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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (5 Viewers)
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wlwiles
Footballguy
As the clock strikes 9:00 -- "Ok folks it looks like not everybody is on the call yet, just going to give it another minute or two to see if anyone else joins before we get started..."
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
I routinely join teams meetings very early. If I have an in person appt at 11 and you set up a teams call for 10 am, I might join at 9:40 right before i hit the street so I can already be connected to the call instead of messing with my phone while driving. (I know, crazy concept)
I never realized that the meeting organizer got a message saying I joined the call until last week when the guy also joined just to tell me not to join so early.
I explained why i do it and he was like oh, so you dont care if you have to wait twenty minutes? Told him i was in a moving waiting room anyway.
I never realized that the meeting organizer got a message saying I joined the call until last week when the guy also joined just to tell me not to join so early.
I explained why i do it and he was like oh, so you dont care if you have to wait twenty minutes? Told him i was in a moving waiting room anyway.
nirad3
Footballguy
That's correct. If you're not "eating it in the car" they put it in a bag/bags like a normal fast food joint would. If you happen to want to eat it in the parking lot or while you're driving (not that I would recommend this), then it comes in a lid-less box.
Oops looks like Radahs also got this in...
nirad3
Footballguy
I try arriving a couple minutes early just to avoid any computer-related issues. Today I was running a little late to a 10am call, hit "Join" at 9:59 and .... nothing. Tried to open up the invite itself and hit the link there .... nothing. Joined via my phone right at 10 because it's one of those meetings you can't just miss or even be late to and rebooted the computer and merged into the call at 10:02ish. Ugh.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
I'll sometimes jump on teams a little early due to ensuring my buds properly connect.
there are times i am attempting to finish another meeting or am on a call that runs over. such is life
there are times i am attempting to finish another meeting or am on a call that runs over. such is life
This is a new one for me. I am driving home from work in traffic so I called a Hawaiian food place to pick up food for the family. Total was $66, lady says their new policy is orders over $65 they charge 15% gratuity. They have never done this before so I ask is this for phone orders and she says no. I have usually given $2-5 but $10 automatic for carryout is stupid.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
If I’m the host, I will join a few minutes early. If I’m not, then I try to join at the exact time or 1 minute before.
Any Zooms or Teams that aren’t internal are with doctors, who always run late.
Any Zooms or Teams that aren’t internal are with doctors, who always run late.
belljr
Footballguy
Why would she tell you that's the policy if it's actually not lol
I clarified when I got there and she said it has always been the policy but that it was probably since they increased their prices recently and now my normal order went from $61 to $66.
belljr
Footballguy
But it's not the policy for phone orders
Sorry, I asked if the 15% gratuity was only for phone orders and she said no, meaning it was for all orders. I just hadn't reached the $65 until they recently raised the prices.
massraider
Footballguy
I'm a little amazed these still exist
the moops
Footballguy
Terrible business plan. Bombard facebook ads is a way better strategy and way cheaper
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
We call them solar scammers. Thats like 90% of them here.
Only thing worse is the stupid landscapers that just throw business cards in the driveway. My new thing is texting them to ask for an estimate to get trash picked up from my yard. They usually ask for more details and then i text a picture of like 6 of their business cards in my front yard. I scoop them up from my neighbors houses.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
We got one of those. Our house is covered in solar panels.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
If your meeting is with Tom Coughlin then you are late
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I've always tried to be 5 minutes early for almost anything, just in case I'm running 5 minutes late
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Mrs. R grew up in Florida, so she understandably wants to keep all food in Ziploc bags to avoid spoilage/bugs. OK, fine, and I've come around on that. But she steadfastly refuses to squeeze the excess air out before closing the bag. Thus they end up taking up too much room (in the freezer, for example) and I'm always worry they're going to pop and send ingredients flying.
She comes by it honestly, though. My mother-in-law does the exact same thing
She comes by it honestly, though. My mother-in-law does the exact same thing
Snoopy
Footballguy
The clock at Lambeau Field is on Lombardi time - 15 minutes early.
I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.
cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Could this be the reason?I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
interesting article but no, i paid $25 and got only $23 worth of gas.Could this be the reason?I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
That would be illegal in Texas. There's even a way to report those things.interesting article but no, i paid $25 and got only $23 worth of gas.Could this be the reason?I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
the moops
Footballguy
I think that is illegal everywhereThat would be illegal in Texas. There's even a way to report those things.interesting article but no, i paid $25 and got only $23 worth of gas.Could this be the reason?I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I love BBQ. You know the real kind with the correct tomato based BBQ sauce....not that nasty vinegar ****. Anyways sometimes when I order a sandwich I get chunks of fat in it and I just hate the teture.
please don't take my southern card
please don't take my southern card
nirad3
Footballguy
I consider myself a little bit of a BBQ snob after living in Texas for so many years.
