Pet Peeves

[Runwildboys]

My absolute #1 is the "no wave". When you stop to let somebody into busy traffic and you cannot even get a courtesy wave. That fires me up so much. lol I didn't have to stop and let you into traffic. I didn't owe you this spot in front of me. I'm trying to be nice. I feel like I deserve a small thank you wave. When people do this for me, I always wave. Even if I have to roll my window down and stick out my hand so they can see it. In certain situations, if I cannot do that, I will flash my hazards as them like "thanks". There are days, if I'm grumpy and don't get a wave, I contemplate the consequences of giving a "no waver" a nice little love tap in the back of their car haha Obviously I would never really do that......OR.....would I?

Those are probably the same people who would never be courteous to someone else.

I'll tell you, what actually bothers me more is when I try to let someone in and they just sit there. Meanwhile, everyone behind me is waiting for me to go. I was at a rotary (roundabout - traffic circle) in Upstate NY a couple of weeks ago, and I noticed the traffic in the road coming into the rotary from my right was backed up, so when I pulled onto the rotary I stopped and waved the first car on. She just stared at me, so I waved again...Nothing. Now I'm frantically waving and yelling, "GO!!... FRIGGIN" GO!!!!". Then she just looked at me and waved me on, as if to say, "No, I'm in no hurry." If I was the guy behind her, I would've been laying on my horn and screaming at her out the window.

 

[Runwildboys]

Yes, I hate that too. I also hate when you're still making your way to the counter, and they notice you have an adult beverage in your hand, and they bark "ID!" at you. Yes, yes I have ID that I will gladly show you, but can I put my stuff down first? lol



I'm a huge dog lover. This fires me up too, especially the dogs tied up outside alone. You might as well put a stuffed toy dog at the end of the chain in your yard. You'll get the same effect for yourself inside. Dogs should be your buddy. All the dogs I have had want to be with you. Heck, my Husky is sleeping behind me right now. If you don't have a yard for them or time to teach them manners (so they don't have to be tied to a chain) you probably shouldn't have a dog.

Then, if they're even home, you hear them every 5 or 10 minutes, screaming at the dog to be quiet. What the hell would they be doing, if someone tied them up to a tree all alone?

 

[SlammedZero]

Those are probably the same people who would never be courteous to someone else.

I'll tell you, what actually bothers me more is when I try to let someone in and they just sit there. Meanwhile, everyone behind me is waiting for me to go. I was at a rotary (roundabout - traffic circle) in Upstate NY a couple of weeks ago, and I noticed the traffic in the road coming into the rotary from my right was backed up, so when I pulled onto the rotary I stopped and waved the first car on. She just stared at me, so I waved again...Nothing. Now I'm frantically waving and yelling, "GO!!... FRIGGIN" GO!!!!". Then she just looked at me and waved me on, as if to say, "No, I'm in no hurry." If I was the guy behind her, I would've been laying on my horn and screaming at her out the window.

Yes!! I totally get that. Just happened to me the other day as well. Lady coming out of a busy strip mall. I gave her the space, gave her the motion, and she just sat there. Like she froze up and didn't know what to do. I was like "Well, your loss I guess" and kept on trucking. Not sure what she was waiting for, but apparently it was not me.

 

[Montanalo]

People who aren't funny at all, but think they are.

Ouch! That one hit a little close to home.

Most of my pet peeves revolve around poor or rude driving practices (number one on my list are drivers, when faced with their lane merging with the adjacent lane, wait until the last possible moment to squeeze in as if it is their God given right) and self-absorbed narcissists.

 

[Runwildboys]

Ouch! That one hit a little close to home.

Most of my pet peeves revolve around poor or rude driving practices (number one on my list are drivers, when faced with their lane merging with the adjacent lane, wait until the last possible moment to squeeze in as if it is their God given right) and self-absorbed narcissists.

I also hate that so many people don't seem to know the meaning of the word "yield". Either they just blow through it like the sign isn't there, or they stop, regardless of whether there's anyone else in the area.

 

[Montanalo]

I also hate that so many people don't seem to know the meaning of the word "yield". Either they just blow through it like the sign isn't there, or they stop, regardless of whether there's anyone else in the area.

I used to have the sounds of Star Trek's photon torpedo and phaser on a cell phone app. When someone cut me off in traffic or some other driving indiscretion, I would calmly say, "Google, fire photon torpedoes". Man, that was a good feeling.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Speaking of idiots in cars, just yesterday on my way home, as I turned on my street I noticed a car coming toward me. It's a narrow street with curbs on each side and between me and the car approaching there was a trailer on one side of the road and a car parked directly opposite it on the other side. Two cars could not get through at the same time especially since I drive a full size pick-up.

So, as we often have to do on this road, I pulled to the side and stopped, which is a signal for the approaching car to proceed through. They did, but at that time here came the kid who lives a few houses down from me in his new Dodge Charger with the loud pipes and he just blows right past me and heads straight for the oncoming car, who had already proceeded through the trailer/car narrow area and this punk forces this guy to back up and pull over so Mr Dodge Charger with the loud pipes can go on his merry way.

I still let the other guy go through and as we passed we exchanged knowing glances, he gave me a thank you wave and I shook my head and shrugged.

 

[Runwildboys]

I used to have the sounds of Star Trek's photon torpedo and phaser on a cell phone app. When someone cut me off in traffic or some other driving indiscretion, I would calmly say, "Google, fire photon torpedoes". Man, that was a good feeling.

LMAO! I'd like to get sound effects like that hooked up to speakers under the hood.

