Pet peeves (Rant in disguise)

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Alright people...what are your major (and minor) pet peeves, and why specifically are they your pet peeve? Also, what do you want to do to these people/things when they make you feel that way? (When it becomes a pet peeve)

I'll start. I work at kroger (medium sized food market) and im a cashier. We have baggers who bag peoples groceries...but sometimes we are short on baggers, leaving cashiers and customers to bag. When a big order comes through my lane, the groceries begin to pile up and the customer will just stare at me with a stupid look waiting on me to bag their groceries. I realized people usually won't bag their groceries if they don't have to or are unable to (age/handicap/etc). But when they won't even help me bag their groceries is when i get peeved. I will get even more peeved when they want me to set it all in their cart without them helping me one bit. And then they won't even say thank you!!! :grumpy:

Sometimes i just wanna say "hey, wanna help?" in a very friendly tone of voice. If that wouldnt work, id just stare at them with the same stupid look until they started to bag their groceries and then I would help (i understand for the elderly and handicapped, they are excluded from all this, also i know in the job description of a cashier is bagging...but bagging on your own for someone when they dont help one bit is a bit...not cool for a lack of better words)

if you are able to bag your own groceries, the least you could do is help a little bit and not stare at me with a stupid look on your face!!!!!!!!! :mad:

*breathes in and out slowly after sweating and veins popping out...* okay...im done...whew

[edit 1] forgot one...when people go under the speed limit (now granted i only go at most 10 over [5 in a cop happy area]) but you can go at least 5 over the speed limit and not hold traffic up, or if not even that, go the speed limit and NOT UNDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: sometimes i just wanna flash my lights at them or tap the horn while somewhat tailing them (or put my brights on and hold down the horn while closely tailing them if i couldnt pass them)

How's about you??
 
Things that peeve me off are when people tail me, flash their lights and honk they're horn if they're in a hurry. I hit the pneumatics and shower them in sparks if they do.
 
interesting...they'd probably be scared their car will catch on fire

anyone else with pet peeves of disorder and chaos? :)
 
Exactly. Actually it does cause bumper damage if it's plastic, the sparks get kind of hot and it can leave little indented chipits/melt-holes from all the sparks. It kind of looks like it was sand blasted for a second or two afterwards. Some guy did it to a cop as he was being pulled over, too.

But did you see my point?
 
People who pull right out in front of me at 55 mph. Hey mister, would it kill you to wait 2 seconds for me to pass you so I don't have to slam on my brakes?

And proctors who tell us he'll confiscate ours cell phones during AP testing, then lets his own phone ring in the middle of the test.
 
Sage
And proctors who tell us he'll confiscate ours cell phones during AP testing, then lets his own phone ring in the middle of the test.
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Ooh, that sucks. And APs in general suck too. But...

Being a native Californian, I hate the fact that NOBODY ever uses turn signals around here. I remember going to Oregon a while ago. We were sitting in a left turn line with 4 other SUVs, and we all had blinkers on. Back in Cali, the same thing happened, but we were the only ones with the blinker on. For some reason, we Californians seem to be turn-signal inept or something.
 
I hate people that call me by my first name when I don't know who they are. Just because I have a name tag on at work (which is rare) doesn't mean that it gives you permission to call my by my first name if I do not know you. It just drives me up a wall.

I also hate it when people will change lanes to pass on interstate and then just keep doing the same speed as the car they're attempting to pass. I'll normally lay back for a while hoping that just maybe they'll speed up, but then if not I'll ride their bumper for a while to save gas.

I also hate people that leave their blinker on for miles.

I also hate people that press the brake just to the point their lights come on thinking it will actually slow them down. The reason they slow down is because their foot is off the gas pedal.

I also hate the people that ride their brake.

I also hate the people that don't even do the speed limit.

Man this is getting kinda long ..

I also can't stand people that talk on their cell phone while driving and cut you off changing lanes. They recieve a complementary tailgate from me atleast until the next stoplight.

I also hate it when people turn off of a side street and do 20 for an eternity and then decided to do 35 when the speedlimit is 45.

Ok I think its time for me to stop ..
 
VTGT07
I hate people that call me by my first name when I don't know who they are. Just because I have a name tag on at work (which is rare) doesn't mean that it gives you permission to call my by my first name if I do not know you. It just drives me up a wall.
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I do that all the time, it's hilarious to see how people react when you do it. Don't wear a nametag if you don't want people calling you by your name, Jon, it's not really a big deal.
 
Max Powers
I do that all the time, it's hilarious to see how people react when you do it. Don't wear a nametag if you don't want people calling you by your name, Jon, it's not really a big deal.
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Yeah thats exactly the reason I rarely wear my nametag.
 
