Pet Peeves ver. Fjones vs Redleader

[AmorRoark]

even worse: people in a plane clapping after it has landed. as if the pilot would do it for free...

LOL! This is an excellent way to combine the posts as of recent in this thread. Same with your post fjones (speeding and piloting).

 

[mrs_mia_wallace]

Harsh Fjones? Come on now, what post in this thread isn't harsh?

My pet peeve- when people mix things out of laziness that shouldn't be mixed. I don't want to have to take a lactose pill to eat some jelly because you were too lazy and mixed a bunch of butter in it with your knife. Pick out another one.\

Similarly, when I'm a salad bar and someone's mixed cheese in with the broccoli and tuna with the garbanzo beans. What the fuck? Is it that difficult not to anti-lactose/anti-vegetarian food?

 

[RedLeader]

even worse: people in a plane clapping after it has landed. as if the pilot would do it for free...

Ya, I usually hate this. I've taken a few dozen 10+ hour flights, and I HATE when people clap after these. Though there was this one time I was landing in Phoenix and conditions were BAD. We all seriously thought we were going to die, after circling the airport for 2 hours and being told it was not safe enough to land. SOMETIMES it is worthy of a clap. Not an "I'm glad this flight is over" clap, but a "wow, so we actually lived...." clap.

Clapping after movies too. Why????

People who don't have *any* grasp of the english language yet, live in australia. Come the fuck on. At least get a basic fucking understanding so I don't have to waste fucking time sign languaging your ignorant ass.

And those same people who refuse or don't know english, and communicate with you through their 6 year old child, who has a huge vocabulary and very good manners. Yet, talk to their child in their own language, and the child talks english. Extremely ignorant IMO. If your gonna move to a new country, at least get some basic fucking knowledge of the language.

And i whinge about this because the area I work in is a lower socio economic area with a fuckload of migrants, and a good 10% of people that come into the store i work at, can not speak any fucking english. It's so frustrating. You know they live here, I see them all the time, yet they don't understand even basic communication. WTF!@?!?!??!

God, I've been to some third-world countries, where I'd go out of my way to learn common phrases ("hello," "thank you," etc) in the native language. And people in customer service would always respond to me in English, despite me being ready to acccept and understand the standard reply in the native tongue. That always made me feel a bit less love for humanity.

 

[SHHMCJOOAPOYS]

My peeve of the day: Going to the pharmacy. This sounds like just another easy errand to run, but it's not. I called the pharmacy to refill my prescription, and figured that since I had a few other errands to run the prescription would be ready by the time I arrived at the pharmacy.

So about 90 minutes after I made the call, I arrived at the pharmacy expecting to be in and out within 5 minutes. I walk inside and I notice there is a huge line. Of course there is only ONE fucking cashier (completely different pet peeve for another time) for the massive line. (about 10 people).

I finally reach the front of the line about 20 minutes after I first got there and give the cashier my name. She turns around to the drawers where the prescriptions that are filled over the phone are kept and begins looking for mine. About 45 seconds later she returns empty handed. I am thinking to myself this has to be a fucking joke. I cannot believe that every time I come to this fucking place they somehow ruin my day. So I am asked to step out of the line and let the now even bigger line go ahead of me.

I almost lost it right there. I was close to steaming at that point. I was filled with anger because this isn’t the first time they have fucked up my prescription. The cashier reassures me that my prescription will be refilled shortly.
Another thing that really made me mad when I was waiting in line was the woman standing behind me was noticeably under the weather. She was coughing and sneezing and wasn’t covering her mouth. Other people in line were not pleased by this either. Besides, it’s fucking May, how can you be sick when it’s this close to summer!??

Thankfully, I got my prescription shortly after and walked out of the pharmacy.

 

[AmorRoark]

^ Maybe you haven't heard about this flu going around? I was sick 2 weeks ago... I think maybe half the law school was sick too around this time of year.

Totally agree with the pharmacy annoyances though. I have no clue how they're ALWAYS understaffed. 8(

 

[SHHMCJOOAPOYS]

^ Maybe you haven't heard about this flu going around? I was sick 2 weeks ago... I think maybe half the law school was sick too around this time of year.

