Pet Peeves

[Lolita]

what are your pet peeves?

mine are

not getting to the phone on time
flies buzzing right by my ear
people killing the end of a movie for me
Loius Anderson (he just shouldn't be on tv)

[ZrEo0]

some1 refusing to let me agrue my point
peope beening extremly late w/o calliong or noteifying me

[g222leav]

-people wasting my time
-goin somewhere with people and getting lost cause they don't know the way
-people who blow smoke into your face
-people who bump into you, step on your feet, and try to be hard
-people who stare
-people wasting my time

[Markel]

My ferrets not using the litter pan.

[irwin]

Aren't ferrets illegal to have as pets?

[coleslaw]

Originally posted by ZrEo0
some1 refusing to let me agrue my point
peope beening extremly late w/o calliong or noteifying me

:see above:

[Markel]

Originally posted by passwird
Aren't ferrets illegal to have as pets?
Only in a certain select places (such as NYC). I'm not certain about California. But quite legal in Illinois. They are really a nice compromise (IMO). Although I would enjoy a dog, a dog also requires more attention. The ferrets, however, can live in their cage and just be let out (it is best for 4 hours a day). Their behavior is much like a kitten, with the advantage that they don't lose that behavior for most of their lives. It is quite easy to close our family room off from the rest of the house, so that is the room that we let them out in.

[Kim]

Snoring! I hate being a light sleeper.

[dbax791]

- Telemarketers
- Junk Mail
- The Vikings sieve defense
- 7am meetings
- Pop-up windows (Thank god for pop-up stoppers!)
- People who don't pick up their dog's poop in the park
- Mimes
- Semis on the freeway going 51 mph to pass the other semi going 50 mph
- Rap "ballads"

I'll think of some more soon...

[oblongmelon]

anyone leaning on my shoulders(it bugs me-so don't do it)
flys in the house (flys are gross and eat **** and I don't want them near me,my kitchen or my household
)
houses that smell like moth balls(only every old person I've ever known *choke*)
People who WANT to get old (so they can bitch and piss and moan about their aches and pains-I say..get a bike and go riding for crying out loud and stop acting like your grandpa)
Men who dye their hair(gross-it's always black and the roots are always orange)
Women who dye their hair(one word=ROOTS)
TEENAGERS who dye their hair(KOOLAID IS DRINKING DAMMIT)
drinking milk out of beer glasses(OMG THIS IS A PURE SIN-the beer will never have a good head after you drink milk out of a beer glass)

cutsie pie handwriting with little hearts and squiggley things( You're supposed to give that up when you stop being 12)

people who act dumb because they think its cute (it's not)
meg ryan cause she thinks she knows how to act (she can't)

and people who don't clean up after their dogs when they **** on my lawn..ARRRRRRRGH.

oh yeh..and people who chew gum like cows..gum is for your pleasure..please don't make me see it..OR WORSE YET HEAR IT..yuk.

[BrewMaster]

Stupid people are my pet peeves. You can't even imagine how many stupid questions we get at my dorm front desk. One person asked me for a can opener. Another if I had any plates. I was like, "what the fuk does this look like, Denny's?" All I got is mail and keys at the desk, back up!

I'm going to have to enlist DarkFury to come and take care of bid'ness at the desk.

[Markel]

Originally posted by oblongmelon
and people who don't clean up after their dogs when they **** on my lawn..ARRRRRRRGH.
That has GOT to be the epitome of inconsideration -- it's bad enough when people let their dogs run loose, but when they walk them so they can dump on other peoples' lawns...GRRRR. :mad: I have sometimes proposed a "fling rule" that would allow the offended homeowner to rush out with a shovel, scoop up the poop, and fling it at the dog owner. :evil grin:

[DizzyT]

People using the word Essentially... maybe because I see it abused so often.

SPAM. It takes me a long time as it is to get my email downloaded, not to have to wait for that crap as well.

My boss' workstyle.... giving me little bits of pieces at a time, telling me I'm on track the whole way only to say in the end that it was not quite what he had in mind!

[dbax791]

Originally posted by DizzyT
People using the word Essentially... maybe because I see it abused so often.


