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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #150 on: October 26, 2010, 09:11:58 AM »
Those damn Kindle commercials. Aaaarrrrrrrgh! That incessant piano banging drives me batty!


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Silver moons and paper dreams? WTF?
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #151 on: October 26, 2010, 11:27:40 AM »
You're not a musician, are you??
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #152 on: October 26, 2010, 12:13:19 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 26, 2010, 11:27:40 AM
You're not a musician, are you??

No, I'm not, but I like music. Thor, are you saying these Kindle commercials are good, musically?

I like listening to good piano playing--but the kid-like banging on the keys in this commercial sets my teeth on edge.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #153 on: October 26, 2010, 09:42:53 PM »
Blast calls/texts.

Listen, ****ers--I don't want to reduce the rates on my credit cards.  I don't need a home security system.  I don't need a loan consolidation.  I don't want your text alerts for $9.99 per month.  I certainly don't ****ing need payday loans of up to $1000 in Spanish.

By the way, does it bother you anal warts that you're calling someone on the FTC "do-not call" list, yet do it anyway?  Of course it doesn't.  Because the numbers on your caller ID are typically spoofs, and the one time I did get through to a "customer service" person, I was told it was legal for them to text me because, (and I wish I was making this up) "It's a text, not a call, so it's legal."

Now this wouldn't ordinarily be the biggest issue to me, except for one small thing--this is my CELL PHONE.  Every time you shit-sucking wastes of protoplasm call or text me, it costs ME money.  Leave a voicemail?  Same thing, having to go through and delete them like so many chunks of dried puke from the edge of the bowl after a Saturday night at the bar.

Actually, there's TWO reasons--I'm currently a day-sleeper.  I work 12 hour nights, from 6 PM to 7 AM (1/2 hour for lunch, 1/2 hour for turnover).  This means I get back to the hotel at about 7:30, and get up by 5.  That means that in order to get 6-7 hours of sleep, I need to be in bed by 10-11 at the latest, or get up no earlier than 3.  Do the math, and this means that phone call you send me anywhere between 9 AM and 4:30 PM WAKES ME THE **** UP.

Would you diseased inbred mouth-breathers like it if I called YOU in the middle of the night?  I should, just to be an evil ****er and see how you like it.  Frankly, I'd rather a few of you get nailed pulling this shit and do a perp walk to be Bubba's bitch for a few centuries, in order to curb the explosion of calls that people have been getting of late.

It's to the point now that even in the best of circumstances, I don't answer the phone for a call from a number I don't immediately recognize.  Thanks, assholes.  Now, pretty please, all of you go ****ing die in a ****ing fire.

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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #154 on: October 26, 2010, 09:46:11 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 26, 2010, 09:42:53 PM
Blast calls/texts.

Listen, ****ers--I don't want to reduce the rates on my credit cards.  I don't need a home security system.  I don't need a loan consolidation.  I don't want your text alerts for $9.99 per month.  I certainly don't ****ing need payday loans of up to $1000 in Spanish.

By the way, does it bother you anal warts that you're calling someone on the FTC "do-not call" list, yet do it anyway?  Of course it doesn't.  Because the numbers on your caller ID are typically spoofs, and the one time I did get through to a "customer service" person, I was told it was legal for them to text me because, (and I wish I was making this up) "It's a text, not a call, so it's legal."

Now this wouldn't ordinarily be the biggest issue to me, except for one small thing--this is my CELL PHONE.  Every time you shit-sucking wastes of protoplasm call or text me, it costs ME money.  Leave a voicemail?  Same thing, having to go through and delete them like so many chunks of dried puke from the edge of the bowl after a Saturday night at the bar.

Actually, there's TWO reasons--I'm currently a day-sleeper.  I work 12 hour nights, from 6 PM to 7 AM (1/2 hour for lunch, 1/2 hour for turnover).  This means I get back to the hotel at about 7:30, and get up by 5.  That means that in order to get 6-7 hours of sleep, I need to be in bed by 10-11 at the latest, or get up no earlier than 3.  Do the math, and this means that phone call you send me anywhere between 9 AM and 4:30 PM WAKES ME THE **** UP.

Would you diseased inbred mouth-breathers like it if I called YOU in the middle of the night?  I should, just to be an evil ****er and see how you like it.  Frankly, I'd rather a few of you get nailed pulling this shit and do a perp walk to be Bubba's bitch for a few centuries, in order to curb the explosion of calls that people have been getting of late.

It's to the point now that even in the best of circumstances, I don't answer the phone for a call from a number I don't immediately recognize.  Thanks, assholes.  Now, pretty please, all of you go ****ing die in a ****ing fire.



