What are your pet peeves?

[Reapp]

I realized tonight that one of my pet peeves is people using doorknobs as if they were meant for hanging things...grrr. My wife and kids seem to think that's what they were made for.

Oh, and someone leaving their junk on my computer desk.

:soapbox:

[Primadonna]

Three things that drive me nuts:

Stores that put stickers on glass or photo frames that are impossible to peel off.

Hard plastic packaging that practically takes a chain-saw to open. I bought a flat-iron today and had to fight getting it out of the hard plastic.

Being short and having to climb up on a shelf in the grocery store to reach something.

(Reapp, I'm guilty of hanging things on door knobs)!

[Belle]

My pet peeve is reading any material that is full of spelling/grammatical errors and the writer didn't bother to use spell check.:eek:

[JWebb]

Litterers - grrr!!!!

[nosefornews]

People who vote straight party ticket (regardless of their party) rather than take the time to research and vote for the best candidate for each office and chocolate bars that melt in the bag before I can get them home :banghead:

[KINGCHIP]

I realized tonight that one of my pet peeves is people using doorknobs as if they were meant for hanging things...grrr. My wife and kids seem to think that's what they were made for.

Oh, and someone leaving their junk on my computer desk.

:soapbox:


Ok, when did you come by the house? The better half doesn't seem comfortable if there isn't something hanging on the doors.

[Caretaker]

People who vote straight party ticket (regardless of their party) rather than take the time to research and vote for the best candidate for each office and chocolate bars that melt in the bag before I can get them home :banghead:


nose you got that right. Those who vote Straight party and do not research the best candidate. Hey lets just pick it like a horse race or whos the most popular. Yeh thats the ticket.

I dont like melted chocolate either.

[Webmaster]

People who drive in the left lane of 281 completely oblivious to the world while an emergency vehicle is behind them with lights and siren activated. There are MIRRORS on your vehicle for a reason!! :rant:

[KINGCHIP]

People who drive in the left lane of 281 completely oblivious to the world while an emergency vehicle is behind them with lights and siren activated. There are MIRRORS on your vehicle for a reason!! :rant:


I don't drive an emergency vehicle. but I want to be able to proceed in the left lane when I choose. Have you considered a little nudge?

[1960traveler]

:banghead: People who can't be bothered to use their turn signals.

[nosefornews]

Tourists who slow down to 10 mph or come to a stop on 2147 right after they turn off 281, so they can admire the view of the lake...

[KINGCHIP]

:banghead: People who can't be bothered to use their turn signals.


None required here in town. Only a horn and a gas pedal.


Glad you found us over here.

[Ann101]

Love the rain, but my beloved indoor/outdoor wet,mud wallering dog is seriously cramping my style!

Thank God for sirens on ambulances, police cars, etc!!!! There are times I'm beebopping along as though I own the road! I blame it on coming from the middle of nowhere to a place that actually needs a population sign but I'm learning!!!

[pawpawbob]

Easy open and resealable sandwich meat packaging, which is neither!
Espaecially if you have arthritis in your hands.

[mayflowers]

pawpawbob,you are so right. Easy open my foot!
And I don't have arthritis, it's just not easy open.
I usually end up taking a knife to it and place the left overs in a zip lock bag.

[Webmaster]

Easy open and resealable sandwich meat packaging, which is neither!
YES!! The stuff that says "Tear Here", which you do, then still have to get a knife or scissors to open the package because the "Tear Here" strip is in the wrong place. :banghead:

[AllyMay]

People who park out in the left "passing only" lane and people who drive gray/beige cars and then don't turn their headlights on in the rain. These cars are the same color as the pavement and you CANNOT see them in the rain without their headlights on.

[KINGCHIP]

Easy open and resealable sandwich meat packaging, which is neither!
Espaecially if you have arthritis in your hands.

Rest easy there, it's not the arthritis.

[kb5ykj]

Tourists who slow down to 10 mph or come to a stop on 2147 right after they turn off 281, so they can admire the view of the lake...


You used to be able to pull off 281 at the roadside park on the hill and admire the view but that is blocked now ! How much more will be lost ?