Well, I essentially disagree with your opinion here. Essentially, most folks don't abuse the word, they are essentially using it to emphasize their opinion.:P

[Grimm]

Originally posted by dbax791


Well, I essentially disagree with your opinion here. Essentially, most folks don't abuse the word, they are essentially using it to emphasize their opinion.:P

Please report to Chosenfool immediately. He has a potato peeler with your name engraved on it.

[welfareloser]

lies

getting mad at me when you're driving b/c YOU aren't paying attention

indecisiveness

thinking giggling counts as being a good conversationalist or a fun person

[chrissy]

One I have been working on for a long time is the word retarded. I can't help but cringe when people call someone retarded when in fact that someone is an idiot or stupid. And it only bothers me because my brother is mentally handicapped. I have to remind myself that not everyone feels like I do about it.

Toothpaste dried up in a sink. I can't stand it. When you are done brushing, rinse the sink. Please!

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by oblongmelon
oh yeh..and people who chew gum like cows..gum is for your pleasure..please don't make me see it..OR WORSE YET HEAR IT..yuk.

I have seen it too much lately. I am really going to start commenting I think. It would be at work so it can't be too bad and no bad language. What do you think:


1. "How's the cud taste?"

2. "Do you have lips?" [/i]"yes."[/i] "Try using them, then."

3. "I think your gum is broken, it is making weird noises." (lame?)

Ok.. gimme more. :D

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by Speedfreak


I have seen it too much lately. I am really going to start commenting I think. It would be at work so it can't be too bad and no bad language. What do you think:


1. "How's the cud taste?"

2. "Do you have lips?" [/i]"yes."[/i] "Try using them, then."

3. "I think your gum is broken, it is making weird noises." (lame?)

Ok.. gimme more. :D

i prefer a much more devastatingly direct approach (it's one of my long-time pet peeves, too) i just give the person a look like they have green antennae sprouting from their eybrows (sorta like :hmm: but with my jaw dropped a bit in disbelief and disgust) and say wonderingly.. "are you okay?" or "what are you DOING?" the response is generally an uncomfortable "chewing gum?" to which i respond. "uh-huh. wow."

[Loki]

-people disrespecting me
-people who can't drive (i.e. don't understand driving laws and driving courtesy)
-annoying roommates (i.e. people who don't cleanup after themselves, people who play loud music late at night when other people are trying to sleep)
-arogant people who think they know everything
-stubborn people
-ignorant people (the latter two seem to go with this)
-people who park and take up just enough space so that no else can park near them
-bad service at restaraunts
-online retailers who can't get orders right the first time

I'm sure there much more but off the top of my head that's all I can think of.

[Anck Su Namun]

1. Bad grammar and incorrect spelling
2. People that drive 10 miles per hour
3. People that cuss every other word
4. People that are perky 24/7
5. Movies like Austin Powers and Naked Gun...stupid humor
6. dial up internet :mad:
7. math and science crap
I am sure there is more I could think of but that's enough.

[Jihforce]

1.Solicitors (including religious groups)
2.Telemarketers
3.People who lack common sense
4.Inconsiderate roomies
5.Hardcore rap that cusses one every sentence.
6.Car salesmen/women
7.Junkmail (including email)
8.Waiters/Waitresses that make me wait forever for my food
9.Bad drivers (like everyone else here it seems)
10.People who eat loudly. Or chew with mouth open.

I guess anyone trying to sell me something when I don't want it.

[bella]

Originally posted by oblongmelon




and people who don't clean up after their dogs when they **** on my lawn..ARRRRRRRGH.


THAT IS #1.. and when I catch them next time I am going to whack them with a broom!!!

2# Tailgaters
3# ppl who drive 50 miles on hour on freeway
4# When ready to check out at a store and can't because cashiers are discussing boyfriend problems
5# ppl who have staring problems
6# ppl who let their toddlers run across the street or a parking lot

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by bella

6# ppl who let their toddlers run across the street or a parking lot

i agree, except that it is usually not a matter of "let" ... it's usually a struggle between the keys, the groceries, the car door, and 30 pounds of screaming, no-sense-having gremlin who is damned well going to saunter his merry butt off to wherever he feels like it, thank you very much, just as soon as he can chew through the hand that his mommy is clutching...

a few well-placed butt-whackins have just about curbed that habit. risking death is one thing that is worthy of corporal punishment.

