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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #50 on: October 12, 2010, 04:02:49 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on October 11, 2010, 10:44:34 PM
I agree.  America is sorely lacking in driving education.  I've read about Germany's multi-tier licensing program and I think it's a good idea.  Too many people take driving for granted here.  Personally, I think everyone should be forced to drive in traffic with a manual transmission until they've mastered it, but that's just me. 

Nothing like being stuck in rush hour traffic on the interstate with a heavy clutch and a 5-speed.

Take notice, 80% of bad drivers are driving subaru's!
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #51 on: October 12, 2010, 04:06:26 AM »
Take notice 80-90% of all bad drivers are in Subaru's!
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #52 on: October 12, 2010, 07:30:39 AM »
Newscasters who cannot pronounce peoples' or places names correctly - this morning, talking about some campaign adds, they show a blurb of one of the commercials (saying the man's name half a dozen times correctly) yet not a one of the newscasters pronounced it correctly.  ::)
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #53 on: October 12, 2010, 07:34:07 AM »
People who don't try--hey, I get it that not all of us can be rocket scientists, but when you don't use your God-given brains, you're shitbird number one on my list.

Oblivious people in Wal-Mart, etc.  You want to hold a conversation about the quality of that shirt on the rack?  MOVE THE HELL OUTTA THE WAY!

Momentary power failures (like the one I just had.)

More as I get them.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #54 on: October 12, 2010, 07:34:52 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 11, 2010, 10:20:44 PM
or the farmhouse.

A 10 beers-per-person rule of thumb is usually a safe estimate on quantity needed.

Lightweight.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #55 on: October 12, 2010, 08:38:40 AM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on October 11, 2010, 11:13:51 PM
My mom does that ALL THE TIME!

That's why I try to keep our phone conversations to a minimum.

For me, it's my MIL.  I just want to reach over and slap her sometimes.  But of course I sit and fake being patient. :uhsure:
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #56 on: October 12, 2010, 08:43:03 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 12, 2010, 07:34:52 AM
Lightweight.

Sparkles, that is just daytime beer. That doesn't include dinner beers and after dinner drinks.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #57 on: October 12, 2010, 09:02:10 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 12, 2010, 08:43:03 AM
Sparkles, that is just daytime beer. That doesn't include dinner beers and after dinner drinks.

Like I said...

Bottom line, if you can't raise the level of the lake by at least 6 inches, you haven't been drinking enough.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #58 on: October 12, 2010, 09:19:27 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 12, 2010, 09:02:10 AM
Like I said...

Bottom line, if you can't raise the level of the lake by at least 6 inches, you haven't been drinking enough.

Eh, usually you get at least 5 extra beers out of that level from the women only drinking about half of their allotment.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #59 on: October 12, 2010, 09:31:43 AM »
Newscasters with no discernible accent who, when saying their name, suddenly break in to full Spanish fluency.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #60 on: October 12, 2010, 10:29:33 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 11, 2010, 10:20:44 PM
A 10 beers-per-person rule of thumb is usually a safe estimate on quantity needed.

Not in Texas, brutha.

Case per person is more accurate.    RULE # 1 WHEN IT COMES TO BEER, ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #61 on: October 12, 2010, 12:52:17 PM »
OK, I just thought of this peeve getting ready for work this morning . . .

Why can't women's sizes be uniform, for cripe's sake?????  Why can someone try on 'X' number of pants, the same style and size from different manufacturers, and more than half of them are either too small or too large??  :hammer:

It makes me crazy (or crazier, depending)!

It's not even a guarantee that the same style/size from the same label will be the same.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #62 on: October 12, 2010, 01:06:36 PM »
Quote from: njpines on October 12, 2010, 12:52:17 PM
OK, I just thought of this peeve getting ready for work this morning . . .

Why can't women's sizes be uniform, for cripe's sake?????  Why can someone try on 'X' number of pants, the same style and size from different manufacturers, and more than half of them are either too small or too large??  :hammer:

It makes me crazy (or crazier, depending)!

It's not even a guarantee that the same style/size from the same label will be the same.

YES!  :hi5:  I have two pairs of jeans from the same lable, listed the same size & style (color is different) and one pair is too small.  <grrrrrr>
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #63 on: October 12, 2010, 05:02:47 PM »
Quote from: njpines on October 12, 2010, 12:52:17 PM
OK, I just thought of this peeve getting ready for work this morning . . .

