Things that I find mildly irritating v.2

[jingle.boy]

I love that the deodorant discussion is happening in tandem with the hot dog toppings discussion.

Yeah, sure something to relish.

Yes, relish with your hot dog  I think you've mentioned your dislike of onions before so I forgot that, but relish on a dog is pretty good but not my goto.  If I go to a BBQ and they don't have spicy mustard but have relish, ill go with it.  Pickles on a burger are fantastic too.  Also washing your undies and using deodorant is always a solid choice

How you so deftly went from hot dog condiments to Kotow's short deodorant is Olympic level.   

Deftly??  I think I've got whiplash!

[Kotowboy]

Kotowboy's Hot Dog Preference !

- Sausage
- Bun
- Fried Red Onions
- Ketchup
- Mustard

[TAC]

Kotowboy's Hot Dog Preference !

- Sausage
- Bun
- Fried Red Onions
- Ketchup
- Mustard

So it's really a sausage preference, no?

[pg1067]

As long as we're on the subject:

Natural casing or not?

For me it's the former, exclusively (unless I'm at a sporting event).

[King Postwhore]

I can't have hot dogs now because of the sodium but at home it was always skinless.  Though a place in the town I great up won the best hot dog in america in 1984 I think and it had a casing and was fried in oil.  It was unreal.  Lawton's in Lawrence, Mass was the place.

[cramx3]

Here's what gets me mildly irritated and happened this morning.  People who come to full stops at the ezpass toll booth. WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS

[orcus116]

Or people that in 2020 still do not have EZ Pass. I've heard the argument about being tracked as if there aren't cameras all over the place anyway.

[pg1067]

Talk-to-text and folks who use it without proofreading.

[ReaperKK]

Or people that in 2020 still do not have EZ Pass. I've heard the argument about being tracked as if there aren't cameras all over the place anyway.

Ez pass as in the toll payment system? I dont have it here in North carolina because they'll bill your plate. In florida I had one because it gave discounted tolls but I drove through them so infrequently that I only saved a couple of dollars a year.

[cramx3]

Or people that in 2020 still do not have EZ Pass. I've heard the argument about being tracked as if there aren't cameras all over the place anyway.

This doesn't bother me because those people go to their own booth and aren't slowing down traffic.  I mean, I don't get why not have it but at least it doesn't impact me.

Or people that in 2020 still do not have EZ Pass. I've heard the argument about being tracked as if there aren't cameras all over the place anyway.

Ez pass as in the toll payment system? I dont have it here in North carolina because they'll bill your plate. In florida I had one because it gave discounted tolls but I drove through them so infrequently that I only saved a couple of dollars a year.

Yea, a lot of states it's tied to your place but here in NJ and other states in the NE you use ezpass

[orcus116]

This doesn't bother me because those people go to their own booth and aren't slowing down traffic.

I'd like to share your optimism but the EZ Pass lanes get clogged up by people who can't read/aren't paying attention all the time around me.

[cramx3]

This doesn't bother me because those people go to their own booth and aren't slowing down traffic.

I'd like to share your optimism but the EZ Pass lanes get clogged up by people who can't read/aren't paying attention all the time around me.

Yea, it happens, but not as often as the ezpass holder who comes to a complete stop that annoys the fuck out of me

[chknptpie]

Things I find mildly irritating.... tolls in general. Thats what my taxes are for MOFO.

[lordxizor]

Things I find mildly irritating.... tolls in general. Thats what my taxes are for MOFO.

No kidding. I'm very glad the upper midwest is pretty much toll free. I get that it kind of makes sense to have the people using the road pay for it, especially when it's mostly out of state people or truckers driving through, but still... What a pain in the ass.

[Kotowboy]

People who stand in shop doorways either looking out or in to the shop unaware of people behind them

trying to get by. 

Or people who march out of shops onto the pavement without checking if anyone is coming.

   basically people with no awareness of anyone around them.

[pg1067]

Or people who march out of shops onto the pavement without checking if anyone is coming.

   basically people with no awareness of anyone around them.

