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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (6 Viewers)

mr. furley said:
we go out to eat every Friday. 2-3 Friday's a month we go to the same place. the menu hasn't changed in 15 (??) years. my wife gets one of two items every time.

yet, we get there and she stares at the menu like every item is some completely brand new creation she's never seen before and has to study thoroughly before making a decision.

so we wait... 15, 20, 25 minutes for her to peruse the menu. server coming back to check if we're ready every so often.

then when she's finally ready............ she asks the server 4-6 questions..... and picks the same thing she had the week before.

every. time.
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Sounds like a defense for justifiable homicide.

 
Scoresman said:
Then why do so many people fight to the death when you suggest anything other than whiz?
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It is the most popular option but not the only one. American and provolone are common at the “authentic” places as well.

Swiss, like John Kerry asked for during his 2004 presidential campaign, not so much.

 
mr. furley said:
we go out to eat every Friday. 2-3 Friday's a month we go to the same place. the menu hasn't changed in 15 (??) years. my wife gets one of two items every time.

yet, we get there and she stares at the menu like every item is some completely brand new creation she's never seen before and has to study thoroughly before making a decision.

so we wait... 15, 20, 25 minutes for her to peruse the menu. server coming back to check if we're ready every so often.

then when she's finally ready............ she asks the server 4-6 questions..... and picks the same thing she had the week before.

every. time.
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Excuse to have an extra beer or two!

😃

 
gruecd said:
Have we talked about the non-iPhone people who screw up your group iMessage chat?  The Thon Makers of the world?  :rant:
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"... An Android Phone That Caused A Group Chat Error"

That's not caused by an android phone, and it's not an error but a feature as far as Apple is concerned.  And it's working just as intended - cause people to scorn others who dare purchase other phones. :rolleyes:

 
calls from my MIL. she'll call me if my wife doesn't answer sometimes. 5% of the time when she calls me it's for something "important". 

95% of the time it goes like this

(phone rings, i answer)

me: hello?

MIL: hallo

(long pause... 15-30 seconds)

me:hello????

MIL: yop, hallo

(longer pause..............)

me: what's up?

MIL: huh? oh, you didn't say anything so i didn't

me: because you called me. i was expecting you to talk.

MIL: oh, yah :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

(long pause)

me: what's goi.........

MIL: ya know Margie had a stroke

me: ........ng on

MIL: yah, she's in real bad shape

me: that's horrible

MIL: i was at the gas station earlier and dey had deez tings dat, i dunno whatchacallit, dem tings ya use for them phone thingies

me: ????

MIL: yah, so anyways... did you hear on da news dat Aaron Rodgers is dead??

me: ????

MIL: yah, i guess he went to Colorado or something

me: i'm so lost. what??

MIL: tell (wife) that i'm gonna go to Escanaba tomorrow

me: ok

MIL: ok den, talk at ya later

(end call)

 
mr. furley said:
calls from my MIL. she'll call me if my wife doesn't answer sometimes. 5% of the time when she calls me it's for something "important". 

95% of the time it goes like this

(phone rings, i answer)

me: hello?

MIL: hallo

(long pause... 15-30 seconds)

me:hello????

MIL: yop, hallo

(longer pause..............)

me: what's up?

MIL: huh? oh, you didn't say anything so i didn't

me: because you called me. i was expecting you to talk.

MIL: oh, yah :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

(long pause)

me: what's goi.........

MIL: ya know Margie had a stroke

me: ........ng on

MIL: yah, she's in real bad shape

me: that's horrible

MIL: i was at the gas station earlier and dey had deez tings dat, i dunno whatchacallit, dem tings ya use for them phone thingies

me: ????

MIL: yah, so anyways... did you hear on da news dat Aaron Rodgers is dead??

me: ????

MIL: yah, i guess he went to Colorado or something

me: i'm so lost. what??

MIL: tell (wife) that i'm gonna go to Escanaba tomorrow

me: ok

MIL: ok den, talk at ya later

(end call)
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Honest question....I'm sure you LOVE your wife, but do you like her?    I just picture you at home constantly wanting to be left alone and looking forward to when your wife leaves the house. :lmao:

 
offdee said:
Honest question....I'm sure you LOVE your wife, but do you like her?    I just picture you at home constantly wanting to be left alone and looking forward to when your wife leaves the house. :lmao:
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these are call from my mother in law,  who i don't really care for but she's almost entirely harmless.

imagine plugging in a random text generator, making it sentient and then setting it loose on society. that's kind of what we're dealing with here.

