Pet Peeves

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

Current pet peeve-when people decide to do their entire effin banking at 5 on a friday-in the drive thru i'm also a little put off by toilets that flush automatically. But that's a little personal

lmao. please refer to the TMI thread.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by carrie721

lmao. please refer to the TMI thread.

lol well ****. They go and just sit there-your car is on "e" about to run out of gas, and mr "i cant get out my car to do 15,000 transactions" is in front of you. of course he's in front of ms. "i cant get out of my car because its too cold so im gonna bitch about the guy in front of me" lmao. But yeah. You're right. It prob goes in the tmi thread

[DrummerDeanna]

Wasn't there a thread in which self-flushing toilets were discussed? I might be thinking of MySpace actually.....

Either way you're not in the minority -many people hate those damn self-flushing toilets....myself included.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when in a public bathroom someone tries to open the door of the stall you're in and finding it locked...they try to open it again. And then again. Until I finally say, "someone's in here!"

Seriously. Could they not figure that one out on their own? That really pisses me off....or hey...if you're not sure..KNOCK!

Basically I hate public restrooms.

[michelle2677]

^^ lol i second that. And i like the little sanitary toilet covers they provide, but damn. You get it in place, go to sit down...WOOSH mutha fukca. Gotta start over lol and that's when you're lucky. God forbid you try to do anything while you're still sitting lol. Wipe, adjust, grab something out of your purse etc

[skcin]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

^^ lol i second that. And i like the little sanitary toilet covers they provide, but damn. You get it in place, go to sit down...WOOSH mutha fukca. Gotta start over lol and that's when you're lucky. God forbid you try to do anything while you're still sitting lol. Wipe, adjust, grab something out of your purse etc

And it's gross. I cannot resist mentioning all the germs that get sprayed onto you when a toilet flushes.

[HejiraNYC]

^^^ Or what about going into a public bathroom in a restaurant or club, and you have to go really badly. But there is an attendant standing there with a tip jar stuffed full of 10's and 20's. For one thing, that is all for show- to guilt people into leaving large tips. Secondly, why should I pay someone to hand me a paper towel when a) I don't want someone to hand it to me and b) it is more sanitary/hygienic to get it myself? Why should I have to pay to use the bathroom when I am already spending money at this establishment?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

^^^ Or what about going into a public bathroom in a restaurant or club, and you have to go really badly. But there is an attendant standing there with a tip jar stuffed full of 10's and 20's. For one thing, that is all for show- to guilt people into leaving large tips. Secondly, why should I pay someone to hand me a paper towel when a) I don't want someone to hand it to me and b) it is more sanitary/hygienic to get it myself? Why should I have to pay to use the bathroom when I am already spending money at this establishment?

Whenever anyone serves you, it is considered proper to tip them. You may, however, refuse the service - many do. I have done it when I have no cash, etc. Also, many of the restroom servers offer gum, mints, candy, cologne, etc. I guess I look at it this way, that poor schmoe is making likely $2.00 an hour and I am dropping $100 or more for dinner. So, I usually give the dollar and don't look back. But, that is justy me. Also, in NYC, I think the concept of restroom server is way more prevelant than in most other places in America. So, I guess you deal with it far more than most.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Whenever anyone serves you, it is considered proper to tip them. You may, however, refuse the service - many do. I have done it when I have no cash, etc. Also, many of the restroom servers offer gum, mints, candy, cologne, etc. I guess I look at it this way, that poor schmoe is making likely $2.00 an hour and I am dropping $100 or more for dinner. So, I usually give the dollar and don't look back. But, that is justy me. Also, in NYC, I think the concept of restroom server is way more prevelant than in most other places in America. So, I guess you deal with it far more than most.

I'd give a buck, no more. Not that common in Buffalo anyway. $10 or $20 is ridiculous, IMO.


