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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (4 Viewers)

the freaking local weather newscast

it's buzzfeed worthy setups every day. every segment/tease building fear & hype.

instead of calling it a front, or weather system, or whatever.. they call it a "weather maker". fine enough, i guess, but it's always played up like some impending nightmare waiting in the wings.

every 5-6 minutes they run a quick weather segment, teasing the coming full weather report which is around 20 minutes after the hour. so every hour you get 6-8 fear-inducing updates before the reveal.

yesterday the first preview i saw was when they flashed the radar up and all you could see was orange, red, yellow with mini-lightning bolts indicating severe weather moving our way. and not only is it severe, but it's moving at 40 mph across the state. we're expecting a total washout starting around 11 am and going through the early evening. covering about 150 miles of the viewing area from north to south.

a storm moving that fast, that large and it's going to downpour in our city for 4-6 hours?? OK. we're not anywhere near the hurricane belt. this would be a once-a-decade storm. FIRE UP THE FEAR!

then the next update, A MASSIVE STORM IS MOVING OUR WAY! and the conditions are deteriorating! you might want to run any errands you have to get done right now and get back home by 10 before the storm is so thick that you can't see your hand in front of your face!

then the next WE'RE EXPECTING EXTREME CONDITIONS IN OUR AREA! the radar now indicates a storm the size of China moving across our area at 50 mph and is about 70 miles west currently... yet will somehow stall out for several hours over our city, dumping many inches of rain, expect potential flash flooding in low lying areas and many cancellations.

etc., etc., etc.

then we get to the full weather segment and, wait a minute, this just in.. the radar picture has DRASTICALLY changed in just the last 2-3 minutes. looks like a strong northerly wind has kicked up blowing that storm on a southerly path that will not only avoid this city but the entire 150+ mile viewing area. expect light cloud cover until about 11 and then an absolutely gorgeous, sun kissed day with temperatures in the mid 70s.  BUT STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT WEATHER SEGMENT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR! WE'VE GOT OUR EYES ON A MONSTER OF A STORM BLOWING OUR DIRECTION TOMORROW! IT COULD BE THE WORST RAIN WE'VE HAD HERE IN RECORDED HISTORY!!

where do we go from here? 
 

 
Stinkin Ref said:
This is what these guys do for a living.  They should have it figured out.  It really shouldn't be an issue. They can see/anticipate where they are going to struggle trying to complete a pass (inclines. etc.) and should also be able to recognize who is coming up behind them and the effect on them if they aren't able to complete the pass in a timely manner. I think many of them are considerate of this, but some just don't give a ####.
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Yep. In a similar vein, I have an hour commute every day, the first half of which is semi rural low traffic back roads. Aggravates me to no end when trucks see me coming, not terribly far away, and pull out in front of me, knowing I will instantly be on their ### and unable to pass as they lumber up to speed. Then stuck behind them for next few turns. Each time adds 5-10 mins to my drive because of the cumulative effect. They couldn't wait for the single car to go by?

Ive also had loaded dump trucks pull out in front of me and I've had to brake down to 20 mph from 60. Some just don't care.

 
Gr00vus said:
Cover songs. It's o.k. to throw one or two in your live set, but your "super inventive fresh take re-recording" of a really good song usually sucks hard and makes me irritated that the d.j. didn't just play the original instead.
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i really like the yonder mountain string band cover of dancin in the moonlight it rules you should check it out and you will change  your mind maybe take that to the bank bromigo

 
mr. furley said:
the freaking local weather newscast

it's buzzfeed worthy setups every day. every segment/tease building fear & hype.

instead of calling it a front, or weather system, or whatever.. they call it a "weather maker". fine enough, i guess, but it's always played up like some impending nightmare waiting in the wings.

every 5-6 minutes they run a quick weather segment, teasing the coming full weather report which is around 20 minutes after the hour. so every hour you get 6-8 fear-inducing updates before the reveal.

