Pet hates, peeves, and bugbears! - Page 4

coasty · #76 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 05:18 PM

I cannot beleive that I forgot this one,,, It would probabley be situated around the top of my list,,,,

Going into a cafe and ordering a pot of tea and been given a mug with a tea bag floating in it,,,, I mean is nothing sacred,,,

galanthus · #77 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by coasty

7 Feminists,,,,, I held a door open for a lady last week and she snapped that she was capable of doing it for herself...

No coasty, that's a very rude female not a feminist ! I'm a complete feminist and I always say thank you when someone does that. You can hold the door open for me any time

Oh and pushchairs !!!! Dont even get me started. They give families a bad name when accompanied by very rude selfish adults.

PeterJL · #78 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 06:02 PM

Most bad things except for swearing which is good for stress relief.

demicav · #79 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 06:12 PM

People who suddenly swing open their car door onto busy road just as you're driving by.

agrumpycow · #80 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by coasty

Any body ever who starts a conversation with " I know it isnt any of my business"

OH I can relate to that one

I know a few busy bodies who say that! It just makes me want to butt in and shout 'no it isn't so SHUT UP!'

coasty · #81 (**permalink**) 30-10-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by galanthus

No coasty, that's a very rude female not a feminist ! I'm a complete feminist and I always say thank you when someone does that. You can hold the door open for me any time

Oh and pushchairs !!!! Dont even get me started. They give families a bad name when accompanied by very rude selfish adults.

I am so pleased to hear that,,

Dan Salter · #82 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 01:17 AM

People who speak using double negatives. grrrrrrr...I am not going to take it no more !

agrumpycow · #83 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 01:22 AM

People who cough and sneeze in a public place without covering their mouth....or try and speak while their coughing.....yeuch!!!

thes3raph1m · #84 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit

Heh heh! Very true. I know its ridiculous - but another one for me regarding supermarket trolleys is people who push them around without standing up straight, ie leaning over them with their backsides in the air.
I really am grumpy today!
Doug

do i get special dispensation as im recovering from knee surgery? im a oeoeoeoeoeoe for doing that...

my pet peeves, ahem, the list is quite extensive:

1. kids who brag about smoking, i caught 2 kids, brother and sister threatening to tell their dad about each other smoking, when their dad rung i took the phone informed the gentleman who thanked me (i was expecting a rather well deserved ear bashing for relieving the young girl of her communication device... theres proper spelling and grammar for you, dont get me started on that!) then i returned the phone

2. parents who swear at their kids/ shout at their kids to behave. My child is due to be born in april (6 days after my 21st lol!) and if anyone dare to swear infront of my child... well lets just say my ju-jutsu training will get a once over.

3. smoking on the buses, i know i already covered it, but that one drives me mad! and the busdrivers are so afraid of having their faces beaten in they do nothing. i on the other hand, tend to be heavy handed, loud, and every once in a while put a so called "hard man" in his very small school boy place.

4. phones with music playing over the speaker. i wear headphones, so should you... unless you happen to like the phantom of the opera soundtrack, and my PDA phone has a far larger speaker than yours.

ill leave it at that... oh with one addition...

5. my gosh darned postman walking over my blooming flowers! one more time and i break his legs, i swear to God i will

edit... hmm that makes me laugh that...

policeman: "and how did you break your legs"
postman: "well i walked over this guys flowers....."

smartie · #85 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by coasty

I cannot beleive that I forgot this one,,, It would probabley be situated around the top of my list,,,,

Going into a cafe and ordering a pot of tea and been given a mug with a tea bag floating in it,,,, I mean is nothing sacred,,,

Absolutely! And even worse if they don't give you anything to put the used teabag in - am I supposed to drink the whole cup of tea with a teabag floating in it??

And, while I've got the floor, people who start a comment with: "With the greatest respect...."

And cashiers who drape your receipt over your hand then put the change on top of it, meaning you have to do a complicated juggling manoeuvre to get it back into your wallet.

PeterJL · #86 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 10:12 AM

One has thought about this a little and these are one's main peeves:

People who don’t keep their sliver cutlery cleaned properly

Country folk who simply don’t know how to behave in the presence of their elders and betters

Those awful rambly folk who wear such terrible clothes and walk across one’s estate in wellington boots, jeans and floppy jumpers

Serving the foie gras at the wrong temperature

Those airlines who allow the wrong sort of people to fly first class lowering the tone

All those working class hooligans who watch Manchester Hotspurs or something – why don’t they just come to rugger games?

Those awful countryside wardens who try to stop one picking wild flowers for the picnic table – for goodness sake there are plenty to go round!

People whose shooting is so bad that the Hen Harriers get away

coasty · #87 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterJL

One has thought about this a little and these are one's main peeves:

Country folk who simply don’t know how to behave in the presence of their elders and betters

Those awful rambly folk who wear such terrible clothes and walk across one’s estate in wellington boots, jeans and floppy jumpers

People whose shooting is so bad that the Hen Harriers get away

really like the way that this thread is developing :

Might I also add:

Those dreadful oiks that wear black brogues with brown trousers

Shell suits

People that serve you chilled red wine,

Aunt bessys yorkshire puddings

Been offered stilton with a non vintage port

The Black Rabbit · #88 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 11:46 AM

[quote=thes3raph1m;189679]do i get special dispensation as im recovering from knee surgery? im a oeoeoeoeoeoe for doing that...

