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 rubicon (Post 707143)

As the story goes a guy needs solitude so he goes to a monastery high on a mountain. The Abbot informs him that he has to take the vow of silence. However on every one year anniversary he can speak two words to the Abbot.

The man is escorted to his room. He finds many faults with the room. On his 1st anniversary he says to the Abbot while pointing up to the ceiling "bed wet". The Abbot goes about making sure the hole in the roof above the man's bed is repaired.

On the 2nd anniversary the man appears before the Abbot and says "room cold". Again the Abbot responds and repairs a broken window which had been allowing the cold mountain winds to overtake this man's room.

On his 3rd anniversary the man addresses the Abbot again and says "bed hard" whereupon the Abbot responds b----that's all you do is b----

So much for venting.

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 marianne237 (Post 707181)

Enjoying reading this post. My pet peeve is the drivers who feel they must speed and are so inconsiderate.....what has happened to being retired and enjoying the time of day?

Originally Posted by KittyKat (Post 706763)

Bad grammar--esp by males--esp by law enforcement when they are giving TV interviews. :throwtomatoes:

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 !!!