yesterday the first preview i saw was when they flashed the radar up and all you could see was orange, red, yellow with mini-lightning bolts indicating severe weather moving our way. and not only is it severe, but it's moving at 40 mph across the state. we're expecting a total washout starting around 11 am and going through the early evening. covering about 150 miles of the viewing area from north to south.

a storm moving that fast, that large and it's going to downpour in our city for 4-6 hours?? OK. we're not anywhere near the hurricane belt. this would be a once-a-decade storm. FIRE UP THE FEAR!

then the next update, A MASSIVE STORM IS MOVING OUR WAY! and the conditions are deteriorating! you might want to run any errands you have to get done right now and get back home by 10 before the storm is so thick that you can't see your hand in front of your face!

then the next WE'RE EXPECTING EXTREME CONDITIONS IN OUR AREA! the radar now indicates a storm the size of China moving across our area at 50 mph and is about 70 miles west currently... yet will somehow stall out for several hours over our city, dumping many inches of rain, expect potential flash flooding in low lying areas and many cancellations.

etc., etc., etc.

then we get to the full weather segment and, wait a minute, this just in.. the radar picture has DRASTICALLY changed in just the last 2-3 minutes. looks like a strong northerly wind has kicked up blowing that storm on a southerly path that will not only avoid this city but the entire 150+ mile viewing area. expect light cloud cover until about 11 and then an absolutely gorgeous, sun kissed day with temperatures in the mid 70s.  BUT STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT WEATHER SEGMENT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR! WE'VE GOT OUR EYES ON A MONSTER OF A STORM BLOWING OUR DIRECTION TOMORROW! IT COULD BE THE WORST RAIN WE'VE HAD HERE IN RECORDED HISTORY!!

where do we go from here? 
 
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One of our local guys is the biggest fear-mongering drama queen of all time.  I don't watch that channel any more, but occasionally will if I feel like getting angry.  

 
Leroy Hoard said:
I'd almost rather they didn't cut it at all, that way I will know to cut it before mangling a slice or half a sandwich.
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I worked for Pizza Hut, seems like a lifetime ago, but we would occasionally have people request not to cut their pizza. 

Coincidentally, I worked for Subway at the same time and there was ONE repeat customer who always asked me not to cut the sandwich in half. 

So, don't give up hope. 

 
shuke said:
One of our local guys is the biggest fear-mongering drama queen of all time.  I don't watch that channel any more, but occasionally will if I feel like getting angry.  
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i only watch because i'm crushing hard on 3 of the morning news chicks  :wub:  

Emily Deem

Rachel Manek

Katy Kramer - though she left

but especially Gabrielle Mays who works weekends but sometimes fills in on the AM show.  stunning in person.

 
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shuke said:
One of our local guys is the biggest fear-mongering drama queen of all time.  I don't watch that channel any more, but occasionally will if I feel like getting angry.  
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Is this like a Bruce Banner moment? 

Ya know...when you're facing off against GM and just need that extra Hulk momentum to one bite the Big Mac?

I can see it...feel it!  :hifive:

 
mr. furley said:
the freaking local weather newscast

it's buzzfeed worthy setups every day. every segment/tease building fear & hype.

instead of calling it a front, or weather system, or whatever.. they call it a "weather maker". fine enough, i guess, but it's always played up like some impending nightmare waiting in the wings.

every 5-6 minutes they run a quick weather segment, teasing the coming full weather report which is around 20 minutes after the hour. so every hour you get 6-8 fear-inducing updates before the reveal.

yesterday the first preview i saw was when they flashed the radar up and all you could see was orange, red, yellow with mini-lightning bolts indicating severe weather moving our way. and not only is it severe, but it's moving at 40 mph across the state. we're expecting a total washout starting around 11 am and going through the early evening. covering about 150 miles of the viewing area from north to south.

a storm moving that fast, that large and it's going to downpour in our city for 4-6 hours?? OK. we're not anywhere near the hurricane belt. this would be a once-a-decade storm. FIRE UP THE FEAR!

