33 Mildly Irritating Things That Send People Into A Blind Rage

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#17. Yes.

#22 doesn't throw me into a rage, but it sure shoots an electric chill through every bone in my body and then straight through my skull. Like an electric shock.

33 Mildly Irritating Things That Send People Into A Blind Rage
  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    I've been known to completely lose my shit when someone tries to talk to me when I'm obviously reading. One question, fine. Keep on chatting? Murderous rage.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      One thing that bothers the hell out of me is entering an empty Fast Food place and standing, on purpose, 20 ft away from the counter so I can concentrate on looking at the menu.......and the damn order taker at the cash register still asking me every 5 seconds " can I help you sir ". When clearly Iam not ready and nowhere close to the Counter where I place the Order
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      • Profile picture of the author MikeAmbrosio
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        One thing that bothers the hell out of me is entering an empty Fast Food place and standing, on purpose, 20 ft away from the counter so I can concentrate on looking at the menu.......and the damn order taker at the cash register still asking me every 5 seconds " can I help you sir ". When clearly Iam not ready and nowhere close to the Counter where I place the Order
        Semi related... it bothers me when I walk in to, say, a pizzeria, and just as they are about to ask what I would like, the phone rings and they ANSWER it!

        Basic customer service - I am in front of you. I shouldn't be the one waiting.

        I have actually walked out of places when the counter person answered the phone not once, but multiple times while I stood there waiting...
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        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
          Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

          Semi related... it bothers me when I walk in to, say, a pizzeria, and just as they are about to ask what I would like, the phone rings and they ANSWER it!

          Basic customer service - I am in front of you. I shouldn't be the one waiting.

          I have actually walked out of places when the counter person answered the phone not once, but multiple times while I stood there waiting...
          I look at this one the opposite way - from a customer's perspective. I'm fine with them answering the phone and taking the phone order. I realize they'll most likely lose the sale if they don't. I know if I'm calling some place to order a pizza and they don't answer, I'm dialing the next pizza shop. Me standing there? I'm already there. I'm not walking out.
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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

            I look at this one the opposite way - from a customer's perspective. I'm fine with them answering the phone and taking the phone order. I realize they'll most likely lose the sale if they don't. I know if I'm calling some place to order a pizza and they don't answer, I'm dialing the next pizza shop. Me standing there? I'm already there. I'm not walking out.
            As much as it churns my stomach, I agree with you. When I'm alone in my store, and a customer comes in..if I'm in the middle of a sales presentation..I don't answer the phone. but I almost always do, otherwise.

            And I would think something was wrong with a pizza guy...if he left the phone unanswered.

            But, I'm never going to sway on the fact that Awards shows are produced by businesspeople...who may or may not be narcissists. But they are always businesspeople.

            On that sir....I will not waver. Good day to you Sir. I said Good Day!
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          • Profile picture of the author MikeAmbrosio
            Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

            I look at this one the opposite way - from a customer's perspective. I'm fine with them answering the phone and taking the phone order. I realize they'll most likely lose the sale if they don't. I know if I'm calling some place to order a pizza and they don't answer, I'm dialing the next pizza shop. Me standing there? I'm already there. I'm not walking out.
            Actually you are looking at it from a business owners perspective. And I would agree to a point. But I always felt that if your phones are that busy, hire someone to tend to them. My favorite pizzeria here in town does just that.

            I should also point out that in my post I specified that they were just about to take my order and left me hanging. I think it's mildly bad form to leave someone standing at the counter to answer the phone.

            But then, I am also someone who gets mildly annoyed when I am talking to someone on the phone (personal - not business) and their call waiting beeps and they make me hold (which I don't - I hang up). I ignore call waiting when I am talking to someone.

            And FWIW, I have only walked out once when I was basically completely ignored for the phone - and the guy behind me walked out too.

            But you know - life goes on
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            • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
              No, I completely get what you're saying. It's certainly irritating. I just tend to cut them some slack here.

              What drives me nuts is when a cashier will chat with a regular while others are waiting in line behind them. I'll completely forgive the behavior if they give me the "sorry, I'm kinda stuck talking to this schmuck" look. But if they are engaging them in conversation, I'll walk.

              Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

              Actually you are looking at it from a business owners perspective. And I would agree to a point. But I always felt that if your phones are that busy, hire someone to tend to them. My favorite pizzeria here in town does just that.

              I should also point out that in my post I specified that they were just about to take my order and left me hanging. I think it's mildly bad form to leave someone standing at the counter to answer the phone.

              But then, I am also someone who gets mildly annoyed when I am talking to someone on the phone (personal - not business) and their call waiting beeps and they make me hold (which I don't - I hang up). I ignore call waiting when I am talking to someone.

              And FWIW, I have only walked out once when I was basically completely ignored for the phone - and the guy behind me walked out too.

              But you know - life goes on
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    • Profile picture of the author Lucian Lada
      Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

      I've been known to completely lose my shit when someone tries to talk to me when I'm obviously reading. One question, fine. Keep on chatting? Murderous rage.
      I think these people must be retarded. I get the same thing.

      But what really makes it worse is when these questions are stupid questions with obvious answers like, "Can I get a glass to drink some water?" while holding the f*cking glass in their hand. Wtf do they want, an affidavit?

      The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that these people are at least socially retarded, if not worse.
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        Originally Posted by Lucian Lada View Post

        I think these people must be retarded. I get the same thing.

        But what really makes it worse is when these questions are stupid questions with obvious answers like, "Can I get a glass to drink some water?" while holding the f*cking glass in their hand. Wtf do they want, an affidavit?

        The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced that these people are at least socially retarded, if not worse.
        I remember when I saw Riffle in the library, reading a book, with three cute girls at the next table. I tapped him on the shoulder and said "Your book on STDs is upside down".

