Author Topic: Pet peeves (Read 12002 times)

jim ivey · « **on:** June 16, 2011, 10:11:53 PM »

I thought I'd start this just to see where it goes. jim Ivey

Brian Massey · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:09:11 PM »

Stupid Posts . . .

Brian

jim ivey · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:25:04 AM »

hmmmm Thats sure to pee a few off that do that. Ya probaly jus lost a few hot dog customers

Bill Hodges · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2011, 06:31:16 AM »

People who ride around in their cars thinking the entire world wants to listen to their incredibly loud, thumping stereo.

Bill Hodges

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:19:40 AM »

People who put an apostrophe in a word when adding S. Instead of making the word plural, as they intend, they make it singular possessive. It absolutely drives me crazy and I often wonder how this wide spread practice ever got started.

The apostrophe has two functions; to indicate possession or to take the place of another letter. It doesn't make something plural!

Sorry for the rant, but you asked.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:55:16 AM »

Quote from: Bill Hodges on June 17, 2011, 06:31:16 AM

People who ride around in their cars thinking the entire world wants to listen to their incredibly loud, thumping stereo.

Bill Hodges

I with Bill on this. I hate to pull up to a red light and have my windows rattle from the cRAP coming out of the car next to me. If someone would invent something that would allow me to flip a switch in my car and emit white noise over there speakers I would buy it!

jim ivey · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:24:46 AM »

I had about 600watts in my pathfinder(it was in it when I got it). had a kid pull up next to me at a light, looked over at me and cranked it it up . I told my nephew who was with me "Watch this, I cranked up "wipeout" by the safaries

.th little F'er rolled up his window

. soon as the light changed he split in a hurry. my nephew laffed like hell and said 'you're really cool uncle jim" I said 'heck drew, my generation invented cool! "

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:33:34 AM »

How about the drivers that don't signal and cut right in front of you on the freeway? or the ones that think the "SPEED LIMIT" is a suggestion? Whoops, did I just p*** you off? Too bad!

Peter Nevai · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:45:39 AM »

Quote from: jim ivey on June 17, 2011, 08:24:46 AM

I had about 600watts in my pathfinder(it was in it when I got it). had a kid pull up next to me at a light, looked over at me and cranked it it up . I told my nephew who was with me "Watch this, I cranked up "wipeout" by the safaries .th little F'er rolled up his window . soon as the light changed he split in a hurry. my nephew laffed like hell and said 'you're really cool uncle jim" I said 'heck drew, my generation invented cool! "

Only 600 watts? Until I removed the system recently (Waiting to put in something new) I was running 3000 watts to a MA Audio core 2500 Watt 15 inch sub. I could hit 157db on SPL (sound pressure level) Took my fair share of 1st place tophies with that setup. I pretty much toasted anyone who pulled up and wanted to do DB Drag racing.

builditright · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:42:48 AM »

The thing that gets my goat so bad is drivers that are texting or so engrossed in a phone call
that they are all over the road.

Brian Massey · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:44:32 AM »

Quote from: jim ivey on June 17, 2011, 12:25:04 AM

hmmmm Thats sure to pee a few off that do that. Ya probaly jus lost a few hot dog customers

You don't mean you'd turn down a free hot dog do ya??

OK, for real: Two things; the sign at a grocery check-out that says "10 items or less". In correct English that should be "fewer". And 2nd, the term "1st Annual . . .". Sorry, no such thing. It's only "annual" when it occurs the second time a year later; should be "inaugural . . .".

And please, come get your FREE hot dog!! If you don't, I might be forced to let Steve Helmick have it.

Brian

John Hammonds · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:56:32 AM »

You pull up behind someone at traffic lights (On red) in the lane where you can either go straight on or turn across the the oncoming traffic. The lights turn green and they then decide to put their traffic indicator on.

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:02:59 AM »

Peole that don't proofread there posts. Or maybe they can't reed or right anyway...

w.

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Ward Van Duzer on June 17, 2011, 11:02:59 AM

Peole that don't proofread there posts. Or maybe they can't reed or right anyway...

w.

Sorry

Will Hinton · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:41:42 PM »

people who misuse the words "there", "their" and "they're".

The first indicates a place, the second is possessive, and the third is the contraction for "they are", these seem to be the most misunderstood and misused words on every forum I get on.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:51:45 PM »

Personally, I'm peeved at my pet. Is that a pet peeve?

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:48:13 PM »

Will,

How about SITE and SIGHT?

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:48:53 PM »

Here's mine:

Wife and I go to a restaurant, and the waitress addresses us as "you guys".

Floyd

john e. holliday · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2011, 04:49:13 PM »

Now what do I do? I am guilty of all the proceding. Just today I had to go get the girls at Church Camp. People on my bumper and I am over the speed limit. Then someone else passes me, pulls in front and slows down. Told Grandaughter my next truck is going to have a real heavy push bumper. Once in a while I do signal a lane change, may also get an extra heavy rear bumper so I can slam on the brakes when they get too close.