then the next update, A MASSIVE STORM IS MOVING OUR WAY! and the conditions are deteriorating! you might want to run any errands you have to get done right now and get back home by 10 before the storm is so thick that you can't see your hand in front of your face!

then the next WE'RE EXPECTING EXTREME CONDITIONS IN OUR AREA! the radar now indicates a storm the size of China moving across our area at 50 mph and is about 70 miles west currently... yet will somehow stall out for several hours over our city, dumping many inches of rain, expect potential flash flooding in low lying areas and many cancellations.

etc., etc., etc.

then we get to the full weather segment and, wait a minute, this just in.. the radar picture has DRASTICALLY changed in just the last 2-3 minutes. looks like a strong northerly wind has kicked up blowing that storm on a southerly path that will not only avoid this city but the entire 150+ mile viewing area. expect light cloud cover until about 11 and then an absolutely gorgeous, sun kissed day with temperatures in the mid 70s.  BUT STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT WEATHER SEGMENT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR! WE'VE GOT OUR EYES ON A MONSTER OF A STORM BLOWING OUR DIRECTION TOMORROW! IT COULD BE THE WORST RAIN WE'VE HAD HERE IN RECORDED HISTORY!!

where do we go from here? 
 
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BREAKING NEWS!!!!!! ITS A THUNDERSTORM!!!! PANIC!!!  Also some rube may have saw a tornado in some hick town 60 miles away....STAY TUNED!!!

Caesar said:
I worked for Pizza Hut, seems like a lifetime ago, but we would occasionally have people request not to cut their pizza. 

Coincidentally, I worked for Subway at the same time and there was ONE repeat customer who always asked me not to cut the sandwich in half. 

So, don't give up hope. 
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Hmmm...cutting the pizza at home would alleviate that whole giant piece / mini piece abysmal cutting job you often see

mr. furley said:
i only watch because i'm crushing hard on 3 of the morning news chicks  :wub:  

Emily Deem

Rachel Manek

Katy Kramer - though she left

but especially Gabrielle Mays who works weekends but sometimes fills in on the AM show.  stunning in person.
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Don’t

- FBG Moderator 

 
so, you went to a check out counter with your 10-20 items......can you get off the phone and maybe bag your items too?  it's not that hard and saves some time. 

 
the way that #@!#$!$$! talks to someone in the office and then has to come repeat, to me, what he just said. verbatim. but with lots more laughing. 

every. time. 

he talks really loudly so i've already heard what he said. or at least as much as i can make out between the guffawing tic.

but it's especially annoying when he has a conversation with someone that asked a question... and he comes over "whispering" (which is everyone else's 7 on a scale of 1 - 10 level voice) about how stupid that person is. 

BUDDY, YOU'RE NOT BEING VERY SLY. THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING AN IDIOT SITS 4 FEET AWAY FROM ME AND CAN HEAR EVERYTHING YOU'RE SAYING.

yet somehow everyone here loves the guy :shrug:

i'm an ####### aren't i?

(he interrupted me twice while i was typing this)

 
People that talk to themselves, especially under their breath, constantly at work.  My underling, who sits behind me, had headphones on and probably doesn't realize she's doing it.  I'm totally passive-aggressive and won't say anything, though.  I've just gone from having one earbud in to having both in so I don't have to listen to it.   

 
mr. furley said:
the freaking local weather newscast

it's buzzfeed worthy setups every day. every segment/tease building fear & hype.

instead of calling it a front, or weather system, or whatever.. they call it a "weather maker". fine enough, i guess, but it's always played up like some impending nightmare waiting in the wings.

every 5-6 minutes they run a quick weather segment, teasing the coming full weather report which is around 20 minutes after the hour. so every hour you get 6-8 fear-inducing updates before the reveal.

yesterday the first preview i saw was when they flashed the radar up and all you could see was orange, red, yellow with mini-lightning bolts indicating severe weather moving our way. and not only is it severe, but it's moving at 40 mph across the state. we're expecting a total washout starting around 11 am and going through the early evening. covering about 150 miles of the viewing area from north to south.

