This Really Annoys Me Pet Peeve Thread

[sudbuddy]

I hate having to explain Italian Beef to non-Chicagoans, who almost always say something stupid like "so it's basically a Philly cheesesteak right?"

:smack:

It is NOTHING like that disgusting sludge from Philly. Grrrr!!

 

[TheCADJockey]

The US-style "fake" friendly/helpful shop assistant always annoys me, I will ask for help if i need it, leave me alone till then.

A lot of places train employees to ask you if you need help, for the soul reason to let it be known that they see you. Will be there if you need anything, and will see you if you take something.

 

[Kee]

The US-style "fake" friendly/helpful shop assistant always annoys me, I will ask for help if i need it, leave me alone till then.

Here in finland, a lot of foreigners consider finns rude and quiet, but personal space is holy here, and finnish people will happily not talk at all for long periods of time, without feeling "uncomfortable silence". I love it, you can talk if you want, but if you don't, no worries.

Does that apply to the women as well, that they can be silent for long periods of time?

 

[Kharnynb]

In general yes, though it is more a stereotypical finnish male thing.

 

[MaxStout]

Here in finland, a lot of foreigners consider finns rude and quiet, but personal space is holy here, and finnish people will happily not talk at all for long periods of time, without feeling "uncomfortable silence". I love it, you can talk if you want, but if you don't, no worries.

I think that's common among many people from Scandinavia in general, and to some extent, Germany as well. It's sometimes misconstrued as aloofness, but I think it's better described as being "reserved." It's actually kind of nice to go to a restaurant in Europe and not listen to 100 people who love to hear themselves talk.

/Lots of Scandihoovians here in the Twin Cities.

 

[podz]

The US-style "fake" friendly/helpful shop assistant always annoys me, I will ask for help if i need it, leave me alone till then.

They do it here, too, perhaps for different reasons - they're trying to help ensure that nobody ever manages to steal anything. The obsession with theft prevention in this country is just insane.

Try walking into a shoe store or an Alko and spending 5 minutes alone browsing the inventory without being harassed. Not gonna happen.

 

[MaxStout]

They do it here, too, perhaps for different reasons - they're trying to help ensure that nobody ever manages to steal anything. The obsession with theft prevention in this country is just insane.

Try walking into a shoe store or an Alko and spending 5 minutes alone browing the inventory without being harassed. Not gonna happen.

Do they also follow you around and hover while you're browsing?

 

[zefbrew]

It wasn't a house warming - it was a "protujuhla" for our oldest daughter (my step-daughter). Protojuhla, I don't guess there is a word in English for this term but it is roughly equivalent to a bar mitzvah for atheist teens.

Her grandparents on her father's side are extremely religious, so they had to be armtwisted to show up in the first place. Showing up with an attitude, I gave him an attitude adjustment right in front of his wife.

As I am curious about the concept of protujuhla , i tried to Google this. Seems like the word in English is Prometheus, but the context of what protujuhla is, is not the same as the word Prometheus. but the concept of Prometheus camp vs confirmation camp in Finland kind of explains what I'm guessing would be called a Prometheus party if this concept existed in English. Amazing the different types of cultural things that can't be explained by a term in a different language.

 

[slym2none]

In general yes, though it is more a stereotypical finnish male thing.

TIL that I am Finnish.

That isn't small talk - that's being held verbally hostage.

 

[kev211]

I hate having to explain Italian Beef to non-Chicagoans, who almost always say something stupid like "so it's basically a Philly cheesesteak right?"

:smack:

It is NOTHING like that disgusting sludge from Philly. Grrrr!!

In all honesty I had no idea there was even a thing called italian beef...

 

[podz]

Do they also follow you around and hover while you're browsing?

No. You tell them that you don't need help, then they move 5-10 meters away and watch you from behind the shelf.

 

[sudbuddy]

I hate burning the roof of my mouth with hot pizza

 

[MaxStout]

No. You tell them that you don't need help, then they move 5-10 meters away and watch you from behind the shelf.

What? No cameras?

I think there must be a Murphy's Law of in-store help. If you don't need help, you will be asked by 2 or 3 people if you need help. If you do need help, no one's around.

 

[sudbuddy]

In all honesty I had no idea there was even a thing called italian beef...

It's a Chicago specialty.

Italian Beef

Thinly sliced roast beef cooked in an au jus sauce piled high on a thick, crusty bread roll. Usually served with mozzarella and sweet peppers and extra au jus for dipping and known as a "cheesy beef." Having au jus poured over the whole darn thing is another option.
Can also be served with an Italian sausage as a garnish. This is a subspecies of Italian Beef called an "Italian Combo."