 
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Pip's Invitation said:
It is the most popular option but not the only one. American and provolone are common at the “authentic” places as well.
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Thank you.  I've ordered hundreds of cheesesteaks in Philly - all but one or two with provolone (and many with pepperoni too, yum).  No one ever batted an eye or uttered a questioning word.

 
mr. furley said:
these are call from my mother in law,  who i don't really care for but she's almost entirely harmless.

imagine plugging in a random text generator, making it sentient and then setting it loose on society. that's kind of what we're dealing with here.
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Yep, I know, but I know for a fact I can find multiple posts in this thread you've made about your wife too.

 
mr. furley said:
calls from my MIL. she'll call me if my wife doesn't answer sometimes. 5% of the time when she calls me it's for something "important". 

95% of the time it goes like this

(phone rings, i answer)

me: hello?

MIL: hallo

(long pause... 15-30 seconds)

me:hello????

MIL: yop, hallo

(longer pause..............)

me: what's up?

MIL: huh? oh, you didn't say anything so i didn't

me: because you called me. i was expecting you to talk.

MIL: oh, yah :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

(long pause)

me: what's goi.........

MIL: ya know Margie had a stroke

me: ........ng on

MIL: yah, she's in real bad shape

me: that's horrible

MIL: i was at the gas station earlier and dey had deez tings dat, i dunno whatchacallit, dem tings ya use for them phone thingies

me: ????

MIL: yah, so anyways... did you hear on da news dat Aaron Rodgers is dead??

me: ????

MIL: yah, i guess he went to Colorado or something

me: i'm so lost. what??

MIL: tell (wife) that i'm gonna go to Escanaba tomorrow

me: ok

MIL: ok den, talk at ya later

(end call)
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I want to be a fly on the wall at your house now

 
mr. furley said:
as i'm getting ready to leave and on the drive there all i hear about is how hungry she is, can't wait to eat, can we hurry up.. hopefully we get a seat, no wait, food comes fast, etc.

then we get there and wait 30 minutes at the table for her to order.

if she asks me a question and i'm not sufficiently chipper when replying, she gets upset with me for being mean/mad/upset "for no reason".

and i have to remind her that 45 minutes ago she was on the brink of death if she couldn't eat asap and i just watched her peruse the same menu, while demanding that no one bother her so she can concentrate, for 30 minutes. so forgive me if i'm not Richard Simmons at the moment.
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Sounds like you've been hanging out with Offdee

 
When you’re in a 20 min Uber ride and then driver hums then same 4 notes THE ENTIRE RIDE. Shut the F up!!

 
I've always hated the illegal fireworks in my city. But now that I have both a dog and an infant, I really wish everyone that sets off these fireworks blows their faces off their skulls.

 
parasaurolophus said:
Fireworks are dumb. 
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Yeah I really don't understand the fascination with them.   Yesterday, multiple people text me "You're not going somewhere to watch the fireworks?!?!"    

So, battle traffic and parking to sit on a hill for 2 hrs waiting for it to get dark enough to watch some exploding lights in the sky for 15 minutes.   The same exploding lights that I've seen 50 times already.

Fireworks are right up there with Parades in the waste of time category. So dumb.

 
offdee said:
Yeah I really don't understand the fascination with them.   Yesterday, multiple people text me "You're not going somewhere to watch the fireworks?!?!"    

So, battle traffic and parking to sit on a hill for 2 hrs waiting for it to get dark enough to watch some exploding lights in the sky for 15 minutes.   The same exploding lights that I've seen 50 times already.

Fireworks are right up there with Parades in the waste of time category. So dumb.
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:goodposting:

 
offdee said:
Yeah I really don't understand the fascination with them.   Yesterday, multiple people text me "You're not going somewhere to watch the fireworks?!?!"    

So, battle traffic and parking to sit on a hill for 2 hrs waiting for it to get dark enough to watch some exploding lights in the sky for 15 minutes.   The same exploding lights that I've seen 50 times already.

Fireworks are right up there with Parades in the waste of time category. So dumb.
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Exactly. There's no innovation with fireworks - and the ones they set off in Asia are way better.