At our county fair every year, they put tip plates out for the people that clean the bathrooms (who sit in said bathroom the whole time, btw.) It's bizarre. They don't hand you the paper towel, there's no lotions or mints or fancy extras. Sometimes they'll point & say "that one's open." I give them a quarter for that helpful hint.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by skcin

I'd give a buck, no more. Not that common in Buffalo anyway. $10 or $20 is ridiculous, IMO.


At our county fair every year, they put tip plates out for the people that clean the bathrooms (who sit in said bathroom the whole time, btw.) It's bizarre. They don't hand you the paper towel, there's no lotions or mints or fancy extras. Sometimes they'll point & say "that one's open." I give them a quarter for that helpful hint.

LOL - I would probably reply with "I'M GONNA PISS IN THE DA SINK"

[michelle2677]

right now i have several.

all bundled up into one grandmother.

with that, i hate people who read the menu to me while I'm trying to read it myself. you know...like letting you know what's on it.

[David]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

right now i have several.

all bundled up into one grandmother.

with that, i hate people who read the menu to me while I'm trying to read it myself. you know...like letting you know what's on it.

When she does that, lean forward with alarming curiosity in your face, & ask her, "What does it say down here?" & "What desserts do they have?" & "Do any of these sandwiches have bacon?"

Just go on & on with your requests to read & provide info from the menu to you until she's ready to hit you over the head with it. The next time you two go out to eat, she'll think twice before launching another menu recitation.

[Moz]

When people mix up "your" and "you're". I can't think of any others

[Livia]

There, their and they're.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by David

When she does that, lean forward with alarming curiosity in your face, & ask her, "What does it say down here?" & "What desserts do they have?" & "Do any of these sandwiches have bacon?"

Just go on & on with your requests to read & provide info from the menu to you until she's ready to hit you over the head with it. The next time you two go out to eat, she'll think twice before launching another menu recitation.

trust me. you dont' know this woman. she'll never give up. that would just encourage her more. but i might try it to see what happens. thankfully i'm heading home tomorrow so i wont' have to worry about it for a while

(they are in florida and I live in kentucky )

btw. that's a pretty pic in your post but why are you posting pics from a health site??

[Miss Vicky]

Most of mine are work related:

-People who call up my office to schedule an appointment, then have no idea when they want to come in, so they say "I'll have to look at my schedule and call you back."

-People who don't show up when they're supposed to. (This applies not only to the clients and coworkers at my job, but to any situation)

-People who - after I've answered the phone with "Vacaville Pet Vet Clinic, this is Victoria, how can I help you?" - ask me "Is this the Vacaville Pet Vet?"
No, dumb****s, it isn't. I just felt like answering the phone that way.

-People who insist on telling me the life stories of both themselves and their pets. Okay yeah, whatever. As if I give a ****.

-People who ask for a quote on services, then start going on about how "Back in my day, it only cost _______." That's nice. Welcome to 2007.

-People who call to make an appointment and, when asked why we need to see their pet, answer "Well I don't know. I'm not the vet." Well, you called us for a reason, right?

-People who ask "What's the earliest I can drop my pet off?" and when told that "We get here at 8:00 a.m." they say "But I have to be at work then." Guess what? So do I, and I'm not coming in any sooner just so you won't be inconvenienced.

-People who want to "just get some medicine" instead of bringing their pet in for an exam when a) We've never seen the animal before b) We haven't seen the animal in a long time or c) We've never seen the animal for that problem and get angry when told that doing so would be both unethical and illegal.

Other, not necessarily work related pet peeves:

-People who burp, fart or make any other obnoxious noise without apologizing/excusing themselves.

-People who leave the microwave door open after heating up food (especially since I bought our new microwave).

-People who eat all of my snack foods and never buy/bring in any to share.

-Parents who don't discipline children who are misbehaving in public. Also, parents who bring babies to restaurants, theaters, etc. and refuse to take them outside when they start crying.

-People who insist on trying to make conversation with me when I'm riding the bus. Look, if I've got my headphones on and am not making eye contact with anyone, that's not an invitation for you to talk to me.