All in all, one hell of a sandwich and you see it on menus everywhere here.

VS.

Philly Cheesesteak

Greasy Arby's covered in EZ Cheez flattened between a bread-like substance and the whole thing looks like it was sat on by an overweight Flyers fan

 

[GrogNerd]

never had an Italian Beef, but have seen plenty on various Food Network shows

I would like to have some!

 

[MaxStout]

It's a Chicago specialty.

Italian Beef

Thinly sliced roast beef cooked in an au jus sauce piled high on a thick, crusty bread roll. Usually served with mozzarella and sweet peppers and extra au jus for dipping and known as a "cheesy beef." Having au jus poured over the whole darn thing is another option.
Can also be served with an Italian sausage as a garnish. This is a subspecies of Italian Beef called an "Italian Combo."

All in all, one hell of a sandwich and you see it on menus everywhere here.

VS.

Philly Cheesesteak

Greasy Arby's covered in EZ Cheez flattened between a bread-like substance and appears to have been sat on by an overweight Flyers fan

Mmmmmm...loves me some Italian beef.

Philly cheese...not so much. That's like something you microwave at the 7-11.

 

[sudbuddy]

Philly cheese...not so much. That's like something you microwave at the 7-11.

Hear Hear! nice one

 

[hio3791]

what's the opposite of a pet peeve?

because that's what Wegman's is.

awesome variety of beer, an incredible selection of various gourmet cheeses, 2, yes, that is TWO deli sections, a butcher, baker, but no candlestick maker.

plus pizza, wings and pepper shooters (prosciutto-wrapped provolone, stuffed into a cherry pepper.. firkin YUM)

we have TWO in our neighborhood. you're allowed to be jealous

Left Northern Virginia 6+ years ago, only thing I miss is Wegman's. You sir, are a lucky one.

 

[GrogNerd]

was having this argument over in another thread

"classic" philly cheese looks like Steak-Ums with Cheeze Whiz on it.

GAK!

 

[TheCADJockey]

Left Northern Virginia 6+ years ago, only thing I miss is Wegman's. You sir, are a lucky one.

Hey! Giant Eagle isn't .. that.. bad.. right?

I'm surrounded by Wegman's. Love their seafood department. Swordfish steaks!!!

 

[MaxStout]

Authentic Italian beef is hard to find here. But there's a little place near me that's run by some Chicago ex-pats. They do it well. And the red hots, too.

Now if we could only get a Giordano's pizza in this town...

 

[GrogNerd]

Hey! Giant Eagle isn't .. that.. bad.. right?

I'm surrounded by Wegman's. Love their seafood department. Swordfish steaks!!!

I did forget to mention their seafood dept.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I did forget to mention their seafood dept.

And... go there early on a Sunday.

 

[ballsy]

I thought SWMBO was the degree one attained after an MBA.......

no, that's someone with a BS&PhD aka "Bull Sh!t Piled High & Deep" which one could say is typically VERY close to SWMBO haha

 

[ballsy]

My pet peeve is being around adults who don't parent their kids....especially when they are from your sig other's side of family....and you have no choice but to be exposed to it periodically...(finds the nearest cliff and walks off it, shooting self in head on the way down just in case...).

 

[soccerdad]

Italian beef and Chicago dogs are great. But a dog from Ted's or Louie's in Buffalo is 5 times better .. and a real beef (rare) on a Kimmelweck roll from Buffalo beats the pants off anything Philly or Chicago.

The 'i' in Kimmelweck should be a u with an umlaut .. but the taste is what matters.

 

[sudbuddy]

Authentic Italian beef is hard to find here. But there's a little place near me that's run by some Chicago ex-pats. They do it well. And the red hots, too.

Now if we could only get a Giordano's pizza in this town...

I heard Giordano's is opening up a Denver location, so there might be hope for you yet. Lou Malnati's will ship you a frozen deep dish anywhere in the country. I've done it before, it works really well so give that a shot to get your fix

 

[sudbuddy]

Italian beef and Chicago dogs are great. But a dog from Ted's or Louie's in Buffalo is 5 times better .. and a real beef (rare) on a Kimmelweck roll from Buffalo beats the pants off anything Philly or Chicago.

The 'i' in Kimmelweck should be a u with an umlaut .. but the taste is what matters.

Easy now. I won't claim your wings if you don't claim my dogs

 

[TheCADJockey]

Easy now. I won't claim your wings if you don't claim my dogs

Who said anything about wings?

 

[brettwasbtd]

Gauntlet is down. I'm free February 31st.

You are? I'm always free then too but no one can ever fit me into their calendar! Let's get together for a beer