Pet Peeves

[islandgal]

[b]WHAT IS YOUR PET PEEVE?!?

>:( :chillout: >:(

[nONIE]

Dont get me started!!!! :realmad:

[redwitch]

I really hate when my cats cough up hairballs. And their checking each other out by sticking noses up their rears .... ewwwww

[Russ_Boston]

My pet peeve would be when someone takes a phrase too literally ::)

[redwitch]

Hey Russ -------- :-P~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Russ_Boston]

Chill - Just joking!

[billethkid]

Partisan political position instead of the reality of right or wrong

Special interest (minority-not just race) groups

Sexist positioning VS right or wrong

THE SILENT MAJORITY VS ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTK

[golfnut]

OK wiw, I'll tell u my pet peeve after u tell me yours, hey you asked first.

[islandgal]

golfnut -

Silly things like:
A one-way bulb in a three-way lamp! or
Slow drivers in the left lane

Lack of manners and/or compassion

Your turn, golfnut 024

[Muncle]

[b]WHAT IS YOUR PET PEEVE?!?

>:( :chillout: >:(


People who harp about the world being unfair to them because they are single.

Oh, and the price I have to pay for an Executive Trail Pass.

[chelsea24]

My husband taking a new cup or glass everytime he has a cup of tea or whatever. I don't get it! :dontknow: If he drinks 5 cups of tea, he will take 5 different cups! After all these years you'd think I'd get used to it but it makes me CRAZY!

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[JohnnyM]

Muncle, you have to let it go...Anyway my pet peeve is having to see people make my food without wearing gloves i.e., McDonalds, Sub Shops, etc.

[Muncle]

Okay, a serious peeve. You're in line at the store, any store but especially the supermarket. The woman in front of you waits patiently while the clerk rings up her order and bags the groceries. (I don't mean to sound sexist, but I've noted over the years and it is almost always women who do this.) So, the clerk finishes ringing up and bagging everything and says to the person, "That's be $24.67." It's like the customer never considered that she'd have to pay for the stuff. Only then does she open her bag and dig out her purse. God forbid she has to write a check, 'cuz then it's find the checks and find a pen. Others have money in hand while the clerk is ringing up the stuff or have the check 2/3 filled out before they get to the front of the line. This person seems surprised every time.

[Barefoot]

Muncle, you must shop at Publix! That same woman must shop every day. She is always in front of me in the line up also. ;D

[Skip]

Okay, a serious peeve. You're in line at the store, any store but especially the supermarket. The woman in front of you waits patiently while the clerk rings up her order and bags the groceries. (I don't mean to sound sexist, but I've noted over the years and it is almost always women who do this.) So, the clerk finishes ringing up and bagging everything and says to the person, "That's be $24.67." It's like the customer never considered that she'd have to pay for the stuff. Only then does she open her bag and dig out her purse. God forbid she has to write a check, 'cuz then it's find the checks and find a pen. Others have money in hand while the clerk is ringing up the stuff or have the check 2/3 filled out before they get to the front of the line. This person seems surprised every time.


Muncie: One better! After she digs for the $24 she finds out she only has $21 with her, so she asks the clerk to 'back out' a few items to get the total down below $21. "Oh, the total is only $19 now, that's too low, put this one back on, but take that one off, maybe I'll be closer now". This goes on for an hour to find the right combination, just below $21.

Drives me nuts! :realmad:

Skip

[MMC24]

My husband taking a new cup or glass everytime he has a cup of tea or whatever. I don't get it! :dontknow: If he drinks 5 cups of tea, he will take 5 different cups! After all these years you'd think I'd get used to it but it makes me CRAZY!

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Sounds like it's sanitary to me.

[nONIE]

ok!
Actually this is a very funny thread. My hubby does not know truth from lies. He leaves his well worn socks and underwear abou 8 inches from the laundry basket. Now how much effort would it take to take one more step so they make it into the laundry basket?? Then he claims without a doubt that he put them in the basket!!

eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!! Drives me totally up the wall! :cus:




hes gonna kill me!

[Rokinronda]

Nonie, at least its NEAR the basket. I find stuff everywhere! And the clean cup everytime thing? Drives me cuckoo!! Hub now helps w/dishwashing! Of course he only unloads the CLEAN dishes in the DW and I load the dirty gross stuff! And I have to rewire the new lamppost??!! LOL

[golfnut]

golfers who can't keep pace and fall behind holding up everyone else on the course.

