Pet Peeves that drive me insane - whats yours?

[mr_goodwrench]

A wise guy would say you probably should have learned your lesson by now.

I'll just say, I hate when that happens.

Luckily there are no 'wise' guys around here...

 

[Schlenkerla]

Related to this are the business around here with double doors who can't be bothered to unlock one or the other when opening in the morning. SWMBO and I went to lunch on Friday to a Mexican restaurant (coincidentally, it is right next to my LHBS) and the 'out' portion of the door is always latched. Every time I go to leave, I run into the door because it won't yield!

OMG - Where I used to work, they would do this. They built an awesome looking entrance to the business.

BTW - Its a national window & door manufacturer.

The grand front entrance was lined with six double doors with large overhead transoms. Only 1 of the 12 doors was unlocked. "All in the name of security!!" They have walking guards and receptionist that has a plain view of all the doors. WTF? This is 9-5 Mon-Fri...

The same goes with the back doors from the office 3 double doors. One one door for entering and completely separate one for exiting. Even with a badge, none of the others worked. Again WTF?

To make things worse the garage doors on the back of the R&D lab had no security lock. Most of the time this door was wide open late into the night. Duh!!

This used to drive me insane.... As an engineer doing installs I'd work odd hours. Well my badge would only let me in between 6AM & 6PM. I'd leave one building to go back to the offices and find myself locked out at 6:03PM. Not to mention when its -12F. I was PO'd like a MOFO.

Dumba$$es. I'm glad I don't work their (SP) any longer

 

[Bernie Brewer]

- People who say "we" when referring to their favorite teams.

Ooooohhh +1000 on that. But a lot of you know that already, since I've made mention of that on this forum several times. Also:

People that make a ton of noise when they eat. Smacking their lips, slurping their beverege, etc.

People that hold their fork/spoon/whatever in their grubby meaty fist. Hey buddy- you've got a spoon there, not a damned shovel.

people that post an entire page without a single punctuation mark they dont use capital letters either so they wind up with three paragraphs and you cant make heads or tails of it really how hard is it to hit the shift button once in a while then they wonder why nobody answers their questions they should just take a little time to make their posts readable what do u guys think

 

[Parker36]

people that post an entire page without a single punctuation mark they dont use capital letters either so they wind up with three paragraphs and you cant make heads or tails of it really how hard is it to hit the shift button once in a while then they wonder why nobody answers their questions they should just take a little time to make their posts readable what do u guys think

+1 one on that. If I just see a huge gob of text (even with punctuation), I am very unlikely to read it. Paragraphs are your friend.

As a proud owner, I do reserve the right to use "we" in reference to the Packers, however.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

As a proud owner, I do reserve the right to use "we" in reference to the Packers, however.

That's just about the only possible exception to that one that I can think of. But since I don't personally know any shareholders, it still bugs me.

 

[Parker36]

That's just about the only possible exception to that one that I can think of. But since I don't personally know any shareholders, it still bugs me.

How do you live in Wisco and not know any shareholders? Is it really that localized to Greenbay?

 

[Madman]

I've got another one that I was just inspired to post.

People who watch the football game at work and yell like a bunch od neanderthals when their team does something right. We're at work, you dopes, can't you see I'm trying to read comics???

 

[tedpeer]

Celebrities that mis-sing the National Anthem. It's a really simple song. No need to add your own damn flair. Sing it as it is written. SHOW THE PROPER RESPECT.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

How do you live in Wisco and not know any shareholders? Is it really that localized to Greenbay?

Yeah, weird, huh? I know a ton of people that are season ticket holders, yet nobody seems to own stock. Go figure.

 

[Yooper]

+1 one on that. If I just see a huge gob of text (even with punctuation), I am very unlikely to read it. Paragraphs are your friend.

As a proud owner, I do reserve the right to use "we" in reference to the Packers, however.

I don't have many pet peeves- but that is one. I'm too old to read "textspeak" and to translate the letter u as a word. So, if you have a question about cider and/or wine and/or beer, and you want an intelligent reply, please do not say

"i want to make beer and wine i got a kit 4 xmas frm the rents how do u make gr8 beer 4 u 2 drink"

You will not get an answer from me. If there is a letter "u" instead of the word "you" I will not answer. You are obviously too young for me to relate to.

 

[Rezilynt]

My biggest pet peeve is incompetence - Ignorance can be fixed, stupidity can be understood, but, incompetence is a choice made by the lazy and uncaring!

Standing in the rain to hold a door open for someone and them doing one of the following: (Sorry if that was suppose to be a ; Shecky)
Give you a dirty look, ignore you completely or use the door that you are not holding open. Yes, I know I may be a little intimidating, but, I'm standing here with my wife right next to me - I'm not trying to get in your pants or show superiority over your sex. I'm helping a fellow human being out, you stupid arrogant....

When a simple yes or no question on this board gets answered by 35 people after the first person responded with the correct answer. One or two confirming responses is enough.

 

[Nerro]

@Shecky
"Ed Daigneault" - my guess on pronounciation would be "Den-nyoh", the y sounding the way it does in "you". Have a go at my name

Now for peeves,

• People who say "nucular" rather than "nuclear".
• People who say "you know what I'm saying" at the end of every sentence.
• The way many Americans say "like" every other word.
• fkn f*cktards who try to enter the train before I've gotten out, a shove in the face is my only retort.
• same thing but with elevators.
• fkn word spell check that switches between British and American english for no reason AT ALL!
• People who say western culture sucks but stay anyway.
• people who tell me not to get all worked up when I've just gotten into a nice rant.

