What are your pet peeves? - Page 26

Prudence · 09-02-2006, 08:54 PM

What the hell is wrong with people? Is the concept of right of way completely dead?

For some time now I've noticed that people no longer yield as directed. For example: when driving forward through a green light while people coming from the opposite direction are waiting for a break in traffic to make a left. It seems that at some point now people just decide they've waited long enough and just make their turn, causing all the forward-moving traffic to slam on their breaks.

And tonight, I just got back from feeding my brother's cats. I was driving down the absolutely deserted road and about to make the left turn from the street into his complex when another car heading left out of the complex swerves over to the right-hand side of the entry (my right-hand side, if that makes sense) so that I'll have to wait for him to leave before I can enter. Because he needs to be on that deserted road 2 seconds earlier than if he had to wait for me to turn into the complex.

What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals?

CoasterMatt · 09-02-2006, 10:17 PM

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What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals?

I blame FastPass

tracilicious · 09-03-2006, 11:24 AM

Along those same lines, when did turning on your blinker become a signal for other cars to speed up so that you can't change lanes?

Snowflake · 09-03-2006, 12:40 PM

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What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals?

Because most people seem to think the world owes them a living and forgot to pay up.

Matterhorn Fan · 09-03-2006, 08:19 PM

My driving pet peeve today was the guy on the interstate going 40 mph. Yes, it was raining, but it wasn't raining enough to make 40 mph reasonable. Then, just as soon as there was an opening for me to pass this jerk, he cut me off.

Alex · 09-03-2006, 09:16 PM

Oh, the entire state of California is a driving peeve whenver it rains.

Matterhorn Fan · 09-03-2006, 10:42 PM

That guy must've been a Californian.

Alex · 09-03-2006, 11:50 PM

Probably. A state full of people who don't stop for even a red light (and certainly not a stop sign) and yet are reduced to driving like septuagenarians at the first drop of rain.

(Yes, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest but driving in rain isn't all that dangerous. Yes, I know that western Washingtonians are equally stupid drivers at the first flake of snow.)

I don't really have a lot of pet peeves but one came up tonight. When I rule the universe the crime of not counting out change correctly will subject to corporal punishment. Tonight I had a cashier just set my money down on the counter and walk away. Nothing so fun as trying to scrape 97 cents off a dirty counter.

wendybeth · 09-04-2006, 01:13 AM

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Probably. A state full of people who don't stop for even a red light (and certainly not a stop sign) and yet are reduced to driving like septuagenarians at the first drop of rain.

(Yes, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest but driving in rain isn't all that dangerous. Yes, I know that western Washingtonians are equally stupid drivers at the first flake of snow.)

I don't really have a lot of pet peeves but one came up tonight. When I rule the universe the crime of not counting out change correctly will subject to corporal punishment. Tonight I had a cashier just set my money down on the counter and walk away. Nothing so fun as trying to scrape 97 cents off a dirty counter.

Western Washingtonians may mock the East side for whatever it is they like to mock us about, but they are really sad when it comes to snow. One inch and Seattle goes to pieces. Pussies.

For those not in the weather loop, Eastern Washington often gets hit with an amazing amount of snow, at which time we go skiing.

Prudence · 09-04-2006, 01:22 AM

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Western Washingtonians may mock the East side for whatever it is they like to mock us about

That would be everything...

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but they are really sad when it comes to snow. One inch and Seattle goes to pieces. Pussies.

It really is limited to Seattle. Or maybe King County. It is not nearly so insane up north. But man, Seattle is a nightmare. One snowflake and half the cars creep at 5mph and the other half fly around in their 4-wheel drive vehicles and delusions of invicibility. I am *so* glad I moved up to Snohomish County. We even have plows! I think Seattle sold theirs to Bellevue.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	What the hell is wrong with people? Is the concept of right of way completely dead? For some time now I've noticed that people no longer yield as directed. For example: when driving forward through a green light while people coming from the opposite direction are waiting for a break in traffic to make a left. It seems that at some point now people just decide they've waited long enough and just make their turn, causing all the forward-moving traffic to slam on their breaks. And tonight, I just got back from feeding my brother's cats. I was driving down the absolutely deserted road and about to make the left turn from the street into his complex when another car heading left out of the complex swerves over to the right-hand side of the entry (my right-hand side, if that makes sense) so that I'll have to wait for him to leave before I can enter. Because he needs to be on that deserted road 2 seconds earlier than if he had to wait for me to turn into the complex. What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't they wait their turns like civilized individuals? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Along those same lines, when did turning on your blinker become a signal for other cars to speed up so that you can't change lanes? __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	My driving pet peeve today was the guy on the interstate going 40 mph. Yes, it was raining, but it wasn't raining enough to make 40 mph reasonable. Then, just as soon as there was an opening for me to pass this jerk, he cut me off.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Oh, the entire state of California is a driving peeve whenver it rains.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	That guy must've been a Californian.
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09-03-2006, 11:50 PM	#258
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Probably. A state full of people who don't stop for even a red light (and certainly not a stop sign) and yet are reduced to driving like septuagenarians at the first drop of rain. (Yes, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest but driving in rain isn't all that dangerous. Yes, I know that western Washingtonians are equally stupid drivers at the first flake of snow.) I don't really have a lot of pet peeves but one came up tonight. When I rule the universe the crime of not counting out change correctly will subject to corporal punishment. Tonight I had a cashier just set my money down on the counter and walk away. Nothing so fun as trying to scrape 97 cents off a dirty counter.
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