        You're right, he didn't like being disturbed.
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        • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          I remember when I saw Riffle in the library, reading a book,
          There are just so many things wrong with the above statement.

          1 You in a library
          2 You wrote Riffle colouring in a book as "reading a book".
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          • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
            Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

            There are just so many things wrong with the above statement.

            1 You in a library
            2 You wrote Riffle colouring in a book as "reading a book".
            I was not colouring in a book. Too fancy for me. I might have been coloring, though.
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            • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
              Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

              I was not colouring in a book. Too fancy for me. I might have been coloring, though.
              <sigh> One day someone is going to have to teach Americans how to speak and write English correctly.

              PS I expected a much better comeback from you.
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              • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                <sigh> One day someone is going to have to teach Americans how to speak and write English correctly.

                PS I expected a much better comeback from you.
                Agreed. You are Australian aren't you? But you guys kept a lot of the spellings the same as the British.

                The Americans for some reason changed them, shortened a lot of them. corrupted the original spellings. Ravaged the English language and its spellings..

                Hence its Coloring Book, instead of Colouring Book

                Check Book instead of Cheque Book

                There are lots.

                My personal most hated one is what they did with the date.

                Should be the 5th day of the 12th month of 2014 or 05/12/2014. Makes perfect sense to me

                Instead they have 12/05/2014

                Still, I live here and when in Rome. You have to go along with it.
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                • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Agreed. You are Australian aren't you? But you guys kept a lot of the spellings the same as the British.

                  The Americans for some reason changed them, shortened a lot of them. corrupted the original spellings. Ravaged the English language and its spellings..

                  Hence its Coloring Book, instead of Colouring Book

                  Check Book instead of Cheque Book

                  There are lots.

                  My personal most hated one is what they did with the date.

                  Should be the 5th day of the 12th month of 2014 or 05/12/2014. Makes perfect sense to me

                  Instead they have 12/05/2014

                  Still, I live here and when in Rome. You have to go along with it.
                  Ravaged it? Ha! Try perfected it and made it our own!

                  So tell me guys, which one is the universal English of the net?


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                  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                    Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                    Ravaged it? Ha! Try perfected it and made it our own!

                    So tell me guys, which one is the universal English of the net?


                    Terra
                    So what about this one:

                    "Please could you check the temperature for me"

                    Verses

                    "I will write you a check"

                    That makes perfect sense. Not!

                    The word is Ravaged Ms K

                    The English on the net, depends what you log on to. .co.uk sites would give you British spellings.

                    The biggest user base is the US though so .coms would probably bow to your funny ways of spelling more often than not.
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                    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post


                      The biggest user base is the US though so .coms would probably bow to your funny ways of spelling more often than not.
                      That's the only part of your post that matters.


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                      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                        That's the only part of your post that matters.


                        Terra
                        Pander to the Americans in our marketing to get more sales! Just something we have to do!
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                        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                          No, that irritating site got me into a mini rage!

                          But here is one..

                          Ordering a cake and they sprinkle caster sugar over the whole lot, including the napkin! Grrrrr!

                          Then you have to try to pick it up and not breath otherwise it will go everywhere.

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                        • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                          Pander to the Americans in our marketing to get more sales! Just something we have to do!
                          I like these synonyms for pander:

                          please, satisfy, fall all over, and especially brown-nose.

                          You keep on with that too.


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                          • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                            Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                            I like these synonyms for pander:

                            please, satisfy, fall all over, and especially brown-nose.

                            You keep on with that too.


                            Terra
                            "A rough translation of brown noser in Spanish is, an eye licker" Urban dictionary

                            So, pandering is eye candy to the Americans.

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                  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
                    Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                    So tell me guys, which one is the universal English of the net?
                    Since each English speaking country use its own variation the term "universal" is incorrect.

                    As this is now an Australian website, the official language of the forum is based on the Macquarie Dictionary.

                    So, strewth and whack the diddle-o, cobber. There's no need to come the raw prawn. Otherwise I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down. And pass me another tinnie to wash down my Tim Tams and pavlova.
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                    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                      Since each English speaking country use its own variation the term "universal" is incorrect.

                      As this is now an Australian website, the official language of the forum is based on the Macquarie Dictionary.

                      So, strewth and whack the diddle-o, cobber. There's no need to come the raw prawn. Otherwise I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down. And pass me another tinnie to wash down my Tim Tams and pavlova.
                      We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!


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                      • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
                        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                        We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!


                        Terra
                        That's better than my comeback, which would have been a non-sequitur:
                        (An Irish song, written by American Steve Earle, done in Gaeilge
                        by Mundy, an Irish singer.)


                        (OK - I would have originally posted this version, but I found the Gaeilge version and posted it so
                        I could appear as smart as Riffle.)
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                        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                          Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

                          (OK - I would have originally posted this version, but I found the Gaeilge version and posted it so I could appear as smart as Riffle.)
                          Biz, aspiring to be as smart as me (even facetiously) is akin to aspiring to be as handsome as Claude.
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                      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                      Since each English speaking country use its own variation the term "universal" is incorrect.

                      As this is now an Australian website, the official language of the forum is based on the Macquarie Dictionary.

                      So, strewth and whack the diddle-o, cobber. There's no need to come the raw prawn. Otherwise I hope your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down. And pass me another tinnie to wash down my Tim Tams and pavlova.