#17
then the managers will yell at you and make you wear one...
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Nope. In 3 years they've only mentioned it to me once. And that was because I was working one day when Corporate was coming in.
 
How about cars that cruise in the outside lane of the motorway. The other lanes are perfectly clear and he still used the outside lane. Now that annoys me.

Countryside roads in the UK has 60mph speed limit and most of the time they're doing 45-55mph. 🤬 My Dad gets annoyed and overtakes madly. :) He usually travels 70-75mph on them roads.

Also people that pull out in front of you when you're clearly doing 30mph more. It scares the life out of my Mum and if I were driving, I would be very annoyed indeed.
 
Purple Platypus
Ooh, that sucks. And APs in general suck too. But...

Being a native Californian, I hate the fact that NOBODY ever uses turn signals around here. I remember going to Oregon a while ago. We were sitting in a left turn line with 4 other SUVs, and we all had blinkers on. Back in Cali, the same thing happened, but we were the only ones with the blinker on. For some reason, we Californians seem to be turn-signal inept or something.
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Oh. My. God. I cannot STAND this! I live in california as well, and everytime i see someone changing lanes or turning without their blinker, i immediately say "Nice blinker." Whilst, in my head i'm saying, "Nice blinker, asshole!"

Sorry. :)
 
People who drive Daewoos. The simple fact that somebody buys one of these shows they did absoultely no research in buying a car, aside from checking prices. That is, unless they enjoy driving horrible cars.

People who complain too much. Yes, we are all human, and we need to complain from time to time, but I hate it when people complain about every little thing in their life, especially when it's all over trivial matters.
 
Ev0
People who drive Daewoos. The simple fact that somebody buys one of these shows they did absoultely no research in buying a car, aside from checking prices. That is, unless they enjoy driving horrible cars.

People who complain too much. Yes, we are all human, and we need to complain from time to time, but I hate it when people complain about every little thing in their life, especially when it's all over trivial matters.
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I can't stand the complaining thing either.
 
#17
then the managers will yell at you and make you wear one...
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You'll adjust to it; a life of retail work has told me so. Every older fella tries to decipher what nationality my ancestors were by reading my last name on my tag.

If you think the customer's being fresh with you when reading your name tag, just respond: "Yes, customer", while purposely looking around for their name tag.

It always works!
 
Fatmouse = not impressed
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I was just wondering when Fatmouse would make an appearance...

#17 - There is a line in our Highway Code which states:

"The posted speed limit is a maximum, not a target."

If someone is driving under the speed limit, unless it is such that it would cause significant impedance to other traffic (less than half the limit), THEY are not in the wrong. By driving at 5-10mph over the limit, YOU are in the wrong and are breaking the law - and trying to intimidate lawful road users if you use the horn or full headlights. Personally I hate it when people who are blatantly in the wrong think they are right.

And no, I often drive in excess of the posted speed limit (I usually drive at or about whatever maximum I deem safe for the road). I don't pretend it's right to do it though.
 
Thats just a gif he cooked up whilst he was firing some incompetant person for being incompetant. He appointed someone to make a lifesized one, but they ran out of pixels.
 
I hate people who complain about getting speeding tickets.

We all know the law and the adage 'If you can't pay the fine, don't do the crime'.
 
I despise Tailgaters.

Why exactly when driving at 70MPH do people think that it is wise and clever to be 5 inches away from the person in front?

If I'm overtaking someone on the motorway and someone else tailgates me then I will match my speed to my overtaking target until said asshole drops back to a safe distance.

People who tailgate deserve to die.

C.
 
#17, your first peeve is an example of how much our enconomy has become fat lazy arseholes who think everyone should do something for them.

Don't worry. These types find out what's it like sooner or later. Its why there's still Karma around.
 
JacktheHat
I hate people who complain about getting speeding tickets.

We all know the law and the adage 'If you can't pay the fine, don't do the crime'.
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Absolutely. If I get caught doing 85mph on the motorway, whose fault is it? Mine.

However... :D (there's always an however)

I loathe speed cameras with a passion. To think that Boolean automatons can replace (and they are) human custodians of the law is ridiculous - and to think that someone driving at 60mph in a National Speed Limit singe carriageway in 2 feet of snow isn't breaking the law in any way is also ridiculous. Yet a speed camera won't snap him, but it will snap Harry at a much safer, yet illegal, 67mph in perfect, traffic-free conditions.

Safespeed - Safe driving cannot be measured in miles per hour.
 
Californians that are too lazy to give a signal so we other people that actually use it know what you are going to do.

I have other peeves but then this could get ugly.
 
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Californians that are too lazy to give a signal so we other people that actually use it know what you are going to do.

I have other peeves but then this could get ugly.
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I don't use my signal if I'm out of range of another vehicle, however if I am turning onto a side street or changing lanes with other cars around I give two or three blinks.
 

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