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Lundy Aug 17 2005 03:59 PM

I've seen this happen too many times to count recently. While I'm driving, I see someone throw a lit cigarette butt out of their window onto the pavement. Don't people have ashtrays in their cars? I can't help but think how inconsiderate this is...

metirish Aug 17 2005 04:27 PM

I hate when people clip their nails around me.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 17 2005 04:30 PM

I feel the same way that Lundy does about people who drop their cigarettes on the ground without snuffing them out. I was always worried while walking my dog in the City that she would come across one of those one day.

Vic Sage Aug 17 2005 04:33 PM

i was never more peeved at a pet than the time my friend's cockateel shit on my head. but i don't think that's what you mean, right?

metirish Aug 17 2005 04:35 PM

People that talk loud on the cell phone, STFU

seawolf17 Aug 17 2005 04:49 PM

Don't get me started on people who can't spell or use punctuation.

Vic Sage Aug 17 2005 04:53 PM

o; i just hat peeple lik that,

Lundy Aug 18 2005 10:59 AM

Pedestrians in NYC. I am amazed that there aren't more accidents involving pedestrians trying to cross the street when they see a break in traffic. Now I'm guilty myself of crossing the street when there's a break in traffic, but I put on my home-run trot and make sure I get my ass across the street and get out of the way. I've seen pedestrians think they own the street and cross when there's a break in traffic, but take their time in getting across the street. So now oncoming traffic has to slow down as to not hit the clueless pedestrian, who still is walking at his own pace, and the pedestrian is pissed off when he gets the horn....

Edgy DC Aug 18 2005 11:04 AM

If pet peeves were actual pets, I'd be that filthy lady you see on the news getting hauled off while animal control personnel in masks and sterilized suits haul off hundreds of matted and malnourished peeves.

MFS62 Aug 18 2005 11:10 AM

My pet peeve is the misuse of the apostrophe in words that end in "s" but are not posessive. (Such as a sign in a window that says "pizza's") This is creeping more and more into common usage to the point that it is getting past proofreaders of ad copy for some newspapers. I refuse to buy anything from a store or company that makes that mistake in their ads. Later

Elster88 Aug 18 2005 11:12 AM

How many nationality's have you been with?

cooby Aug 18 2005 11:19 AM

It's instead of its The dog chased its tail Also my pet peeve is doctor's offices that call and remind you that you have an appointment. For some reason that just ticks me off.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2005 11:28 AM

Elster88 wrote: How many nationality's have you been with? LOL!!! Great. Good thing I wasn't drinking anything, or it would have come out my nose. Another CPF classic.

cooby Aug 18 2005 11:48 AM

cooby wrote: Also my pet peeve is doctor's offices that call and remind you that you have an appointment. For some reason that just ticks me off. Good christ, it just happened again. I felt like saying "No shit, sherlock". Next time I will and see if they stop

Willets Point Aug 18 2005 11:53 AM

People who mispronounce coupon by saying "kewpon." Discussed at length at the classic Crane Pool Forum

ScarletKnight41 Aug 18 2005 11:55 AM

Elster88 wrote: How many nationality's have you been with? Classikc! [url]http://p079.ezboard.com/fthecranepoolforumfrm39.showMessage?topicID=8.topic[/url] Every time I read CF's contribution to the thread it cracks me up.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2005 11:58 AM

Centerfield II wrote: I just finished screwing everyone in Latvia. Phew. That's one... This could arguably be the funniest post in CPF history.

cooby Aug 18 2005 11:58 AM

I have never found this thread in the least bit funny.

Willets Point Aug 18 2005 11:58 AM

Ineta Radçvièa is hot.

ScarletKnight41 Aug 18 2005 11:59 AM

coobs - it's all about the delivery.

cooby Aug 18 2005 12:01 PM

well I'm pretty straight-laced

cooby Aug 18 2005 12:36 PM

You fucking asshole, how fucking dare you. Don't you ever fucking call this fucking office again you fuck. Obviously soupcan hates getting calls from the doctor reminding him of appointments too

Frayed Knot Aug 29 2005 10:04 AM

MFS62 wrote: My pet peeve is the misuse of the apostrophe in words that end in "s" but are not posessive. (Such as a sign in a window that says "pizza's") This is creeping more and more into common usage to the point that it is getting past proofreaders of ad copy for some newspapers. I refuse to buy anything from a store or company that makes that mistake in their ads. So I guess you won't be visiting Gotti's Tan's then huh? One of those brain surgeon kids of Victoria is using some of the blood money from his grandpappy to open up a tanning salon out on Long Island and was recently photographed posing in front of an 'opening soon' sign spelled as above.