                      One main way dialects of a main language evolve is via geographic Isolation. I think we're going to see a morph in the English of Australia/England/US toward a blend of the three. I already see and have experienced incidences myself of using expressions from both countries -- and even typing an "s" where we use "z" in place of it. I've seen a few others online skewing their "o" vs "ou" here and there, too.
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                      • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
                        Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

                        One main way dialects of a main language evolve is via geographic Isolation. I think we're going to see a morph in the English of Australia/England/US toward a blend of the three. I already see and have experienced incidences myself of using expressions from both countries -- and even typing an "s" where we use "z" in place of it. I've seen a few others online skewing their "o" vs "ou" here and there, too.
                        I think that's inevitable.
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                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  My personal most hated one is what they did with the date.

                  Should be the 5th day of the 12th month of 2014 or 05/12/2014. Makes perfect sense to me

                  Instead they have 12/05/2014

                  Still, I live here and when in Rome. You have to go along with it.
                  If you want to use all these weird spellings, and write out the dates wrong...why don't you start your own country.

                  Ha! I really handled that, didn't I?
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                  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    If you want to use all these weird spellings, and write out the dates wrong...why don't you start your own country.

                    Ha! I really handled that, didn't I?
                    You sure did.

                    If you Yanks had learned to speak proper like wot we did and had not thrown the good tea away then who knows. We could be on our way to Mars by now and having afternoon tiffin on the lawn with the bunnies frolicking all around.

                    Jolly good show old bean, wot,wot
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                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post


                  The Americans for good reason fixed them, shortened a lot of them, improved the original spellings.
                  Fixed that for you!

                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Hence its Coloring Book, instead of Colouring Book
                  That silly "u" serves no purpose. It's superfluous, so we got rid of it. Efficiency in spelling.

                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Check Book instead of Cheque Book
                  More superfluous letters. You guys across the pond just like to be fancy...

                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Instead they have 12/05/2014
                  Makes perfect sense: December 5th, 2014. That's how we say it here. We don't say "5th December 2014"...

                  Now, if only you Aussies and Brits would learn how to spell properly. Sheesh!
                  Y'all talk funny too, but that's a whole other thread topic!

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                  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                    Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

                    Fixed that for you!

                    That silly "u" serves no purpose. It's superfluous, so we got rid of it. Efficiency in spelling.

                    More superfluous letters. You guys across the pond just like to be fancy...



                    Makes perfect sense: December 5th, 2014. That's how we say it here. We don't say "5th December 2014"...

                    Now, if only you Aussies and Brits would learn how to spell properly. Sheesh!
                    Y'all talk funny too, but that's a whole other thread topic!

                    And I dared to think you were British

                    Try saying Colouring slowly, the U is there. You say it anyway. Cheque is not so important really. Its French!!!
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                Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                <sigh> One day someone is going to have to teach Americans how to speak and write English correctly.

                PS I expected a much better comeback from you.
                If Riffle would read a book, once in a while, his comebacks would be better.


                Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                I was not colouring in a book. Too fancy for me. I might have been coloring, though.
                OK, covering your tummy with paste is not coloring.

                Someone with Authority, please take care of Dan. He's making a mess.

                (Ok, I got the colouring VS coloring thing. I decided to insult you instead)
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                Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                PS I expected a much better comeback from you.
                I was actually shooting for self-deprecation there, Whatsie. You know, Brits being more high-minded and fancy than us slack-jawed dimwits. Hence I was coloring.

                They can't all be gold.
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                • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                  Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                  I was actually shooting for self-deprecation there, Whatsie. You know, Brits being more high-minded and fancy than us slack-jawed dimwits. Hence I was coloring.

                  They can't all be gold.
                  How about just one?
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                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    How about just one?

                    Pot...meet kettle!

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                    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                      Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

                      Pot...meet kettle!

                      My Thanks are used up...

                      But that was a winner.

                      That's one for you and one for Dan.

                      But for you, it's one out of one. For Dan, it's one out of...let's see...carry the two......

                      And for me? About the same as Dan...only taller.
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                        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                        My Thanks are used up...

                        But that was a winner.

                        That's one for you and one for Dan.

                        But for you, it's one out of one. For Dan, it's one out of...let's see...carry the two......

                        And for me? About the same as Dan...only taller.
                        I take that as a compliment. I'll try to dumb it down though...people here think you guys are the best at this stuff. Don't wanna step on any toes
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                        • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                          Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

                          . I'll try to dumb it down though...)
                          Riffle will appreciate it.

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                          (OK - I would have originally posted this version, but I found the Gaeilge version and posted it so I could appear as smart as Riffle.)
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                      Yesterday, when I returned to my car, alongside it was a car covered in Ted Cruz stickers
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                      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                        Originally Posted by AnniePot View Post

                        Yesterday, when I returned to my car, alongside it was a car covered in Ted Cruz stickers

                        Probably to cover the rust.

                        A week or so ago, my wife and I went into a Bob Evan's restaurant. There were only a few people there. We waited for over half an hour, after we were seated. We walked out....never to return.

                        We went to a theater once, and were the only ones seated. Two older ladies came in and sat right next to us. Not a single seat between us. I started laughing. We moved to different seats, but I had a strong urge to ask them why they sat right beside us.

                        At our store, almost nobody parks directly in front of the store, even if there are plenty of parking spaces. They almost always park a few spaces away from the front windows. And I've asked a few people why they did it, and they look at me like I'm nuts. In other words, it's unconscious, on their part.
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                          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                          Two older ladies came in and sat right next to us. Not a single seat between us.
                          Maybe they felt.safer sitting by someone who looked they could handle things if any trouble broke out, and her husband.
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                          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post


                          At our store, almost nobody parks directly in front of the store, even if there are plenty of parking spaces. They almost always park a few spaces away from the front windows. And I've asked a few people why they did it, and they look at me like I'm nuts. In other words, it's unconscious, on their part.
                          Most normal people hate salesmen. By parking away from the front window, they are hoping to be able to sneak in and get a few extra seconds to look around before being pounced on by the bloodsuckers.

