Pet Peeve Thread...Thanks Quicksilver!
 

I was just reading Quicksilver's thread about people cutting him off on the freeway, and I thought, what better way to get to know people better than finding out what really ticks them off...LOL...I mean, what do you guys (and gals, Sorry 'Chelle) find that really just pisses ya' off? Allow me to begin...

Im sure its just the New Yorker in me, but to all the f&$#in idiots out there:

a) your PIN, (10-15 seconds with wait)
b)"withdraw, or deposit", (8-9 seconds with wait)
c)"checking or savings", (6-7 seconds)
d)"do you want another transaction? - YES, or FREAKIN' NO" (2 seconds)

Its called an ATM machine, and if you are standing there for 1 SECOND OVER 2 minutes, go see a F*&#in doctor, because you're an idiot!!! What are u doing, reveiwing your Portfolio, applying for a home loan?!! MOVE IT!!! Sorry, just had to get that off my chest...

:rant::mad::dunno::tsk::confused::flame::gun::wtf: :angryfire:tantrum:

I'm generally laid back but yesterday I realized it is a good thing we all don't carry guns. I pull into a small Citgo station because my car is on "0/0" and I realize that there are 4 cars at the 4 pumps, I get ready to wait my turn when I realize that two of the trucks are un-occupied and not getting any fuel. So in my frustration I simply pull in a parking spot and wait for the other drivers to finish. One does so I pull in and fill up. While I'm filling the car up the two guys come out to their respective trucks. I then watch a MB come around the corner not seeing me and try to swing in my spot. The female driving locks up her brakes after realizing there was a car at the pump. She then backs out assuming one of the guys that just got in the trucks next to me are leaving. But nope, the trucks decide it is more prudent to switch pump spots so that the one truck can get to the diesel pump. Keep in mind there are 3 cars waiting while these trucks are pulling this stunt.

It was all I could do to not say "WTF are you to @holes doing?"

Slow walkers.

I don't mean elderly or physically disabled people or people carrying heavy stuff. I mean able bodied long legged physically capable unencumbered people walking at a snails pace along the busiest part of the mall, sidewalk, hallway or airport.

Slow walkers have a knack for finding each other and walking side-by-side. Slow walkers have tunnel vision and cannot see anyone else around them. Slow walkers stop and pause in front of escalators, elevators and doorways with no intention of proceeding.

Many times walking in a mall I've had to make evasive manouvers, with my 5 year old daughter in tow and carrying arm loads of shopping bags, around packs of slow walking 6' tall able bodied adults.

If you can't walk faster than a 42" tall 5 year old then get the F*** out of the way!!!!!!!

:rant:

Ok, I'm done. Thank you bozo for the opportunity to get it off my chest.

Don't forget the people who just HAVE to clean out and rearrange their wallets/purses during the middle of the transaction - while they're on the cell phone no less.

Here's one of mine. People at grocery line checkouts who A) Wait until all of their groceries have been scanned before they begin to swipe their ATM card to pay, and then they take forever acting like it is the first time they have ever used a terminal at a grocery store. B) Same scenario except the person waits until all of their groceries have been scanned, and then and only then they slowly reach for their checkbook and begin to slowly write a personal check, while they could have had everything filled out except for the $$ amount.

people who stand at the doorways to shops talking blocking the doorway from people getting in and out of the shop . :dunno:
WTF you doing you have a whole fu**ing mall to stand in and you stand at the door blocking it

Very few people think 'ahead' - they are often oblivious to the situation they are presently in - unfortunately, when that happens in a car, it often results in an accident - (read motto below) - my pet peeves are the simple ones, drivers who don't signal (or signal as they turn), driving without your lights on in rain,fog,or snow, people who don't say 'please' or 'thank you', talking with your mouth full (didn't your mom beat this into you???), doing 10mph (or more) UNDER the speed limit in the left lane - When you are on the road people, communicate! Life would be so much easier.

Lack of customer service at stores??

For me the worst has got to be when I see someone throw a cigarette butt out of their car window. Especially when the car is in motion and in front of me and the damn thing hits my windshield. Smoking is one of the nastiest habits one could have in general. Its so nasty apparently that the ones who do it can't stand to smell their own used cigarette butts in their cars. So they have the unmitigated gall to litter the rest of the world with the refuse of their own nasty habit that is apparently so vile that they can't tollerate the smell of it in their own vehicles. This behavor is indicitive of someone who has no regard for anything but themselves. I take it back. If they cared about themselves they would be nonsmokers.

Mark

1) People who can't follow simple directions

2) People who don't follow through on a commitment

3) People who decide to pay the .81 in change by fishing through their pockets/wallets/purses (that have about $5 in change stuffed into them) after they're done with their conversation with their friend in front of them in line. The kicker is when they act surprised that their lunch doesn't cost an even $6 and THEN decide to start fishing for change.

4) People who ride the EZPass lane who don't have EZPass and then decide to move to the cash lane at the choke point and tie up 4 lanes of traffic (anyone who has ever taken the upper deck of the GW Bridge into NYC will undoubtedly have experienced this one)

5) People who blame society for how they turned out.

6) EXTREME left wing Liberals (not your every day run of the mill liberal, but the extreme left wing liberal.

7) EXTREME right wing conservatives. (not your every day run of the mill conservative, but the extreme right wing liberal)

8) Anyone who doesn't admit that they bought a high end car "just because they wanted it" :) :bustingup

9) Met/Jet/Devil/Islander fans. oh, and Bosux fans.

10) People who park next to my vette when I've purposely parked 100 yards from the closest entrance where no one has parked in about 10 years.

11) When people who work for me use some stupid excuse for why they're late when they don't have to be in he office until 10 as it is. And THEN leave before 6 as if they're entitled because it wasn't their fault that they were late.

12) People who use the phrase "i could care less". just for the record the phrase is "I COULDN'T care less", if you COULD care less, you obviously care.

13) Fans who stand up in front of you at sporting events looking for their wallets to pay the concession guy $8 for the cotton candy and funny hat for their 4 year old kid who hasn't watched 2 minutes of the game, and who fail to realize/consider the hundreds of people sitting down behind him who are now blocked from seeing the sporting event that they paid to come see because you can't get your wallet out of your pants while sitting.

14) Anyone who watches the "OC" for the plot

15) All HUMMER owners

16) People who die their hair purple and then pierce various parts of their anatomy and then get an attitude when you gawk at them for being different.

17) My parents who screen every phone call at their house by looking at the caller ID and yet, despite the fact that I've had the same phone numbers for over 3 years, they still let the answering machine pick up because they "didn't recognize the number" :rolleyes:

18) People who stand in the doorway of the subway car and don't get out of the way when you're trying to get on or off the train. And then give you attitude when you push through them (even though you've said excuse me about 5 times)

19) People who blame/curse at the cop for giving them a speeding ticket despite the fact that they were in fact speeding and deserve said ticket.

20) People who ride the shoulder to get ahead of the traffic jam and then cut back into traffic up ahead, as if wherever they are going is more important than the hundreds of people that they just jumped ahead of.


and #21 - People who have a long list of pet peeves :) :)