From what I hear, there's a strong push to replace fireworks with drone shows. I can't remember if it was the olymics or a superbowl where the drone show was 100X better than any fireworks show I'd ever seen.

 
Chris B. said:
Exactly. There's no innovation with fireworks - and the ones they set off in Asia are way better.

From what I hear, there's a strong push to replace fireworks with drone shows. I can't remember if it was the olymics or a superbowl where the drone show was 100X better than any fireworks show I'd ever seen.
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Drone shows are awesome. Really impressive formations they can create. 

 
arrow1 said:
guys who wear baseball hats backwards...and flip flops...
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Yeah flip flops (especially the thong ones between the toes) I agree with.

But hats backwards is actually a thing now that a lot of women find really attractive.   It's definitely a :style: thing amongst the younger crowd.

I'd say a bigger pet peeve are the dudes that constantly perch their sunglasses on top of their hat bill.  

 
offdee said:
Yeah I really don't understand the fascination with them.   Yesterday, multiple people text me "You're not going somewhere to watch the fireworks?!?!"    

So, battle traffic and parking to sit on a hill for 2 hrs waiting for it to get dark enough to watch some exploding lights in the sky for 15 minutes.   The same exploding lights that I've seen 50 times already.

Fireworks are right up there with Parades in the waste of time category. So dumb.
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Finally, we agree on something!  :hifive:

 
The backwards cap makes sense for cooks, mechanics, and baseball catchers.  But if you insist, at least get a fitted one where the snapbacks don't highlight your forehead.

 
Leroy Hoard said:
The backwards cap makes sense for cooks, mechanics, and baseball catchers.  But if you insist, at least get a fitted one where the snapbacks don't highlight your forehead.
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Also not in line with the :style:  SnapBack or buckle styles backwards are what is the look for the younger crowd.  (Or those with a full head of hair)

Agreed not a good look for balding guys

 
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shuke said:
I want to scream MOVE! about 5 different times whenever I'm in the grocery story.  These people just taking a leisurely stroll?
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I'll say it again - THE GROCERY STORE IS NOT A FAMILY OUTING.  IT IS A ONE PERSON JOB.  STOP BRINGING YOUR ENTIRE CLAN TO THE STORE TO BUY GROCERIES.

Jesus, I had the Widette family in an aisle I needed for one thing just clogging the entire place.  The little piglet daughter was opening the freezer door of where I needed to go and drawing smiley faces in the frost.  Mom and dad just oblivious.  Gawd.

 
arrow1 said:
guys who wear baseball hats backwards...and flip flops...
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Went to a golf tournament on Friday.  Wasn't too hot, but the sun was beaming down.  Lot's of drunk bros getting sun burnt but the best was this pale goof ball (GM level pale) who was just FRIED red.  Yup, you guessed it - hat on backwards.  He was THIS CLOSE to an epiphany on how to mitigate the burn.  

 
offdee said:
Yeah flip flops (especially the thong ones between the toes) I agree with.

But hats backwards is actually a thing now that a lot of women find really attractive.   It's definitely a :style: thing amongst the younger crowd.

I'd say a bigger pet peeve are the dudes that constantly perch their sunglasses on top of their hat bill.  
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YES!!

 
General Malaise said:
Went to a golf tournament on Friday.  Wasn't too hot, but the sun was beaming down.  Lot's of drunk bros getting sun burnt but the best was this pale goof ball (GM level pale) who was just FRIED red.  Yup, you guessed it - hat on backwards.  He was THIS CLOSE to an epiphany on how to mitigate the burn.  
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At least the back of his neck probably wasnt burnt. 

 
nirad3 said:
Uhhh... where else are you supposed to put them?  Hanging from the neck of your shirt?

I most certainly put my sunglasses up on my hat if I go inside somewhere (store, etc.).

:shrug:  
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Yes, exactly, hanging from the neck of your shirt or hanging from your shorts pocket.

And really, the whole idea of a brimmed hat is so you don't need sunglasses. That's kind of the point.   

And for the love of God NEVER reverse the sunglasses on your head and have them hang from your ears to the lower back of your neck.  Gets an instant eye roll from me every time.

 
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I'm just glad my 80/90s Ken griffey Jr hats :style: is back in play.

Backwards hats, sunglass on brims, slides with socks - it awesome

 
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