[hopeful200856]

When you try to get help money wise, (house payment, utilities, car payment, etc.) for awhile since you lost your job and they tell you that your credit is bad, so they can't help you. Duh? I lost my job, remember me telling you? My mortgage co. and everybody tells me that I have no money, so therefore they can't help me. Duh? That's why I need help. Is this a backwards world or what?

Another pet peeve: Whenever you get call mtg. co., credit card co, etc. and you get someone from India or wherever that can barely speak english. Once again, what has happened to America? Hit one for english my foot. Everybody in the United States should speak english.

[mayflowers]

Lately,my pet peeve is receiving an email from a friend or family member and it's just "Fwd:junk mail."
When I see their name I look forward to news from them,then I realize they just clicked some button and forwarded junk mail my way.
I don't consider that "staying in touch".

[tonigking]

I couldn't agree more about the fwd:"junk mail" !
It really ticks me off when I open it just in case there is a personal message and there are 500 names from previous fwds. when it is so easy to clean them up before forwarding.
I have notified all my friends, family, enemies and unknowns that I will delete on receipt,unopened if fwd is in the subject line....
End result ; now they clean them up and still send. No message, no how are you? etc.
I'm telling the world DON'T SEND THAT STUFF TO ME !, I have already seen it ten times. :mad:

Thanks for letting me vent !:p:rockon:

[mdarling]

How about "child proof" medicine bottles. Child proof, my foot. The only person who can't get in that bottle is the adult who needs to! :rolleyes:

[Karenw66]

:rant:Folks that just don't understand cell phone etiquette ... Especially loud cell phone talkers, this one really gets me.

1. If you're in a meeting, gathering, or anywhere where there's a person speaking - please either silence your phone or at least learn where your "quiet" button is when it does ring. And PLEASE don't answer it unless you've left the area.

2. Please don't belittle waitstaff, a cashier, or customer service person by being on the phone and expecting them to wait on you and understand your sign language or exaggerated mouthing of your words. It's just plain rude. If you can't end the call, then excuse yourself from the call for a minute to complete your exchange -- and go back to the call. (And for those of you taking orders and relaying them to the waitstaff/cashier -- can you settle all of that BEFORE it's your turn? Really, write it down or have them text their order to you)

3. And who are these women that can't ever find their phone when it rings? We're subjected to listening to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" or the William Tell Overture while you're digging all thru your purse for the phone you just put back in there. Please folks, cell phone pockets are now in most every purse, backpack, and diaper bag.

I could go on, but that's probably my top three.

And to the loud cell phone talkers, I really don't care if that 1/2 million deal is "off the table if ..." or if you told off your boyfriend or better yet, your ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend ... Most of us are immune to cell phone conversation, you're supposed to just be background noise. It doesn't make you more popular than me because you're on the phone and I'm not -- so no need to "share" your conversation with me. Really, I don't feel left out.

:soapbox: Whew -- thanks for starting this thread ... :p

[Editor]

:rant:Folks that just don't understand cell phone etiquette ... Especially loud cell phone talkers, this one really gets me.



And to the loud cell phone talkers, I really don't care if that 1/2 million deal is "off the table if ..." or if you told off your boyfriend or better yet, your ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend ... Most of us are immune to cell phone conversation, you're supposed to just be background noise. It doesn't make you more popular than me because you're on the phone and I'm not -- so no need to "share" your conversation with me. Really, I don't feel left out.



I once went up to a man for information. He told me "I love you". I was taken aback before he turned his head so I could see the headset he was talking into that you could only see from the one side.

[mayflowers]

Personally when I see a "mother" with young children or a child talking on the phone instead of paying attention to her baby,I just want to go over and tell her :soapbox: "that baby will grow up before you know it and you can't even get off that phone to see what she/he wants or needs. "
Letting that child go on and on "mama" "mama" and mama is yack yacking on that phone. I could just scream!:pound:

[tarheel]

Remote controls, cell phones, etc. that have illegible light gray numbers and letters on medium gray keys. What's wrong with white on black so you can see it without finding a flashlight? :banghead:

[kb5ykj]

:rant:Folks that just don't understand cell phone etiquette ... Especially loud cell phone talkers, this one really gets me.