I found myself in North Carolina about a year ago and was told to go to this local hole-in-the-wall for the "best BBQ around". Well, the pulled pork was not half bad, but the brisket was turrible and the vinegar-based "sauce" made me want to vomit.
Rustoleum
Footballguy
If I don’t join a little early, I will inevitably go down some rabbit hole of “what can I get done in the next 6 minutes?” and then be 5 minutes (or more) late.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Grahamburn
Footballguy
When those individual little floss pickers break as soon as they enter between my teeth.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
definitely illegal, could try to report but that's a decent amount of effort and probably won't get anywhere.That would be illegal in Texas. There's even a way to report those things.interesting article but no, i paid $25 and got only $23 worth of gas.Could this be the reason?I may have just figured out this mystery. I'm in Mass, most gas stations are self serve there's a couple full service places that are near various places I frequent and ironically they have the lowest prices. So I try to hit them up when I'm in the area. Now yesterday I stop in at one, and noone's coming out to pump the gas. I give it a minute and figure maybe they don't do the full service anymore since hadn't been there in maybe a month so get out to pump the gas. Put in the amount as $25 and start pumping the gas, when it gets to about $23, gas stops coming out and the price just ticks to $25. And that my friends is how the full service places have lower prices. I did say something to the attendant, he didn't speak great English seemed like he was offering to go get me a couple bucks but wasn't really sure, I just said forget it. But won't be going back.It was one of the great miracles that NJ had by far the lowest gas prices in the Northeast despite requiring full service, Of course that was more than offset by having by far the highest property taxes in the country.FTFYGas station for theWhen I was in college in Philly, people used to drive over to NJ to buy liquor. Can't remember the exact reason -- maybe they weren't as strict policing fake IDs? And everyone knew that after you left the store, you should drive to one other place before crossing back into PA to reduce the risk that you'd get stopped by Liquor Control Board officialsI don't think we have drive through liquor stores in NJ, but we do have dry towns, almost all of which have a liquor store just over the border in a neighboring town.On my ride down to the Derby in the 90s we drove through towns that were completely dry, to be followed by an town with drive thru liquor stores.cheaperfull-service gas while you were there?
The gas tax was raised a few years ago so NJ is not by far the lowest in price anymore. But it’s still quite a bit lower than PA, whose gas prices are almost as bad as NY’s.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Do you have them in your car?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Jennifer Coolidge. Enough of her. She sounds like my aunts after one too many cocktails and Xanax. She's not funny, she's not entertaining she just sounds stupid and intoxicated when she talks. Go away.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
this guy gets it
It's very likely. I don't like blasamic dressing but I think I've had a recipie that had vinegar it it and it was fine but then I guess you aren't tasting the vinegar that much.
Even worse is seeing them on the ground in parking lots. Throw them in the trash you lazy ****s.
gruecd
Footballguy
Apologies if these have been covered, but I've got two that are front of mind for me today:
1. People saying that they "don't have time" to do something. We all have the same 24 hours in the day. Say that it's not a priority, not that you don't have time.
2. Double doors going into a store or restaurant. Why do people seemingly always try to enter on the left? Stay right!
1. People saying that they "don't have time" to do something. We all have the same 24 hours in the day. Say that it's not a priority, not that you don't have time.
2. Double doors going into a store or restaurant. Why do people seemingly always try to enter on the left? Stay right!
gruecd
Footballguy
Laziness (in general) is one of my biggest pet peeves. That, and people who aren't in a hurry. Besides the insufferable heat and humidity, that's the main reason why I could never live in Florida.
Maybe they are from England?
I like vinegar for certain things but really don't like a buffalo type sauce because of the vinegar aspect. Also, not a big fan of the vinegar type BBQ sauces. Just doesn't seem to go together.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
disagree, as i like the glaze/caramelization. When i make ribs, i will do half just dry rub, and the other half sauced (towards the end)
Dr_Zaius
Footballguy
I still prefer the dry rub myself, but if you're going to actually cook the sauce that's a lot less objectionable. What I really dislike is when they take the thing off the grill/smoker and then smother it in sauce. It's not pasta.
nirad3
Footballguy
I dislike vinegar, yes. So I guess that's why I don't like Carolina BBQ.
nirad3
Footballguy
Hmm, yeah - see above - I don't like vinegar but I'm definitely good with Buffalo sauce. I guess I'm weird.
wlwiles
Footballguy
My wife goes for the left door - she's a bit of a germaphobe since we had our daughter who has asthma and seems to catch everything easily. Her reasoning is that most people are right handed and will go for the right door handle, so she goes left to hopefully pick up less germs.
It makes sense I guess, as long as you're not trying to disrupt the exit flow of traffic like you're suggesting.