Totally agree with the pharmacy annoyances though. I have no clue how they're ALWAYS understaffed. 8(

Yes I have heard about the swine flu. N1 H1 or something like that. But that is still not an excuse to not cover your mouth!! Not covering your mouth leads to mass spreading of germs which leads to more people getting sick.

 

[AmorRoark]

^ Totally. This is something people should have learned when they were 4.

 

[n3ophy7e]

Unnecessary usage of windscreen wipers
A lady in the car behind me this morning had her windscreen wipers on medium-speed, and THERE WAS NO RAIN!!!
Man it really irks me. I can just hear the wipers screeching across the dry glass ughh *shudders*

 

[RedLeader]

People who do not admit to the fact that they snore

Good god. Snoring is a peeve on its own (I'm sorry, but I'd rather listen to hostages being tortured in the room next to mine than the sounds of an agressive snorer). Anyway, though, why can't people just fess up? I was raised by a father who snored VERY loudly. I dreaded family vacations, where we'd be sleeping in the same hotel room, just because of this fact. And he did not admit to snoring. It's like admitting to being a person who snores is worse than admitting to cheating on your wife with your heroin dealer. I mean it's not the end of the world. I understand that some people snore, and they cannot traditionally help it. But we have modern medicines, nasal sprays, nasal tapes, etc. Scientists have gone through long processes to help utilise modern technology in a way to minimise people snoring. Admit that you snore and try and seek help!

Redleader's Ex: Why are you so sleepy? Were you sneaking outside and smoking while I was sleeping?

Redleader: No, just you were snoring and I couldn't...

Redleader's Ex: I DON'T SNORE!!!!!

Redleader: Umm, I slept next to you last night. And ya, you do. Nobody's ever told you....

Redleader's Ex: I DON'T SNORE!!!!!


And then you have people who are "borderline." By this, I mean they will say things like "I don't usually snore, but if I am snoring, just wake me up or flip me over." IF YOU ARE GOING TO SAY THAT, BE READY TO GO THROUGH WITH IT!

Redleader: I'd love to sleep. But no, my girlfriend is snoring and it's driving me crazy. Oh wait, she said just to wake her up if she's snoring, problem solved!

Redleader's Ex: (I don't even know how to write out a snoring sound-effect in letters, but whatever it would be would go here.)

Redleader: Hey _______, you were snoring. Do you think you could possibly roll...

Redleader's Ex: What the :bleep: I was not snoring! God, only wake me up if I am snoring...ahh now I am going to be stuck awake.

NO!

 

[RedLeader]

I have no clue how often you guys fly or how often you're dropped off at the airport, but, trust me, out of the 3 or 4 airports I regularly fly out of (one, which is in the top 5 busiest in the world) the people who are stopping for 3 minutes to smooch their SOs are really a NON ISSUE. Way too much of an issue is made out of this. If you miss your flight IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF THESE PEOPLE. I'd put like $50 on it. It's either A) because of the line at your particular airline check-in spot; B) security or C) both, but who cares? you're an idiot who thought you could get to your flight in 30 minutes. Seriously, never an issue. If you're there over 5 minutes (NOBODY EVER IS) you're going to get TOWED. NON-ISSUE.

Often it's not people's choices to be late for a flight. In my situation, it's either been

1) In a foreign country. Travel guides all say to allow for approximately 1 hour taxi ride to airport. The ride takes two hours. How was I to know that the flsdjfkhkglshliguhsdfigukhsdofi tribe was going to be doing a protest dance on the major highway today?

2) Business meetings gone long. In some situations, "I need to leave the meeting now, despite the fact that we're just about to secrure the deal with XYZ Corp., just to catch my flight" could reflect very bad on you professionally.

If people are just lazy or careless, than ya....you miss your flight, you suffer the consequences. But I can name a handfull of airports (mostly international) where I've had to wait in line to get out of my taxi at the airport because of this. Most notably in Bangkok. I actually had to get out of the taxi in a dangerous part of the road and run with my luggage in fear of missing my flight (due to a case 1).