 

[Runwildboys]

Speaking of idiots in cars, just yesterday on my way home, as I turned on my street I noticed a car coming toward me. It's a narrow street with curbs on each side and between me and the car approaching there was a trailer on one side of the road and a car parked directly opposite it on the other side. Two cars could not get through at the same time especially since I drive a full size pick-up.

So, as we often have to do on this road, I pulled to the side and stopped, which is a signal for the approaching car to proceed through. They did, but at that time here came the kid who lives a few houses down from me in his new Dodge Charger with the loud pipes and he just blows right past me and heads straight for the oncoming car, who had already proceeded through the trailer/car narrow area and this punk forces this guy to back up and pull over so Mr Dodge Charger with the loud pipes can go on his merry way.

I still let the other guy go through and as we passed we exchanged knowing glances, he gave me a thank you wave and I shook my head and shrugged.

Did you at least lay on the horn as the idiot went by?

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Did you at least lay on the horn as the idiot went by?

Nah, idiots are going to idiot. Not much you can do about it.

 

[Runwildboys]

Nah, idiots are going to idiot. Not much you can do about it.

I've found that some are just so self absorbed, they don't realize there are other people who want to get somewhere. A little reminder is in order sometimes.

 

[Cowpolk]

Tail gaiters! I like to use my wind shield cleaner when they do it

 

[Runwildboys]

Tail gaiters! I like to use my wind shield cleaner when they do it

I used to brake check them, but now I just figure, "I need to allow this guy behind me more time to react if I need to hit my brakes, so I'll slow down. The closer he gets, the more I need to slow down."

 

[lukin2006]

In my local park where I like to walk my dog the other humans I share this park with like to feed the wildlife and leave dog food laying throughout the park…not sure why. My dog will eat just about anything…but I should be able to take my dog to park and not have to worry about food being left…some animals are on special diets. Not only that, I’m not a fan of feeding the wildlife…

just annoying. I’ll call the town and see about getting signs posted…

 

[timb2]

I used to brake check them, but now I just figure, "I need to allow this guy behind me more time to react if I need to hit my brakes, so I'll slow down. The closer he gets, the more I need to slow down."

I put on my headlights for about 2 seconds because your brake lights come on. You still going the same speed but they think you are braking.

 

[Runwildboys]

I put on my headlights for about 2 seconds because your brake lights come on. You still going the same speed but they think you are braking.

No, the brake lights are much brighter.

 

[DallasEast]

My hospital has extremely wide hallways so extremely large objects can be moved throughout. Normal people walk both ways in the hallways.

My pet peeve is some idiot who cannot comprehend normal means walking on the right half side of halls. Nope. Some folks think it is perfectly okay having a conversation with a buddy. The buddy is on the RIGHT hand side of the hall. Mr. or Mrs. Idiot is walking on the left hand side of their buddy, directly in the path of people walking in the opposite direction.

That is bad enough. It gets worse. Sometimes, a subsection of the idiot pool think YOU are in the wrong for being on the RIGHT hand side of the hallway and either cause them to scoot out of YOUR way; OR run into YOU and act like YOU assaulted them.

It is enough to make you want to lower your shoulder and slam it into their chest when they are oblivious of blocking the right-of-way.

 

[Runwildboys]

My hospital has extremely wide hallways so extremely large objects can be moved throughout. Normal people walk both ways in the hallways.

My pet peeve is some idiot who cannot comprehend normal means walking on the right half side of halls. Nope. Some folks think it is perfectly okay having a conversation with a buddy. The buddy is on the RIGHT hand side of the hall. Mr. or Mrs. Idiot is walking on the left hand side of their buddy, directly in the path of people walking in the opposite direction.

That is bad enough. It gets worse. Sometimes, a subsection of the idiot pool think YOU are in the wrong for being on the RIGHT hand side of the hallway and either cause them to scoot out of YOUR way; OR run into YOU and act like YOU assaulted them.

It is enough to make you want to lower your shoulder and slam it into their chest when they are oblivious of blocking the right-of-way.

You should carry a flashing arrow, like a state truck on the highway.

 

[DallasEast]

You should carry a flashing arrow, like a state truck on the highway.

That is a good idea. I'm gonna buy one that is low-profile and has a 2-foot stand so the flashing arrow's pointy part is about groin high.

Wait. Am I supposed to point it at the opposite side of the hall? Dang it. I was gonna aim it at people instead.

 

[SlammedZero]

My hospital has extremely wide hallways so extremely large objects can be moved throughout. Normal people walk both ways in the hallways.

My pet peeve is some idiot who cannot comprehend normal means walking on the right half side of halls. Nope. Some folks think it is perfectly okay having a conversation with a buddy. The buddy is on the RIGHT hand side of the hall. Mr. or Mrs. Idiot is walking on the left hand side of their buddy, directly in the path of people walking in the opposite direction.

That is bad enough. It gets worse. Sometimes, a subsection of the idiot pool think YOU are in the wrong for being on the RIGHT hand side of the hallway and either cause them to scoot out of YOUR way; OR run into YOU and act like YOU assaulted them.

It is enough to make you want to lower your shoulder and slam it into their chest when they are oblivious of blocking the right-of-way.

I 100% get this. Before I got my current position, I used to work on a large campus. For the most part, people understood that hallway directions are much like a road. Every now and then though, you would get some idiot walking on the wrong side (going "upstream"), and I would just keep on in my direction. Then they give you some dirty look like you're in their lane. lol

I also hated when groups would congregate in the middle of the hall to chat, clogging up the entire middle, and force people to squeeze around their circle. Not me. I would walk directly down the center of their conversation.