1. If you're in a meeting, gathering, or anywhere where there's a person speaking - please either silence your phone or at least learn where your "quiet" button is when it does ring. And PLEASE don't answer it unless you've left the area.

2. Please don't belittle waitstaff, a cashier, or customer service person by being on the phone and expecting them to wait on you and understand your sign language or exaggerated mouthing of your words. It's just plain rude. If you can't end the call, then excuse yourself from the call for a minute to complete your exchange -- and go back to the call. (And for those of you taking orders and relaying them to the waitstaff/cashier -- can you settle all of that BEFORE it's your turn? Really, write it down or have them text their order to you)

3. And who are these women that can't ever find their phone when it rings? We're subjected to listening to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" or the William Tell Overture while you're digging all thru your purse for the phone you just put back in there. Please folks, cell phone pockets are now in most every purse, backpack, and diaper bag.

I could go on, but that's probably my top three.

And to the loud cell phone talkers, I really don't care if that 1/2 million deal is "off the table if ..." or if you told off your boyfriend or better yet, your ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend ... Most of us are immune to cell phone conversation, you're supposed to just be background noise. It doesn't make you more popular than me because you're on the phone and I'm not -- so no need to "share" your conversation with me. Really, I don't feel left out.

:soapbox: Whew -- thanks for starting this thread ... :p
How about being in a meeting and 2 folks in the back talking between themselves and having their own meeting in the middle of the meeting? This just seems rude to the person speaking at the time. Phones, pagers, etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate during a meeting. You can leave the area if the call is that important !

[Ann101]

I was at the Middle School football games last night and when the National Anthem started people around us were joking, laughing, and walking around with complete disregard!!! Is there no respect or self control in this world anymore!!!!!

[JCSO179]

Someone already commented on the fact of calling a business and a person who barely speaks english answering the phone to assist you, I had this happen recently with two different companies and asked where they were from and one replied "Bahrain" and the other, "Mumbai, India." What is this all about? I call an American owned company and this is what happened. Guess what, I cancelled my services with both of them! I'm serious, I will not have someone like this benefit off of me.

Another pet peeve, when I am driving and the person behind me passes me just to make the next turn before me! People littering also aggravates me, this includes someone throwing their cigarette out the window and it hits my car.

One more thing, what about people who just let their kids holler and scream while in the store, restaurant, or doctor's office? Sorry, this bothers me also.

Believe it or not, I am actually a nice person...

[tonigking]

JCSO, I agree, especially the kids. I moved 3 times at a football game because the kids behind me were kicking the back of my seat , running and stomping, got me in the back a couple of times. One father was so loud and obnoxious yelling at his boy and the defense on the field and the mother talked loudly, non-stop to her friends and on her cell phone. What is up with that?:mad:

[tncnoack]

The first is going 30 mph in a 50 mph zone on 281, people do not either see the speed sign or just ignore it.
The second is going 40 in a 60 on 1431 in the left lane and they would not yield if their life depended on it.
The third is the automated phone calls at 6:00pm with no live person, just a message about warrantys or they want you to vote for someone.
Your guys are right, I feel much better;)

[Editor]

- People who lie. Or, who promise to do something and never follow through, still a lie.:nono:
- I agree with the children above. I hate it when I go out to dinner on a date with my husband without the kids to have obnoxious children who are allowed to leave their table and roam around my table. If I had wanted to be with kids, I would've brought my own.:banghead: Oh, or when they kick your chair at the movie theatre.
- Loud, obnoxious, pushy people trying to boss you around or making fun of you for no reason other than to make themselves look big.:rant:

Hey, that does make me feel better. I'm sure I'll be back with more the next time someone sets me off. By the way, weren't doorknobs designed to hold stuff?;)

[Webmaster]

I dunno about doorknobs being designed to hold stuff, but that's what the posts on the bed are for, right? :gr_devil:

[Uncle Ted]

None required here in town. Only a horn and a gas pedal.



Glad you found us over here.


