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Old 02-04-2006, 04:32 PM   #21
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Lol @ firefly's peeve... I'm one of those people. I fawkin hate the freaky computer that claims to fecognize voice. 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 bingo... A human.
Of course, the jury's still out on whether they banish me to holdsville for 3 minutes by necessity or by choice. Oh well, there's usually Mozart or something to keep me company instead of the bas*tard child of Data and Stephen Hawking's voice thingy...

Slow walkers... Hahaha. Tourist towns are brutal for that. A couple weeks ago, I showed a couple of young NYers around Rome. They bitched and complained about how their city was full of people that would stop to gawk at the sights. Then they commented that Rome was even worse and that they shouldn't be whining. Tru dat.

Kids/public/dip**** parents... Good one. That is one of the clearest signs of a stupid person. The person that lets their kid menace the rest of the public and pretend to be oblivious, is the adult version of your dumass friend when you were 6, that thought that covering his own eyes was equivelant to hiding. Genius.
Worst part is that they are breeding...

Slow cashiers? How about cashiers that are deeply engrossed with a coworker or friend on the phone. Blah blah blah, beep beep beep
They're talking to someone about something that clearly more important than you, and simultaneously scanning your items... Never making eye contact, until...

"10.74"


SPLAT! ... your change....


Just wanna say "**** you very much".
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Old 02-04-2006, 04:38 PM   #22
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Lol @ firefly's peeve... I'm one of those people. I fawkin hate the freaky computer that claims to fecognize voice. 0 0 0 00 0 0 00 bingo... A human.
Of course, the jury's still out on whether they banish me to holdsville for 3 minutes by necessity or by choice. Oh well, there's usually Mozart or something to keep me company instead of the bas*tard child of Data and Stephen Hawking's voice thingy...
It was more than anything a joke, but as to your banishment, it's necessity. If you just hit 0 a bunch, you don't get to the right department, and we have to put you there to transfer you. However, if you at least say 'technical assistance' or 'payment arrangements' before hitting those 0s, you have a higher probability for getting the right department. Or you can swear, they do recognize that, and while they say 'I'm sorry, I don't understand you, let me get you to an agent' what they really mean is, 'okay you impatient butthole, I'll get you someone.'

I also hate it when people say they'll email you and never do.
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Old 02-04-2006, 04:55 PM   #23
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Now, the next question is whether bottom of the totem pole employees posess any power to exact vengeance on said buttholes. Cause I've always been the guy that stays calm even though I'm dealing with a complete moron.
I would love to fly off the handle and dish out some ****, but usually stay in line because I fugure they're the ones with my file in front of them. A minor typo, and I'm spending the better part of a morning arguing next month's bill with moron jr
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Now, the next question is whether bottom of the totem pole employees posess any power to exact vengeance on said buttholes. Cause I've always been the guy that stays calm even though I'm dealing with a complete moron.
I would love to fly off the handle and dish out some ****, but usually stay in line because I fugure they're the ones with my file in front of them. A minor typo, and I'm spending the better part of a morning arguing next month's bill with moron jr
Oh God, that should be my pet peeve. I may not be far up the totem pole here, but I really wish I could exact revenge on some people. As a rep, I can basically refuse to help a person if they're a jerk to me, and it's my managment's responsibility to back me up on it, if I allow that person to even talk to them. But other reps floor me even more. No matter how dumb a client is, there's a person on my end of the phone even dumber. (Except the lady who asked me how to turn her phone on and then told me she threw out the user guide when I asked her to try finding the info there.... Seriously, sometimes the problem is 18 inches in front of the phone...)

Anyhew, that'll be another pet peeve of mine. People at work who pull dung out there butts to tell clients. Like the guy today who told a client with a lost phone that they had 2 weeks to replace it or we were cancelling their account.... Huh? When was that a rule? And we wonder why clients hate us? Try telling them the truth once in a while.
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I once complained about this and a couple of people jumped all over me b/c I should expect stuff like that to happen. Apparently you should just stay home like I was told to do. Just because there are rules and guidelines that you are supposed to adhere to, and probably do, doesn't mean that you should expect everybody else to be considerate and do adhere to the same rules too. I don't get it or like it but apparently that is they way it is supposed to be. ?
I don't mind the odd person going down it is when there is a steady stream of people heading down during play. I also don't blame the occasional fan that doesn't know any better but the security guards use to stop everyone now there are only a few of them that do.
And as for me not going to game that isn't going to happen..

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Old 02-04-2006, 06:22 PM   #26
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those 10 year old kids with the roller shoes. Next time I catch one with their head down, they're getting Phaneuf'd right in the middle of the Market Mall food court.

When I go to the gym and want to do cardio, but there's no machines available. Many of these machines are taken by females, and I look to the upstairs 'women only' section, and it's empty. Am I allowed to go upstairs and use an available machine??
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When I go to the gym and want to do cardio, but there's no machines available. Many of these machines are taken by females, and I look to the upstairs 'women only' section, and it's empty. Am I allowed to go upstairs and use an available machine??
LOL I know exactly how you feel
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Old 02-04-2006, 07:10 PM   #28
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those 10 year old kids with the roller shoes. Next time I catch one with their head down, they're getting Phaneuf'd right in the middle of the Market Mall food court.

When I go to the gym and want to do cardio, but there's no machines available. Many of these machines are taken by females, and I look to the upstairs 'women only' section, and it's empty. Am I allowed to go upstairs and use an available machine??
Not to be a dink but if you're at UofC you could always go jogging around the oval or above the jack simpson gym. There is also outside if it's warm enough (the university loop is ~5km. . .push it to about 7 or 8km if you include some paths around varsity). Doing laps around the oval followed by laps of stairs in the bleachers really gets the old heart pumping! All that being said, I don't know your personal situation or machine preferences so maybe you're talking about something I haven't even considered.
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Old 02-04-2006, 07:14 PM   #29
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Beaten to death pet peeve but religious people harassing me on the street is a pet peeve.

