Pet Peeve Friday
March 6th, 2009 by Natural
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A pet peeve (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in a very small group of people, yet is experienced by everyone. It also must be insignificant, so people insulting you is not a pet peeve. It meets all three criteria if: insignificant, experienced by all, and only you and a few others are annoyed by it. ~ Wikipedia
We all have at least one thing that makes us scream silently inside our head, or sometimes out loud.
I admit some of my pet peeves are out there, I’m trying to be more tolerant and play nice in the sandbox, but some are hard to ignore. So I’ll just name a few:
- Dripping or running water, unnecessarily. It annoys the crap out of me.
- Vehicles that are not parked within the white lines.
- People who have no opinion, can’t make a decision and have no preference.
- Wrappers that are left on the counter or inches away from the garbage can.1
Share your pet peeve and let’s chuckle (or be mad) together.
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1) People who are not handicapped parking in handicapped parking.
2) People who park their vehicles in the loading zone in front of the building supply store blocking access to materials stored in from or are in the way of people pushing carts of lumber out to the parking lot.
i cant believe people park in handicap parking and are not handicapped. wow. the fine is not worth it. i hate people who double park too. it’s inconsiderate.
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1. dripping facuets
2. take forever to say something (just spit it out)
3. train commuters leaving newspapers on the seats (you read it, now take it with you) and the paper isn’t even readable anymore!
4. leaving one dirty dish in a clean sink (just wash it, its only one)
5. when gas station attendant leaves my car (its done fueling) to begin fueling another car before giving me my receipt
6. the toliet seat – when not in use – CLOSE THE LID!
have a nice day!
oh i can see you losing your mind over no. 2. lol. that’s so funny. leave a dish in the sink? grrrr.
1. Hover parents who don’t ever teach their children responsibility
2. Adverbs. Did I miss the memo where the English language lost the -ly?
that’s just bad parenting and yes i’ve read in a few book were adverbs are out or should be used sparingly.
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1.) I’m with Mike on the people who are not disabled, parking in the handicapped spots.
2.) That weird snorting noise some guys make … not because they have a cold or anything … just an annoying habit or tick.
3.) People driving while talking on cell phones … DANGEROUS!
i see more people driving and talking on their phone more than ever before and it’s against the law here in New Jersey
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driving down the road, the car in front of you tosses out their drink cup hitting you in the windshield! grrrr…
dumping in rivers and when you call, their favorite answer is they do not know who takes care of it!
oh i hate that too and cigarettes tossed out of the window.
spitting …
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Okay, I admist it. I am a bit of a neat freak. So I hate it when people don’t clean up after themselves. But over the years, I have learned to loosen up a bit about it.
Still…
Paul
uh i hear ya on the neat freak thing. i’m the same way, i wish i weren’t so anal and i try to let it go sometimes, to be like everyone else and not care, but that’s not me. i freak out inside. i can go for a little while with things out of order, but then i have to organize everything!
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Ditto to Mike’s “people parking in handicap spots when they’re not handicapped.
Another one – people who have to be talking on their cell phones where ever they go – in bathrooms, stores, restaurants, offices, their vehicles (like Dawn said, that’s dangerous – I can’t wait until our State passes the no talking while driving law)….
And I’ll second yours – people who can’t make a decision, or need to ask all of their friends what “they” should do.
i didn’t know so many people parked in handicapped spots that were not. i’m too afraid of a ticket and court appearance.
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1. People talking extra loud or their cell phones in public
2. People laughing extremely loud on their cell phones in public
3. People in front of you in line at a register that are taking forever to get their money out because they are on their cell phone.
4. People who nearly f_____king run you over but don’t even realize it because they are on their cell phones.
5. Cashiers that take your money but completely ignore you because they are on their cell phone
it’s so rude to be on your cell phone at the check out. i like having someone’s attention if i’m talking to them and will usually wait until that person is done.
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What a great meme!
