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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (5 Viewers)

arrow1 said:
Also yapping on their phone in the checkout at the store.  #*&^% hang-up until you exit the store.
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I see this often on both sides of the transaction.  It's infuriating when a woman is checking out at the store, while on the phone, kids grabbing everything they can at the checkout and she's trying to corral them AND talk on the phone at the same time and ignore the cashier.  

But then go into any mom & pop shop retailer, and the cashier is on the phone, ignoring you the customer.  

HANG UP THE DAMN PHONES PEOPLE 

 
In the "maybe it's just me getting old" category (heck, I probably even posted this already and have forgotten)...

- Expiration dates on jars, tubs, or other food packaging.  Why the need to have the date printed in the smallest possible font and in the worst possible locations on the packaging making them hard to even find let alone read when you do find them?

- Recycling codes on plastic packaging.  My town picks up #1, #2, and #5, so all I want to know is if I should be throwing this piece of plastic in the recycling bin or the trash.  If it's written so small in a spot that's hard to find - and once I do find it, I can't tell if it says 5 or 6 - it defeats the whole purpose.

 
jhib said:
- Recycling codes on plastic packaging.  My town picks up #1, #2, and #5, so all I want to know is if I should be throwing this piece of plastic in the recycling bin or the trash.  If it's written so small in a spot that's hard to find - and once I do find it, I can't tell if it says 5 or 6 - it defeats the whole purpose.
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[family feud] good answer, good answer [/family feud]

 
jhib said:
In the "maybe it's just me getting old" category (heck, I probably even posted this already and have forgotten)...

- Expiration dates on jars, tubs, or other food packaging.  Why the need to have the date printed in the smallest possible font and in the worst possible locations on the packaging making them hard to even find let alone read when you do find them?

- Recycling codes on plastic packaging.  My town picks up #1, #2, and #5, so all I want to know is if I should be throwing this piece of plastic in the recycling bin or the trash.  If it's written so small in a spot that's hard to find - and once I do find it, I can't tell if it says 5 or 6 - it defeats the whole purpose.
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They have people to separate it...... I dont worry too much if one piece of plastic makes it in

 
I know these exist for the same reason why shampoo bottles have instructions and urinal cakes have language that reads 'not for eating' but my god, why does EVERY SINGLE business with even a hint of a medical tangent to it need this intro on their recorded phone line when you call:  "If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 9-1-1".....You are the Rite Aid pharmacy and I need my viagra refilled - I'm not on fire.  

 
General Malaise said:
Also, is there anything more aggravating than calling into a bank, mortgage or other financial institution where they ask you to put in your SS #, account #, etc ONLY to have the person who eventually answers the call ask you for the same info?  
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hot poker up the cornhole?

but yes, agreed.

 
General Malaise said:
Also, is there anything more aggravating than calling into a bank, mortgage or other financial institution where they ask you to put in your SS #, account #, etc ONLY to have the person who eventually answers the call ask you for the same info?  
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and I have never received a real answer as to why this is ...

 
General Malaise said:
I know these exist for the same reason why shampoo bottles have instructions and urinal cakes have language that reads 'not for eating' but my god, why does EVERY SINGLE business with even a hint of a medical tangent to it need this intro on their recorded phone line when you call:  "If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 9-1-1".....You are the Rite Aid pharmacy and I need my viagra refilled - I'm not on fire.  
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There's a website called Not Always Right that deals with this issue occasionally.  Some moron called tech support to ask what to do.  His computer was ON FIRE.  So I'm guessing this actually comes up enough to matter, which is really sad.

 
General Malaise said:
 "If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 9-1-1".....You are the Rite Aid pharmacy and I need my viagra refilled - I'm not on fire.  
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After you pop that Viagra you may need some flames put out though.   Ami right?

 
General Malaise said:
I know these exist for the same reason why shampoo bottles have instructions and urinal cakes have language that reads 'not for eating' but my god, why does EVERY SINGLE business with even a hint of a medical tangent to it need this intro on their recorded phone line when you call:  "If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 9-1-1".....You are the Rite Aid pharmacy and I need my viagra refilled - I'm not on fire.  
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Even the veterinarian I go to does this.

 
Man, I’m getting old as my peeve list gets more petty by the day. 
Cool vape guy who must blow a funnel cloud of smoke out his car window every 30 seconds. Yes, you’re super cool. I get it.