I am not interested in discussing my personal beliefs with a stranger on a streetcorner. It's pretty straightforward. When I say "I'm not interested" several times and don't want to shake your hand or tell you my name, don't ask me why, just eff off, and don't follow me for a block trying to goad me into some stupid argument.

As a public service to everyone who hates this, keep your eyes open for cars with two well-dressed, clean-cut young guys with nametags and big smiles and waves for people on the sidewalk. They will hop out and literally chase you down if they think they've got a live one so don't wave.

I like to think of myself as at least a civil person, maybe even polite, but the next time one of these persistent fools badgers me it might be time for swear words and insults.
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Not to be a dink but if you're at UofC you could always go jogging around the oval or above the jack simpson gym. There is also outside if it's warm enough (the university loop is ~5km. . .push it to about 7 or 8km if you include some paths around varsity). Doing laps around the oval followed by laps of stairs in the bleachers really gets the old heart pumping! All that being said, I don't know your personal situation or machine preferences so maybe you're talking about something I haven't even considered.
when I was at the U of C, that was actually my normal routine. The situation at my new gym has subsided recently with everyone giving up on their NY's resolutions...but it still ****es me off when it happens every once in a while
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Old 02-04-2006, 08:53 PM   #31
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My biggest pet peeve....When people don't know how the **** to merge!

The key is to speed up as close to the flow of traffic, then MERGE into the flow...It's not rocket surgery! Jeeesus!

When I get an automated line...I do this...

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000

Until I get someone, I don't care if it's in another department.
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Old 02-04-2006, 09:20 PM   #32
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1. Soccer moms in Lexus/Toyotas
2. Asian women in Lexus/Toyotas
3. Women on Deerfoot in Lexus/Toyotas

4. People who get paid a load and don't bother to earn it at work
5. People who make excuses and defend the people mentioned above
6. Marc Crawford/Greg Millen's voice
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:00 PM   #33
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ok...I got one.
I ride a bike(motorcycle) in the summer. People in cars that
a) dont take heed there are motorcycles on the road
b) that dont shoulder check
c) that think they can force you over by just merging into your lane when yer there. (I actually left a boot print on a ladies door as she stared at me while she was merging into the spot I was in).
it was on glenmore trail in calgary, just west of chinook centre, last summer.
grrrrrrrrr
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Old 02-04-2006, 10:16 PM   #34
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those 10 year old kids with the roller shoes. Next time I catch one with their head down, they're getting Phaneuf'd right in the middle of the Market Mall food court.
Completley agree.

Those kids and packs of people who stand in the way or walk way too slow... as fotze said "I always fantasize about kicking in the back" is sadly the EXACT same sentiment I usually reiterate to my family/friends at games... I'm kind of scared actually!
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Here's one for the mix:

Cashiers that talk to each other about their personal lives while they are ringing your purchase through.

"I don't give a rat's ass about your farking life now show the customer some respect before I call your manager and make him regret hiring you!"
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Completley agree.

Those kids and packs of people who stand in the way or walk way too slow... as fotze said "I always fantasize about kicking in the back" is sadly the EXACT same sentiment I usually reiterate to my family/friends at games... I'm kind of scared actually!
I think it should be legal to clothesline any kid that is riding their "heelies" inside any store, mall or public building. If you want to move fast, take up a sport. If not, act like a human being when you're out in public.
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Here's one for the mix:

Cashiers that talk to each other about their personal lives while they are ringing your purchase through.

"I don't give a rat's ass about your farking life now show the customer some respect before I call your manager and make him regret hiring you!"
That one actually goes both ways though. I don't want to 'ring through your purchase' while you're on the phone or talking to your friend about your personal life, either. Now I know I'm paid to be there, and you're spending your hard earned money with me, but at the same time, how am I supposed to serve you if you don't let me talk to you?

On the phone, it's the same. I get people call and put me 'on hold' to talk to their friends all the time, or don't pay attention when I'm answering a question they've just asked. Really makes me want to hang up on them. They'll pay attention after that. Seriously, if you don't have time in your busy schedule to talk to me, why'd you call?
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ok...I got one.
I ride a bike(motorcycle) in the summer. People in cars that
a) dont take heed there are motorcycles on the road
b) that dont shoulder check
c) that think they can force you over by just merging into your lane when yer there. (I actually left a boot print on a ladies door as she stared at me while she was merging into the spot I was in).
it was on glenmore trail in calgary, just west of chinook centre, last summer.
grrrrrrrrr
I know what you're talking about. The sad thing is there are some terrible drivers out there with no respect and worse there are some terrible people who try to intentionly run me off the road or into oncoming traffic. I got a faster bike so I wouldn't feel like such a target but that only goes so far and now I have to watch out for the cops more.
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People who get to our automated system and just keep hitting 0 a bunch of times and end up at the wrong department.....
I know you're joking and all, but I have to say that people do that because your company's system is infuriating. It's not as if its infuriating in any way that could be put into words (on my part), but still.

Related: I hate calling places and having them try to "upsell" you. Damnit, if I wanted it, I would have it.

Those heelies things are a menace as well. Our children, when we have them, will not be allowed to have them. Kids typically don't look where they're going and having them move more quickly doesn't help.
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While I sympathize with the motorcycle gripes, I have no sympathy when I'm sitting at a light and a bike goes riding up to the front between the stopped traffic!

And I also detest the vehicles that drive up the shoulder to try and bypass traffic. What makes your time so much more important than mine?
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