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by welfareloser
indecisiveness


Yes, I hate that.

[Markel]

Originally posted by welfareloser
indecisiveness


Originally posted by BrewMaster
Yes, I hate that.
I think I do, too. ;)

[dbax791]

Originally posted by Markel


I think I do, too. ;)

I totally agree! On second thought, though, maybe not...

[eSDee]

Telemarketers, more specifically those who call your house and shove down your throat the specifics of their "wonderful product" before you can even get a word in. Then when you tell them "no thanks, eff off" they get pissed. Whats up with that? You figure they would be used to rejection by now. Atleast I didn't slam the phone down on them or scream obscenities at them. Sheesh, come on you bastards!:rolleyes:

[Jihforce]

my old roomie used to say "no, I don't want it." then the marketer asks why. So my roomie says "what part of NO don't you understand? I'm giving you 5 seconds to say good bye and I'm going to hang up on you". That just cracked me up :heh:

[pennypinch]

-Slow drivers

-people who bring kids to an adult restaurant. Teach your kids at the goddamn Denny's, then when they're able to sit there for a full hour without screaming, bring 'em on in.

-Bartenders with attitude. Lookit, I'm tipping you plenty for basically keeping the bloody ice cubes cold.

-Incompetance. Yeah, yeah, I'm sure I make mistakes too, but persistent inability to achieve drives me nuts. This especially applies to my IT department. I know you guys monitor my net usage: read it and weep. You guys manage to blow and suck simultaneously.

-Capri pants. Ladies, let me spell it out for you: there is no middle ground with those things. You either look like you just had a kid (huge hips, broad butt) or you look like you just got off the Anorexia Express. Thank god they're kind of losing their appeal, but really: who was the marketing genius who decided short legs looked better?!?!

-Windows NT4.0

-Missing phone calls that don't have a caller ID.

-Lousy osso bucco. I don't know why, but this drives me nuts. I had one the other day with the consistency of beef wellington.

-Walking with people that refuse to cross against the light. Usually, these people are from flyover country.

-Uncomfortable shoes. As an aside, if you have wide feet, avoid the Nike Signature TB Foamposites like the plague. I can barely walk today.

-People impressed with name brands over actualy quality. Wearing a Brioni doesn't mean a thing if you can't find a decent tailor, buddy.

-This whole headband revolution in the NBA. You guys look like momos. Your crew, surprisingly enough, is not going to tell you this.

-Missed tackles. I defy you to watch a Vikings game and NOT scream at the TV.

-Carrot Top.

-Skinemax. I mean, really, what is the point. The sex looks boring, we don't see anything...is anyone enjoying this?

-Tiptronic. If you can't learn to drive stick, please do not buy a Porsche.

-Sing-along-ers at concerts. I didn't drop $400 to hear your off-key ass.

-The persistent belief that black quarterbacks can't read defenses and that white quarterbacks are slow.

-Anthrax. BIG pet peeve.

-Insect bites. I once got 214 spider bites when I was in Crete. I thought I was going to lose my mind.

-Paul Walker and Mena Suvari.

-J. Lo. There is a special circle of hell reserved for her, methinks.

-That grimy feeling you get on your hands when you type for a long time.

-Socks. Always have hated 'em, always will.

-Fanatics of any sort.

-Unsubscribe URL's that don't work.

-java Applets that never load.

Gee, that's all I can think of off the top of my head.

[attgig]

Originally posted by g222leav
-people wasting my time

Originally posted by BrewMaster
Stupid people are my pet peeves.

Originally posted by nefertiti
1. Bad grammar and incorrect spelling

wow, and you guys still stick around these boards????
:D

[attgig]

Originally posted by dbax791
I totally agree! On second thought, though, maybe not...