                          I'd be curious to know data for the people who do, in fact, park in front. My guess would be they are buyers. They know before they enter that they are going to buy something, bags, parts, maybe even a vacuum. As such, they don't mind to - maybe even want to - announce their presence.

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                          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                            Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

                            Most normal people hate salesmen. By parking away from the front window, they are hoping to be able to sneak in and get a few extra seconds to look around before being pounced on by the bloodsuckers.

                            I'd be curious to know data for the people who do, in fact, park in front. My guess would be they are buyers. They know before they enter that they are going to buy something, bags, parts, maybe even a vacuum. As such, they don't mind to - maybe even want to - announce their presence.

                            Just a hunch.
                            I think that's a good guess. I've even asked friends and relatives why they are parking several spaces away from a store front. I don't think they know the answer. So my guess is;
                            1) You are right about why they park that way.
                            2) It's not a conscious decision on their part.



                            I've noticed it with other stores too. And our town has a used clothing store in a plaza. I see women in very upscale cars, park at the far end of the parking lot. My first thought is that they don't want people knowing that they are shopping there.
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                              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                              I've noticed it with other stores too. And our town has a used clothing store in a plaza. I see women in very upscale cars, park at the far end of the parking lot. My first thought is that they don't want people knowing that they are shopping there.
                              Around here when people with upscale cars park farther away, it's to protect their cars from people getting too close and scratching them. Some of them even park diagonally over two spaces near the end of the lot.

                              So many spots here in the front of stores or close to stores are handicapped spots, so I don't normally bother to look for one up front.
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                                Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post

                                Around here when people with upscale cars park farther away, it's to protect their cars from people getting too close and scratching them. Some of them even park diagonally over two spaces near the end of the lot.

                                So many spots here in the front of stores or close to stores are handicapped spots, so I don't normally bother to look for one up front.

                                That's the unholy truth if I ever heard it. I've 4wheeled in places God himself would fear to tread -- yet every bit of damage on my vehicle is from parking lots. My back right bumper has been hit in the same place 3 times now the first two times it was just scraped paint - now it's a huge hulking dent.

                                The punchline to that is one of the last times I went to Walmart I parked in the very back of the lot to avoid damage. A guy with a horse trailer backed into me and finished off that corner of my bumper and lifted the muffler/smog device under the carriage by an inch on that side. One of the drooling employees there saw it happen and did not take down the license # so I could make the driver fix the damage.

                                Out here drivers are so damned flat lined that they will pull up next to your car and leave themselves obviously not enough room to get out of their door, yet they will open it and bang your car anyway. I've had that happen right while I was sitting in my rig.

                                Exactly how stupid can a human get before their involuntary systems are no longer even able to function?

                                Guess it's time to add parking lots to my list of things that can ignite me real fast.
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                          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post


                          We went to a theater once, and were the only ones seated. Two older ladies came in and sat right next to us. Not a single seat between us. I started laughing. We moved to different seats, but I had a strong urge to ask them why they sat right beside us.
                          If it was anyone other than two elderly women I would have been very irritated.
                          I think with the two elderly women I would have been mildly amused
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                          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                            Originally Posted by discrat View Post

                            If it was anyone other than two elderly women I would have been very irritated.
                            I think with the two elderly women I would have been mildly amused
                            My thoughts too. I thought it was hilarious. It would have been more hilarious, if we would have stayed seated. But they were sitting right next to my wife, and it was uncomfortable. I think little old ladies are intrinsically funny. When they come in my store, I do my best to undercharge them. The elderly wife of a friendly competitor (after her husband dies), came into my store, and I always found a reason not to charge her.
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                  Hence I was coloring.

                  They can't all be gold.
                  No, indeed: there'd be little point in colouring them all the same colour, anyway?

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                    Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

                    No, indeed: there'd be little point in colouring them all the same colour, anyway? .
                    Having to handle more than one crayon can confuse some people though.
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      I hate bald guys.
      I'm going to tell you something, young man.......If you ever met me...I'm convinced you and I would become very good friends. If for no other reason, than that you remind me of most of my friends I had when I was in my early twenties...and we did stupid things. You would be my "Nostalgia friend".


      Guys; Do people really get upset about the things in the list?

      What sends me into a rage? Someone raping my wife might do it. Breaking into my home...Threatening my family with a gun.....drowning a puppy in front of me....or telling a joke that insinuated that I'm a hooker.

      Those things would send me into a rage.

      But the list? Really? someone cutting in line, ruins your day?

      OK, someone sitting right next to me, or right behind me, in a near empty theater....with bags of food, and talking about the movie.....that would send me into a rage, but I have mastered the art of...getting up and moving to another seat.
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      • Profile picture of the author WalkingCarpet
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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        I'm going to tell you something, young man.......If you ever met me...I'm convinced you and I would be come very good friends. If for no other reason, than that you remind me of most of my friends I had when I was in my early twenties...and we did stupid things. You would be my "Nostalgia friend".


        Guys; Do people really get upset about the things in the list?

        What sends me into a rage? Someone raping my wife might do it. Breaking into my home...Threatening my family with a gun.....drowning a puppy in front of me....or telling a joke that insinuated that I'm a hooker.

        Those things would send me into a rage.

        But the list? Really? someone cutting in line, ruins your day?