That was very true not to many years ago. There were two signal lights in town, one blinked yellow all the time and one stop light at 281 & 1431. Many drag races from that light heading north. How time has changed this great little town.:)

[tonigking]

This was a popular thread and gave folks an opportunity to vent their frustrations, hopefully before it turned to serious anger.
We are an angry nation and rightfully so for the most part but as we all know anger is debilitating.

So here is another of my pet peeves , I need to get off my chest before I allow an accident to happen and then sue somebody.

Dedicated turn lanes are not travelling lanes ! How many times have you tried to move to the turn lane correctly only to find someone coming from a half block or more so fast you almost get hit, cut you off from moving into the lane and then nearly get hit from behind.

Will some of you good officers please explain the law in that regard? Reapp, you started this thread sometime ago. Thanks!

[Reapp]

This is the best explanation that I have seen, it is from http://www.texashighwayman.com/laws.shtml#CtrTurnLanes

Center turn lanes

§545.060 - DRIVING ON ROADWAY LANED FOR TRAFFIC
[...]

(b) If a roadway is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, an operator on the roadway may not drive in the center lane except:
(1) if passing another vehicle and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance;
(2) in preparing to make a left turn; or
(3) where the center lane is designated by an official traffic-control device for movement in the direction in which the operator is moving.

[...]
Center turn lanes are for use only when preparing to turn left from the main road onto a side street or driveway only. Only enter the lane just before you are ready to slow down for the turn. Also, the Federal Highway Administration's "Read Your Road" guide (link at the bottom of this page) indicates that, when turning from a side street or driveway onto the main road, you may also use this lane as a temporary refuge to wait for traffic to clear as long as you pull into the lane and wait and don't use the center turn lane as an acceleration lane. However, it is important to note that Texas law does not seem to specifically permit this action, and I have had reports that some folks have been cited for doing this and the court has upheld their citation, so I would recommend avoiding this maneuver unless you absolutely have to. Finally, although section (b)(1) above says you can use the center lane for passing, keep in mind that center lanes marked as left turn lanes cannot be used for passing as the traffic signs and pavement markings indicating that the lane is for left turns only take precedence.

[curious]

Lying Politicians. (I realize this takes in MOST of them.)

[whiteorchid]

Jet skiers (and boats) that come way too close to other watercraft. The way some of these people drive on the lake is just out of control. I'm constantly scared some skiier (or tuber) is going to get run over while in the water.

This is not that big a deal but CD's are so overpackaged that I lose my temper trying to open one. You buy a picture frame and the store puts stickers right on the glass that takes forever to remove. And the little stickers on tomatoes! Grrrr.

[tncnoack]

Being used to buying a product at the grocery, they discontinue it and replace with their own brand that 90% of the time is inferior.

[nosefornews]

JAnd the little stickers on tomatoes! Grrrr.

:rockon::rockon::rockon: I hate those things

[Tutumary]

Whiteorchid.....Anytime you can't get a price sticker off of an item, spray a little WD40 on it and the glue will come right off.

[JakRussll]

Here is a easy way to remove price stickers. Use your blowdryer. 3-5 seconds and it peels right off without tearing. No mess.

Disclaimer. Has not been tried on tomatoes. :)

[nosefornews]

Hmmm, WD40 sprayed onto a tomato....I wonder if the old 5 second rule for food on the floor counts...if you can get the WD40 wiped off within 5 seconds will that prevent it from penetrating the skin???? :confused: inquiring minds wants to know.....

[Tutumary]

Whoops........I should have made my input a little clearer........I was not suggesting to put WD40 on a food item, only things like plastic, glass, metal, etc.

[curious]

I hate when the food product has big letters saying "NO MSG", but then you check the label and find that they have doubled the amount of sodium (salt) from what the original product had. And vice versa, they will say "lower/less/no salt" but then the back of the label says MSG added. The consumer HAS to read the fine print. Hill Country Fare (HEB) is bad about that.

[mdarling]

When asked why HEB was discontinuing brand products and putting in their own labels, the manager replied, "We have to cater to the clientele". They feel the cheaper prices on their label bring in more customers. That's a laugh--exactly what "clientele" do they think they are catering to? Five cents isn't going to make that much difference to most people around here. And, agree, the non-brand products usually are not as good.

