Pet Peeves!

[Tigwldr]

People who let there kids argue with them. I told you to go take a shower and get ready we are leaving. I don't care if you took one yesterday, this morning or the day before yesterday. Go take a damn shower and get ready.

My wife will let my 15yo son argue with her about the dumbest stuff and it pisses me off to no end. I can't stand it.

 

[bgarrett]

The fact that everyone is crying about us running low on Oil, the gas companies ****** us with gas prices, because of the cost per barrel...
...and yet, all across this country, 60 cars need to come to a complete stop to let a handfull of cars out of a Mall or sidestreet!

Screw those old tech magnetic loops...Time the lights already!!!
it would be easy with todays technology.
We waist more fuel stopping all the main traffic for a few cars!

This one!
Instead of putting up 'speed' cameras that encourage people to panic stop at yellow lights in hope of not getting a ticket mailed to you, the owner of the car, when it might have been driven by someone else , instead use the technology to prevent a car from idling at a red light for 3 minutes when the streets are deserted and there are no other cars in sight in any direction.
Most stop signs in America could be yield signs too.

 

[xcgates]

Ohhh, magnetic loops. There are two main ways I get from my office to the highway, and if I don't meet up with a car, both ways have a light that will never change for me (I'm on a motorcycle), as in I wait through multiple full cycles, during which period the light on my lane (one straight through, one a left turn), stay red.

And they replaced a couple yield signs with stop signs. Grr.

 

[CreekRat]

A peculiarity of drivers in a large town just across the state line from me is the consistent use of the center turn lane as an acceleration lane or as just a place to hang out when you made a left turn onto a busy road and need a place to chill while waiting for a break in the traffic. This has gotten so bad there are local PD has special "high intensity" enforcement days.

As far as driving in the left lane goes, in Kansas it became a state law over the summer that you cannot drive in the left lane except for passing and making room for emergency vehicles. I think they are handling this like the seatbelt laws where initially they won't pull you over for this offence but they'll tack it on if they can.

*My non-driving pet peeve is people that ***** at you when you don't answer your cell phone.

Now that everyone has a cell phone some people think this means we should all be instantly available at all hours. I disagree, cell phones may be ubiquitous but I use it like I way I want, as a tool of convenience for me, not for them. Some folks just don't get it, "I don't want to talk to you, especially at this particular moment. Leave a message and I'll decide if it's important to call right back, even better send me a text message, they are quicker to read."

 

[xcgates]

^Hehe, when I was in school, several times people went into a tizzy when they couldn't reach me for a couple hours. As in, I walk back into my apt, and my roommates went: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!

Namely, I was in a corner of a building for most of the day studying. A corner of a building that had an outlet for my laptop, but no wireless, and I would turn off my phone so I could get ready for something. And most of my cohorts couldn't fathom me disconnecting for a while, like it was their right to get me 24/7. Now, if I am on call for something, that is different.

That does lead me to my philosophy of call me whenever you feel like, and if I don't want to be disturbed (church, sleeping, etc) I'll have it off or on silent. I don't give a flying monkey wrench if someone were to call me at 0300 (unless it is an automated phone call, and my first instinct is that all hell broke loose at the office)Though with my new phone, even if it is off it will sound the alarm, something I learned at 0500 the first Saturday I had it.

 

[DaleK]

Don't like people
Not much on animals either
Tends to simplify my selection of pet peeves.

 

[ZRX61]

Dating a woman and listening to her say: You eat too much salt, I don't like that music you listen to, let's go to another place to eat other than the one you used to go to because I don't like it there, don't eat with you elbows on the table, don't drive so fast, let me make the decisions from now on, you really need to break that habit because it upsets me, you really need to dress differently, you tip too much, you should have been nicer to that person, how could you be so nice to that creep?, let me do the talking from now on, can you move any slower?

Was at a local bar one night with a SMOKING HOT blonde, with the kind of body that would make the Pope kick a nun. Hadn't been in the place more than 2 minutes when she starts criticizing just about every customer in the place to me. Endlessly.. on & on & on & on...
WTF?
I finished my beer & left her there... with the tab. Figured I might as well give her something to really ***** about...

 

[Lhorn]

The other day, my wife and I went to the grocery store. She went in alone, because I also hate it. While I'm sitting in the car with it running some stupid ***** pushes her cart right in front of ours and leaves it there, right up against the bumper and on the other side of the goddamn return rack. I lay on the horn and scared the **** out of her, so she gave me a nasty look and threw her hands up. I got out and asked why she was such a lazy *****. She just gave me the finger and started walking away, so I grabbed her cart, waited for her to get into her car and stuck the cart right behind her so she had to get out to push it out of the way. She was extremely pissed, and the fact that I was laughing my *** off probably didn't help. Maybe it was a little immature, but damn if it wasn't fun

Well done.

