Amnesty thread: what REALLY irks you?
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Phar lap
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 Posted: 03/05/04 - 00:44 Post subject:
Bullies.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 08:02 Post subject:
know-it-friggin'-alls irk me.
politicians irk me too.
people who drive to close to my rearend really irk me
feeling rushed irks me
the word irk kinda irks me too.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 09:20 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | | people who drive below the speed limit. |
Why, because they don't generate any revenue? Hard to meet your quotas that way?
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kristin31
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:19 Post subject:
Interesting point on the speed limit thing. Coming from the northern part of the US to the southern, the "norm" is definitely different. In PA, (especially Philly) turnpike cops will blow by you when you're going 95. Same in Chicago/Ohio, et al.
Down here, you go the speed limit or below. The speed limit is 45, so cruise control is your best friend. I know people who have gotten tickets for going 3 miles over. The police have nothing else to do down here other than break up fights between the volunteer firemen and the Coast Guard at the local bar. (No, I am NOT making that last part up. Once a week, right down the block, it's the firemen and the CG, or the cops and the firemen, or the cops and the CG. If I could predict the evening of said event, I would make a fortune selling tickets, popcorn, and taking bets. They all get drunk and fight. no joke. )
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:22 Post subject:
People who put another region of the country or world down by calling it a stupid name.
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kristin31
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:32 Post subject:
Ok, one more thing than irks me more than the grammatical offenses.
Racial slurs.
Just because someone cut you off in traffic/pissed you off somehow/whatever, does NOT mean that you need to modify your use of a-hole/jackass/whatever with a precedent racial slur. That's not appropriate, ever. It simply displays ignorance and intolerance.
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msparks
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:35 Post subject:
| kristin31 wrote: | | Interesting point on the speed limit thing. Coming from the northern part of the US to the southern, the "norm" is definitely different. In PA, (especially Philly) turnpike cops will blow by you when you're going 95. Same in Chicago/Ohio, et al. |
The next time I'm doing 95 (mph?) here in Ohio, I'll keep my eyes on my rearview mirror. I'd hate to be in the passing lane when a Ohio Highway Patrol vehicle wanted to pass me...or blow by me. (What would that make their speed...105, 110 mph?)
Interesting observation, though. I've driven from Ohio to Florida and the speed limit on the interstate gets higher the farther south you go.
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kristin31
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:40 Post subject:
| msparks wrote: | | kristin31 wrote: | | Interesting point on the speed limit thing. Coming from the northern part of the US to the southern, the "norm" is definitely different. In PA, (especially Philly) turnpike cops will blow by you when you're going 95. Same in Chicago/Ohio, et al. |
The next time I'm doing 95 (mph?) here in Ohio, I'll keep my eyes on my rearview mirror. I'd hate to be in the passing lane when a Ohio Highway Patrol vehicle wanted to pass me...or blow by me. (What would that make their speed...105, 110 mph?)
Interesting observation, though. I've driven from Ohio to Florida and the speed limit on the interstate gets higher the farther south you go. |
I've had it happen on more than one occasion. On the freeway into downtown Philly, in Ohio, and in Chicago (several times).
RR, I think the speeding thing is different in Miami/Ft LAuderdale/ the rest of FLorida. There's only one road down here and a ton of accidents so there's higher enforcement. Seriously. You'll see guy blowing by you if there even is a passing lane on US 1 and sure enough, 5 miles down the road they are pulled over.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 10:46 Post subject:
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | People who put another region of the country or world down by calling it a stupid name. |
I was in college before I learned that damn yankees was two words.
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msparks
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:02 Post subject:
| kristin31 wrote: | | I've had it happen on more than one occasion. On the freeway into downtown Philly, in Ohio, and in Chicago (several times). |
Really? You make a habit of driving 95 mph? Wow! But police passing me (at any rate of speed) doesn't bother me. What's a hassle is when the police car is going five mph below the limit...and no one wants to pass the cop! Traffic backs up. It's better than sitting in the median and running radar. Traffic definitely slows down.
| Quote: | | RR, I think the speeding thing is different in Miami/Ft LAuderdale/ the rest of FLorida. There's only one road down here and a ton of accidents so there's higher enforcement. Seriously. You'll see guy blowing by you if there even is a passing lane on US 1 and sure enough, 5 miles down the road they are pulled over. |
This is understandable. Besides, what's the hurry? The Keys - a true American paradise. Well, except for the volunteer firefighters, shallow-water sailors, and cops.
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msparks
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:05 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Maddie's Wench wrote: | | People who put another region of the country or world down by calling it a stupid name. |
I was in college before I learned that damn yankees was two words. |
Really? Gee, in elementary school, we were taught that hick Southerner was redundant!
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cherylpf
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:28 Post subject:
Here's a tiny dumb one that I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but, I work in an office where the attire is 'business professional' ie, suits. It bugs me when the guys I work with can't manage to get their tie on before they get to work. I was able to pull it together somehow and get fully dressed before I got here, why can't you take the full minute or however long to just tie your tie? They come in, get coffee, stroll around, check the fax, THEN meander to go to the men's room to tuck in and button their shirts and put on a tie. Maybe I should show up without pantyhose and put that on at work around 9ish when it strikes me. I don't know why it bugs me, I guess because I don't understand why they wait.
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elkid
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:32 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Maybe I should show up without pantyhose |
You wear pantyhose? You poor thing you. I haven't worn a pair in years. Tights, on the other hand, definitely. Easier and much more durable.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:36 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Maybe I should show up without pantyhose |
You wear pantyhose? You poor thing you. I haven't worn a pair in years. Tights, on the other hand, definitely. Easier and much more durable. |
Tights with a suit? I think thats a fashion no-no.
Tights in Houston? major body temperature NO!! pantyhose are bad enough!!
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pokychick
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Posted: 03/05/04 - 11:39 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | elkid wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Maybe I should show up without pantyhose |
You wear pantyhose? You poor thing you. I haven't worn a pair in years. Tights, on the other hand, definitely. Easier and much more durable. |
Tights with a suit? I think thats a fashion no-no.
Tights in Houston? major body temperature NO!! pantyhose are bad enough!! |
I think you should wear socks with your suit.
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