Fussy folks. The everyday things that make us insane. - Page 5

Waldo · 12-15-2009, 12:07 AM

I have a driveway. It's easy to note this because my car is often in it. And yet. And yet... people seem intent on parking in such a way to block some or all of my drive way. This despite the fact that parking is not at a premium on my block. WHY?

SassyLeo · 12-15-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

the phone ringing makes me crazy.

*scream*

OMG

There is a woman in my dept who is sweeter than pie, but she drives everyone NUTS!

She ALWAYS forgets to turn down the ringer on her cell phone and so a few times a week, her phone RINGS for like 1-2 minutes straight the most annoying ringtone ever. It is one of the standard Blackberry tones.

And the worst part is that her office is a ways down the hall, which means the ringer is LOUD enough for me to hear like 20 yards away!!!

cara · 12-15-2009, 02:15 AM

I'm a planner and I *know* it's just not possible to get everyone to plan ahead. However, I'd like to think that if a retreat is being scheduled for a group of 16 people, more than 12-14 days notice would be nice. Especially when said retreat is being planned during the work week.

C'mon, folks. Not everyone in the group is out of work or able to take vacation between Christmas and New Years!

*grumble*

NJFemmie · 12-15-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

What gets to me is that EVERYONE here (except me, the one who knows better) says "acrosst". No 't'! There is no freaking 't' in there, people!

OhmyeverlovingJeebus, that is irritating!

That particular word makes me want to correct them IMMEDIATELY. I am not usually a grammar/vocabulary snob - but for some reason, acrossT is irritating as hell.

I had an ex who would say it all the time and it drove me insane until I finally exploded with a vocabulary lesson.

Needless to say .... it didn't help.

Enchantress · 12-15-2009, 10:34 AM

Chewing.

The sound of it, the sight of it.

I mean seriously?

Yes, it's something that must be done to get that delicious food down. However, it's not necessary (ever) to smack ones lips after said bite, or do so with ones mouth open OR for that matter do it so that I have to hear it.

I like quiet.

Eat a chip? Suck on it a little first to squelch the crunch.

Yes, I know that the piece of pie was tasty, but you ate it, enjoyed it and you DON'T have to smack your lips afterwards in appreciation.

I mean what the hell?

When I was younger I used to build a fortress of cereal boxes around me just so I wouldn't have to hear or see my sister.

Call me crazy but I still will if you're loud or I can see you. Ick!!

Ryobi · 12-15-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

I don't know if they've changed the rules since I was in school, but both pronounciations are correct.

I just prefer the one without the 't' also.

What gets to me is that EVERYONE here (except me, the one who knows better) says "acrosst". No 't'! There is no freaking 't' in there, people!

OhmyeverlovingJeebus, that is irritating!

By "here" do you mean where you live? Because, I don't put a "T" on the end of across. Just wondering.

What get me is when people put a "T" at the end of COUSIN. "Let me talk to my cousint about it." What the hell is a cousint??

MsDemeanor · 12-15-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SassyLeo

OMG

There is a woman in my dept who is sweeter than pie, but she drives everyone NUTS!

She ALWAYS forgets to turn down the ringer on her cell phone and so a few times a week, her phone RINGS for like 1-2 minutes straight the most annoying ringtone ever. It is one of the standard Blackberry tones.

And the worst part is that her office is a ways down the hall, which means the ringer is LOUD enough for me to hear like 20 yards away!!!

I had this problem with a co-worker. I just took the battery out of the phone and put it with a note on her desk that said "sorry, it wouldn't quit making noise and I couldn't figure out how to turn it down.

MsDemeanor · 12-15-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldo

I have a driveway. It's easy to note this because my car is often in it. And yet. And yet... people seem intent on parking in such a way to block some or all of my drive way. This despite the fact that parking is not at a premium on my block. WHY?

Because they like paying to get their car out of impound?

NJFemmie · 12-15-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SassyLeo

OMG

There is a woman in my dept who is sweeter than pie, but she drives everyone NUTS!

She ALWAYS forgets to turn down the ringer on her cell phone and so a few times a week, her phone RINGS for like 1-2 minutes straight the most annoying ringtone ever. It is one of the standard Blackberry tones.

And the worst part is that her office is a ways down the hall, which means the ringer is LOUD enough for me to hear like 20 yards away!!!

