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Pet Peeves; Post 'em!
Topic Started: Jan 7 2009, 09:28 AM (1,456 Views)
LWpianistin
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Sue, when people are waiting for my spot, I move even slower. Same with tailgaters (sometimes). They ask for it.
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Aqua Letifer
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Jan 8 2009, 08:56 AM
Parking vultures. People who just stop their cars mid aisle, waiting for person X to finish loading their vehicle and vacate the spot.

MOVE ON, FOOL. Trust me. There will be other spots, and yes, it may mean that you actually have to walk for few minutes to get to the store, BUT YOU WILL SURVIVE AND YOU WON'T BE BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND PISSING OFF A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER PEOPLE.

I often do several trips back to my car, unloading purchases, then heading back to get groceries etc. I've had people honk at me, give me the finger, because I didn't actually start my car and leave. I guess I was wasting their time. :tongue:
I agree with you up to a point. If most of the lot is full but there are still some spots left, then yeah, suck it the hell up and either a) get a handicapped sticker or b) park. 'Round here though, sometimes there are just NO spots left anywhere, and you have to wait to find somebody leaving. In those situations I'll sometimes even try to flag a guy over to let them know where I'm leaving. But if they're clearly just lazy... fuhgeddaboutit.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Mark
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Jan 7 2009, 08:17 PM
i hate noises like buzzing or humming coming from items vibrating near the piano I'm playing.
Hmmm, sounds like you probably shouldn't have LE over to the house then! :lol2:

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sue
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Aqua Letifer
Jan 8 2009, 09:34 AM
I agree with you up to a point. If most of the lot is full but there are still some spots left, then yeah, suck it the hell up and either a) get a handicapped sticker or b) park. 'Round here though, sometimes there are just NO spots left anywhere, and you have to wait to find somebody leaving. In those situations I'll sometimes even try to flag a guy over to let them know where I'm leaving. But if they're clearly just lazy... fuhgeddaboutit.
Fair enough. If you know there really aren't any available spots, it is a different story. Rarely happens where I'm thinking of though, there's almost always spots a few minutes walking away. Sometimes they're just not undercover, and you might get a few raindrops on yourself.
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sue
Jan 8 2009, 09:42 AM
Fair enough. If you know there really aren't any available spots, it is a different story. Rarely happens where I'm thinking of though, there's almost always spots a few minutes walking away. Sometimes they're just not undercover, and you might get a few raindrops on yourself.
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Jan 8 2009, 09:47 AM
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I like that. :)
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Jan 8 2009, 09:38 AM
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Jan 7 2009, 08:17 PM
i hate noises like buzzing or humming coming from items vibrating near the piano I'm playing.
Hmmm, sounds like you probably shouldn't have LE over to the house then! :lol2:

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There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, some try not to get wet by running quickly along the road. But by doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, one will still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything.


I always heard it in it's short form. When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it. :whome:
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5. People who have a few phrases or mannerisms that they repeat ad nauseam, oblivious to the blood that is rising to my head so fast I'm worried it might shoot out my ears. Examples: "As far as I'm concerned," "Number one," (when used to begin a list of points to which there is never a "number two", just an endless stream of "number ones"). I LOSE SLEEP OVER THIS.


Such as the new catch phrase: "At the end of the day"....blah...blah...blah... ?
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Aqua Letifer
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Jan 8 2009, 10:16 AM


I always heard it in it's short form. When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it. :whome:
And the Catholic equivalent:

"When running through Hell.... best not to stop."
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Or "Outside the box." G'ahhhhhhh.... I hate hate hate that phrase with a purple f'cking passion... :veryangry:
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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ivorythumper
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
I was just on the phone with a Geek Squad tech. Whenever I would say "Thank you" he answered "No problem". :rolleyes2:
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Aqua Letifer
Jan 8 2009, 10:24 AM
ivorythumper
Jan 8 2009, 10:16 AM


I always heard it in it's short form. When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it. :whome:
And the Catholic equivalent:

"When running through Hell.... best not to stop."
I never heard that one before -- I always suspected you were a better Catholic than me. :lol2:
The dogma lives loudly within me.
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Jan 8 2009, 10:16 AM


I always heard it in it's short form. When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it. :whome:
:rolleyes2: Um, no. Don't think so.
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Aqua Letifer
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Jan 8 2009, 10:26 AM
I never heard that one before -- I always suspected you were a better Catholic than me. :lol2:
That's rather hilarious. :lol:
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Why is that a pet peeve, IT?