1. Going to a store and seeing dozens of handicapped parking spaces EVERYWHERE and none of them filled!
2. Tailgaters. I could bash their teeth out.
3. Teenagers. In general.
4. People who do not take responsibility for their actions, but want to be “victims” of society. Bah!
Now you got me going…. !
hey i guess it could be a meme. i was just er um letting out some steam and laughing at myself.
no. 4 is a big one with me too. stop blaming everyone but yourself.
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People who are slow. Slow talkers, slow thinkers. Drives me crazy.
slow eaters bug me. probably because i inhale everything. what’s with all this chewing.
I have many pet peeves, so I will narrow them down here:
1. people who use too much perfume or cologne
2. cars that speed through my neighborhood…to get to THEIR house the next street over
3. TV commercials in general, but those Viagra and Cialias ones in particular
That’s enough for now…
peace,
mike
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oh yeah the perfume thing kills me. it’s like someone ran over the avon lady and her scent now permeates the air. just a little dab will do ya!
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I have a friend( and I’ve said it firmly but nicely)who eats while she’s driving and then rolls down the window and throws it all on the highway or byway. This is a felony in our county.I don’t understand it.She’s a fairly nice person otherwise.It is such a filthy thing to do to our beautiful environment, but then those people who leave dirty diapers everywhere also irritate my every nerve..Gosh I sound whiny but it helps to release . Thanks
are you kidding me. she throws trash out the window. what’s her number. that is so freaking rude. i hate people that dirty the earth. we’re supposed to take care of it and look at us. yeah the release helps. once in a while, you just have to.
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I can’t stand peeves – they make lousy pets – they are picky eaters and generally can’t park, can’t drive, talk on their mobiles all the time, can’t make decisions, throw rubbish, are really slow and are basically all-round drips.
wow, it’s fun getting to know all of everyone’s dislikes. i hate people who don’t know how to park and who take too long to get out of a spot. grrrrr. the garbage thing gets on my nerves too. i do tend to beep my horn at people who throw trash out of their window.
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Hi Valerie – Those folk who park over the line suck. And if you park next to them, causing you to park over the next line, you wind up getting a ticket instead of them.
I try not to get irritated by small things but I must admit it’s bloody difficult. Let’s see:
1. People who leave the loo seat up – I don’t notice and almost fall down the damn thing.
2. The kids filling the sink up with the dinner plates, because I haven’t emptied the dishwasher yet.
3. Gossips – I’m surrounded by them where I live and they are so dangerous. Small place – small minds I guess.
4. Folk who turn their noses up, or worse, because you don’t share their beliefs.
5. Judgmental people.
6. Folk who speed on small village roads where children play – or rather where children can’t play because of the inconsiderate assholes.
7. People who try to force their opinions on you, to make you do what they think you should do.
8. People who turn up at my house uninvited, for no particular reason. So intrusive and inconsiderate – I just don’t answer the door.
Wow – I didn’t think there was so many. There’s probably way more but I think I’ve vented too much.
they give out tickets for that. wow, i didn’t know that, maybe not here or none that i know of. i’m always in the line and the car and the wheels need to be straight. i know. i know. i’m anal.
hmm, i never really seem to have problems with waiters. usually someone in my party is the problem
People who stand too close behind me in line. I’ve ground many a foot with my heel for this offense. GET BACK!
When I get what I’m sure must be a “bum” Vicodin — you know, one that doesn’t seem to work. What’s up with THAT?
People who say “What’s up with THAT?”
Thinking it’s a chocolate chip but it turns out to be a raisin
And so on
oh yuck, what’s up with that? standing behind you so close. lol just how much vicodin are you taking?
Oh, here’s one more:
When CommentLuv doesn’t recognize my URL.
COMMENTLUV!!!!!! Why dost thou mock me?
i got you covered, JD. i do the manual linking so you don’t have to. i hate that myself.
Yo’ check it out: JD’s last post is http://idothings.info/i-eat-expensive-ice-cream-so-you-dont-have-to/ insert heart here. this link has been clicked 1,000 times.
Let’s see…..
