Can we discuss pet peeves here? (2 Viewers)

[jhib]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

Curb

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Grapes are one of my favorite fruits to eat. But I can't stand when I'm at a public event and they put out a fruit plate with grapes on it. I either have to put half of the grapes on my plate or else individually pick off the ones I want (thereby getting my hands all over fruit that I myself won't be eating). Why don't catering companies put all the grapes in "to-go" sized bunches?

 

[Terminalxylem]

Flying in and out of small mountain towns I’ve had them ask about weight and shuffle people around for balance. I’m talking pretty small planes.

Yeah, I’ve encountered it a handful of times. And there were strict limits on the weight of passenger+baggage when flying to Denali.

If it works on small planes, why is it such a problem of bigger jets?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Flying in and out of small mountain towns I’ve had them ask about weight and shuffle people around for balance. I’m talking pretty small planes.

Yeah, I’ve encountered it a handful of times. And there were strict limits on the weight of passenger+baggage when flying to Denali.

If it works on small planes, why is it such a problem of bigger jets?

For the same reason it works differently on battleships. The margins are bigger.

 

[Sullie]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

I can understand where you're coming from. I've worked with a guy for 15 years now that (quite literally) quotes a Seinfeld episode almost every day. And, I'm not angry, upset or triggered at all but that show went off the air over 25 years ago. It kinda feels like something right out of a Seinfeld episode!

 

[mr. furley]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

one of my co-workers is this guy. nearly his entire "joke" repertoire is just repeating lines from 80s comedies and referencing scenarios from those shows and movies.

 

[Gatorade]

Flying in and out of small mountain towns I’ve had them ask about weight and shuffle people around for balance. I’m talking pretty small planes.

Yeah, I’ve encountered it a handful of times. And there were strict limits on the weight of passenger+baggage when flying to Denali.

If it works on small planes, why is it such a problem of bigger jets?

For the same reason it works differently on battleships. The margins are bigger.

And on submarines they are much more strick on height and weight.

 

[Gally]

I've worked with a guy for 15 years now that (quite literally) quotes a Seinfeld episode almost every day.

I didn't know you were a co-worker of mine

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

I can understand where you're coming from. I've worked with a guy for 15 years now that (quite literally) quotes a Seinfeld episode almost every day. And, I'm not angry, upset or triggered at all but that show went off the air over 25 years ago. It kinda feels like something right out of a Seinfeld episode!

What if a show is technically still on the air, but all my references to it are 25-30 years old? Because this is pretty much my brain.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Exactly. I think the fact that this was the go-to line for Michael Scott of all people makes it self evident that the show's writers meant the humor to be ironic, and anyone using the line today is probably applying a similar level of irony. (Consider the contrast with Wayne and Garth saying, "...NOT!" They were presented as the cool kids, so when people everywhere started imitating that line unironically it got annoying real quick).

 

[the moops]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

 

[TennesseeJed]

I always switched it up to say “That’s what HE said!”.

Not that there is anything wrong with that....

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I always switched it up to say “That’s what HE said!”.

Not that there is anything wrong with that....

The jerk store called, they're running out of you.

 

[BrutalPenguin]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

Sounds more like Cartman.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

Sounds more like Cartman.

Respect my authoritah!

 

[Dennis Castro]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

My fantasy baseball team is named Serenity Now!

 

[Hastur]

I was told to report here to air my grievances about my love for M*A*S*H and how other people don't think it is a top 100 show.

 

[Drunken knight]

I was told to report here to air my grievances about my love for M*A*S*H and how other people don't think it is a top 100 show.

Maybe you could dress in drag to get yourself kicked out

 

[Hastur]

I was told to report here to air my grievances about my love for M*A*S*H and how other people don't think it is a top 100 show.

Maybe you could dress in drag to get yourself kicked out

Don't think I won't do that!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

Change this to Monty Python and Airplane! and I'm right with you.

 

[El Floppo]

You'll get nothing and like it, etc

 

[Mookie]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

Change this to Monty Python and Airplane! and I'm right with you.

Surely you can't be serious...

 

[Drunken knight]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

Change this to Monty Python and Airplane! and I'm right with you.

Surely you can't be serious...

Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!

 

[Drunken knight]

@Hastur

I used to really like MASH but I don’t think I could come up with 3 quotes. I remember many scenes though

 

[Parrothead]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

My fantasy baseball team is named Serenity Now!

Mine is Vandelay Industries

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

My fantasy baseball team is named Serenity Now!

Mine is Vandelay Industries

 

[belljr]

@Hastur

I used to really like MASH but I don’t think I could come up with 3 quotes. I remember many scenes though

Ok Ferret face

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

My fantasy baseball team is named Serenity Now!

Mine is Vandelay Industries

I will be referencing Seinfeld until I die. Screw you all

My fantasy baseball team is named Serenity Now!

Mine is Vandelay Industries

You may want to keep an eye on those who use your company name.