        OK, someone sitting right next to me, or right behind me, in a near empty theater....with bags of food, and talking about the movie.....that would send me into a rage, but I have mastered the art of...getting up and moving to another seat.
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          Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

          Joe, I always wanted to fry an egg on bald head.
          Your willy hopefully has a bald head. I dare you to try and fry an egg on that one.
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            Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

            Your willy hopefully has a bald head. I dare you to try and fry an egg on that one.
            No baldies or feral DNA in my family line, so no such luck
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      • Profile picture of the author Midnight Oil
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Do people really get upset about the things in the list?
        Granted, most of it is silly and not really rage-worthy . . . except for those damn wieners and buns. The way those evil wiener and bun corporations have that whole thing rigged. Just despicable.

        I mean, you want a hot dog and you find that you have too much bun and not enough wiener, or you have too much wiener and not enough bun.

        Nothing worse than realizing you want a wiener in a bun and there's not enough wiener or bun to be had. Why does it have to be so hard? Why do they have to stick it to us? It's like they want you to feel guilty about having a wiener in your bun. Dang it . . . if we want to stick a wiener in our bun, we should be able to stick a wiener in our bun! There's nothing wr . . .

        waitaminute . . .

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      • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        But the list? Really? someone cutting in line, ruins your day?

        OK, someone sitting right next to me, or right behind me, in a near empty theater....with bags of food, and talking about the movie.....that would send me into a rage, but I have mastered the art of...getting up and moving to another seat.
        I think rage is too strong a word, but really pisses me off is more appropriate. Cutting in line doesn't piss me off because I inform them, loud enough that everyone else can hear, where the line is and embarrass them and they get in back of the line.

        But on the list:

        6. Chewing with mouth open or loudly. My mother drummed this into our heads so much as kids, I'm hardwired to get irritated by it.

        4. Taking last cup of coffee and not refilling the pot. I don't care as much about piling trash on an already full garbage can or not replacing the toilet paper, but I'm serious about coffee.

        10. Happens too often to be funny, and of course it's my fault entirely. It usually happens when I step out into the pitch black night (no lights here outside) to get firewood for the stove and drop half of it because I'm trying not to trip in a driveway littered with gravel and branches and stuff that can trip you in the darkness, and the wood is heavy. Really pisses me off. lol.

        19. Condescending people really irritate me.

        22. Scraping teeth with a fork: Sends shivers up and down my spine.

        31. Someone snapping their fingers to get my attention: Never happens to me, but would piss me off if it did.
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        • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
          Do you guys know what causes me to fly into a rage?

          Fake outrage.

          We see it from politicians, newscasters, lawyers.....anyone who wants their rage to be part of the message. Rage also can be a substitute for substance in an argument.

          If you are in a group that has a reason to be mad, you become outraged, as a way to be part of the group. It's like laughing at a joke that you don't get. You laugh to fit in. Well, some people get outraged to fit in.

          Listen to politicians get very angry about a issue. Are they really angry? I don't think so. They are angry as a way to show solidarity. Being angry in a group is a way to gather support...when your argument isn't strong.

          Have you ever seen someone get really angry because of a joke about a person's ethnicity, sexuality...that's obviously a joke? Obviously not meant personally? And that person flies off the handle?

          That person is making a statement. They aren't really angry. They fake anger to rally support for their position. Or to make a political statement.

          The other side of that, is watching someone on TV, interviewing someone...show sorrow, deep sorrow, as a way to bond and show support. They aren't really feeling the sorrow that they are showing. It's just a way to communicate support. It's also a way to get the person to open up, in an interview.

          Of course there is real anger, real sorrow. But much of what I see on TV, .isn't real.

          To be honest, I was going to try to make this post sound like I was really angry. But...I'm not good at it. I'm better at sarcasm, even directed at myself.

          But you can't fake sarcasm and humor. And that's one of the appeals to me.
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          • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
            Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

            But you can't fake sarcasm and humor. And that's one of the appeals to me.

            I fake sarcasm everyday by saying truthful things to/about you wrapped in a lovely sarcastic candy shell.


            Wait. Is the above real or fake sarcasm?
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            • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
              Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

              I fake sarcasm everyday by saying truthful things to/about you wrapped in a lovely sarcastic candy shell.


              Wait. Is the above real or fake sarcasm?
              Ahhh. But there is no fake sarcasm. There is great sarcasm, bad sarcasm, and occasionally..stealth sarcasm...but it isn't fake.

              It's like saying fake magic, or fake acting.

              And...once in a while, there is sarcasm, wrapped in a double meaning. So, the statement is sarcastic, but there is a message as well. I think that's what you are talking about.

              There is also angry sarcasm, and artful sarcasm.

              Angry sarcasm is an abomination. Sarcasm is like poetry.

              I say sarcastic things about/to you every day too. But the sarcasm is the whole point. Whether the comment is true or not is very secondary to me. My goal is simply to make you laugh, and entertain myself.

              When you talked about sarcasm as the candy shell......I was going to say "Your sarcasm melts in my mouth, not in my hand".

              But that would be too generous a gift to you.
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              • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                Ahhh. But there is no fake sarcasm. There is great sarcasm, bad sarcasm, and occasionally..stealth sarcasm...but it isn't fake.

                It's like saying fake magic, or fake acting.

                And...once in a while, there is sarcasm, wrapped in a double meaning. So, the statement is sarcastic, but there is a message as well. I think that's what you are talking about.

                There is also angry sarcasm, and artful sarcasm.

                Angry sarcasm is an abomination. Sarcasm is like poetry.

                I say sarcastic things about/to you every day too. But the sarcasm is the whole point. Whether the comment is true or not is very secondary to me. My goal is simply to make you laugh, and entertain myself.

                When you talked about sarcasm as the candy shell......I was going to say "Your sarcasm melts in my mouth, not in my hand".

                But that would be too generous a gift to you.

                Good points.
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          • Profile picture of the author MikeAmbrosio
            Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

            Do you guys know what causes me to fly into a rage?