Again, am I alone also in thinking that the traditional romanitic would pay the $5 to park and hug goodbye in the terminal, as opposed to some quick drop-off kiss? Now I can see the case where one of the lovers is in a rush, but seriously....either plan it out before so it dosen't preclude another's ability to make a flight, or take a stunt-driving course, so that you're a good enough driver to make-out with your SO while pulling into said lane at the airport!

 

[AmorRoark]

REGARDLESS of the reason, there is no god-given right to freak out at everyone in the airport because you're going to miss your flight.

I think you're *mostly* alone in the paying $5. What's the difference between standing in an annoying line with your so to get their boarding ticket then give them the same hug and kiss you'd give at the drop off section? I guess my SO and I don't make a big deal out of saying goodbye at flights. They're usually short visits. I guess if I were flying to Japan for 6 months he'd come in with me. Hell, he probably comes in with me half the time anyway. I just think it's fine for people to have the option to get out of their cars to hug their SO at the airport and not face the nightmare of parking.

Stopping for a quick smootch doesn't 99% of the time preclude people from making their flight from all my experience traveling. I'm pretty sure if you're flying international you should expect the WORST. Clearly you don't have the luxury of knowing what to expect/what kind of delay we might be talking about. MOST of us are not flying out of Bangkok on the regular so this is really a non-issue (as I've said 300x) for the majority of travelers/flyers. I'm putting out my experience which is obviously solely American/European traveling so all my opinions are based off that. However, I think the majority of the posters flying are experiencing Westernized airports anyway. Bangkok? Seriously? I would put an entire day's efforts to get to the airport there. Pretty sure the 'stop and smooch' section is never going to be the same as stupid Kansas. You're putting one crazy-ass airport in with the typical experience which is impossible.

edit: Your ex, if it's the same person, sounds like a wench.

 

[_a_A_C_c_]

i see longer delays in airport parking garages because stupid not knowing how to park and kids running around and people taking forever to load/unload bags or having to park far as fuck away. the airports i fly out of usually have 2-3 drop off lanes where people can unload (and kiss if need be) near their airline. then there are 2-3 lanes of moving traffic to get around.

and i hate snoring. my fiancée refused to share a bed with me for awhile because i would kick him every time he started snoring.

 

[Dave]

There is absolutely no reason for anyone to snore. Save your pennies and buy a CPAP machine. The snorer will sleep much better, since they won't be constantly struggling to get enough air, and everyone around them will sleep much much better, since it won't sound like someone using a chainsaw next to you in bed.

 

[mrs_mia_wallace]

Often it's not people's choices to be late for a flight. In my situation, it's either been

1) In a foreign country. Travel guides all say to allow for approximately 1 hour taxi ride to airport. The ride takes two hours. How was I to know that the flsdjfkhkglshliguhsdfigukhsdofi tribe was going to be doing a protest dance on the major highway today?

2) Business meetings gone long. In some situations, "I need to leave the meeting now, despite the fact that we're just about to secrure the deal with XYZ Corp., just to catch my flight" could reflect very bad on you professionally.

If people are just lazy or careless, than ya....you miss your flight, you suffer the consequences. But I can name a handfull of airports (mostly international) where I've had to wait in line to get out of my taxi at the airport because of this. Most notably in Bangkok. I actually had to get out of the taxi in a dangerous part of the road and run with my luggage in fear of missing my flight (due to a case 1).

Again, am I alone also in thinking that the traditional romanitic would pay the $5 to park and hug goodbye in the terminal, as opposed to some quick drop-off kiss? Now I can see the case where one of the lovers is in a rush, but seriously....either plan it out before so it dosen't preclude another's ability to make a flight, or take a stunt-driving course, so that you're a good enough driver to make-out with your SO while pulling into said lane at the airport!

Yes, but all of that is still under your control. Don't want to leave your business meeting, wise choice but there's still going to be consequences for your actions.