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[Snoopy]

@Hastur

I used to really like MASH but I don’t think I could come up with 3 quotes. I remember many scenes though

Ok Ferret face

Incoming

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Hastur

I used to really like MASH but I don’t think I could come up with 3 quotes. I remember many scenes though

I always remember that the WInd has broken his arm.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Also, "next week, he gets taller."

(And M*A*S*H isn't on my list at all.)

 

[Snoopy]

Origin of the reply to "Say goodnight Gracie" with "Goodnight Gracie."

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Origin of the reply to "Say goodnight Gracie" with "Goodnight Gracie."

Not sure what you mean. That was George Burns and Gracie Alien. Or did you mean that’s where you learned that joke?

 

[ghostguy123]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

I had a flight a couple of years ago out of Charlotte on American where takeoff was delayed to add more fuel because they had miscalculated the weight.

Andddd, why don't they just fill it all the way every time?

 

[Gatorade]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

I had a flight a couple of years ago out of Charlotte on American where takeoff was delayed to add more fuel because they had miscalculated the weight.

Andddd, why don't they just fill it all the way every time?

Because it burns more fuel to carry more fuel

 

[Snoopy]

Origin of the reply to "Say goodnight Gracie" with "Goodnight Gracie."

Not sure what you mean. That was George Burns and Gracie Alien. Or did you mean that’s where you learned that joke?

George Burns did "Say goodnight Gracie." Then she just said goodnight. MASH then first added the "Goodnight Gracie" punchline.

 

[JohnnyU]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

Yes, that goes back to the 1970s. Had a friend back then that would use it on me whenever the moment presented itself.

 

[JohnnyU]

wearing a mask while driving. Jk….

 

[arrow1]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

I used to do this and then say, “Too late”.

Long story short, I stopped .

 

[DA RAIDERS]

We go with long story long in my family. Brings a grin and is usually the truth

 

[Drunken knight]

I sometimes lead with "to make a short story long."

 

[General Malaise]

I sometimes lead with "to make a short story long."

"The point I'm crawling towards....."

 

[Leroy Hoard]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

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[ChiefD]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

I use this one quite a bit because some stories are just that way, where you really need to give the details to really lay out what you are trying to say. In my mind I'm apologizing by saying the long story short words because at the end of the day the story is a really good story. The details are what makes it good. If I just said the last line of the story they would probably get it but that's assuming the person who is listening to me either thinks like me, knows the people involved so they can fill in the gaps themselves, or are of above average intelligence. Usually it's not the 3rd one, and usually not the first one, so sometimes the second one applies. But when it's a really good story, I like to really set the stage for what turns out to be an awesome story. Hope that helps explain why I do it that way.

 

[ChiefD]

So to make a long story short, I don't assume people are smart.

 

[Gally]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

I use this one quite a bit because some stories are just that way, where you really need to give the details to really lay out what you are trying to say. In my mind I'm apologizing by saying the long story short words because at the end of the day the story is a really good story. The details are what makes it good. If I just said the last line of the story they would probably get it but that's assuming the person who is listening to me either thinks like me, knows the people involved so they can fill in the gaps themselves, or are of above average intelligence. Usually it's not the 3rd one, and usually not the first one, so sometimes the second one applies. But when it's a really good story, I like to really set the stage for what turns out to be an awesome story. Hope that helps explain why I do it that way.

This would have been a much better story if you used an example of why a pointed shovel was preferred for a project over a round shovel but in the end you used an edging shovel instead.

 

[jhib]

How people always arrange folding chairs at shows or gatherings directly next to each other intead of leaving even a little bit of space between them. I get when there's limited space, but this happens even when the event is small compared to the space it's in and there's plenty of room to spread them out a little. I know it's easier to arrange when they're touching, and it probably looks better (like at the wedding I was at last weekend), but it makes it soooo much more uncomfortable.

At more casual events (like for my kid's music recitals that would happen in a big church basement), I would not only first grab an end seat, but I'd move the two end seats over from the others so there was room to breathe.

 

[arrow1]

How people always arrange folding chairs at shows or gatherings directly next to each other intead of leaving even a little bit of space between them. I get when there's limited space, but this happens even when the event is small compared to the space it's in and there's plenty of room to spread them out a little. I know it's easier to arrange when they're touching, and it probably looks better (like at the wedding I was at last weekend), but it makes it soooo much more uncomfortable.

At more casual events (like for my kid's music recitals that would happen in a big church basement), I would not only first grab an end seat, but I'd move the two end seats over from the others so there was room to breathe.

really great when the person next to you spills over into your space

 

[heckmanm]

People who say "long story short" because it never is and it's already too long

I use this one quite a bit because some stories are just that way, where you really need to give the details to really lay out what you are trying to say. In my mind I'm apologizing by saying the long story short words because at the end of the day the story is a really good story. The details are what makes it good. If I just said the last line of the story they would probably get it but that's assuming the person who is listening to me either thinks like me, knows the people involved so they can fill in the gaps themselves, or are of above average intelligence. Usually it's not the 3rd one, and usually not the first one, so sometimes the second one applies. But when it's a really good story, I like to really set the stage for what turns out to be an awesome story. Hope that helps explain why I do it that way.

tl;dr