 

[brownbagg]

what I can never understand, people that park in the fire line at the grocery store or those that wait in the car in front of the doors making you walk aroound the car, esecpially if its raining

 

[PCO6]

what I can never understand, people that park in the fire line at the grocery store or those that wait in the car in front of the doors making you walk aroound the car, esecpially if its raining

I've been told by Fire Department staff that if there is a fire and vehicles are parked in a signed fire route they will use what ever force they need to to get those cars out of their way. That would likely be by pushing a car with their truck. The best part is that, in addition to the fines, the owner(s) of the cars would be on the hook for all damages including those to the fire truck. That makes sense to me. I also doubt your insurance company would be willing to help you out!

 

[1969]

Being "forced" if you will, to tolerate a person who seems to revel in their ignorance and stupidity. I have had to deal with this for some time and have little recourse . Even when faced with positive proof and fact, they still refuse to change. The absolute level of stupidity that some people exhibit is astounding. Rant over.

 

[Dragster Racer]

You do know you can buy a clip on air chuck for them, right?

That's what I use. I agree also that they can be leaky or fall off now and then though.

 

[brownbagg]

just got back from Lowes, almost first customer. its amazing watching handicapp people fight over handicapp space when the whole parking lot is vacant. I'm not sure all these people are legally handicapp display approved.

 

[HemiRambler]

Yeah I got a couple of them turds laying around - Milton's too. I have yet to get one of them worth a &^^%$! You pay the shipping & I'll send them to ya! That is if I haven't tossed them in the garbage can where they belong. Half the time they won't even depress the schrader valve to let ANY air in - the rest of the time they are painfully slow. Maybe I've just not sharp enough to use them properly - bottom line they annoy me - I look to make things easier/simpler. Those clip on jobbies are a great idea on paper, but in use - that's another story.
Actually I take that back - I have found a SINGLE good use for them. They do a decent job holding the needle to fill the kids soccer balls - hey wait - this is all sounding familiar - didn't we tread this water already??

I'm gonna stick to my guns on this one. I'm glad you guys are having better luck with them than I am having.

That's what I use. I agree also that they can be leaky or fall off now and then though.

You do know you can buy a clip on air chuck for them, right?

 

[scbird94]

My pet peeve? Slow people in gas-station lines. Guy in front wants to cash in his scratch offs. Oh, cannot forget todays powerball. And then the casheir tells him he has $3 in winners, so he has to stare into the glass countertop and pick his new winners. Six hours later i get to pay for my gas and sunflower seeds.

Then theres the old ladys that take ninety minutes to open her purse, pull out wallet, remove pen, write a check, sign it, put it in her ledger, put away her pen, close her wallet, put it in her purse, file away the receipt, put on her gloves, hang purse on her shoulder..... all at a snails pace. 5 people in line behind her...

Last time i wrote a check i think it took six seconds and the carbon-copy is there should i need it. Had most of it filled out while waiting in line. Swipe a fricking card lady, welcome to this century.

 

[Rockcam]

Broken hot dog bun hinges.

 

[Ironcrow]

Sunflower seeds?! You're wasting my time with sunflower seeds? Just buy the gas and get out of my way. While we're at it, can't you join the century and just swipe your card at the pump instead of clogging up the island while you waddle into the store?

 

[bgarrett]

Yeah I got a couple of them turds laying around - Milton's too. I have yet to get one of them worth a &^^%$! You pay the shipping & I'll send them to ya! ..

Clip ons used to be a great idea but even Milton is cheap junk made in China now

 

[bgarrett]

Being "forced" if you will, to tolerate a person who seems to revel in their ignorance and stupidity. I have had to deal with this for some time and have little recourse . Even when faced with positive proof and fact, they still refuse to change. The absolute level of stupidity that some people exhibit is astounding. Rant over.

Why is it that no matter where you go, the blacks stop their car in the middle of the road, stand in groups in the middle of the road and their shopping carts in the middle of the aisle?

 

[Doug B]

*My non-driving pet peeve is people that ***** at you when you don't answer your cell phone.

Now that everyone has a cell phone some people think this means we should all be instantly available at all hours. I disagree, cell phones may be ubiquitous but I use it like I way I want, as a tool of convenience for me, not for them. Some folks just don't get it, "I don't want to talk to you, especially at this particular moment. Leave a message and I'll decide if it's important to call right back, even better send me a text message, they are quicker to read."

HAHA ..I still don't have a cell phone.This really seems to piss people off. I'm sure I am someones 'pet peeve'....

 

[Zeke]

HAHA ..I still don't have a cell phone.This really seems to piss people off. I'm sure I am someones 'pet peeve'....

I have one but basically use it as Creek Rat would.

 

[Shocker]

Guys on this board that feel the need to quote about 20 photos in a thread and say "Nice Job" or "Sweeet!".

 

[Az Scooter]

Does anyone use plastic PVC for airlines?

Healthy people parking in Handicap parking . Wife and i ate out today .We were seated at a window next to the parking space. 5 spaces were Handicapped.3 people drove up put up their handicap sign and walked in i didn't see any problems . One guy didn't even bother to use a sign . Restaurants need cameras and add a surcharge for miss use of parking .