Originally posted by dbax791
Well, I essentially disagree with your opinion here. Essentially, most folks don't abuse the word, they are essentially using it to emphasize their opinion.:P

Man, dbax wants to get on somebody's pet peave list!!!! :D
well, he's already on mine.....cause my pet peave are people who think they're gonna beat me in fantasy football!!! :D

[StonedWheat]

My roommates dog's name should be Peeve. He's such an annoying pet, a little maltese POS. He's already 2 and he isn't potty trained yet. I can't leave him outside or my roommate will flip out cus "it's too cold". Our couches are stuffed with styrofoam peanuts cus he pissed on the original foam so much. He also has a serious licking problem. I can't stand stupid irresponsible pet owners.

[Lolita]

ok i remembered a couple more of my pet peeves (just from observing my surroundings today)

-people who chew with their mouths open
-stubborn people

[Burzhui]

God damn Pacifists... oooh i want to punch em so hard

[DizzyT]

Originally posted by chrissy


Toothpaste dried up in a sink. I can't stand it. When you are done brushing, rinse the sink. Please!



OH MY GOD! How did I ever forget this one! So right here - dried up toothpaste in the sink is the worst!

Lies too, that should have been at the top....

Also, after last night I thought of yet another one, people who are not fans of the same team as I am Ranting and Raving about how your team sucks and is gonna lose, and is never gonna do it, etc... until of course my team wins and they shut up!

[Jihforce]

how about this one:

last one to use toilet paper doesn't replace it with a new one.

[johnnymk]

Slow drivers ( Guaranteed at the next intersection they will pull something stupid)
Blue headlights ( Is that what you call them? )
Recorded telemarketing messages
People who think they can sing who are tone deaf ( I go to Karaoke a lot )
Snotty receptionists
Long lines at the Turnpike toll booth
People who talk a lot about tolerance
Spoiled brats screaming in the restaurant while their parents are totally numb to their behavior
Speed traps
Mice, squirrels, ants, bees and termites attacking my house
Fat people in spandex

[Anck Su Namun]

Originally posted by johnnymk

People who think they can sing who are tone deaf
Oh I forgot that one!! I completely agree with that one

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by johnnymk
Slow drivers ( Guaranteed at the next intersection they will pull something stupid)
Spoiled brats screaming in the restaurant while their parents are totally numb to their behavior
Speed traps



I agree, add that to my Pacifists whose necks i want to break at all points in time

[Burzhui]

People who say skullcap instead of yarmulke or kipa.

[Kim]

Originally posted by pennypinch
-Slow drivers


-Insect bites. I once got 214 spider bites when I was in Crete. I thought I was going to lose my mind.



There must be a story here.....;)

[BrewMaster]

Originally posted by Burzhui
People who say skullcap instead of yarmulke or kipa.

I guess I'm ignorant, but what are you talking about? Maybe I'm one of the people who you're peeved at.

[wrkngirl]

Executives who cut costs by reducing perks for the little guys while maintaining their own lucrative expense accounts...:hmm:

[BrewMaster]

ANother pet peeve, spolied kids, especially when they grow up and coem to college and bother the front desk.

I just had a girl come to the front desk and complain that she has to share her mailbox. She said, and this is a direct quote,

*bitchy valley girl voice* "why do we have to share stuff?"

I almost kicked her in the face but instead I just said "that's life, you're gonna have to learn to share" in a kindergarten teachers voice. She didn't like that too much, but everyone else in line was cracking up. She stormed away like a spoiled brat.

[johnnymk]

hey... Add that to my list... Valley girl talk...
Whew...so unoriginal!!

[Lolita]

Originally posted by BrewMaster


I guess I'm ignorant, but what are you talking about? Maybe I'm one of the people who you're peeved at.

A yarmulke or kipa is that little round hat (for a lack of a better way to describe it) you see religious Jews wear on their heads. :)

[Lolita]

ok heres one more: people who borrow my pencils and then return them all chewed and bitten (am i the only one with this problem?)

[Brendan]

1. People who put apostrophes in plural words. (e.g. People who put apostrophe's in plural word's) Apostrophe-S is for the possesive or contraction with "is"! For the love of god leave it at that!