In most other languages and places in the world, "No problem" is generally what's said in lieu of, "You're welcome."

"Muchas gracias!"
"De nada!" (lit. "It is nothing!")

In other words, "What I am doing for you is no inconvenience to me, and it is no problem/difficulty/drudgery to assist you." I think it's quite nice, actually.
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
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Jan 8 2009, 10:27 AM
Why is that a pet peeve, IT?

In most other languages and places in the world, "No problem" is generally what's said in lieu of, "You're welcome."

"Muchas gracias!"
"De nada!" (lit. "It is nothing!")

In other words, "What I am doing for you is no inconvenience to me, and it is no problem/difficulty/drudgery to assist you." I think it's quite nice, actually.
I dunno, Frank, I agree with IT. Now if they replied to my thank you with: "Oh no, thank you, it's no problem at all", I might feel a little better. But when they just flippantly reply, "No problem", it incenses me. Maybe you're right, but as a customer, that reply always comes off as demeaning. It's almost as if I should feel privileged that they are assisting me.
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Frank_W
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I see... So... It's a difference in choice of perception. (Although I agree: When most Americans say it, it's most often flippant and meaningless.) I usually just stick with the classic, "You're welcome," or, "You're very welcome," or even, "My pleasure." :)

Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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ivorythumper
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Partly for what QI expressed -- the provider is not doing me a favor. I really don't care if it is or is not a problem for them, their job is to help solve the problem.

Partly for the erosion of simple courtesy. I can see where "You're welcome" has lost it's original meaning, but as a convention it is still polite.

Partly because we simply don't have the culture of neinte or de nada, but even so "de nada" or "no problem" is all about them, not about the person expressing gratitude.

I would much rather them say "As you wish, Buttercup". :lol2:
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Aqua Letifer
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Jan 8 2009, 10:55 AM
I see... So... It's a difference in choice of perception. (Although I agree: When most Americans say it, it's most often flippant and meaningless.) I usually just stick with the classic, "You're welcome," or, "You're very welcome," or even, "My pleasure." :)

The thing is, we all think in stock phrases. We'll say things like "no problem" or "I'm stumped" or "I couldn't care less" and we don't think about what the individual words mean.


I'm willing to give people a decent amount of slack, based on their intent. If their "no problem" is sincere, then I don't feel inclined to get pissy about it.
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Frank_W
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IT: :lol2:

Aqua, I'm the same way. As long as they are doing their job and we're making progress on whatever problem I'm having, then I'm good to go. I don't care. I wouldn't care if they said, "I really hate this f*cking job, to be honest with you. It sucks... But I'm glad I could help."

The worst is when someone is supremely unhelpful and then they're rude on top of it. That's the point where I feel my own ire begin to hit a boiling point. I've issed a verbal beat-down on a few occasions like that. I am the nicest, most appreciative customer in the world, or else I am probably (hopefully) the biggest asshole they've ever dealt with, and I don't care if they think so, or even SAY so, as long as they say it wit' a smile....

As for pet peeves, to get back to the thread:

"I'd like to axe you a quesshion!"
My wry reply is usually, "Okay, Lizzie Borden. Go for it. Axe me."

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Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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LWpianistin
Jan 8 2009, 10:26 AM
ivorythumper
Jan 8 2009, 10:16 AM


I always heard it in it's short form. When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it. :whome:
:rolleyes2: Um, no. Don't think so.
I just knew that one was going to get me in trouble. :whome:

Sorry, it was crass.
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Depends if they offer me a post-coital cigarette or not. :devilgrin:
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I frequently use the term 'no problem' as a response to thank you - it's whatever you're used to, I think.

I still can't get used to the response around here to 'Thankyou' which is 'Yeah' or 'Yep'. I'm not sure whether this is just Boston, or whether it's an East coast thing.
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Jan 7 2009, 02:54 PM
speaking of phone calls..

i told a telemarketer we were on a do not call list and kindly asked her if she'd get us off of the phone list.

she said "listen lady - nobody gives a damn about the do not call list".

eek!
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