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2011, 04:55:28 PM »

Once upon a time I had a Pet peeve. After finding he liked eating shoes traded him for a dog. Much better.

The rest of the world, its citizens and subjects seem to be to far gone to worry about.

Gently and quietly move around amongst them leaving plenty of room for their attention span and or wing span with those that think they can fly.

Blow the horn? NEVER! this only adds confusion to the stupid factor and then a real mess could happen.

Hide. Move quietly and invisible as possible and hope fully avoid the constantly impending disaster that they make of their life and their surroundings.

As long as they/them/those/SheHeit stay far away from my airplanes and other stuff me's bees happies!

So to all in the same boat as I

Think I may try another Pet peeve. A small one this time.

David
Northern division WWC

Trostle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:22:51 PM »

Two things on these forums.

1. Someone who is responding to a serious question with a reply that he thinks he remembers something published on the subject in some magazine sometime.

2. Those who ask if it is important where to place the bellcrank then refuse along with others to understand that it does not make any difference where the bellcrank goes except for reasons of structure or reasonable design sense or to minimize leadout wire flexing at the leadout guides. Then, there are those who seem to delight in always bringing up this subject.

Keith

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:34:40 PM »

Quote from: Ward Van Duzer on June 17, 2011, 11:02:59 AM

Peole that don't proofread there posts. Or maybe they can't reed or right anyway...

w.

Giulty!

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:38:37 PM »

Quote from: Ward Van Duzer on June 17, 2011, 02:48:13 PM

Will,

How about SITE and SIGHT?

And cite?

Garf · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:42:40 PM »

It never ceases to amaze me just how many people are totally unable to spell.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:47:05 PM »

Ward, Dick, and Garf - you guys are rite on.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:47:21 PM »

Quote from: Ward Van Duzer on June 17, 2011, 11:02:59 AM

Peole that don't proofread there posts. Or maybe they can't reed or right anyway...

w.

Right on Ward-O.

And also posts here that have nothing to do with Control Line modeling and/or aviation.

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Garf on June 17, 2011, 05:42:40 PM

It never ceases to amaze me just how many people are totally unable to spell.

True, but it is going to get worse. Already, there is a movement to abandon all conventional structure in the English language and just spell it like it sounds. We can thank all the whiz-bang devices people use today to send messages and converse electronically while only using as many letters or abbreviations to get the point across. Young people are being brought up lazy and with a device in their hands. The art of letter writing and cursive are almost things of the past. I have heard that cursive isn't even being taught any more. Those of us who were trained to "wind-up" the slanted "O" practicing the Palmer Method are a dying breed. It is a shame that so much of our heritage has been lost in the name of progress.

Today's kids don't know how to entertain themselves without batteries and buttons. What a shame.

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2011, 06:03:29 PM »

People that can not spell ain't no problem for me. I can't spell me own self.
People that don't proof read are not a problem.

Aoccdrnig to rseerach at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

Close to 40 misspelled words and easy to read.

Although classed as a hoax of some sort I have no peeve or problem reading it.

Much easier to read than the Ancient Sumerian text/tablets.
Unbelievable the information that was lost to the human race.

I think it boils down to the Bell crank can be any where you want it to be

Divad

Bob Whitely · « **Reply #28 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:26:01 PM »

Pet peeves? We all have them.

1. Pepper shakers that don't work.

2. The phrase "Drive careful now!"

3. Animals that don't mind.

4. People that slam car doors.

5. Best of all. People that ask you a question that you actually know the answer to and
then proceed to let you know that the answer is not correct. I never speak to them again.

RJ

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #29 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:40:17 PM »

Quote from: builditright on June 17, 2011, 09:42:48 AM

The thing that gets my goat so bad is drivers that are texting or so engrossed in a phone call
that they are all over the road.

\And trying to kill me when I'm riding my bike.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #30 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:46:22 PM »

Those who don't know the difference between "lose" and "loose" --- and also the difference between "Concours" and "concourse". Certainly says something about the sad decline of U.S. education.

Bill Heher · « **Reply #31 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:55:12 PM »

I almost go insane wading through the long automated - button pushing - slow speaking answering services used at so many companies.

I usually try hitting 0 or 1 early on to see if it will kick me to a human faster-rarely works.

Scott B. Riese · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2011, 10:58:59 PM »

AAHHH There where these two guy's!? And they where walking!? and one said to the other!?....no....lets see... how did that go............OH I remember?! It was two chicks and they where walking!? and one said to the other!?

AHHHHH Can't remember but one was blond.

You just had to be there

Jo Ann Keville · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:17:10 PM »

My Pet Peeve is this. You go out for a nice dinner and when you pay the bill with cash the waiter or waitress comes right out and asks you if you want your change. Heck yes I want the change. That is so rude. Why don't they just start asking people to please give them a tip. Well when they ask me if I want the change I always tell them Yes I do, and you just blew your tip for being so rude.