2. People, especially those in the media (because they should know better), who don't understand the meaning of the word "literally". (note to Chris Berman: the Dolphins were NOT "literally shooting themselves in the foot" on Sunday)

3. Slow drivers who don't keep to the right. Actually any driver that doesn't keep to the right unless passing.

4. People who run red lights. These are the ones causing the majority of the accidents, so why does law enforcement continue to focus almost solely on speeders (me included there)?

5. People who act out the lyrics of a song (while singing them of course) on the dance floor.

6. People who think they are smarter than they are. It's one thing if you're stupid and you know it, it's a whole other ballgame if you don't.

7. Cashiers who can't do math in their heads. You know what I mean: your total comes to $7.22, you give them a ten, they ring it in, then you hand them a quarter and they look at you like you just asked them to explain quantum theory. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. God help you if they need to calculate 15% off of $40 in their head. Just forget it and pay full price.

8. People, who even after reading my name, still call me "Brandon". Actually, that's happened so often in my life, I've stopped correcting people. But it still peeves me.

9. The office gossip always reaches me last.

10. Televangelists and those who contribute to them.

I could go on...but 10 is probably plenty.

[GraingerGuy]

1. People who sing off key and still think they can sing. *shudder*
2. Tailgaters
3. People who think they know everything. (And lets everyone know about it.)
4. People who are unfriendly
5. Cafe food....:D :P

That's about it....

[Apex]

People who cause freeway constipation by driving slowly in the passing lane. If you're being tailgated in the passing lane, get your head out of your tailpipe and move to the right!

[revil]

Originally posted by Apex
People who cause freeway constipation by driving slowly in the passing lane. If you're being tailgated in the passing lane, get your head out of your tailpipe and move to the right!
I hear you! What really pisses me off is when there is absolutly no one around for miles and they are in the passing lane. it makes no sense to me!

[revil]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
2. TailgatersUm, your going too slow :P

[Apex]

Originally posted by revil
Um, your going too slow :P

Nah, tailgaters suck when it's not in the passing lane (and especially when it's not in the passing lane and there are cars in front of you. Where the heck are you supposed to go?)

[penguintrix]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
1. People who sing off key and still think they can sing. *shudder*


But is it them,... or is it YOU? ;)

I had one guy do that once,... where he was the tone deaf one,... and had the gall to tell someone (classically trained i might add) that she was off.

=)

[ZrEo0]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
1. People who sing off key and still think they can sing. *shudder*

That's about it....
i do it to be funny:P

[GraingerGuy]

penguintrix - I REALLY hope it's not me! :) I'm a senior music education major with an emphasis on choir/voice! :D ;)

Yeah.....5 years o' voice lessons had to do something for me!


I had one guy do that once,... where he was the tone deaf one,... and had the gall to tell someone (classically trained i might add) that she was off

I think this should be added to my list of pet peeves....:)

[Anck Su Namun]

Originally posted by attgig



wow, and you guys still stick around these boards????
:D it's a sickness

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by pennypinch
-Walking with people that refuse to cross against the light. Usually, these people are from flyover country.

You mean crossing when the light in front of you (The way you are walking) is red.?


to add to that:

A pet peave of mine is people who jaywalk 100 yards (or anywhere close) outside a crosswalk. I will sometimes speed up and try to scare them if I get the chance. People who are too lazy to walk a little more to cross where they are supposed to deserve it.

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by BrewMaster


I guess I'm ignorant, but what are you talking about? Maybe I'm one of the people who you're peeved at.

You don't have to be ignorant to learn.

[penguintrix]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
penguintrix - I REALLY hope it's not me! :) I'm a senior music education major with an emphasis on choir/voice! :D ;)

Yeah.....5 years o' voice lessons had to do something for me!



I think this should be added to my list of pet peeves....:)

nice! where at?

what range are you?

[Twilight]

Originally posted by DizzyT
People using the word Essentially... maybe because I see it abused so often.


Same goes for "basically".

[eSDee]

Originally posted by Twilight


Same goes for "basically".

I also hate it that everyone I see on TV is giving the "bottom line".

example:
"Party A believes this, party B believes that, bottom line equals whatever I think is most important even though I don't know $h!t but since I said "bottom line" it must mean I am smart." :angry:

Shove that bottom line up you arse! Damn! But I'm not bitter or anything...:woo: