What are your pet peeves? - Page 27

Matterhorn Fan · 09-04-2006, 07:18 AM

The State Troopers calling to ask for money for the children of dead State Troopers.

It's even worse when they call twice in two days. (Why would I give you money today if I didn't want to yesterday?)

It's even worse when they call at 8:30 AM on a HOLIDAY.

Alex · 09-04-2006, 09:15 AM

I remember a small unexpected snow storn in, 1994 or 1995. It wasn't more than a quarter inch and there were people who abandoned their cars on I-5 and walked. The swath of stupid Washington snow drivers extends, I would say, from Everett in the north to Longview in the south. The gorge brings enough cold air to Portland/Vancouver that they get enough snow each year to provide a minimum education.

scaeagles · 09-04-2006, 09:40 AM

I have a policy that I never give to an organization calling on the phone. If it is something interesting, I ask for the official name and then check them out on the web, or I ask them to mail me something. Too many scammers out there.

Matterhorn Fan · 09-04-2006, 11:57 AM

I don't, either. I also think I will never give to an organization that ruins a holiday or a souffle.

Is there a way to file a complaint about the timing of this call? I realize that charities are supposed to be exempt from the no-call list thing, but aren't there rules about what times it's inappropriate to call?

BarTopDancer · 09-04-2006, 12:10 PM

The jerk who keeps honking his horn in the parking lot is on my pet peeves list right now.

JWBear · 09-05-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

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?

I HATE that!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-05-2006, 10:50 AM

Men who drive around in their cars without a shirt on. It happens a lot in Los Angeles. I had a guy pick me up for a date like that once. Friggin' farm animals!

JWBear · 09-05-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Men who drive around in their cars without a shirt on. It happens a lot in Los Angeles. I had a guy pick me up for a date like that once. Friggin' farm animals!

Personally, I don't see a problem with it if they are hot!

CoasterMatt · 09-05-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

The jerk who keeps honking his horn in the parking lot is on my pet peeves list right now.

Ringing the Mexican doorbell?

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-05-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

Personally, I don't see a problem with it if they are hot!

I don't care if they're a God in man's skin clothing. Put a damn shirt on.

09-04-2006, 07:18 AM	#261
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	The State Troopers calling to ask for money for the children of dead State Troopers. It's even worse when they call twice in two days. (Why would I give you money today if I didn't want to yesterday?) It's even worse when they call at 8:30 AM on a HOLIDAY.
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09-04-2006, 09:15 AM	#262
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I remember a small unexpected snow storn in, 1994 or 1995. It wasn't more than a quarter inch and there were people who abandoned their cars on I-5 and walked. The swath of stupid Washington snow drivers extends, I would say, from Everett in the north to Longview in the south. The gorge brings enough cold air to Portland/Vancouver that they get enough snow each year to provide a minimum education.
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09-04-2006, 09:40 AM	#263
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I have a policy that I never give to an organization calling on the phone. If it is something interesting, I ask for the official name and then check them out on the web, or I ask them to mail me something. Too many scammers out there.
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09-04-2006, 11:57 AM	#264
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I don't, either. I also think I will never give to an organization that ruins a holiday or a souffle. Is there a way to file a complaint about the timing of this call? I realize that charities are supposed to be exempt from the no-call list thing, but aren't there rules about what times it's inappropriate to call?
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09-05-2006, 10:50 AM	#267
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Men who drive around in their cars without a shirt on. It happens a lot in Los Angeles. I had a guy pick me up for a date like that once. Friggin' farm animals!
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