[KathieI]

Okay, a serious peeve. You're in line at the store, any store but especially the supermarket. The woman in front of you waits patiently while the clerk rings up her order and bags the groceries. (I don't mean to sound sexist, but I've noted over the years and it is almost always women who do this.) So, the clerk finishes ringing up and bagging everything and says to the person, "That's be $24.67." It's like the customer never considered that she'd have to pay for the stuff. Only then does she open her bag and dig out her purse. God forbid she has to write a check, 'cuz then it's find the checks and find a pen. Others have money in hand while the clerk is ringing up the stuff or have the check 2/3 filled out before they get to the front of the line. This person seems surprised every time.

Oh guys, I totally agree!! And, your right, its always a woman!!! Then I love, after she writes the check, she reconciles the checkbook before handing the check to the cashier. I don't think she has a "clue" how to speed things up.

Skip, I've never seen your example but I'm sure its happened plenty of times!!

Biggest Pet Peeve is grocery store lines!!! And I hear that Florida is worse than L.A., better take more Prozac!!!

[beady]

What is it with men and their tea cups?

Mine is the same Chels! New cup for each new drink, but the twist here is they are all left on his desk. I collect them every couple of days. Ugh............. :cus:

Then there is the socks not in the laundry basket thing,find them everywhere cause the dog likes to take them and hide them. Is there a message there?

[JohnnyM]

It sounds like the women are hijacking another thread. This is supposed to be pet peeves, not thinks I don't like about my husband. I haven't heard one man complain about his wife. Now ladies let's be fair and open minded. Stick to the peeve please.

[Rokinronda]

toilet seat always left up! GGRRRRRRR

[jjdees]

Toilet seats left down, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[chelsea24]

Sounds like it's sanitary to me.



Sanitary or Insanity??? :o And who does the dishes? Not him! >:(

[chelsea24]

What is it with men and their tea cups?

Mine is the same Chels! New cup for each new drink, but the twist here is they are all left on his desk. I collect them every couple of days. Ugh............. :cus:

Then there is the socks not in the laundry basket thing,find them everywhere cause the dog likes to take them and hide them. Is there a message there?



Beady are you sure we're not married to the same man??? :o Yes, I call it having a "Cup Sweep" I'll say, "OK, let's have a cup sweep of the house". And I didn't want to mention the underwear, but their EVERYWHERE! What is the story on that? One time found a pair in the car! Still trying to get the real story on that. He says they fell out of his workout bag!
:dontknow:

[nONIE]

JohnnyM,

Thats exactly what were doing, sticking to the peeves!
And yes, I am in a state of gratitude, Honest! ;)

[swrinfla]

Muncle:

Aren't you glad to be single, while this thread bashes husbands??? :joke:

More or less on subject, I'll agree that the little old lady is a peeve. Before I came down here, I used to shop at a store where, all too frequently, the bus from the local very up-scale retirement home dropped half the home's population at the front door. Not a one of them could push a cart without staying in the very center of the aisle. And, they were often seen clustered together trying to figure out where the cereals are, or whatever. And, most of them had been to the same store every week for years!

Ah, well, we too shall probably be there!

SWR

[MMC24]

Sanitary or Insanity??? :o And who does the dishes? Not him! >:(

I would assume that the dishwasher does the washing and drying of the dishes. Now teach him to put them away in the cubbard. Maybe he will get the idea after he puts way a few cups.

[The Great Fumar]

OK OK I'VE HEARD ENOUGH !!!
What about the curling iron always plugged into my wall socket because her's is full of nite lites , air fresheners , elec. clocks , weather radio back up radio, ultra sonic tooth brush cleaner, ultra sonic jewellery cleaner, small tv for the THE TODAY SHOW ,(this morning she chuckled that Jane Paulie is a card and what ever happened to Dave Garroway) battery charger for her camera, her hearing aid, and a radiant heater ............ I've been so worried I finally called an electrician . He wouldn't come into the house , he thought it would explode at any moment .........
And you have the nerve to complain about 5 lousy cups of tea and underware discarded everywhere ..............I'm shocked ,,,,
REMEMBER , ITS TEA THAT WILL KILL YOU .... :-* ::) :o :o :o

dixie cup fumar

[chelsea24]

1rnfl You are nuttier than I thought you were. That is too funny. Have you been peeking in our windows? But you have one saving grace -- You use Dixie Cups!