1) Cashiers that just look at you when you step up to the counter, no “hi welcome to…” or even “can i help you”. I end up just standing there and trying to figure out if they are ready to help me or not. I mean how hard is it to acknowlege someone’s presence when it’s actually your job to help the customer????
2) Littering. Why do you need to throw your gum, trash, cigarette butt on the ground?? Just wait to you get to your destination and 99% of the time there’s a trash can available.
3) People that think they need to tell you what you should do even if you haven’t asked for their advice.
4) Women that are looking for men to save them. You are capable of taking care of yourself, you don’t need a man to have a good life. If you want one, great… but you don’t need one. IMO, too many women put up with way too much because they think they must have a man and that they can’t take care of themselves.
Sorry enough whining.
i do speak to my cashier and like to be acknowledge. a hello back would be nice. i had to chuckle at your “need a man” comment. rants and whining are welcomed for this post.
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1. When my boys tinkle on the toilet seat. Whys can’t they lift the seat even though I tell them 10 times a day?!
2. People that almost bump into you, or do bump into you and don’t even acknowledge it. Are they stupid and blind?
There’s many more but I can’t think of them all right now.
oh i don’t understand the tinkle on the seat myself. first of all the toilet hole is pretty big. if i were a man i know i could make that shot w/o spillage. if you happen to get some on the seat, you think we women want to sit on that. wipe it off is right or sit like a lady if you can’t handle clean up after. and even then, check. lol. too funny.
oh yeah, they bump into you. look you up and down like you’re a moving wall that appeared out of thin air and keep going. lovely!
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A hell of a lot of things annoy me. What’s been annoying me lately is the dastardly “cutter.” Let me explain.
When I’m coming home from work down I-430 in Little Rock, the road splits so that one lane goes to I-30 East and the other goes to I-30 West. Most people are heading to I-30 West, so that lane gets backed up in rush hour traffic.
The dastardly cutter is the one who gets in the lane bound for I-30 East then jumps in front of everyone else in the other lane in order to save some time. This simply slows down the “west” lane even more, thus annoying drivers who have been stuck in it. I love to speed up before they try to cut in front of me and “bounce” them into the other lane. They think I’d hit them if they didn’t move and they may be right…
yikes, that happens a lot, like we really want to wait in traffic, what makes them so special to cut across traffic like that. people, gotta love them.
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Annoying people who likes to gossip at my expense.
busy bodies, aye?
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I am one of those who has no preference and can’t make a decision! Though I usually realise what my preference is when someone ends up deciding for me! Hehe. I guess I have a lot of pet peeves, but for the purposes of this post it is going to be:
People who try to brainwash you because you’re young.
Brainwashing is exaggerating, but people are always giving me advice about life. Sometimes it is friendly and very useful – and I do need it – but sometimes I can tell that they just want me to think the way they think because they are right. I nod along, little do they realise that I do have a brain. Maybe I don’t show it very well due to the indecisiveness I mentioned?!
say it ain’t so Penny. well you decided to leave a comment so that’s a plus right. hmm, you have a point, i guess they take the guesswork out of it for you by trying to tell you what to do. older people do this based on experience i guess.
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Well, that’s why it’s called life – some people have considerations, while others are more of animals than humans.
Life isn’t fair, is it?
no, helen, life isn’t fair
I guess my biggest pet peeve is rudeness. It simply drives me up a wall when people do not respect the opinions of others and act just rude.
Also hypocrisy drives me completely mad. preaching one thing and living another.
Lastly, the way myself and my husband get categorized because he is a truck driver. Everyone thinks all truckers are ignorant uneducated rednecks.
Well they are not. Actually the loads my husband pulls are so big and his rig so very complicated that he is indeed very talented and smart.
When is the last time the majority of Americans drove a 85 foot long vehicle weighing 80,000 lbs. down into the Bronx or Manhattan and find an address without any help at all? I would bet not many could get it in there, back it up into a tiny garage door opening, with cars driving in back of you on the sidewalks, and passing you in the front too, and park it safely. My hubby does this almost daily all over the country. I am very proud of what he does.