There is a guy at work who won't answer his cell phone right away because he likes to sing along with his ring tone. And of course, it's LOUD.

If I hear U2's With or Without You one more time, I will stick a pencil in his ear.

(But I won't because that might incur jail time.)

But I still WANT to.

Gemme · 12-15-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJFemmie

That particular word makes me want to correct them IMMEDIATELY. I am not usually a grammar/vocabulary snob - but for some reason, acrossT is irritating as hell.

I had an ex who would say it all the time and it drove me insane until I finally exploded with a vocabulary lesson.

Needless to say .... it didn't help.

I've gently suggested that they stop it and have pulled out a few stern looks, but it's an epidemic here. I need reinforcements.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryobi

By "here" do you mean where you live? Because, I don't put a "T" on the end of across. Just wondering.

What get me is when people put a "T" at the end of COUSIN. "Let me talk to my cousint about it." What the hell is a cousint??

No, Ryan, not you. You only say ROOT like RUT, but it's cute on you.

hippieflowergirl · 12-15-2009, 09:21 PM

spozetah

as in: what am i spozetah think?

and my personal favorite...

"intensive purposes"

as in: for all intensive purposes...

SassyLeo · 12-15-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

I had this problem with a co-worker. I just took the battery out of the phone and put it with a note on her desk that said "sorry, it wouldn't quit making noise and I couldn't figure out how to turn it down.

Excellent! I might just do this next time. Did she ever say anything to you about it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJFemmie

There is a guy at work who won't answer his cell phone right away because he likes to sing along with his ring tone. And of course, it's LOUD.

If I hear U2's With or Without You one more time, I will stick a pencil in his ear.

(But I won't because that might incur jail time.)

But I still WANT to.

Holy crap! Apparently he thinks he is in his own little bubble.

On some occasions, I have thought about sending out a dept wide email asking "the person with the loud (insert song/tone name here) -knowing full well who it is- to please be more aware of the surrounding QUIET workplace"

Andrew, Jr. · 12-16-2009, 02:09 PM

Four more things that grate on my nerves:

* People who eat popcorn like horses, esp. in the movies

* People who pop bubblegum constantly

* Bio-males who constantly rearrange themselves

* People who talk on cell phones during Church services, movies, restaurants, checking out at the grocery store - it is just rude.

TeaPartyTart · 12-16-2009, 02:25 PM

My last company was an open concept/loft space with hard wood floors. The place already sounded like a racquet ball court. It didn't help the VP of Sales thoroughly enjoyed his Ohio State Fight Song ring tone. We would yell at him, "Hey Matt, turn off your f*cking phone already" and other niceties.

He thrived on the yelling so finally one day we all decided we would contribute to the ringing. Anytime his phone would ring we would all stop what we were doing stand up and rush to his desk and clap our hands enthusiastically and in rhythm to his ring tone. Go Buckeyes!

He changed his ring to vibrate.

My work here is done.

Carry on.

hippieflowergirl · 12-18-2009, 12:32 AM

SNIP....

Quote:

Originally Posted by apretty

here's one: if you pronounce the T in 'often' i will notice, often. in fact, every time. (but i won't say anything cuz that's just rude.)

gulp....i was brought up to say the T in ofTen. is it uber-wrong?

hippieflowergirl · 12-18-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfyOne

Glad to see I am not alone.

silly...that's why the sheet rises up from the end of the bed in the middle of the night. you're not alone!

wolfwalker · 01-02-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

OK back to socks.

Where do they come from...the little mounds of them everywhere? Behind the couch, under the bed, in the bathroom corner, in a cabinet????????????? How do they get there?

Where do they go? I have long suspected a link between missing socks and the Bermuda Triangle, Jimmy Hoffa and the Polar Ice Cap. I wonder if when the ice cap melts, a huge sea of lost socks will emerge.

*hrummph*

I heard that the back of the dryer was a portal to a planet with one legged citizens

wolfwalker

Leigh · 01-02-2010, 01:01 PM

I could be here forever on this one LOL

I'll start off with one ........ it drives Me absolutely NUTS when someone assumes things about Me, or assumes that just because I've done something many times in the past that I'm gonna do it again **grumbles**

lillith · 01-02-2010, 10:41 PM

I cannot wear socks in bed, nor can the person sleeping next to me. It creeps me out.

blush · 01-02-2010, 11:22 PM

People who talk on their cell phones in the public bathroom. Really?