I posted about this many pages back.  It makes me insane.  And THEY seem so shocked when I don't want to stop for THEM....

[Stadler]

Talk-to-text and folks who use it without proofreading.

One night, post-divorce, my daughter and I had dinner, and we spent the rest of the evening communicating ONLY through talk-to-text with no proofreading.  I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did that night. 

[King Postwhore]

Talk-to-text and folks who use it without proofreading.

One night, post-divorce, my daughter and I had dinner, and we spent the rest of the evening communicating ONLY through talk-to-text with no proofreading.  I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did that night.

I am so guilty of that.  Read my post in the NHL thread.  Chad got me good.  LOL

[Stadler]

HAHAHAHA, I just saw that.  Don't waste that shipload of years!   

[King Postwhore]

 

Yup  lol

[Kotowboy]

Or people who march out of shops onto the pavement without checking if anyone is coming.

   basically people with no awareness of anyone around them.

I posted about this many pages back.  It makes me insane.  And THEY seem so shocked when I don't want to stop for THEM....

It happens so frequently that it's maddening. It's exactly like pulling out of a junction into oncoming traffic without looking first.

[Kotowboy]

On the subject of people and shops...
One thing that is always hilarious and entertaining is..
Elderly people who literally can't get it in their heads that the shop is *CLOSED*.

---------------

1. They walk up to the door which has a big CLOSED sign on it and try to open it.

2. The door does not open ! What the hell ?!

3. They look through the window at the EMPTY shop with all the lights OFF.

4. They try the door again. Maybe this time it will be open!

5. Nope ! I don't understand!

6.Maybe looking through the window again will help ?

7. It didn't ! Best try that door one more time !

8. Still won't open !

9. Maybe if I stare at this CLOSED sign for 5 minutes...

10. Still not open !!

11. I've got it ! I'll look in the window again ! It's sure to work !

12. Wait a sec - did the sign say OPEN or CLOSED ?

13. It says CLOSED. I don't understand

14. Screw it - i'll come back tomorrow.

15. Look back one last time as i'm leaving just in case !

16. Leave.

  funny as fuck EVERY. TIME.

[orcus116]

There was a diner that was sold and turned into a mexican restaurant and my grandparents were fully aware that it was now mexican but for some reason went over in the morning for breakfast and were so upset that it was closed. They didn't seem to understand that that building does not serve breakfast anymore because it's a brand new business.

I'm not sure if anyone else has this experience but my local insurance agent is desperately trying to get me to buy life insurance from them. You'd think that after one or two "no thanks" and an explanation that I already have a life insurance policy that they would get the hint but at the end of every single conversation it's "we see you don't have life insurance..." and every time I have to go through the same explanations. I know it's their job but I feel like I almost have to preempt it now because they even go into it.

[Kotowboy]

When you text a sibling.

And you don't get a reply for *at least* a week.

Then you literally just get a "" and they proceed to tell you all THEIR news and why theyre so much better than you'll ever be.

And the "" was just to make it seem like they're interested in your news but they're not.

[TAC]

When you text a sibling.

And you don't get a reply for *at least* a week.

Then you literally just get a "" and they proceed to tell you all THEIR news and why theyre so much better than you'll ever be.

And the "" was just to make it seem like they're interested in your news but they're not.

 

[Kotowboy]

 

[The Walrus]

Internet was out all August basically. Had it fixed a couple Fridays ago; a couple days later it went out again. WTF. Had a tech come out today and fix it again. Turns out right after I got it fixed, it looks as if one of the guys cutting the grass around these apartments straight up destroyed my line. Not like I expected one, but I would've appreciated a note or something on the door, jackass! Pay attention next time  Man...

[cramx3]

Internet was out all August basically. Had it fixed a couple Fridays ago; a couple days later it went out again. WTF. Had a tech come out today and fix it again. Turns out right after I got it fixed, it looks as if one of the guys cutting the grass around these apartments straight up destroyed my line. Not like I expected one, but I would've appreciated a note or something on the door, jackass! Pay attention next time  Man...