            Fake outrage.

            We see it from politicians, newscasters, lawyers.....anyone who wants their rage to be part of the message. Rage also can be a substitute for substance in an argument.

            If you are in a group that has a reason to be mad, you become outraged, as a way to be part of the group. It's like laughing at a joke that you don't get. You laugh to fit in. Well, some people get outraged to fit in.

            Listen to politicians get very angry about a issue. Are they really angry? I don't think so. They are angry as a way to show solidarity. Being angry in a group is a way to gather support...when your argument isn't strong.

            Have you ever seen someone get really angry because of a joke about a person's ethnicity, sexuality...that's obviously a joke? Obviously not meant personally? And that person flies off the handle?

            That person is making a statement. They aren't really angry. They fake anger to rally support for their position. Or to make a political statement.


            The other side of that, is watching someone on TV, interviewing someone...show sorrow, deep sorrow, as a way to bond and show support. They aren't really feeling the sorrow that they are showing. It's just a way to communicate support. It's also a way to get the person to open up, in an interview.

            Of course there is real anger, real sorrow. But much of what I see on TV, .isn't real.

            To be honest, I was going to try to make this post sound like I was really angry. But...I'm not good at it. I'm better at sarcasm, even directed at myself.

            But you can't fake sarcasm and humor. And that's one of the appeals to me.

            LOL - I have seen most of this right in this forum over the years
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            • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
              Originally Posted by MikeAmbrosio View Post

              LOL - I have seen most of this right in this forum over the years
              I have absolutely...positively....... no idea what you are talking about.
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          Originally Posted by sbucciarel View Post


          22. Scraping teeth with a fork: Sends shivers up and down my spine.

          This!!

          OMG! It grates on my nerves!

          My mother-in-law does this and so does hubby, but, only when we eat with her.

          I don't mind large family dinners because I don't notice it so much, but I absolutely hate when we go out to eat with just the three of us. It sounds like I'm at a freaking sword fight!


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      • Profile picture of the author discrat
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post



        What sends me into a rage? Someone raping my wife might do it. Breaking into my home...Threatening my family with a gun.....drowning a puppy in front of me....or telling a joke that insinuated that I'm a hooker.



        Those things would send me into a rage.

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        Or a local Funeral Home Service that dissed you in the past

        ...Sorry, I know "bad Rob " . I just couldn't resist , though
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        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        I'm going to tell you something, young man.......If you ever met me...I'm convinced you and I would become very good friends. If for no other reason, than that you remind me of most of my friends I had when I was in my early twenties...and we did stupid things. You would be my "Nostalgia friend".


        Guys; Do people really get upset about the things in the list?

        What sends me into a rage? Someone raping my wife might do it. Breaking into my home...Threatening my family with a gun.....drowning a puppy in front of me....or telling a joke that insinuated that I'm a hooker.

        Those things would send me into a rage.

        But the list? Really? someone cutting in line, ruins your day?

        OK, someone sitting right next to me, or right behind me, in a near empty theater....with bags of food, and talking about the movie.....that would send me into a rage, but I have mastered the art of...getting up and moving to another seat.
        I think "rage" is a strong word simply used in this article to "get read". Headlines and all...

        Most of that list, however, IS mildly annoying
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      I admit that I find bad WiFi (#33) hugely irritating. You would, too, perhaps, if you spent as many hours per week online as I do.

      And as for the disgraceful shoes shown in the picture accompanying #5, it should be a criminal offense to wear those in public. In fact I think it probably is, in some countries.


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        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        I admit that I find bad WiFi (#33) hugely irritating. You would, too, perhaps, if you spent as many hours per week online as I do.

        And as for the disgraceful shoes shown in the picture accompanying #5, it should be a criminal offense to wear those in public. In fact I think it probably is, in some countries.

        I knew you would hate those shoes.
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        Originally Posted by Karen Blundell View Post

        I guess I have mellowed with age cause nothing on that list sends me into a blind rage -
        I get angry at these clickbait articles.
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          I don't do rages. I used to get ticked when I'd go into a restaurant alone - be the only person waiting to be seated - and have some sweet little thing say "how many in your party". Does it look like I'm having a party?

          Then I decided to stop being angry about it. When asked I'd say "3". That way I'd be put in a booth or a table for 4 with plenty of room.
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          • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            I don't do rages. I used to get ticked when I'd go into a restaurant alone - be the only person waiting to be seated - and have some sweet little thing say "how many in your party". Does it look like I'm having a party?

            Then I decided to stop being angry about it. When asked I'd say "3". That way I'd be put in a booth or a table for 4 with plenty of room.
            I hate it when single people take up a restaurant table meant for four people.

            When a restaurant in my old neighborhood was busy, they would skip you over
            if you were by yourself - make you wait for the small table. I told the manager what I
            thought about that and never went back. I don't like it when hostesses/hosts say "Just one?"

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          Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

          I get angry at these clickbait articles.
          what are you referring to?
          you have puzzled me
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            Originally Posted by Karen Blundell View Post

            what are you referring to?
            you have puzzled me
            Articles with titles that make you want to click the link to them, and then are profoundly disappointing.

            They usually end with ".... you won't believe what happened next."
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              Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

              Articles with titles that make you want to click the link to them, and then are profoundly disappointing.