Uh Sparky?  Do ya need a  :grouphug: ?????


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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #155 on: October 26, 2010, 10:07:09 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 26, 2010, 09:42:53 PM
Blast calls/texts.

Listen, ****ers--I don't want to reduce the rates on my credit cards.  I don't need a home security system.  I don't need a loan consolidation.  I don't want your text alerts for $9.99 per month.  I certainly don't ****ing need payday loans of up to $1000 in Spanish.

By the way, does it bother you anal warts that you're calling someone on the FTC "do-not call" list, yet do it anyway?  Of course it doesn't.  Because the numbers on your caller ID are typically spoofs, and the one time I did get through to a "customer service" person, I was told it was legal for them to text me because, (and I wish I was making this up) "It's a text, not a call, so it's legal."

Now this wouldn't ordinarily be the biggest issue to me, except for one small thing--this is my CELL PHONE.  Every time you shit-sucking wastes of protoplasm call or text me, it costs ME money.  Leave a voicemail?  Same thing, having to go through and delete them like so many chunks of dried puke from the edge of the bowl after a Saturday night at the bar.

Actually, there's TWO reasons--I'm currently a day-sleeper.  I work 12 hour nights, from 6 PM to 7 AM (1/2 hour for lunch, 1/2 hour for turnover).  This means I get back to the hotel at about 7:30, and get up by 5.  That means that in order to get 6-7 hours of sleep, I need to be in bed by 10-11 at the latest, or get up no earlier than 3.  Do the math, and this means that phone call you send me anywhere between 9 AM and 4:30 PM WAKES ME THE **** UP.

Would you diseased inbred mouth-breathers like it if I called YOU in the middle of the night?  I should, just to be an evil ****er and see how you like it.  Frankly, I'd rather a few of you get nailed pulling this shit and do a perp walk to be Bubba's bitch for a few centuries, in order to curb the explosion of calls that people have been getting of late.

It's to the point now that even in the best of circumstances, I don't answer the phone for a call from a number I don't immediately recognize.  Thanks, assholes.  Now pretty please, all of you go ****ing die in a ****ing fire.



If you are on a do not call list for your cell phone, call your phone provider.

They can send you a letter, but I'm pretty sure that they cannot text you because it still uses your cell phone.

Verizon lets you block up to 10 numbers....

Sending you a  :heart: as I know you are probably going through lobster withdrawal out there in Iowa.

Just be glad it not January.... :fuelfire:
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #156 on: October 26, 2010, 10:08:41 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on October 26, 2010, 09:46:11 PM
Uh Sparky?  Do ya need a  :grouphug: ?????


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I think he needs MORE than a "hug"..... Where's Vesta's daughter?!?!?!?!?
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #157 on: October 26, 2010, 11:59:07 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 26, 2010, 10:08:41 PM
I think he needs MORE than a "hug"..... Where's Vesta's daughter?!?!?!?!?

Not even with your junk, Thor.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #158 on: October 27, 2010, 12:07:02 AM »
Quote from: debk on October 26, 2010, 10:07:09 PM
If you are on a do not call list for your cell phone, call your phone provider.

They can send you a letter, but I'm pretty sure that they cannot text you because it still uses your cell phone.

Verizon lets you block up to 10 numbers....

Sending you a  :heart: as I know you are probably going through lobster withdrawal out there in Iowa.

Just be glad it not January.... :fuelfire:

Meh.  Gets just as cold at home, only about 2-3 days after Iowa gets it.

And no, I'm not missing the lobsters yet.  The pork tenderloin sandwiches they have here almost make up for it.  ALMOST.

Problem is, these spoof callers usually hit once or twice, then switch numbers, so blocking 10 numbers is like cleaning up a flood with a Q-Tip.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #159 on: October 27, 2010, 12:30:56 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 27, 2010, 12:07:02 AM
Meh.  Gets just as cold at home, only about 2-3 days after Iowa gets it.

And no, I'm not missing the lobsters yet.  The pork tenderloin sandwiches they have here almost make up for it.  ALMOST.

Problem is, these spoof callers usually hit once or twice, then switch numbers, so blocking 10 numbers is like cleaning up a flood with a Q-Tip.

We lived in West Des Moines when I was a kid. We had a ranch house with a walkout basement, with full size windows across the back side. I remember every winter, that we would have snow drifts up to the windows on the main level.

As far as your phone callers go, I think you can still report them to your cell server. It's harassment if you are on a donot call list. As a realtor, we are constantly warned about calling numbers on DNC lists....
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #160 on: October 27, 2010, 12:39:47 AM »
Awww come on, Sparkster, where's your sense of humor??

