Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer (Post 707175)

People when talking say "ya know" after every third or forth word. Other repeated words are "right" and "like" being used over and over in every sentence.

When still working I sat through a managerial presentation where a director used the word "right" 138 times in a 30 minute presentation and did not even know he was doing it. We knew going into these presentations they were going to be boring so the group I was in would have a pool to see who would guess how many times the word "right" was said.

VG

Originally Posted by kagney123 (Post 706915)

I am really surprised how much this is bothering me and I know its a losing battleand it is happening all across the service industry but I will vent anyway...

What happened to the reply "You're Welcome" when I say "Thank You"

For instance...asking a waiter for another napkin... He brings it, I say "Thank You"
He says " No Problem" No problem??? Why would it have been a problem?

Rented a car after all paper work done and I get the keys, I say "Thank You Very Much"
and they reply "No Problem"

Really miss hearing..."You're welcome" "My pleasure" etc.

Thank for listening

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer (Post 706733)

I would like to start a vent list. Those of you who have a pet peeve are asked to add yours to my posting. I will begin with a couple of my favorites.

The cost of razor blades; I find the cost of good razor blades to be
outragous !!!! For less money than I pay for a pack of two razor blades, I can go to the Marion Market and purchase a watch that will give me the time, day of the week and date. Also the watch will last three years and the blades only a month.

A second peeve of mine is trying to find the phone number in the Villages phone book for Lowes, Home Depot and hardest of all The Post Offices. I tried for an hour to find the listing of the local post office. I did not find any US government listings. When I did the number get via another resource, no one would answer the phone.

Thats enough fun for tonight !!!

Originally Posted by salpal (Post 707308)

Two things drive me crazy when eating out with others. I worked my way through college as a waitress, so I am sympathetic toward wait staff.

One: When the wait person comes to take your order, you have to explain your medical history. Example: I cannot eat ****, it does not agree with me, and I cannot eat *** because it does that to me..... Just order what you are going to eat!!! The wait person is not your doctor.

Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 707322)

OMG, my mother would always say "Do you have LSD in the food, I'm a heart patient, I can't have LSD." Of course she meant MSG.

Originally Posted by KARENNN (Post 706818)

OK, Mr. Costanza, are we celebrating Festivus in July this year? Is it time for the airing of grievances already?

Seinfeld Fan :D

Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 707423)

I hate it when I see cars in a parking lot that are not in the middle of their parking space. Do they not see or know the purpose of the white lines? Or perhaps they lack spacial judgement? Or they just don't care? Come on, learn how to park!

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 707542)

To expand on the grocery cart in the parking lot situation - it really peeves me when I have finished unloading my cart and am about to take the cart to the corral and someone walks by on their way to the store and never, ever, ever offers to take it for me. My goodness you're going that way - grab someone's cart. Arghhhhhh.

Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 707592)

When people blow their nose at the table....any table. It was unheard of years ago and now it's a common event. Talk about ruining everyone else's meal.

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 707639)

How bout them toothpicks? which do you prefer?

Originally Posted by AutoBike (Post 707559)

I got nothing to add; life's good. Next!! ;)

Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 707542)

To expand on the grocery cart in the parking lot situation - it really peeves me when I have finished unloading my cart and am about to take the cart to the corral and someone walks by on their way to the store and never, ever, ever offers to take it for me. My goodness you're going that way - grab someone's cart. Arghhhhhh.

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 707638)

Me again. Z trial..
Six Women must decide; the words are getting under my skin. It's like a movie with a catchy number in the title. The Dirty Dozen. It just wouldn't roll off the tongue to say Four men and Two Women must decide.
Just say "the jury" or if you're Anderson Cooper say,"the, the, the jury"
OK to pm me if offended. I'll apologize but still hate AC as a broadcaster.

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer (Post 707648)

You go girl !!!!!!

Originally Posted by Patty55 (Post 707322)

OMG, my mother would always say "Do you have LSD in the food,.......

Originally Posted by Happinow (Post 707592)

When people blow their nose at the table....any table. It was unheard of years ago and now it's a common event. Talk about ruining everyone else's meal.