Grady Widener · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:42:41 PM »

Entertaining notions that have little chance for illuminating outcomes.
G

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Scott B. Riese on June 17, 2011, 10:58:59 PM

AAHHH There where these two guy's!?

Two guy's what?

BillLee · « **Reply #36 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:24:36 AM »

Quote from: Bob Whitely on June 17, 2011, 07:26:01 PM

2. The phrase "Drive careful now!"

Hey, Bob! That one is an o.k. phrase if you'd just complete it! It is

"Drive careful now, y'all!"

Bill

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #37 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:41:51 AM »

To. Too. Two.

Larry Cunningham · « **Reply #38 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:35:56 AM »

That bloody "if you don't have an iPhone" commercial.. I'd like to take his iPhone and smash it, and say "you DON'T have an iPhone"..

Smashing iPhones? I've got an APP for that! ;->

L.

"You can't always do what you're supposed to do." -Arlo Guthrie

Ward Van Duzer · « **Reply #39 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:54:33 AM »

Remember Alice?

OOOOps, Off post...

W.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #40 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:28:50 AM »

"Too shoos wokked in2 a bar...."

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #41 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:13:00 AM »

Those that feel they must reply and comment on "each and every post"

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

RC Storick · « **Reply #42 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:43:37 AM »

Quote from: Paul Taylor on June 17, 2011, 07:55:16 AM

I with Bill on this. I hate to pull up to a red light and have my windows rattle from the cRAP coming out of the car next to me. If someone would invent something that would allow me to flip a switch in my car and emit white noise over there speakers I would buy it!

Now you konw what YOUR dad was thinking

Randy Powell · « **Reply #43 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:45:18 AM »

Personally, I mourn the loss of determination. It seems that if you can't have it or do it or understand it RIGHT NOW, it's not worth knowing.

Peter Nevai · « **Reply #44 on:** June 21, 2011, 10:53:22 AM »

TV commercials? Don't get me started on TV commercials.

1. Mercedes commercial about how their car warned the drivers they were falling asleep, yaking on their cell phone, not paying attention. Just makes the well heeled look like a bunch of irresponsible, inept and dangerous drivers. But hey, their $60,000 car will save them. I ask "well what about the rest of us"
2. Subaru Commercial where a guy steals the gear shift knob out of his totaled car already in the salvage yard lot, which only happens after the insurance co. totals out the vehicle and pays your claim. Some how this theft is somehow supposed to be cool.
3. Subaru commercial that romanticises leaving you junk car on the side of a pretty country road so others can scavenge parts off of it. And how is polluting the countryside supposed to be desireable?
4. That really annoying woman on the progressive car insurance ad.
5. The totally over played Geico Lizard
6. The Cadillac AD that touts 190mph windshield wipers....... like anywhere in the USA you can drive 190 mph , and in the rain no less. What were they thinking?
7. If I see that Slap & Chop Ad again I think I'll loose my mind
8. Scheduling TV commercials to coincide and overlap between stations. You can change channels and go from commercial to commercial to commercial for a half hour straight.
9. Publishing houses that put different covers on the same book, so you drop $12 bucks getting a new novel only to find after getting a dozen pages in you've already read it.
10. Any object that begins with "I".

Randy Powell · « **Reply #45 on:** June 21, 2011, 03:11:07 PM »

Peter,

I suppose that stuff isn't a pet peeve to me since I don't watch much television and just ignore most annoying stuff.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #46 on:** June 21, 2011, 04:09:29 PM »

The Scooter Store.

RC Storick · « **Reply #47 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:54:32 PM »

Quote from: Peter Nevai on June 21, 2011, 10:53:22 AM

TV commercials? Don't get me started on TV commercials.

I have a peeve and it really ticks me off! I am paying for cable TV. I get ( and I timed it) 4 min of programing and 5 Min of commercials. ever 4 or 5 min. Now to top it off they are flasing a banned at the bottom between commercials during the show. When is enough -enough? I pay for TV there should not be any commercials and I do remember when that was so. F-N Greed!

Wynn Robins · « **Reply #48 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on June 21, 2011, 06:54:32 PM

I have a peeve and it really ticks me off! I am paying for cable TV. I get ( and I timed it) 4 min of programing and 5 Min of commercials. ever 4 or 5 min. Now to top it off they are flasing a banned at the bottom between commercials during the show. When is enough -enough? I pay for TV there should not be any commercials and I do remember when that was so. F-N Greed!

contributes a lot to ADDHD as well - no need to focus for m.......

oh sorry - more thatn 4 minutes

gotta say Ameircan spelling is a peeve - words like neighbour, labour, colou, catalogue, - ALL have a U in them in the rest of the english speaking world - and dont get me started on aluminium !!!!

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #49 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:29:05 PM »

Vegimite is one of my pet peeves. Y'all got that chit in NZ? It does make good compost, tho.

Steve

Author Topic: Pet peeves (Read 12002 times)

Grady Widener