 
General Malaise said:
Also, is there anything more aggravating than calling into a bank, mortgage or other financial institution where they ask you to put in your SS #, account #, etc ONLY to have the person who eventually answers the call ask you for the same info?  
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Feels like its only there just to give the caller something to do so it's less obvious that they're being kept on hold for as long as they are.  Same reason why when they give you the "For X, press or say 3,  for Y, press or say 4..." option, but when you say the number you get "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that.  For X, press or say 3,  for Y, press or say 4..." 

 
belljr said:
If you are using some form of digital pay/app at the register for all that is ####### holy. Have the #### up on your phone before you get to the register.....@'#&#&#&##&$&$-
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NFL games (at least here) are digital tickets only

the wait time from getting in line outside the stadium to getting inside has roughly doubled.

you get near the front of the line and see people fumbling with their phones, trying to find them, getting them out, not knowing how to access the ticket.. can't figure out how to scan the ticket.. have to get assistance from one of the 6 old volunteers working to help thousands of people get through the scanner.

brutal

 
belljr said:
When talking to or about the dog - referring to the owners as mom & dad..... 
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My vet often refers to me see as my pet's mom when talking to my pet, and it doesn't bother me at all. Sometimes when my orange w/ white cat is a bad boy, I call him my red-headed stepchild. 

 
I may have touched on this upthread but I've been reminded a few times over the course of the past few weeks just how much I hate this.  Driving down a 2-lane street in my 'hood, speed limit is 40 I believe.  Going 35-40, so definitely not speeding and not driving like a grandma.  There's a church / school to my right, with a driveway leading into the parking lot where folks drop their kids off for school.  Invariably, 2-3 times a week (since this is my route to take MY kids to school), someone turns right in front of me from the opposite lanes to drive into the parking lot.  And of course since it's a driveway they must slow down a bit.  I've had to hit the brakes several times over the course of the past couple weeks.  No one behind me.  So basically these jerks are saving themselves 2-3 seconds by not letting me just drive by.  Nope, they have to turn right in front of me and slow down to enter the lot.  I had enough the other day and laid on the horn for one of these twatwaffles.  UGH!

 
Mine are people who use too many filler words in their communication.  Such as "like", "kind of like", "Actually/Basically/Seriously', "You know", "You see",  "I mean", "Hmm", "I guess", etc.  Not saying all of these phrases are never relevant, such as "kind of like" or "like", when used in the proper context, but too often they are used where they have no meaning.  If you listen to someone who uses these filler words all the time, in almost every sentence, it takes away from the point they are trying to make and gives the impression of insecure communication in some cases.

A good way to quit doing this is to pause where you would use a filler word.  It makes for a more stronger communication and it is more pleasant to the ear.  I know the use of filler words is not an indicator of intelligence, but you sound smarter if you limit their use.  This is especially important if you need to sound professional in your job.  Using too many filler words makes you sound unprofessional. 

 
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The word "gross" being used by grown adults. For example:

"The United States spends billions of dollars on defense. So gross."

 
belljr said:
I have another small one today.  When an actor/actress passes away and the headline is "Cheers actress passes away" and they literally had one 2 minute part on one episode, especially when they are in a ton of other "more meaningful stuff".
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This happens with my Cowboys all the time. There’s was a dude who recently passed who even I never heard of and despite playing several years for other teams, the picture they show is of him in a Cowboys uni. 

“Former Cowboy….”

 
nirad3 said:
I may have touched on this upthread but I've been reminded a few times over the course of the past few weeks just how much I hate this.  Driving down a 2-lane street in my 'hood, speed limit is 40 I believe.  Going 35-40, so definitely not speeding and not driving like a grandma.  There's a church / school to my right, with a driveway leading into the parking lot where folks drop their kids off for school.  Invariably, 2-3 times a week (since this is my route to take MY kids to school), someone turns right in front of me from the opposite lanes to drive into the parking lot.  And of course since it's a driveway they must slow down a bit.  I've had to hit the brakes several times over the course of the past couple weeks.  No one behind me.  So basically these jerks are saving themselves 2-3 seconds by not letting me just drive by.  Nope, they have to turn right in front of me and slow down to enter the lot.  I had enough the other day and laid on the horn for one of these twatwaffles.  UGH!
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Drives me nuts. Same as when I’m on the highway and the guy who must get in front of me right before the exit, despite there being nobody behind me. 

I have a simple rule when driving- don’t inconvenience others with your actions unless necessary. 

 
i have a driveway/garage in a neighborhood that is not suburban by any stretch ... the pet peeves i could list about d1ldos using that space like a roofied prom queen ... 

try double parking here, c'mon

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