The girl getting paid $9 an hour at the counter can't go back and chance circumstances for you, nor is it her fault, and yelling at her is unfair and rude (not saying you do red, never been to an airport with you )

Pharmacy's being slow irks me to no extent. Pehaps I don't understand the process, but it seems relatively simple-- give prescription, put the pills in the container? You don't have to make the pills.. they are there in what seems to be a pretty organzied area. My pharmacy requires you call in a minimum of 45 minutes! before you can expect your meds. I called at 4 PM and asked if I could pick up at 4:30 and they told me no they were far too busy. I went over during my break at 4:30 and it was empty! come on, 45 minutes??

Snoring I can stand, sleep talking scares the shit out of me. My old roommate talked in her sleep all the time, we frequnetly had conversations. Was funny sometimes but freaky other times.

 

[RedLeader]

REGARDLESS of the reason, there is no god-given right to freak out at everyone in the airport because you're going to miss your flight.

I think you're *mostly* alone in the paying $5. What's the difference between standing in an annoying line with your so to get their boarding ticket then give them the same hug and kiss you'd give at the drop off section?

:uts on Fjones mask::

I'm not freaking out at everyone in the airport - only those who knowingly are acting in ways that could cause other people to miss flights (and it's not just the drop-off area, but also like families that take a good two minutes between the time between when the attendent has passed out all of the boarding passes and they get out of the way, so the next person in line can advance). Furthermore, patrons I mean - airport employees are a whole separate set of peeves.

The difference is that in the former situation, your car is not parked in the drop-off section, precluding your contribution to a potential backup, which could screw someone over.

One another thing, if one is taking a taxicab to the airport (which I often do, as I am either not in a place with my car or the taxi is cheaper than extended airport parking), even if there is enough time so as to not miss the flight, the taxi fare becomes higher if there is a delay at the drop-off area (assuming the taxi fare is guided by time and distance, which 99% of times you use overseas). So I could say that just as you wouldn't want to drop $5 on having to park, I don't want to have a $5 higher taxi fare because of people being unrealistically leisurely.

I guess my SO and I don't make a big deal out of saying goodbye at flights. They're usually short visits. I guess if I were flying to Japan for 6 months he'd come in with me. Hell, he probably comes in with me half the time anyway. I just think it's fine for people to have the option to get out of their cars to hug their SO at the airport and not face the nightmare of parking.

Fair enough, and to an extent this is one of those areas where I should write a letter to airports suggesting some type of express and casual split in the drop-off area. But I'm more talking about the people that do take FOREVER in the drop-off area. And kissing/saying bye to a SO could be a small part of it.

Stopping for a quick smootch doesn't 99% of the time preclude people from making their flight from all my experience traveling. I'm pretty sure if you're flying international you should expect the WORST. Clearly you don't have the luxury of knowing what to expect/what kind of delay we might be talking about. MOST of us are not flying out of Bangkok on the regular so this is really a non-issue (as I've said 300x) for the majority of travelers/flyers. I'm putting out my experience which is obviously solely American/European traveling so all my opinions are based off that. However, I think the majority of the posters flying are experiencing Westernized airports anyway. Bangkok? Seriously? I would put an entire day's efforts to get to the airport there. Pretty sure the 'stop and smooch' section is never going to be the same as stupid Kansas. You're putting one crazy-ass airport in with the typical experience which is impossible.

Most of us are not flying out of Bangkok, true. But you said yourself that you live near one of the busiest airports in the world, so I'd imagine you get a fair amount of foreigners using this airport. And they would probably be using taxis or private drivers to get to the airport, and they will need access to the drop-off area.

edit: Your ex, if it's the same person, sounds like a wench.

A hypothetical wench, yes Just like a lot of these people in my pet peeve conversations.

 

[Fjones]

My wrists hurt and I don't have much time so I have to be concise.

Supermarkets just make me want go insane. It took these fucking morons 7 minuets to scan ten items in the self checkout. On three occasions they stopped what they were doing to chat or attend to their bratty kids. HURRY THE FUCK UP!

Other drivers. If someone is making a left turn and cannot, and there are no cars in the right lane AND EVER WILL BE SINCE THERE ARE PARKED CARS UP UNTIL CLOSE TO THE INTERSECTION,

GO THE FUCK AROUND THE GUY WHO IS TRYING TO TURN!