An American airline pilot came to work where my husband for a while. He didn’t even last 3 months. He said it was entirely too difficult and stressful. He went back to flying which he said was much easier.
Wow what a great post. I feel so much better after getting all of that off my chest.
Oh I forgot one last thing that drives me completely bonkers. All of the Doomsday criers. What good does it do to keep trying to scare everyone to death with the threat of the Lord is coming and the end of all time? Can we stop it if this is so? No we can’t. So I’m just trying to keep my bags packed and hope I make it.
Happy week!!:-)
glad you feel better shinade. it helps to vent once in a while, doesn’t it.
For me, I will have to go with point number from Dawn above, “people talking on the phone while driving.” It would not be bad if they are using a ear piece but if they are holding on to a phone on one hand and then holding the steering wheel on the other, then it is a NO NO! I have thought about snapping all their photos and sending in to the authority. But then again most time I was at the wheel and thus it was not right for me to take a shot too. And if you think talking on the phone while driving is bad, there are even some who are texting while driving.
i see a lot of people on the phone while driving, yeah it’s against the law. okay i’ve done it, but i don’t have conversation on the phone. whew, you twisted my arm on that one.
I love kids, but I HATE kids that are out of control. Parents who don’t discipline their children and allow them to run around yelling and screaming in public places drives me crazy. How can you let your child behave that way? It’s ridiculous.
ooh i don’t like that either and the parents pretend everything is juuuust fine. the kids do it because they can.
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Hi Valerie – some of my pet peeves have already been covered
1. people who abuse handicap parking and handicap restrooms
2. people who talk loud on their cell phone
3. poor customer service
4. people who cut in line
5. people who litter
6. people who intentionally park across two spaces so no one will ding their car
7. people who pee on the toilet seat and don’t clean it up
OK my list is getting too long, I may need therapy
hey valerie. i do like seeing your name pop up here. it’s like i’m talking to myself, again, but not. oh wait, i use the handicap bathroom. i need space, especially if the kid is with me. tell me that’s not a handicap.
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I absolutely FREAK out when people leave the Kitchen Cabinets open.
i’m only laughing because we’re cut from the same cloth. i can’t stand that either.
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I forgot about people talking on cell phones. Nowadays everyone has a cell phone, and it seems like they’re always talking on the phone. But the worst is when they talk really loud, and go on and on about their personal business. I don’t want to hear their drama. Please take it outside.
I also hate when people forget to turn off their phones in church. Every Sunday there’s always somebody who forgets. Then it takes like 5 or 6 rings for them to shut it off. Or they pretend it’s not them, and let it ring until it goes to voice mail. That’s so annoying. Once I even saw a lady answer her phone during mass, right in the church. Now you can call me too religious, but that is extremely rude. Why even bother going to church if you’re not going to give God all of your attention.
a phone call in church? oh that’s so disrespectful, i’m cringing. maybe she thought God was calling. not. i understand if you are waiting on a phone call, put it on vibrate and excuse yourself. so rude.
-People who are constantly bitching and moaning when their biggest concern is what kind of new car to get.
-guys who go “snoort, cough…hack…SIIiiiiiign…groan…ugh..damnit” in the cubicle next to me, to make their feelings known about how they dont know how to alphabetize the paperwork or are too fat to bend over and reach the computer to turn it on
-raisins in cake, ice cream, etc. they do NOT belong
-cheap calendars
-women who work out in their high heels
i hear ya on the raisins. i HATE raisins in my food, especially MY cookies. you are so right, they don’t belong. i have to put you in my reader D, been to your blog a few times. interesting.
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1. Whistling – seriously, stop.
2. Littering – especially while standing in front of a trash can.
3. Liberal use of car horns – my friend suggested implementing a 4 beeps per month rule and then it stops working.
4. People who don’t pick up their dog poo.
i hate people that litter. i blow my horn at them if i see someone drop garbage on the ground. will walk right past a garbage can too. that’s a shame.