              They usually end with ".... you won't believe what happened next."

              oh, right - lol -

              I agree, they are irritating - there are a lot of those inane articles floating about in cyberspace - I tend to ignore most of them
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              Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

              Articles with titles that make you want to click the link to them, and then are profoundly disappointing.
              You mean like "Finally, a full body photo of Dan Riffle"?
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                Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                You mean like "Finally, a full body photo of Dan Riffle"?
                Essential parts would be covered by the goatee given the distance from the chin to the waist not being that great. So it would be tasteful, a sort of Dan Kardashian
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                  Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                  Essential parts would be covered by the goatee given the distance from the chin to the waist not being that great. So it would be tasteful, a sort of Dan Kardashian
                  OK, I think it's time we told the truth. Riffle really doesn't have a goatee. He just never washes his face, after he sloppily eats his daily "Family sized" bag of M&Ms.

                  At Halloween parties, Riffle just shows up, as is...and everyone thinks he's Cartman, from South Park.

                  Of course, everyone thinks I'm Peter Griffin, from Family Guy.





                  I'm lying. Nobody ever invites me to parties.
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                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    OK, I think it's time we told the truth. Riffle really doesn't have a goatee. He just never washes his face, after he sloppily eats his daily "Family sized" bag of M&Ms.

                    At Halloween parties, Riffle just shows up, as is...and everyone thinks he's Cartman, from South Park.

                    Of course, everyone thinks I'm Peter Griffin, from Family Guy.





                    I'm lying. Nobody ever invites me to parties.
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                    The only reason Riffle gets invited to parties is because people think they are inviting
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                    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
                      Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

                      The only reason Riffle gets invited to parties is because people think they are inviting
                      Dan Riffle, Esq., the marijuana lobbyist.

                      There's more truth to this than you think.
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              • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
                Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                You mean like "Finally, a full body photo of Dan Riffle"?
                I said disappointing, not horrifying.
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                  Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

                  I said disappointing, not horrifying.
                  I'm old enough now...that disappointing is actually a goal of mine.
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                    Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                    I'm old enough now...that disappointing is actually a goal of mine.
                    To that end, you are the most successful person on the planet.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    It took me a long time to think of something that explodes me instantly that's not really that much of a big deal.

    I absolutely come unglued when I'm at a store (I hate to shop - absolutely hate it) and some tweak is standing in the middle of the isle and I can't get around their cart or them. I say excuse me in a regular tone, and politely. If they don't move I say it very loud with a tinge of irritation in my voice. If they don't move I start to moo at them. People take offense to being mooed at. Especially if they are fat. I find it equally irritating that someone feels entitled to detain my progress when I am trying to get something done with a little speed, too, though.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      It took me a long time to think of something that explodes me instantly that's not really that much of a big deal.

      I absolutely come unglued when I'm at a store (I hate to shop - absolutely hate it) and some tweak is standing in the middle of the isle and I can't get around their cart or them. I say excuse me in a regular tone, and politely. If they don't move I say it very loud with a tinge of irritation in my voice. If they don't move I start to moo at them. People take offense to being mooed at. Especially if they are fat. I find it equally irritating that someone feels entitled to detain my progress when I am trying to get something done with a little speed, too, though.
      Yes, first world economies are suffering from SFSS, (Stupid Fat Slob Syndrome).

      Seems that the US, and AU, are contenders, and iZombies, can be added to the list, but they are perishing on roads, so they shouldn't be a concern!

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        Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

        Yes, first world economies are suffering from SFSS, (Stupid Fat Slob Syndrome).

        Seems that the US, and AU, are contenders, and iZombies, can be added to the list, but they are perishing on roads, so they shouldn't be a concern!

        Not a concern? I have to drive on those roads, dude. Up here I'm thinking people are getting massive doses of fluoride to go with their favorite psychotropic pharms. These people flat-line behind the wheel of a car. I've been in places that drivers are aggressive to the extreme. This isn't it - these drivers are just completely unaware of what do do with themselves behind the steering wheel.

        I watched an ambulance come about a foot from getting hit the other night. Icy roads right? It's dark so the lights of the ambulance were more than slightly visible coming down the highway toward the intersection - then there was the siren. I have only one eardrum and play music really loud and was able to hear the siren - and don't know how anyone could miss those flashing lights. Then there was the horn, too. Coming into town to the first intersection they were blaring that horn. That ambulance was in emergency mode and it was really moving. Then it got almost to the intersection - and a guy decided since his light was green he could just go. I couldn't believe it. Scared me sick that I was going to get in the middle of the crash because I was the first car in the turn lane (stopped) and there was ice on the road. I bet that ambulance driver wanted to stop that rig, get out and beat that "driver" senseless, but he was able to avoid getting hit and recovered control of the vehicle real fast.

        That kind of crapola is why I'm not in a friendly mood by the time I hit the store I don't want to be at in the first place.
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        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          Not a concern? I have to drive on those roads, dude. Up here I'm thinking people are getting massive doses of fluoride to go with their favorite psychotropic pharms. These people flat-line behind the wheel of a car. I've been in places that drivers are aggressive to the extreme. This isn't it - these drivers are just completely unaware of what do do with themselves behind the steering wheel.

          I watched an ambulance come about a foot from getting hit the other night. Icy roads right? It's dark so the lights of the ambulance were more than slightly visible coming down the highway toward the intersection - then there was the siren. I have only one eardrum and play music really loud and was able to hear the siren - and don't know how anyone could miss those flashing lights. Then there was the horn, too. Coming into town to the first intersection they were blaring that horn. That ambulance was in emergency mode and it was really moving. Then it got almost to the intersection - and a guy decided since his light was green he could just go. I couldn't believe it. Scared me sick that I was going to get in the middle of the crash because I was the first car in the turn lane (stopped) and there was ice on the road. I bet that ambulance driver wanted to stop that rig, get out and beat that "driver" senseless, but he was able to avoid getting hit and recovered control of the vehicle real fast.

          That kind of crapola is why I'm not in a friendly mood by the time I hit the store I don't want to be at in the first place.
          Yes, you have a point, neither of us want to hit a few iZ, before reaching our destination!