Online poker players say some of the most mind-numbingly stupid things imaginable. I just want to destroy them all.

you know what? Fuck it, let me just summarize all my pet peeves in two words --

HUMAN BEINGS! AARGH! I resent and despise all of you!!!!!!!!!!! ( except friends, family ,and Bluelighters).

 

[Fjones]

One more -- people who do not understand logic.

There is a list of logical fallacies out there folks. LEARN THEM! If you don't, you will commit these fallacies. And when you do, you will be talking like a FUCKING MORON, because what will be saying WILL NOT MAKE SENSE!


An argument that relies on a logical fallacy to support it, is ALWAYS INVALID! That's just all there is to it!


What's worse is when people commit a fallacy but don't realize it, and then make some sort of snide triumphant remark claiming victory. How fucking asinine is that!???

Here is one of the fallacies --

Ignoratio Elenchi - (missing the point)

This one isn't too hard to understand... it involves..... MISSING THE POINT!

Here is an actual example involving intelligent but logically deficient people. Names have been changed to protect the ignorant.

Person 1 -- "I don't think speeding is dangerous, at least, not within reason, and on well lit dry roads with multiple lanes. As long as people obey the other traffic rules, and the other conditions apply, driving 80 or even 85 MPH is not dangerous. Furthermore, the enforcement of speeding laws is random, arbitrary, unreasonable, illogical, and not in line with acts that are actually dangerous"

Person 2 -- "Well, the other day, I weaved in and out of traffic on city streets, speeding, cutting people off, etc, and you know what? A few minutes later I saw the same car next to me that was there when I started. So, speeding does not actually save tine. CASE CLOSED!"

I kid you not. Person 2, an apparently intelligent person, actually said this. Does he not realize he COMPLETELY MISSED THE POINT? How could he not? He also committed the fallacy of hasty generalization, and is verging on the straw man fallacy.

And he did in fact write "CASE CLOSED" in capital letters. WHAT THE FUCK!??? Case closed? Seriously?

But it gets worse.

person 3 -- (referring to person 2's post) "Excellent point!"

.................

You have got to be kidding me. People cannot really be this dense can they? I mean, you have to be TRYING to be that unaware of the proper techniques of debate and argument.

 

[RedLeader]

You have got to be kidding me. People cannot really be this dense can they? I mean, you have to be TRYING to be that unaware of the proper techniques of debate and argument.

Yes. And you just have to bite your tongue. If you can remember, I had that whole thing with my internet provider trying to convice me that a car had physically collided with my server, but it would be repaired in an hour. But then ya, I've been out with friends since and I've tried telling the story, but it backfires on me when I forget that people know every since internet acronym and yet don't know even one sentence about what a server is. So then I end up being that person who looks like he's trying to show off, when that never was my original intention. Just bite your tongue...

--

It's like when I tell people that finance is an interest of mine, and they ask the MOST ANNOYING QUESTION EVER:

"If we have such a high national debt, and all of these companies need to be bailed out, why can't the government just print more money to solve the problem?"

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? How can someone even begin to think that such a question should ever even be entertained?

 

[**hAyzzZZ**]

The pharmacy I was at today said they had run out of Panadeine Extra.

Whyyyyyyyy I have a sore back, I'm in pain. So I left empty handed.

 

[RedLeader]

Food Containers being Unnecessarily Difficult to Open

I wake up hungover, and desperately want to down a Gatorade. So I go to the corner store, but they only sell Powerade. Now I like the taste of Powerade, but for God's sake, is it really necessary to make it so difficult to open the bottle? Gatorade, you just twist the cap off and then you drink. But these beverages that make it an impossible maze to get to the liquid, why??? I mean, maybe it's to protect people from spilling or whatever, but really....drink at your own risk. If you cannot properly screw the cap of the Gatorade bottle back on tight enough so that it won't spill all over, then you're a complete moron.

Same thing with canned food. Say I am in the mood for some good old canned ravioli? Brand A requires a can-opener to open the can, whereas Brand B has a little popper (god, it's pathetic I don't even know what that's properly called). The prices are the same. Not paying attention to tase quality, why would I ever choose the one that I have to open with a can-opener?