a storm moving that fast, that large and it's going to downpour in our city for 4-6 hours?? OK. we're not anywhere near the hurricane belt. this would be a once-a-decade storm. FIRE UP THE FEAR!

then the next update, A MASSIVE STORM IS MOVING OUR WAY! and the conditions are deteriorating! you might want to run any errands you have to get done right now and get back home by 10 before the storm is so thick that you can't see your hand in front of your face!

then the next WE'RE EXPECTING EXTREME CONDITIONS IN OUR AREA! the radar now indicates a storm the size of China moving across our area at 50 mph and is about 70 miles west currently... yet will somehow stall out for several hours over our city, dumping many inches of rain, expect potential flash flooding in low lying areas and many cancellations.

etc., etc., etc.

then we get to the full weather segment and, wait a minute, this just in.. the radar picture has DRASTICALLY changed in just the last 2-3 minutes. looks like a strong northerly wind has kicked up blowing that storm on a southerly path that will not only avoid this city but the entire 150+ mile viewing area. expect light cloud cover until about 11 and then an absolutely gorgeous, sun kissed day with temperatures in the mid 70s.  BUT STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT WEATHER SEGMENT AT THE TOP OF THE HOUR! WE'VE GOT OUR EYES ON A MONSTER OF A STORM BLOWING OUR DIRECTION TOMORROW! IT COULD BE THE WORST RAIN WE'VE HAD HERE IN RECORDED HISTORY!!

where do we go from here? 
 
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I'd say anywhere but WI

 
mr. furley said:
the way that #@!#$!$$! talks to someone in the office and then has to come repeat, to me, what he just said. verbatim. but with lots more laughing. 

every. time. 

he talks really loudly so i've already heard what he said. or at least as much as i can make out between the guffawing tic.

but it's especially annoying when he has a conversation with someone that asked a question... and he comes over "whispering" (which is everyone else's 7 on a scale of 1 - 10 level voice) about how stupid that person is. 

BUDDY, YOU'RE NOT BEING VERY SLY. THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING AN IDIOT SITS 4 FEET AWAY FROM ME AND CAN HEAR EVERYTHING YOU'RE SAYING.

yet somehow everyone here loves the guy :shrug:

i'm an ####### aren't i?

(he interrupted me twice while i was typing this)
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voted most likely to die by a broken beer bottle in his jugular.  

 
bad dirty talk:

.‏ @millercycle 2h2 hours ago

her: talk dirty to me

me: there are mites on our eyelashes—well, all over our body, actually—that look like aliens and feast on flakes of our dead skin.

her: the #### me: they’re too small to see

her: *kicks me off the bed*

me: (from floor/muffled) they never stop chewing

 
Binky The Doormat said:
bad dirty talk:

.‏ @millercycle 2h2 hours ago

her: talk dirty to me

me: there are mites on our eyelashes—well, all over our body, actually—that look like aliens and feast on flakes of our dead skin.

her: the #### me: they’re too small to see

her: *kicks me off the bed*

me: (from floor/muffled) they never stop chewing
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are the mites your pet? :confused:

 
This might beat NYC specific, but maybe in other dense urban centers too...

Gyms that use the sidewalks in front as part of their workout classes. Have one across the street from my office and these sweaty knuckleheads are running people down during rush hour every day.

 
El Floppo said:
This might beat NYC specific, but maybe in other dense urban centers too...

Gyms that use the sidewalks in front as part of their workout classes. Have one across the street from my office and these sweaty knuckleheads are running people down during rush hour every day.
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you can thank the crossfit craze for this ... it's not just dense urban centers

 
nirad3 said:
you can thank the crossfit craze for this ... it's not just dense urban centers
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Is it dangerous or in the way in non-urban centers? Rush hour in NYC, the sidewalks are packed with people trying to get wherever. These chuckleheads deep kneebending doing burpies or full sprints down the packed sidewalk creates a complete mess.