MFS62 Aug 29 2005 10:39 AM

You're right, Knot. They couldn't get me to go to that place at gunpoi..., er,..., never mind. Later

Edgy DC Aug 29 2005 10:53 AM

Hanging in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is the jersey in which John Franco reached "400 save's."

MFS62 Aug 29 2005 11:53 AM

UGH! Thanks for the warning. Later

Let's Go Mets!!! Aug 29 2005 01:23 PM

My pet peeve is the alarming number of people I encounter who do not say thank you while handing over my change or merchandise. If I were the CEO of a company that does face-to-face business with the public, I would insist that every single employee MUST say thank you when handing change to a customer.

Edgy DC Aug 29 2005 01:28 PM

If I were CEO, I'd make sure all my employees introduced themselves to people by calling them pompous pricks.

Vic Sage Aug 31 2005 11:44 AM

LGM's boss is ahead of the curve!

Giant Squidlike Creature Nov 17 2005 02:56 PM

Bump.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 17 2005 03:31 PM

GIRLS. They'll order the most complicated coffee drink they offer, and when they finally have it brewed/bended/syruped/stirred/poured (usually into a plastic cup with a straw through the lid, giving you an idea what an affront to real coffee they've ordered to start with) ... ONLY THEN do they think to open their purses and take out their wallets, and ask how much, and fish around for the right change ... OR they take out a credit card. GIRLS. You waste my time.

HahnSolo Nov 17 2005 04:03 PM

I have a real problem with the people who use the giant umbrellas during a storm, or any time for that matter. I'm rushing to Penn Station with my little Totes and I have to avoid "Mr. I'm-so-important-I-need-an-umbrella-that-could-cover-a-family-of-four" as he merrily strolls along. And he's always right smack in the middle of the sidewalk. Ok, maybe it's more than a pet peeve, since it appears I'm bordering on hatred.

Johnny Dickshot Nov 17 2005 04:09 PM

Yes. Circus-tent-umbrella-weilders were among the first entries in the deceased "people I want to kill" thread on the old room, IIRC

HahnSolo Nov 17 2005 04:11 PM

Ahhh. Sorry I missed that one. Sounds like it was right up my alley.

Frayed Knot Nov 17 2005 04:16 PM

Yes, I believe it was mine. Especially since those umbrellas-that-sleep-six always seem to be carried by some 5' 2" women meaning the points of the damn thing are at everyone else's eye level.

Willets Point Nov 17 2005 04:18 PM

It was actually called "People I can live without," a thread worth reviving. I started it with my gripe about the folks who stand in front of the gate at the airport even though their row hasn't been called and make it impossible for you to get on the plane. They also have stuff 17 pieces of carry-on luggage in the overhead bin so you have to wait in the aisle until they're done. With holiday flights coming up I can look forward to these lovely people. O joy! On edit: The thread lives!

Frayed Knot Nov 18 2005 12:41 AM

]ONLY THEN do they think to open their purses and take out their wallets, and ask how much, and fish around for the right change They do that at the supermarket too - at least the few who still pay with cash. When the cashier tells them the price - say $34.28 - they'll hand over the bills before loudly proclaiming; "WAIT ... I'VE GOT THE THREE PENNIES!!!!". At which point they do a swan dive into the sleeping bag sized pocketbook digging around for the loose change somewhere in there underneath the wallet the size of an 'Intro Psych' text, the spare pair of shoes plus the kitchen sink -- as if not only does getting rid of the pennies rank just below curing cancer in importance but also that the total not coming out to an exact round dollar figure just smacks them as a complete surprise.

Willets Point Dec 09 2005 11:08 AM

In public buildings where there are double and sometimes triple and quadruple doors (or more), crowds of people going in and going out all line up to use ONE door. This drives me fucking mad!

ScarletKnight41 Dec 22 2005 11:09 AM

I hate it when you go to a website, and it automatically plays music. I especially hate this first thing in the morning, when I'm not quite awake yet.

Edgy DC Dec 22 2005 11:18 AM

A recent Zits featured Jeremy and company in line behind a complex orderer and her boyfriend at FourBucks Coffee. The gagline is Jeremy turning to his friend and opining, "The more complicated the coffee order, the more high-maintenance the girlfriend."

Elster88 Jan 12 2006 12:44 PM

In the NBA standings after the "Points For" column and "Points Against" column, which each show average per game, there is a column for difference. This is PF minus PA. I don't like this.

MFS62 Jan 14 2006 02:37 PM

People who run their shopping cart into the back of your legs, then do it again a short while later. And they don't say "excuse me" either time. Once is an accident. Twice means they have their head up their arse. Later