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. 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.

[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.

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.

[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.

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 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
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!

[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

[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.