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1. unsolicited phone calls.
2. unsolicited sales people at my front door.
3. start over at number one.
~` Steve, the easily-annoyed trade show guru
PS. And I agree with your four too, and most of the above (including people that don’t pick up after their dogs!)
so if i showed up at your door without calling trying to sell you avon, you mean you would not let me in steve?
i wish i had a sling shot for every person who did not pick up after their dog.
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People who spell my name wrong. I can deal with almost anything else, except that.
i kind of hate that myself. people spell my name valarie. a friend of mine, after 10 years, still doesn’t spell it correctly. do they spell your first name incorrectly. two r’s?
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How did I miss this post?
So many pet peeves, such a small comment box.
Idling engines. Like a truck outside my house juuuust out of my line of vision. I know it’s out there. I can hear it. And I can’t see it. Have no clue when it will leave and it drives me nuts!! Hate that.
Punks who wait in line at the red light. No blinker. We’re all going straight, right? Light turns green. Asshole turns left blinker on. Auuuggghhhhh!
My kid who dawdles getting out of the car. The other two click their seat belts when we get home and are racing to the front door. This one sits in the seat, just staring into space. I stand at the back of the van saying, “Here we are. We’re home. Let’s go buddy.”
She turns her head in slo-mo, and her voice is that crazy, underwater voice you hear in movies that’s five octaves lower than a normal speaking voice, as she forms the words, “Whaaaaa-tttt Mmmm-ooooo-mmmmmmmm?”
That’s annoying.
snickering. i feel your pain cg, but the last one is a killa. my kid does the same freaking thing and it drives me nuts. i’m like pay attention to your surroundings, when you see we are close to home start packing up, unlock the door and be ready to bolt. i cut the car off and she wakes up, like “oh we’re home.” we’re in the flipping drive way and she doesn’t have a clue how we got there so fast. heaven forbid if i don’t wait for her to collect her things even tho’ she knows the way into the house. she will boo hoo, you left me. ugggh. now i start announcing we’re close to home, start getting ready.
I see why you have so many comments; we ALL have pet peeves. Here are two of mine:
BIG PICKUP TRUCKS parked so the rear end is hanging out into the driving lane of a parking lot.
GUYS who have developed the habit of constantly grabbing their “man sac.”
i don’t like people that don’t have pet peeves. we should all have one, that’s what makes us, US. you learn so much about a person. adjusting the man sac? hmm. uh yeah. i’m so glad i’m a woman. lol.
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People who let their dog’s off leash and then they poop in my yard.
People in public who don’t care how annoying they are.
Bad customer service….
dogs should always be on a leash and they should use the toilet.
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For me, it’s supermarkets that move their items around. Just when I feel happy that I know where everything is, they’ll change it up.
Arrrg.
oh yes i hate that too. here’s my take on it. they do it so you can look at the other items that may or may not be on sale. to slow you down. read this if you have a second http://thinkingoutloudblog.com/come-again/
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Have a terrific weekend.
uh sandee, i’ll have to stop by your place, and maybe i should have addressed it and maybe i will tomorrow. i took the widget off my blog. my account is still open but i really don’t have time to drop 300 a day anymore. i suppose i could just drop whenever, but i need a time out. not sure when or if i will return. thanks for letting me know. i’m still getting drops somehow. you enjoy the weekend too.
I’ve just discovered your blog – and what a great post to find! Pet Peeves…I’ve certainly enjoyed your readers’ comments…looks like I’ve got some changes in a few of my habits. (No, I don’t park in handicapped spots!)
I’m going to share a couple of my peeves:
1. People at the gym who think “working out” is sitting on the machine’s seat for five minutes between reps. Of course, I’m sure they only do that when I’m waiting for the same machine.
2. Others have said this, but I’ve got to echo it: leaving the toilet lid up. Fortunately, my cat always lets me know when this happens – he joins me in bed with toilet-water soaked paws. I don’t even want to know how his hind legs get wet.
Thanks for cheering up my Friday!
laurie, hello and welcome, glad you found me, hope to see you again. i stopped by your place early and will go back for sure. i do take little cat naps on the machines, but most of the time no one is waiting to use it.
it’s so much fun to read what gets on people’s nerves. why is that?
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I forgot my biggest pet peeve of all. When people pronounce pumpkin as punkin. It drives me absolutely friggin nuts!!!!! If you want to use punkin as a term of endearment fine, have at it. But if you are talking abou that orange gourd that gets carved at halloween it is pronounced PUMP kin…..there is only one n in it…sorry just remember this one yesterday!!
you mean like punkin seeds. hey what about this one, chicken POX. lol
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One of my pet peeves is when a driver cuts into my lane without first signaling. A lot of things don’t rattle me nowadays but this one alone is enough to make me fume!!
i don’t like people who don’t signal either. i need to see that little light.
it about communication because they are not the only one driving on the road. sometimes i can just tell when people will turn and they don’t signal, but sometimes, they get me.
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(1) At work, people who leave their cell phones on at their desk when attending meetings; and
(2) People who do not walk up escalators but instead stand on the left side (or the right side, depending on the country), blocking the path of those who may be in a hurry.
yep, hate it. the phone that is. i thought to the right was for standing and to the left was for walking. no?
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Val – I was making a joke about all the peeves in the comments above me! I don’t really get THAT annoyed by people!
oh i gotcha robin. i’m slow and my sense of humor wasn’t showing. oh no, not a good thing.
you really don’t have any pet peeves. nothing annoys you? i tried not to focus on people, but really their behavior, but people do things to annoy me as I KNOW i do things to annoy people for sure. that’s me.
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Hi Natural, Sorry to hear you’ve been under the weather for a week. I finally figured how to add your blog to my reader so I won’t miss your posts.
My pet peeves are many, so many. I guess because I’m in constant pain — it uses up a lot of my patience that might otherwise be used tolerating morons. I’ll just list a few.
1. People who talk WAY too loud. Like that sales guy on TV, BIlly Mays.
2. People who chat or sing or talk on the phone all day when I’m trying to work.
3. Kim said it — whistling, any time, anywhere. Also humming.
4. People who shove past me, bashing me with their briefcases or tote bags (or laptops — the worst), on the metro escalator because they didn’t get up early enough to get to work on time and they’re in a mad rush. Sorry, Andrew.
5. Anyone using a cell phone. They’re never anywhere appropriate — like AT HOME. If I wanted to listen to someone talk on the phone, I’d go to work.
6. People who hold business meetings in the cafes where I go to relax with a nice cup of coffee.
hey dot, i’m at the end of way too long of being sick. i have drugs.
thanks for adding me to your reader. cell phones are a big nuisance it seems. i don’t like them in the office – put them on vibrate, don’t want to listen to anyone’s annoying ring tone.
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Hi Val~
Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for stopping by my blog earlier.
Hey…I LOVE your blog!
I so agree with you on #3. My biggest pet peeve are people who wear sunglasses indoors. I like to look into someone’s eyes while I’m talking to them, so I will always ask to remove them.
hey ron, thanks for stopping by. it was my pleasure stopping by your blog, i look forward to more of your posts. thanks for visiting me. sunglasses inside is rude and sometimes outside if we’re having a long conversation.
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people who stand in the lineup at any food place and then wait till they get to the cashier before they make up their mind what they want and then stand there and hum and haw..come on wakeup make your mind up before you get there it ain’t rocket science or a career move it’s just a burger..
funny and we end up ordering the same thing we had last week. that reminds me, people who are not ready to pay and if you pull out a check, then i want to beat you with a stick. oh i lost my tolerance along the way. what’s up RB.
Hi Valerie,
Hmmm, mine is I don’t like people who don’t know how to say thank you, please and sorry. I am in the Philippines now though I can feel the crowd in the malls and food chains. Some people step on my foot without saying sorry. Duh! They ruin my day.
Raquel
an eye for an eye and a foot for a foot. step on theirs back. okay well don’t do that. an excuse me/sorry is just good manners. everyone is in a rush i guess.
People who cannot bring themselves to drive the speed limit but, instead, drive 5-10 miles under it. I want to yank my hair out.
Drivers who have no idea that their cars have turn signals.
People in the fast lane, on the freeway, driving 50.
People who merge onto freeways driving 40 or slower.
People in the far right lane who slow to a crawl or even STOP when cars are merging onto the freeway. I’ve seen that happen and it almost caused a nasty several-car accident.
Pretty sure I have road rage. lol
Oh yeah- and people in restaurants who yap on their phones, endlessly, at the table. Knock. That. Stupid. Shit. Off.
what’s up, road rage woman. i feel ya on all counts, especially the blinker. please use it people.
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Valerie,
To tell you the truth, I don’t actually know what the rules are in different countries with respect to escalator etiquette.
In Australia, most folks tend to stand on the left, allowing those who wish to pass to do so on the right.
I guess it’s because we drive on the left hand side of the road, and are therefore used to overtaking on the right. Because of this, it seems natural for us Aussies to pass others on the right hand side, and that behavior seems to carry over to escalators as well.
But like I say, I don’t know what the rules are in different countries in this regard.
maybe it’s the reverse in Australia. most people stand to the right and walk left here on the escalator.
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those that are oblivious to the existence of others, and just walk into, by or around them without so much as an excuse me or hello or pardon me….
people in deep thought or maybe just oblivious.
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People who think its OK to tap your bumper when getting in and out of a parking spot even when they have plenty of room.
Bicyclists who run stop signs and traffic lights. To top it off, they are usually not wearing a helmet.
Loud music coming from cars.
People who don’t abide the “slower traffic to the right” rule when on a freeway; especially a two lane one (CA I5, parts of 101).
People who use their hands to sample foods in the bulk bins at the store.
Those who still write checks in line. At least have the merchant, date, signature, etc filled out ahead of time
that’s funny, bicyclist who think they are cars. one guy who would ride his bike everyday even had the hand signals going on..he would be first in line at traffic light like he was a car. i’m like dude, hop on the side walk and go through the light. no motor on his bike. puh-leeze.
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Hey, did you leave Entrecard? Still dig your blog…
peace,
mike
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hey mike, my account is still open, but i removed my widget because 1. i don’t want to drop like i was before; 2. i don’t have time and 3. i’m stubborn and when i don’t want to do something, i don’t. regardless of the consequence. i have you in my RSS reader, i’ll be around now that i have a little more time. thanks for asking.
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I do get annoyed at things but I honestly can’t think of anything at the moment. it probably tends to be when people don’t do their job properly, and it affects me in some way.
okay you are a peaceful person and that’s good. actually i read this article in scientific american mind that said the annoyances our significant other or people in general, may do is all about how we interpret the annoyance. like some women will interpret a man snoring as: he’s home, he’s safe, i know where he is – whereas i would interpret it as, you’re keeping me awake, you’re loud, i’m going to smother you. interpretation is the key. thanks for letting me comment on this now i don’t have to blog about it – as only i may find it interesting.
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Okay, all of the above. I number my pet peeves. I thought about having a page on my blog for pet peeves.
#783 let me finish a sentence
#862 if you let me finish, can you acknowledge the conversation with at least a grunt?
so many, so little time…
i love that you numbered your pet peeves. too funny. yes it’s difficult at some times to converse with some because they are so ready with what they want to say, they cut you off and then the conversation turns around and you never get to finish. buh. buh is just an expression for when i have nothing else to say
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A major pet peeve of mine is when people park their shopping cart blocking the passage through the supermarket aisles.
oh tom, hello and welcome. thanks for sharing this one. i’m right there with you. i really really hate it. i move the carts myself after 1 excuse me or if they just look too preoccupied, i’ll move it. dare them to say something too. park it to the side, not the middle.
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