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Of course you do! I was the same with an old injury once.
We both know that the HUGE majority of the people that I'm talking about are certainly not recovering from surgery!!!

The Black Rabbit · #89 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by smartie

And cashiers who drape your receipt over your hand then put the change on top of it, meaning you have to do a complicated juggling manoeuvre to get it back into your wallet.

Absolutely! Its the same with notes and coins in the change too. Drives me MAAAAAAAAAAAAAD I tells ya!

juliejam · #90 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 04:13 PM

My hates...are ...those who have no manners..lack of respect for the elderly ..And guys who think they still have what it takes to pull a woman when they really dont have a chance in hell...

Julie

peppermint · #91 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 04:25 PM

i think if we got rid of people, practically all of these pet hates / peeves would not exist!!................but then nor would we......nor would this thread.....nor would wab ........................... aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh

coasty · #92 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 04:31 PM

Surely there is one that we must all agree on,,,,, it is of course ,,,,,,,,Steve Mc Laren ...........................eek:

peppermint · #93 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 04:41 PM

had to google steve McLaren i'm afraid, discovering who he is reminded me of another pet hate. .................. Football, way too over rated, too much money involved and too many hooligans and yobs!

I am sure lots will disagree

Adam Cheeseman · #94 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 05:23 PM

Cheers Peppermint, you reminded me of another Americanism that is creeping into daily usage far too much, and that's the use of way instead of far, very, or too.

Cheers,

Adam

Zygiella · #95 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 06:23 PM

People who talk in cliches -

'At the end of the day, its a game of two halves - you have to take ownership, step outside your comfort zone, tick the box and move the goalposts, touch base'

Why do people talk this rubbish!!

What happened to plain straight talking? I suppose it disappeared along with smacking children (which the brats that yell and throw thmselves on supermarket floors are in severe need of).

What happened to respect for elderly folk - we seem to be obsessed by children - the pandering to children with special foods, making excuses for bad behaviour 'he's tired' - no he isnt he's a spoilt brat who wants a good hiding, we have parent and child parking spaces but what about the old folks?

Manners - gone - people eat with their hands and open their mouths while eating

Chavs. They breed like Rabbits, get houses, benefits, never work, respect nothing and no-one, talk 'like tha innit like eh', have agressive dogs that foul everywhere, drive souped up cars, take drugs and drink and drive...........what purpose do they serve in society?

My uncle is 88 and fought at Dunkirk - he is absolutely disgusted at what the country he fought for has become - he doesnt understand the society he lives in anymore........neither do I.

mh68 · #96 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zygiella

People who talk in cliches -

'At the end of the day, its a game of two halves - you have to take ownership, step outside your comfort zone, tick the box and move the goalposts, touch base'

Why do people talk this rubbish!!

What happened to plain straight talking? I suppose it disappeared along with smacking children (which the brats that yell and throw thmselves on supermarket floors are in severe need of).

What happened to respect for elderly folk - we seem to be obsessed by children - the pandering to children with special foods, making excuses for bad behaviour 'he's tired' - no he isnt he's a spoilt brat who wants a good hiding, we have parent and child parking spaces but what about the old folks?

Manners - gone - people eat with their hands and open their mouths while eating

Chavs. They breed like Rabbits, get houses, benefits, never work, respect nothing and no-one, talk 'like tha innit like eh', have agressive dogs that foul everywhere, drive souped up cars, take drugs and drink and drive...........what purpose do they serve in society?

My uncle is 88 and fought at Dunkirk - he is absolutely disgusted at what the country he fought for has become - he doesnt understand the society he lives in anymore........neither do I.

Cant argue with any of that.....good post!!

Mark H

agrumpycow · #97 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 06:51 PM

Trick-or-treaters.
I swear some of the 'kids' that are knocking on my door tonight are just after booze or fag money. The youngers kids (who are with parents) faces light up when the bag of sweets appear but others obviously just want cash!

Zygiella · #98 (**permalink**) 31-10-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by agrumpycow

Trick-or-treaters.
I swear some of the 'kids' that are knocking on my door tonight are just after booze or fag money. The youngers kids (who are with parents) faces light up when the bag of sweets appear but others obviously just want cash!

You should do what I did Claire - took the battery out of the door bell, taped the letter box up - and reversed the car so far up the drive that you cant get to the door at all!!!

Ive got elderly parents who are terrified this time of year - the masks are enough to frighten old folk - they saw enough horror during the war - perhaps kids these days should do national service - it might take the 'fun' out of horror - and ban these sick violent movies which even young kids seem not to be afraid of - they are growing increasingly insensitive to violence - because they dont experience it first hand.

I wonder how many 2nd World War survivors are keen to watch horror moviea for 'pleasure'??