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[renielarson]

Did you mention Dixie Cups? How bout this one...(and many other pet peeves)...

---Use a Dixie Cup Monday morning...sit it on sink edge...take another cup Tuesday morning and nest it into the Monday one then use it stacked....take another cup Wednesday morning and keep stacking and using them....throw each one away? Come on now,...do men do that?

---Put opened empty packets of sweetner on edge of counter, 3 feet from trash can, but NOT in trash can...keep stacking them up on counter. Throw packets away? Come on now...do men do that?

---Throw dirty clothes ON TOP of hamper. Open lid and put clothes inside? Come on now...do men do that?

---When putting dishes away from dishwasher, putting them in wrong spot in cupboards. Do men not notice that dishes/glasses have been put in the same place for years and years? Come on now...

---Getting tools out for small jobs then putting them away wherever they can't be seen...like in a kitchen cupboard or dresser drawer. Then.....weeks later when needing same tools and can't find them...wants to know where I put them! Give me a break!

---Cussing and swearing when putting something together and it doesn't fit right. Do men ever read directions first? Come on now...

And you think I'm done....I've only just begun....laughing!

---

[nONIE]

Brightspot,

You are a hoot! You sure do know men!!! You just described every man Ive ever known!

They sure are predictable arent they? ::)

[Muncle]

small tv for the THE TODAY SHOW ,(this morning she chuckled that Jane Paulie is a card and what ever happened to Dave Garroway)


dixie cup fumar


C'mon D.C. Fumar. Buy the woman a new television, but if you can hook a VCR up to it, get some shots of J Fred Muggs first.

[chuckinca]

ok!
Actually this is a very funny thread. My hubby does not know truth from lies. He leaves his well worn socks and underwear abou 8 inches from the laundry basket. Now how much effort would it take to take one more step so they make it into the laundry basket?? Then he claims without a doubt that he put them in the basket!!

eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!! Drives me totally up the wall! :cus:




hes gonna kill me!



and my wife leaves her clothes on top of the hamper - what's the big deal about opening it and dropping them into it ????

or we are in the drive thru window at mickey D's or like places and she says she wants such and such, i order it and we go to pick it up and she complains that there isn't a drink - cause she didn't order it (not like it was the first time she ever order at mickey D's)

or sweeping the floor and leaving the pile of debris

or taking out tools and leaving them all over the house

or leaving the electric space heater on while drying off after the morning shower (last thing I do each work day morning before we leave is check that the space heater is off)

Ditto for the oven and stove after dinner

It's a blond thing, but I've been going thru this for more than a quarter century so no biggie

[The Great Fumar]

OK SO I FORGOT ONE ,,
A very big one actually , how about the waitress who brings you water with her fingers all over the rim of the glass............

howard hughes FUMAR

[JohnnyM]

Fumar that was a good one. Also, how about when they set your platter down in front of you and their finger is in the fries ??? ??? ???

[Russ_Boston]

Or when they have the audacity to charge $5000 an hour. Sorry Gov.

[chuckinca]

Sanitary or Insanity??? :o And who does the dishes? Not him! >:(




And who does the dishes? Not her!

[Muncle]

C'mon Johnny & Russ, I realize you're both senior members but you'd best get those eyes checked. At $5000/hour, that wasn't your fries she was going after with her fingers -- at that price, it better not be.

[JohnnyM]

I think the $5,000 per hour went over my head Russ......

[Donna]

I hate white lint on a dark colored rug...Dogs hair on the bottom of the couch...A dirty car!!http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/gaah.gif (http://www.millan.net)

[jadebox]

My Pet Peeve: Going into a room for a meeting and all the empty seats are saved. Getting ready to quit a club because this happens too often. At the Ohio club I belonged to we had a table for new members who came alone. I used to sit there and greet the newbies. No longer belong to the club because we got too busy but hope they still do it.
Got to one of the (name withheld for now)meetings early--got a table with 4 chairs--as the place filled up some man came by and asked if he could have our 2 chairs. I was not there and my husband said sure. REALLY made me mad. He could have asked us to join them while they used our extra chairs.