[curious]

I also hate when people drive back and forth from Marble to Burnet, in the left lane, 5 mph under the limit, and half a dozen cars backed up behind them. (usually on the cell phone) Last week, I had woman, in a minivan, that drove the entire way, right beside a gravel truck, and refused to let anyone around. She WAS talking on the cell the whole time, too!

[curious]

When asked why HEB was discontinuing brand products and putting in their own labels, the manager replied, "We have to cater to the clientele". They feel the cheaper prices on their label bring in more customers. That's a laugh--exactly what "clientele" do they think they are catering to? Five cents isn't going to make that much difference to most people around here. And, agree, the non-brand products usually are not as good.

That's why I go to Walmart. The HEB in Bee Cave and the HEB+ in Leander are not like that. If you're heading that way, anyway, it is well worth the stop on your way back. If everyone goes there, who will HEB cater to, then?

[lmam88]

When asked why HEB was discontinuing brand products and putting in their own labels, the manager replied, "We have to cater to the clientele". They feel the cheaper prices on their label bring in more customers. That's a laugh--exactly what "clientele" do they think they are catering to? Five cents isn't going to make that much difference to most people around here. And, agree, the non-brand products usually are not as good.

Some things i won't compromise on like tea example. But I do have to say if it wasn't for the HEB brand of Zrytec we would be up a creek without a paddle! The tea is the only thing coming to mind right now that I can think of that I don't buy their brand of...
Now, use to when I bought canned veggies there were a few that were really nasty. Since switching to the frozen that is not an issue anymore. Their store brand beats the Walmart brand by miles in my book!

[whiteorchid]

Speaking of HEB, trying to find a parking spot there between 3:00pm and 4:00 pm is killer!

[curious]

We live in Burnet, but go to the HEB+ in Leander, usually every other weekend. It is great. It makes the HEB in Burnet look like a second rate convenience store. We use it for emergencies only. The selection and quality at the + are 100% better. Better prices, too. A case of beer, yesterday, at the +, was $3 cheaper than in Burnet. Meat and produce sections are terrific, and don't even get me started on the sea food! We love it!

[nosefornews]

The HEB+ in Leander is a really nice place to shop. It's the size of a small town and I've noticed that the prices there on some items are lower than in this area, and I've wondered why, but.... It takes a bit to get used to the sheer quantity of items, and it is a drive, but if you're in that area, stopping there on your way back is worth it.

[lmam88]

I don't shop at HEB in MF anymore. I go to Kingsland and LOVE the produce as it is far better. Only thing that stinks is the itty bitty parking lot:mad:

[GolfSeller]

Anyone hear anything else about the rumored new HEB location west of town? I've still got my fingers crossed on that one... I commute from Austin everyday and will stop at the Bee Caves location if it is not a peak time when I am coming through. That store can get really crowded too.

I have been buying all of my produce at the Newflower "Farmer's Market" in Bee Caves, across from Lowe's. Top notch produce at comparable prices to HEB. Quality is in a completely different league.

[mdarling]

I love Newflower Farmer's Market. Stop there whenever I'm returning from Austin. They always have lots of beautiful produce at reasonable prices. And check out the meat counter--the sausages are wonderful.

[Poquita]

The left lane is for passing only but it is often blocked by drivers who either don't know the law or choose to ignore.

[mdarling]

I agree about the left lane driving problem. Unfortunately, the road has to be posted "left lane for passing only" before the law applies.

[Poquita]

From the TEXAS DRIVERS HANDBOOK:

You should always keep to the right half of the road EXCEPT:
1. When passing another vehicle on a two or three-lane road
2. When driving on a one-way street
3. When the right half of the road is blocked

[whiteorchid]

Here's one that irritates me:

You're behind a slow driver or slow moving lane and you put on your blinker to get in the other lane whereby a whole string of people right behind you see this and immediately move into the other lane and you can't move over!

[Reapp]

From the TEXAS DRIVERS HANDBOOK:

You should always keep to the right half of the road EXCEPT:
1. When passing another vehicle on a two or three-lane road
2. When driving on a one-way street
3. When the right half of the road is blocked

Doesn't really apply to a multi-lane highway. It does need to be posted to be enforced.