When I had Nextel (now Sprint), i started received spam texts. I called them and complained. They stopped after the second call. My Verizon number is on the DO Not Call list (both for landlines and cells). Remarkably, I don't get any unsolicited texts or calls.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #161 on: October 27, 2010, 06:56:34 AM »
Why don't you turn off your phone?  If you need to be available in case work calls, tell them to call the hotel. 
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #162 on: October 27, 2010, 08:31:30 AM »
Quote from: njpines on October 11, 2010, 09:15:02 AM

People in a work environment (cubicles) making/receiving personal cell phone calls and loudly discussing personal issues on said cellphone.

 . . . and many more, all work-related, it seems!
Now THAT sounds familiar!
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #163 on: October 27, 2010, 08:34:10 AM »
"Business casual" and the abuses in which it's resulted. "Professional" people coming to work dressed as if they're going to a riot. I just avoid "business casual" altogether and let the slobs' appearances speak for themselves! I had another pet peeve, but I took it to the vet and had it put to sleep.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #164 on: October 27, 2010, 04:22:44 PM »
I agree about the dress code.  I'm an accountant and I have my "accounting clothes."  These include heels and hose and all the rest.  People wearing flip flops in a work environment drive me crazy.  I never did the jeans/casual Fridays and probably some people thought I was a snob.  I don't care. 

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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #165 on: October 27, 2010, 05:40:57 PM »
Coming home from work to discover that, while my car was parked at the train station, the birds bombed it so much that from far away it looks like it's been painted white.

Did I mention people emerging from a side street who pull in front of me when I'm driving for apparently no other purpose than to go much slower than I am?*



























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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #166 on: October 27, 2010, 08:05:54 PM »
Quote from: Godot showed up on October 27, 2010, 05:40:57 PM
Coming home from work to discover that, while my car was parked at the train station, the birds bombed it so much that from far away it looks like it's been painted white.

Did I mention people emerging from a side street who pull in front of me when I'm driving for apparently no other purpose than to go much slower than I am?*



























*Car people threadjack invite.  :whatever:

Aha!  People that cannot DRIVE THEIR CAR in the lane they are in. Don't get in mine! 
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #167 on: October 27, 2010, 08:08:09 PM »
People who merge onto the interstate going 40mph when everyone else is going 65-75mph.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #168 on: October 27, 2010, 08:10:14 PM »
Laziness, stupidity and nonchalant attitudes are my pet peeves.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #169 on: October 27, 2010, 08:11:27 PM »
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on October 27, 2010, 08:08:09 PM
People who merge onto the interstate going 40mph when everyone else is going 65-75mph.

And let's add dumbasses who basically slam on brakes to let them over on the interstate. Happened to me today, and I almost got rear-ended by a big ass truck because some dumbass thought it would be better to slam on brakes on the interstate so someone could get over. They had plenty of time to get over, yet this person almost caused a freakin pile up. And if I would've been ok had it happened, I would've BEAT THEIR ASS.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #170 on: October 27, 2010, 08:18:19 PM »
Quote from: soleil on October 27, 2010, 08:11:27 PM
And let's add dumbasses who basically slam on brakes to let them over on the interstate. Happened to me today, and I almost got rear-ended by a big ass truck because some dumbass thought it would be better to slam on brakes on the interstate so someone could get over. They had plenty of time to get over, yet this person almost caused a freakin pile up. And if I would've been ok had it happened, I would've BEAT THEIR ASS.

You sound just like me.  lol

I always tell people they better kill me in a car accident, if not, you better be prepared for a beat down.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #171 on: October 27, 2010, 11:08:17 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on October 27, 2010, 06:56:34 AM
Why don't you turn off your phone?  If you need to be available in case work calls, tell them to call the hotel. 

Did you not read what I wrote earlier?  Cell phone doubles as alarm clock.
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #172 on: October 28, 2010, 12:04:04 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on October 27, 2010, 11:08:17 PM
Did you not read what I wrote earlier?  Cell phone doubles as alarm clock.
The alarm function on most phones works when the phone is turned off too...
Try it
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #173 on: October 28, 2010, 12:16:25 AM »
Quote from: Big Don on October 28, 2010, 12:04:04 AM
The alarm function on most phones works when the phone is turned off too...
Try it

Airplane mode and alarm still works?  Will give it a shot.  Of course, were this an older phone it wouldn't. 
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Re: What are your Pet Peeves?
« Reply #174 on: October 28, 2010, 12:37:17 AM »
It works on all three phones I pay the bill for.
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