          Apart from it pushing our moral compasses off tilter, it would also dent up the car too much, or truck?

          Yes, seen that happen, well not the accident, but dumb drivers not giving way! Their were lights flashing outside our local firestation, meaning to stop and give way to the firetruck that is going to zoom out at any minute!

          But some dummies think, l well nothing is moving so l will go, and the firetruck ends up giving way to them?

          Must be a lot tougher with ice all about?


          Funny you should mention Fluoride in the water, l read today that a popular cook in AU, has publicly said, that all fluoride is good for in drinking water is making people sick!

          Obviously the head of some organization in au, said, if he has healthy teeth, then he can thank the fluoride in the water!

          He should go over to Switchzerland that doesn't touch the stuff and see if their children are toothless!

          But if he is referring to toothpaste, then it makes more sence, but overall pretty unambiguous statement!


          Probably what he is saying, we need the kickbacks as well as the fact that dumbing society down, is what the social elite want!

          So we will play the shift the facts game, and look like dummies in the meantime!

          Maybe that is why they are trying so hard to dumb everyone down, in order to keep a lid on dumbing everyone down, keeping everyone sick, and keeping everyone's heads in the sand about everything else they are trying to suppress!

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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            This really happened.

            Yesterday (Saturday) a man came into my store and needed a belt for his vacuum cleaner. He didn't know the model of the vacuum, and said he had a picture of it on his phone.

            He said "I can't access the picture. This is the worst day of my life"

            So I said "Do you need me to call someone?" He said "No. My app just doesn't work. This is the second time today, I have had trouble finding a photo".

            Claude "But what else happened? You said it was the worst day of your life"

            Him "What do you mean? This is very serious, this app has ruined everything"

            Claude "Well, I was assuming that several loved ones died today, or your home burned down....you know...something serious"

            Him "This is just as bad. Now, I'll have to go back home and get the belt, the day is ruined. It's the worst day ever"

            Claude The Merciless "Sir, how old are you?"

            Him '43"

            Claude The Incredible Jerk "You are 43 years old, and this is the worst thing that has ever happened to you? You lead a very charmed life"

            Him "Have you ever lost a picture on your phone?"

            Claude "No. "

            Him "Then you don't know how it can ruin your day"

            Claude "You got me there"

            Anyway, his world was saved, he finally pulled up the picture, got the belt, and left happy.

            Apparently, I saved his life.

            We all have different tolerances for pain. But I think his was interesting.
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            • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

              He said "I can't access the picture. This is the worst day of my life"
              Just imagine how distraught he'd be if he found out Professor Carpet has been banned from the Warrior Forum. Again.
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            • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

              This really happened.

              Yesterday (Saturday) a man came into my store and needed a belt for his vacuum cleaner. He didn't know the model of the vacuum, and said he had a picture of it on his phone.

              He said "I can't access the picture. This is the worst day of my life"

              So I said "Do you need me to call someone?" He said "No. My app just doesn't work. This is the second time today, I have had trouble finding a photo".

              Claude "But what else happened? You said it was the worst day of your life"

              Him "What do you mean? This is very serious, this app has ruined everything"

              Claude "Well, I was assuming that several loved ones died today, or your home burned down....you know...something serious"

              Him "This is just as bad. Now, I'll have to go back home and get the belt, the day is ruined. It's the worst day ever"

              Claude The Merciless "Sir, how old are you?"

              Him '43"

              Claude The Incredible Jerk "You are 43 years old, and this is the worst thing that has ever happened to you? You lead a very charmed life"

              Him "Have you ever lost a picture on your phone?"

              Claude "No. "

              Him "Then you don't know how it can ruin your day"

              Claude "You got me there"

              Anyway, his world was saved, he finally pulled up the picture, got the belt, and left happy.

              Apparently, I saved his life.

              We all have different tolerances for pain. But I think his was interesting.
              You were wise not to just have taken a picture of the belt and sent it too his phone. He would have probably killed you.

              Quite likely he lived alone. No one to call at home and ask, the other use for a cell phone.

              People will be a lot more worried about technology because they have no spouse to focus on.

              I am not into cell phones or tablets but like my pc and laptop. When something does go wrong or the net wont connect I do get irritated. But I fix it and learn from it.
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    This list...like everything else on BuzzFart...is complete and utter garbage.
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      Originally Posted by Roth View Post

      This list...like everything else on BuzzFart...is complete and utter garbage.
      ... 34 things.


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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Expecting to be alone and have somebody show up is one.

    My sister was in her car in the back of big office building parking lot changing clothes for a job interview. Her current employer was informal and coming to work dressed for an interview would have been a giveaway. Sure enough, some dude comes walking by her car at the very worst time.

    Another thing that gets me is when everything happens at once. And it happens quite often. I'll be having a quiet day and all at the same time the phone rings, a customer comes in the door, an employee wants something, or a repair person has a question... And of course, I'm at the other end of the building, or in the bathroom, when the phone rings.
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    What ticks me off would me someone who stands behind me & stare's at my screen when i'm chatting with my friends or replying to a private mail .
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      #7, #8 and #14 used to annoy the hell out of me, #7 and #8 still do, I truly hate slow drivers / walkers.
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        Originally Posted by nik0 View Post

        #7, #8 and #14 used to annoy the hell out of me, #7 and #8 still do, I truly hate slow drivers / walkers.
        Now, I'm going to go back to the original list, and figure out what those numbers mean. I am that interested.
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          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          Now, I'm going to go back to the original list, and figure out what those numbers mean. I am that interested.
          Lol, saw someone else doing it and did check the list to see what it was, too much free time on my hands I guess
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