[Rokinronda]

Going to clubs (3 tries) and not feeling welcome. I am a little shy but I did introduce myself, a few quiet hello's and then being totally ignored. Members talking amongst themselves. I walked around, looking and commenting on some great and interesting projects. Not much response. No one jumped in to welcome the newbie. I felt out of place. The new kid on the block! Wonder why I didn't return? Hey, new club idea...The friendly club!! OOPS....It is here already=TOTV!! Newbies are always welcome and encouraged to join in the conversations. Now, I'll take my laptop to the pool and have my favorite club members with me. Maybe someday I'll start my own art club and be very friendly to newbies and make some great friends! I always encouraged my kids to be the "newbies" friend. My son is marrying one of them next year!! THANKS TO all at TOTV for making me feel welcome!!

[islandgal]

Rokinroda -

:agree: You said exactly what I have been saying since I moved here two years ago.
I am somewhat outgoing but, after a while, I just gave up. It's that way at my pool too.
Friendliest Hometown??
At least you have a hubby to be with you some of the time - I don't.

Thank goodness for TOTV :#1:

[Rokinronda]

wiw I think a newbie club is in order! We seem to have the friendliest peeps right here. Took me a while to find this "club" and it sure is the best one!! :#1:

[rdmills]

Muncle,

You must shop at the Southern Trace Publix. The woman you wrote about shops there on a daily basis. Everytime I get in the express lane she's there.

[ConeyIsBabe]

Hmmmmmmm ???? Wiw made me think of this....... is there some sort of a "Welcome Wagon" club or group that welcomes newbies to TV ?

TOTV does seem like an excellent way to extend hospitality to the newcomers (actual and prospective) but compared to the numbers of residents - it seems like only a minority participate online.

[Rokinronda]

Coney, I hope I didn't discourage you or anyone for that matter. That was not my intention. I have made friends going to KB's and dancing with the girls. (hub doesn't dance, but enjoys watching and listening to some great music.)Please join us!! Every Fri. and Sat. there is a bunch of us dancing fools, getting exercise, laughing and getting acquanted. Have made some great friends there! I will welcome you personally!

[nONIE]

My shower water turning ice cold before Ive even rinsed off! :realmad:

Ronda,

I can tell from your posts you are definitely someone I would be honered to know!

[redwitch]

Um, Ronda, how would we know you at KB's?

It does seem that unless you go with a member to many of the clubs, you're left standing on the sidelines. I think every club should have a welcoming table with a few members there to introduce you around. It just seems the way to do things.

[ConeyIsBabe]

Coney, I hope I didn't discourage you or anyone for that matter. That was not my intention. I have made friends going to KB's and dancing with the girls. (hub doesn't dance, but enjoys watching and listening to some great music.)Please join us!! Every Fri. and Sat. there is a bunch of us dancing fools, getting exercise, laughing and getting acquanted. Have made some great friends there! I will welcome you personally!


ronda..... THANKS for the fun suggestion! I'm still a wannabee.

My choices for making new friends at TV would be the Learning College, the Fitness Center and the local swimming pool. I agree that it is most difficult to make new friends at "clubs" where people tend to get into cliques and (although not impossible) it is not easy to make NEW FRIENDS --it takes time.

[nONIE]

Ronda,

Just think that was really nice of you to welcome newbies to join you at KB's and especially nice to offer to welcome them personally. Your a special lady, hope I get to meet you someday. ;D

[Rokinronda]

Putting my pic back up. If you see me on the dance floor, please join in!!

[renielarson]

Here's my pic. I'll be there in 3 weeks. Since I'm kinda shy in person feel free to grab my arm and drag me out on the dance floor.

[Barefoot]

There are always "established" groups of friends at clubs, town squares and neighbourhood pools. And there are always newbies looking to make new friends and join in. Some groups don't want you intruding on their space, but I've found most to be warmly welcoming. The swimming pool is a great way to socialize with new peeps.

The TOTV monthly luncheon at Crispers is a great way to meet newbies and friendly people. And sending private messages on TOTV to like-minded individuals will get you off to a good start.

With a tiny bit of effort, it is SO easy to meet great people in TV. lovehorse

[English Ivy]

Shopping carts left scattered all over the parking lot. Why won't people walk a few extra steps to push it to a cart corral or back to the store?

[The Great Fumar]

Muncle
Fumette says I can't reply to your post...............

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