This happens at work sometimes.  We rely on essentially really long cables that stretch from between our datacenters, to put it simply, and every once in awhile one of these links go down and eventually we find out someone cut a wire while doing roadwork or something somewhere.  But what's even more interesting is that the underwater intercontinental cables that connect say Europe to North America, sometimes those get cut too and it's usually because of some marine life takes a bite out of them and those take months to fix sometimes.  We all got good laughs out of the daily update emails we would get from the last shark attack on our intercontinental network cables near Singapore. "Still waiting on the boat to arrive" 

[Kotowboy]

When there’s people queuing to order in a cafe or restaurant. And other people walk in and go and claim

a table first then queue up. So now the people that were there first have less choice of tables

Once they’ve got their tray of food. 

I could do a whole thread on inconsiderate people. They’re just the worst.

[Stadler]

When there’s people queuing to order in a cafe or restaurant. And other people walk in and go and claim

a table first then queue up. So now the people that were there first have less choice of tables

Once they’ve got their tray of food. 

I could do a whole thread on inconsiderate people. They’re just the worst.

I'd be right there with you on most of them.   Then there are the people that are in line, yapping away (including on a cellphone) then they get to order and it's like they're choosing the menu for their wedding.   You should have had this all figured out by the time you got there!   Hurry it up, or I'll order for you!

[The Walrus]

When there’s people queuing to order in a cafe or restaurant. And other people walk in and go and claim

a table first then queue up. So now the people that were there first have less choice of tables

Once they’ve got their tray of food. 

I could do a whole thread on inconsiderate people. They’re just the worst.

That is really annoying, and I agree. It's like people who don't put their shopping carts back. We should have a thread on just that.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

The few times I was required to work the register, I was shocked at how many people had apparently failed to glance at the menu at any point before they reached the counter. And I worked at Five Guys which has pretty much the most basic menu possible.

[Kotowboy]

You should have had this all figured out by the time you got there!   Hurry it up, or I'll order for you!

I went to my local Supermarket cafe today cause M.T.W are all 50% all day everywhere. I got there and some old guy is at the checkout paying. I really needed to pee so i went to use the toilet

and after i'd finished in there I went back to the cafe and the same fuckin guy is STILL faffing about with paying. Why the fuck do old people take so fucking long to pay.

Fuck it. I got so tired of hanging around I left. It reminds me of an earlier discussion on here - is it some old people are just thick in general or do you just forget how

technology works as you get older?

The few times I was required to work the register, I was shocked at how many people had apparently failed to glance at the menu at any point before they reached the counter. And I worked at Five Guys which has pretty much the most basic menu possible.

This is why I like being a waiter where we have table service. When they know what they want - they call you over.

[cramx3]

The few times I was required to work the register, I was shocked at how many people had apparently failed to glance at the menu at any point before they reached the counter. And I worked at Five Guys which has pretty much the most basic menu possible.

Yup, having worked the register at a Boston Market, this is shockingly common.

[pg1067]

When there’s people queuing to order in a cafe or restaurant. And other people walk in and go and claim

a table first then queue up. So now the people that were there first have less choice of tables

Once they’ve got their tray of food. 

Assuming I'm understanding you correctly, I don't agree with this (unless there's some posted rule against it).  It just makes good sense.  When I've been in places like this with my wife and/or kids, I'll often have one or all of them get a table while I get in line to order/pick up the food.

It's like people who don't put their shopping carts back. We should have a thread on just that.

You know, it is high time we had a "true American heroes" thread.

The few times I was required to work the register, I was shocked at how many people had apparently failed to glance at the menu at any point before they reached the counter. And I worked at Five Guys which has pretty much the most basic menu possible.

It's been a long time since I worked at Del Taco, Carl's Jr. and a non-chain restaurant, but yeah.  The other one I thought was funny was when a guy walked up to my register at Carl's Jr. and ordered "a big breakfast."  I politely asked him to repeat himself, and he did, and my response was to turn and gesture at the menu board where the breakfasts were listed and say, "ok, which one?"  He finally ordered something, and I later learned that "The Big Breakfast" was something that was, at the time, on the McDonald's breakfast menu.  It was funny to me at the time.