 
El Floppo said:
Is it dangerous or in the way in non-urban centers? Rush hour in NYC, the sidewalks are packed with people trying to get wherever. These chuckleheads deep kneebending doing burpies or full sprints down the packed sidewalk creates a complete mess.
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I'm sure it's much more annoying in urban settings.  I'm in more of a suburban setting where they're not really in anyone's way.

 
People who say "You are so lucky you have X"  or "Don't have to worry about money, etc, etc, etc"

Listen I know people get bad beats in life with certain things (cancer for example) and yes I have had a little luck go my way when I was searching for jobs etc.

But the fact you think my life is the way it is because I've have only been lucky makes me want to punch you in the mouth.  Forget that I made good decisions and worked my ### of to be where I am.

***This is usually said by one of my lazy SILs who I loathe and consider bad parents.....

Yes it caused a fight this weekend and I feel bad about it a little....

 
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El Floppo said:
This might beat NYC specific, but maybe in other dense urban centers too...

Gyms that use the sidewalks in front as part of their workout classes. Have one across the street from my office and these sweaty knuckleheads are running people down during rush hour every day.
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nirad3 said:
you can thank the crossfit craze for this ... it's not just dense urban centers
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Yeah.  It’s dumb.  They’re everywhere unfortunately.  

 
Wife : opening letter.  What's this letter from the IRS?

Me: I don't know

Wife: what do you mean you don't know. What's this letter?!

Me: like I said I don't know

Her: how could you not know?

Me: you just opened it how am I supposed to know.

This type of I don't know doesn't seem to be acceptable lol

 
belljr said:
People who say "You are so lucky you have X"  or "Don't have to worry about money, etc, etc, etc"
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And the corollary "Must be nice to go home so early!" Yea dickbreath, I leave two hours before you because I've been at work about three and a half hours before you got there.

 
Is milk expiring faster than it has in the past?  Every freakin' time I go to make myself a bowl of cereal, the damn milk stanks.   :wall:

 
Stopped at Quiktrip for some refreshments. Plopped 4 tall boys on the counter and a large ice tea. After I paid the clerk and I stood silent for 3 seconds

” Do you need a bag”?

” No thanks. I’ll just juggle these to my car”.

 
mr. furley said:
overuse of the word "myself"

this is the perfect example: "I hear and see examples of the misuse of the word myself all the time. For example, an e-mail went out from HR like this, “Please contact Squiggly, Aardvark, or myself with questions.” 

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-to-use-myself-and-other-reflexive-pronouns
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I think so much attention was brought to the misuse of 'me' as a subject when we were younger that people somewhere along the line became scared to use it at all. So now we end up with 'I' constantly being used as an object and 'myself' being thrown in where it doesn't belong as well.

So annoying.

 
jhib said:
I think so much attention was brought to the misuse of 'me' as a subject when we were younger that people somewhere along the line became scared to use it at all. So now we end up with 'I' constantly being used as an object and 'myself' being thrown in where it doesn't belong as well.

So annoying.
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Thank you.  This drives me nuts.  Unless you are Miss Piggy, don't talk like that.

 
Local facebook "garage sale" groups that are overrun with "buy it here, finance it here - used car salespeople" and real estate agents selling houses.

I found out that our local garage sale group is covertly run by the owner/manager of one of the sleaziest used car places around. 

The rules say no businesses ...guess he didn't want any competition.   :lmao:   I was hoping a guy named Reg could #### with these people.  

 
El Floppo said:
Sorry... Garage sale group? 
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facebook typically has a group or two for each town/area that acts like the local "for sale" classified ads.  It's set up for people who want to sell their used furniture, clothes, etc like they would sell if they had a garage sale.  Individuals can put up their cars as well ...it's just not to supposed to get inundated with businesses.   

 
Robocalls with out of state numbers indicating you have major complaints against you and local police are coming if you don’t talk to them immediately.  So awesome.

 
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