Soggy bread. End of story.

People who suck air through their teeth.

12-15-2009, 12:07 AM	#81
Waldo Member How Do You Identify?: Special Snowflake Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wine Country, Oregon Posts: 470 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22 Thanked 792 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 1006288	I have a driveway. It's easy to note this because my car is often in it. And yet. And yet... people seem intent on parking in such a way to block some or all of my drive way. This despite the fact that parking is not at a premium on my block. WHY? __________________ Perved lately? \| My website \| NEW: lez.org

12-15-2009, 10:34 AM	#85
Enchantress Senior Member How Do You Identify?: A complex confection. Preferred Pronoun?: Miss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The land of milk and honey. Posts: 2,169 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 741 Thanked 3,420 Times in 1,200 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	If you were meant to be a cow, karma would have made you such! Chewing. The sound of it, the sight of it. I mean seriously? Yes, it's something that must be done to get that delicious food down. However, it's not necessary (ever) to smack ones lips after said bite, or do so with ones mouth open OR for that matter do it so that I have to hear it. I like quiet. Eat a chip? Suck on it a little first to squelch the crunch. Yes, I know that the piece of pie was tasty, but you ate it, enjoyed it and you DON'T have to smack your lips afterwards in appreciation. I mean what the hell? When I was younger I used to build a fortress of cereal boxes around me just so I wouldn't have to hear or see my sister. Call me crazy but I still will if you're loud or I can see you. Ick!!

12-15-2009, 09:21 PM	#91
hippieflowergirl Member How Do You Identify?: ~ Preferred Pronoun?: ~ Relationship Status: ~ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ~ Posts: 424 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 461 Thanked 467 Times in 176 Posts Rep Power: 274206	having the ability to make my teeth itch since birth... spozetah as in: what am i spozetah think? and my personal favorite... "intensive purposes" as in: for all intensive purposes...

12-16-2009, 02:25 PM	#94
TeaPartyTart Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: I think "cupcake" has a nice ring to it Relationship Status: shackin' up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 65 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 185	Follow up the Workplace Cell Phone Ring Violators My last company was an open concept/loft space with hard wood floors. The place already sounded like a racquet ball court. It didn't help the VP of Sales thoroughly enjoyed his Ohio State Fight Song ring tone. We would yell at him, "Hey Matt, turn off your f*cking phone already" and other niceties. He thrived on the yelling so finally one day we all decided we would contribute to the ringing. Anytime his phone would ring we would all stop what we were doing stand up and rush to his desk and clap our hands enthusiastically and in rhythm to his ring tone. Go Buckeyes! He changed his ring to vibrate. My work here is done. Carry on.

01-02-2010, 10:41 PM	#99
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	I cannot wear socks in bed, nor can the person sleeping next to me. It creeps me out. __________________ now how can you ignore a dancing pink elephant? and how i so wish it would rain here.

12-15-2009, 02:15 AM	#83
cara Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer/lesbian femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: Married to my love 08.15.15 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,401 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,995 Thanked 13,254 Times in 2,725 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I'm a planner and I know it's just not possible to get everyone to plan ahead. However, I'd like to think that if a retreat is being scheduled for a group of 16 people, more than 12-14 days notice would be nice. Especially when said retreat is being planned during the work week. C'mon, folks. Not everyone in the group is out of work or able to take vacation between Christmas and New Years! grumble

12-16-2009, 02:09 PM	#93
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Four more things that grate on my nerves: * People who eat popcorn like horses, esp. in the movies * People who pop bubblegum constantly * Bio-males who constantly rearrange themselves * People who talk on cell phones during Church services, movies, restaurants, checking out at the grocery store - it is just rude.

01-02-2010, 01:01 PM	#98
Leigh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, etc Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7,767 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,029 Thanked 13,024 Times in 4,784 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I could be here forever on this one LOL I'll start off with one ........ it drives Me absolutely NUTS when someone assumes things about Me, or assumes that just because I've done something many times in the past that I'm gonna do it again grumbles

01-02-2010, 11:22 PM	#100
blush Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: I'm with goofy. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 911 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 962 Thanked 2,375 Times in 616 Posts Rep Power: 15632317	People who talk on their cell phones in the public bathroom. Really? Soggy bread. End of story. People who suck air through their teeth. __________________ "We never forget those who make us blush." Jean-Francois de la Harpe