize SUVs. These are the same people that approach a stoplight like an inch worm. They stop way back, and then pull forward 20 feet at a time, stopping each time, until finally deciding they might be close enough.

I also suspect these same people are the ones claiming my car is too loud (it's stock).

[HobieMarty]

Wonder if they make bifocal windshields for the Florida impaired?

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[911 Rod]

They think it's okay when they are the only car that makes it through the advanced green!

[oldE]

Drivers who don't seem to realize their vehicle will indeed go around corners at the posted limits.

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Les

[Jonathan1998]

We all have those little things that just get under our skin, right? For me, it's when people leave their dirty dishes everywhere or when my headphones get tangled up. It’s the little things that can really test your patience.

[LWJ]

GoFundMe.

While I understand there are many situations that community support is reasonable and needed, I see a huge % of GFM being people who are 1) begging, 2) chasing a dream they can't afford/didn't save for, 3) were too cheap or dumb to insure.

Being fiscally responsible and selling insurance for a living, this really gets my goat.

Rant over.

[KFC911]

It ticks me off when they die ... and their ticks.

That's all I got ...

Rant over

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by LWJ

GoFundMe.

While I understand there are many situations that community support is reasonable and needed, I see a huge % of GFM being people who are 1) begging, 2) chasing a dream they can't afford/didn't save for, 3) were too cheap or dumb to insure.

Being fiscally responsible and selling insurance for a living, this really gets my goat.

Rant over.

I had a guy that worked on my team. His son was graduating basic in Texas, and he wanted to be there. So he opened a GFM to raise money for the trip. It was written as if he was your typical, salt of the earth, hard scrabble income, kinda guy.

Thing is, the guy was actually an extremely well paid software developer. It was impossible that going was beyond his means.

[911 Rod]

Or the client that wants you to make a donation to his grown daughter's dragon boat fundraiser and his grown son's hockey fundraiser because he spent $250 at my business last year.
He can see the donations on-line and keeps asking me when I'm going to donate. (He's not asking for a $20 donation either)

[LWJ]

^^^Extortion for his $250 account? Let's see, you make 10-30%. Let's say 30% to be super generous. That is $75 before taxes. You have $40 left after tax?

Even a $20 donation would be criminal.

Don't do it.

[Baz]

My (late) Aunt Bobbie. My (late) father's sister.

Her donation policy was to donate $5 when prompted to do so by the "right" people.

No less.....no more.

$5.

(of course....this was back when $5 went MUCH further than it does today!)

[Baz]

"Deluxe" mixed nuts that contain WAY too many almonds!

[Baz]

SLOW pokes on a 2 lane road. Then get to the intersection....turn right onto the 4 lane road.....and immediately go into the left (passing lane). For no reason.

You KNOW they are bad drivers because they are driving too slow. What they do next (left lane road hog) just confirms it.

And don't get me started with the turn signal thing!

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Baz

SLOW pokes on a 2 lane road. Then get to the intersection....turn right onto the 4 lane road.....and immediately go into the left (passing lane). For no reason.

You KNOW they are bad drivers because they are driving too slow. What they do next (left lane road hog) just confirms it.
lleyes:

Ya, but we all know that is the fast lane and you will get there quicker no matter what speed you go.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Ya, but we all know that is the fast lane and you will get there quicker no matter what speed you go.

In general....I support law enforcement.

But I'm tellin' ya......they are incapable of being of any help to correct poor drivers. Sure they can pull you over for speeding or disregarding a crossing walk. Give you a parking ticket.

But every day I see drivers on their phones. Or not paying attention. Or in complete disregard for traffic flow.

On FB just now an accident here......shocking.....

And.....this is THE 4 lane road I mentioned earlier I was on this morning......

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Earlier today around 1:00 PM, Central Dispatch received a report of a reckless driver in the 7300 block of Turtlemound Rd. A VSO deputy located the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop near 3rd Ave/S. Peninsula Ave. At that point, the vehicle fled and accelerated at a high rate of speed toward the South Causeway bridge.

The deputy deactivated his emergency lights and lost visual contact with the vehicle as it crossed over the bridge. Shortly later, the vehicle crashed on the west side of the bridge near Magnolia Street.

A total of at least five vehicles were involved in the crash. As a result, two individuals, including the driver who fled, were transported to the hospital as trauma alerts. All others involved did not report any injuries. The bridge will be closed for an extended period of time as NSBPD conducts the crash investigation.