 

[Parker36]

people who tell me not to get all worked up when I've just gotten into a nice rant.[/LIST]

Dude, settle down and roll one up, you are in the Netherlands:cross:

 

[Nerro]

On a mondaymorning?! fuuuuck!!

TBH I've spent enough maths classes zonked off my ass to cover at least one whole grade when I was in high school. I've stopped doing it since

 

[shecky]

@Shecky
"Ed Daigneault" - my guess on pronounciation would be "Den-nyoh", the y sounding the way it does in "you". Have a go at my name

Oh so close, but no. Dane-yo.
As for yours, I don't want to sound like a dick so I'll leave it be.

 

[JoeMama]

Oh so close, but no. Dane-yo.
As for yours, I don't want to sound like a dick so I'll leave it be.

Ive never heard my penis make any sounds...

What exactly does a dick sound like?
-Me

 

[shecky]

Ive never heard my penis make any sounds...

What exactly does a dick sound like?
-Me

You have a tape recorder?

 

[VatorMan]

If you see lights flashing at you and you are in the left lane-MOVE OVER, You are NOT the keeper of the left lane. Your cereal box Johnny Rocket badge does not give you the right to choose how fast I can go. If you drive in the left hand lane and slow ANYONE DOWN you deserve ALL your beer to be infectected by the Ebola virus.


Did I mention I HATE Left Lane Bandits?

 

[Nerro]

Oh so close, but no. Dane-yo.
As for yours, I don't want to sound like a dick so I'll leave it be.

More like "dyke" actually

 

[FireBrewer]

- People who say "we" when referring to their favorite teams. If you're not playing, you're not part of the team.

That drives me CRAZY! You don't own it, you don't play on it, so it's not WE.

- Our country's obsession with celebrities
- "Reality" shows

+1. I was flipping channels the other day and saw a commercial about a reality series about jockeys (the horse guys, not the underwear). WTF? Time to unplug if you think that's entertainment.

Preach on, Brother Sheck!

Did I mention I HATE Left Lane Bandits?

You spend too much time on 695, my friend.

This is cathartic! My turn:

- my neighbors. I ****in' hate 'em. Holier than thou a--holes, the husband is a drunk and the wife is a passive-agressive pathological liar that's so ugly, Ray Charles would flinch. I hope a meteorite nails their house. DIAF.

- tailgaters. WTF does that prove? Am I going to go faster than the 5 cars in front of me on a double yellow line (Pennsylvania hates passing zones, afterall)? Asshats.

- why SWMBO throws something that's used a lot and that's easily cleaned by hand into the dishwasher, like a balloon wisk or colander. Naturally, she doesn't really care 'cause I do 99% of the cooking!!! ****!

- people who stop in stores and talk to others. Ok, fine, I know how it is, you see your friend in the store and you haven't seen 'em in a while but DON'T BLOCK THE ****ING AISLE, A--HOLE!!! Show some common courtesy and move the **** over.

- nursing homes. Pull the patients out, put 'em up in a nice long-term hotel and deport the staff.

I feel better now. Time for coffee.

 

[flowerysong]

Pet Peeves that drive me insane - whats yours?

Typos in thread titles.

 

[Schlenkerla]

- tailgaters. WTF does that prove? Am I going to go faster than the 5 cars in front of me on a double yellow line (Pennsylvania hates passing zones, afterall)? Asshats.

At first I was thinking you were talking about people who party at football games!

I hate that too. Driving past the line of slow people doing who are doing ~70mph, then only to get high-beamed by a jerk who thinks 80 is too slow and that you need to get over.

Yah like right, I'm gonna slow down so you can pass me. I say FO.

 

[FireBrewer]

At first I was thinking you were talking about people who party at football games!

Yeah, I love tailgate food.

 

[srm775]

1) **** people who wear brand new hats (especially Yankee hats) with all the stickers and tags and **** still on them, cocked to one side, and zero bend in the brim

You'll see one more (perhaps not with the tags though). CC Sabathia.

3) People who pronounce the "g" in hanger. It is not a Hanngur

It most certainly is. Whether it's an implement to hanG your coat on, a building where planes are stored or one who hanGs things, the "g" is most definitely enunciated.

 

[Madman]

Hmm, while the g in hanger is definitely softly pronounced, it's not as pronounced as the g in finger.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Hmm, while the g in hanger is definitely softly pronounced, it's not as pronounced as the g in finger.

The truth on this statement all depends on where you were raised or have lived for most of your life.

 

[JoeMama]

I looked at some vendors last night who were out of stock on CASCADES and MARIS OTTER... cmon. My biggest pet peeve, OUT OF STOCK items. If I come to someones store and they are out of stock several times, I never go back there. My one word of advice would to make sure things are in stock, people dont like to take partial orders, OR split orders between vendors.

QFT

Sorry POL, had to do it
-Me

 

[zoebisch01]

People who complain about pet peeves (j/k)

Oh, I dunno. Many things I suppose. I'd say the biggest thing that annoys me is when people waste my time. Hands down that would probably be it. Life is too precious to waste on people that suck, can't make up their minds or whatever.

 

[Splangy]

Pet peeve of mine......people that say "WE'RE pregnant"...**** that, SHE is pregnant and YOU..........YOU don't know how to pull out.


that is all, carry on.

 

[srm775]

Pet peeve of mine......people that say "WE'RE pregnant"...**** that, SHE is pregnant and YOU..........YOU don't know how to pull out.


that is all, carry on.

That's like referring to your children then as "her kids" and not yours. It is showing you (the man) are taking responsibility of your children and are equally as excited about the birth of your child. It's pretty obvious that the man isn't going to physically give birth to the child.