Why can't women's sizes be uniform, for cripe's sake?????  Why can someone try on 'X' number of pants, the same style and size from different manufacturers, and more than half of them are either too small or too large??  :hammer:

It makes me crazy (or crazier, depending)!

It's not even a guarantee that the same style/size from the same label will be the same.
FYI, not limited to women's clothes
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #64 on: October 12, 2010, 05:13:41 PM »
Quote from: Big Don on October 12, 2010, 05:02:47 PM
FYI, not limited to women's clothes

Exactly. That's why I've bought the same brand and style of jeans for the last decade. I know if I get the same size, they'll always fit.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #65 on: October 12, 2010, 05:44:58 PM »
Quote from: Mike220 on October 12, 2010, 05:13:41 PM
Exactly. That's why I've bought the same brand and style of jeans for the last decade. I know if I get the same size, they'll always fit.

That isn't always the case for me. I am not sure if it has to do with each jean is handmade, but I've bought 2 pairs of the exact jean, in the exact same size, and one is much bigger than the other. Sucks!!

Also, many men's pants have waist and length. May women's don't. You can sometimes find short/regular/long, but even that is funky.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #66 on: October 12, 2010, 05:59:51 PM »
Quote from: soleil on October 12, 2010, 05:44:58 PM
That isn't always the case for me. I am not sure if it has to do with each jean is handmade, but I've bought 2 pairs of the exact jean, in the exact same size, and one is much bigger than the other. Sucks!!

Also, many men's pants have waist and length. May women's don't. You can sometimes find short/regular/long, but even that is funky.

Why are womens jeans more expensive than mens, even when by buying the same brand and style?
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #67 on: October 12, 2010, 06:03:10 PM »
My biggest problem with buying jeans is the different cuts.  I prefer straight-legged jeans but I have no idea what the different cuts mean.  As a result, I ended up buying at least three pairs that are way too baggy and loose.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #68 on: October 12, 2010, 06:09:58 PM »
Quote from: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on October 12, 2010, 10:29:33 AM
Not in Texas, brutha.

Case per person is more accurate.    RULE # 1 WHEN IT COMES TO BEER, ENOUGH IS NEVER ENOUGH
 :-) :whatever:

Alright, it is just best to install a full-service bar with 3 tapped kegs at the farm pond for 1 daylight's worth of fishing.  :cheersmate:
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #69 on: October 12, 2010, 08:37:38 PM »
I dislike it when people mispronounce Nevada.  It's like pronouncing the 's' on Illinois.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #70 on: October 12, 2010, 08:46:43 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on October 12, 2010, 06:09:58 PM
Alright, it is just best to install a full-service bar with 3 tapped kegs at the farm pond for 1 daylight's worth of fishing.  :cheersmate:

Yes.  But none of that 3.2 crap.   :-)
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #71 on: October 12, 2010, 09:42:41 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on October 12, 2010, 05:59:51 PM
Why are womens jeans more expensive than mens, even when by buying the same brand and style?
Because, historically, they have been dumb enough to pay it and not bitch about the difference.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #72 on: October 13, 2010, 02:34:17 AM »
Quote from: chris_ on October 12, 2010, 06:03:10 PM
My biggest problem with buying jeans is the different cuts.  I prefer straight-legged jeans but I have no idea what the different cuts mean.  As a result, I ended up buying at least three pairs that are way too baggy and loose.

Which would explain why the only jeans I've owned (aside from Navy dungarees) are Levi's 501's.  Yeah, they're pricey.  But I know what I'm getting, and I like how they fit.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #73 on: October 13, 2010, 04:33:55 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 13, 2010, 02:34:17 AM
Which would explain why the only jeans I've owned (aside from Navy dungarees) are Levi's 501's.  Yeah, they're pricey.  But I know what I'm getting, and I like how they fit.

Ever since Levis went to China, I refuse to buy them. They don't fit the same as they used to.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #74 on: October 13, 2010, 08:15:13 AM »
Quote from: Thor on October 13, 2010, 04:33:55 AM
Ever since Levis went to China, I refuse to buy them. They don't fit the same as they used to.

ARRRRRG, men and boys that wear jeans with the crotch 3-4 inches below their, errr, manhood.

I have yet to see a male wearing dress pants  that make it look like their butt has shrunk 5 sizes.

Unless at the beach, those tank tops the sleeveless ones men wear with arm pit hair flapping in the breeze makes me wonder how they would feel if woman stopped shaving their pits and did the same.

Ball caps on males in public over 40 years of age, damn, even little girls wear them, time to buy a big boys hat.


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