How about people that think all handicaps are visible? I know people that can walk normally, but have a heart condition. You can't judge a handicap, just because they can walk.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

i just registered about an hour ago. finished reading this whole thread. im on several other forums as well and i have to say that this is the bitchiest one.

pet peeve=forums that dont progress.

 

[brownbagg]

How about people that think all handicaps are visible? I know people that can walk normally, but have a heart condition. You can't judge a handicap, just because they can walk.

we have a lot of people here that will get a tag for their wife, or grandparent and then believe they can use it all the time their selve. Like 17 year old kids.

they one guy I see daily that is a roofer. used it daily at HD. He can clime a ladder twenty feet, throw shingles all day, lug 100 lbs shingles, walk around HD all day but cant make the walk from the parking lot to the store

so like you said, some handicapp are invisible and you can walk, well you sure dont need a tag then uh bub.

the world is getting into me,me,me,me let screw the government, let screw the insurance company, let screw BP. its me, me,me, pity party

but then if you read my orignal post, I never said any thing against handicapp, I said they fighting over handicapp parking when the whole parking lot was vacant, there was closer first place spaces that just did not have a sign,

 

[SnowBlaZeR2]

People that ***** when a question that has been asked before on a forum is asked again. Typing "USE THE SEARCH!" doesn't help, and not all of us have all day to search through millions of posts looking for the exact answer we need. If it really bothers you that much, just move on to the next thread. Problem solved.

 

[ambenz]

Just read through all the posts in this thread and I must say, every peeve posted is mine too.
Having a nice undinged vehicle, I always park my car at the extreme farthest corner of a parking lot,...not in two spots, but as you should park.
I come out of the building to find 2 cars, one on each side of my vehicle, parked next to mine!
Come on people, there are 100 open spots in this lot, you gotta park your beater next to mine?!?!?

To solve this, I try to find a corner spot where the line stripe guys couldn't fit another spot so the parking area is a little wider than normal.
I park as close to the corner as possible so the jerkoff in the lone spot next to me has room.
So far...knock on wood, so good.
Sometimes you can't avoid parking lots, but you can minimize the risk.

 

[gunguy]

People that assume their standard of treatment for their tools/equipment is the same as yours. In other words, on the rare instance something is loaned out or borrowed by an individual...it comes back in less than stellar shape b/c of their lack of care and concern b/c that's how they treat all their stuff.

Agreed. I taught my sons to return anything they used in better shape than they got it. Clean it, fill the tank, lube it, whatever.

My peeve is being asked if I can hold the phone then not waiting for a response. Geeze, all I wanted to know is when the store closed.

Jim

 

[Hammerdown]

People that ***** when a question that has been asked before on a forum is asked again. Typing "USE THE SEARCH doesn't help, and not all of us have all day to search through millions of posts looking for the exact answer we need. If it really bothers you that much, just move on to the next thread. Problem solved.

Ditto. I always search first but it nevers comes up with what I'm looking for.

 

[HemiRambler]

This reminds me of a story you might find humorous - this happened quite a few years ago.

A buddy of ours had just finished restoring his muscle car - he spent a ton of time and money making it as perfect as he could get it. Like you he parks this thing in the "north 40" just to be "safe" in a single space. So to frame this a little better - there's 2 guys and their girl friends and as they approach his car (like you had) a smart *** has to park extremely close to his car when there's a billion other "empty" spaces. This guy however is a bit of a hot head to say the least. He completely flips out and it takes all 3 people to settle him down and get him into the car. Just as the last door closes he changes his mind and decides the smart *** needs to learn a lesson. He jumps out, pops the trunk and grabs a tire iron and proceeds to beat the hell out of the other guys car. Windows, hood, deck lid - all toast. He calmly gets back into the car and drives away.

Now granted he was entirely in the WRONG - no doubt about that!

But!! the bottom line is - when smart asses are trying to push someones button's - you can never be sure what their reaction might be.

Just read through all the posts in this thread and I must say, every peeve posted is mine too.
Having a nice undinged vehicle, I always park my car at the extreme farthest corner of a parking lot,...not in two spots, but as you should park.
I come out of the building to find 2 cars, one on each side of my vehicle, parked next to mine!
Come on people, there are 100 open spots in this lot, you gotta park your beater next to mine?!?!?

To solve this, I try to find a corner spot where the line stripe guys couldn't fit another spot so the parking area is a little wider than normal.
I park as close to the corner as possible so the jerkoff in the lone spot next to me has room.
So far...knock on wood, so good.
Sometimes you can't avoid parking lots, but you can minimize the risk.

 

[mrb]

Nuisance tripping w GFCI's. Fix: I don't install them LOL.

other than some specialized equipment not found in homes or shops that is not compatible with GFCI there is no such thing as nuisance tripping. If the gfci trips its doing its job -you have leakage somewhere.