What Really Grinds Your Gears?

[Emcee77]

Leaving shopping carts in the parking lot instead of walking the 7 feet to put them in the corral.

I am 100% with you. In fact I think I may have already posted this in this thread somewhere.

I don't know who these people are who think their time is so much more valuable than everyone else's that they don't have to bother putting their carts away, but they are driving me crazy.

 

[ACamp1900]

I am 100% with you. In fact I think I may have already posted this in this thread somewhere.

I don't know who these people are who think their time is so much more valuable than everyone else's that they don't have to bother putting their carts away, but they are driving me crazy.

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[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Leaving shopping carts in the parking lot instead of walking the 7 feet to put them in the corral.

Agreed. Or walking in the "out" door because they just don't have time to actually follow the intended traffic flow. Their time is too important, obviously far more than mine and everyone else's.

 

[NDBoiler]

When the airplane gets to the gate and some jackass jumps up and rushes down the aisle, cutting a bunch of people trying to get off because they have a flight to catch. What, do you think you're the only one on the plane making a connecting flight who might be in a hurry?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Leaving shopping carts in the parking lot instead of walking the 7 feet to put them in the corral.

I am 100% with you. In fact I think I may have already posted this in this thread somewhere.

I don't know who these people are who think their time is so much more valuable than everyone else's that they don't have to bother putting their carts away, but they are driving me crazy.

This bothers me, because it takes up a ton of the parking spaces. So since I have pretty much no responsibilities other than making sure I stay alive, I just take whatever cart is on my way to the store. It takes me no time, but the fact that it annoys most people I go with kinda grinds my gears. It's like stopping to pick up a piece of trash; okay, it helps, why are you getting angry if I slow you down by 3 seconds? We're not in a hurry.

 

[Graybeard52]

Without naming names, politicians that cover each other's a$$es even when there is evidence one is guilty of an indiscretion, wrongdoing, maybe a law or regulation that they have broken. No desire for a debate over politics because life is too short, so take that as you will.

Changing direction, Yellow Nutsedge in my lawn. It's a weedy grass that is lighter green than "standard" grass, grows faster and is almost impossible to get rid of without a selective herbicide. It can be a royal PITA to eradicate completely.

/Lawn care guy

 

[pkt77242]

Leaving shopping carts in the parking lot instead of walking the 7 feet to put them in the corral.

I am 100% with you. In fact I think I may have already posted this in this thread somewhere.

I don't know who these people are who think their time is so much more valuable than everyone else's that they don't have to bother putting their carts away, but they are driving me crazy.

While I get this and I generally agree, I have to admit I don't always put mine away.

Explanation: I almost always put the cart away unless it is summer here, and, I have my kids and my wife is not there and I have a full cart of groceries and a cart return is far away (30+ feet).

 

[military_irish]

When someone goes to the self checkout lane and has a billion groceries. On top of it they don't even know how to work the machine.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

I am 100% with you. In fact I think I may have already posted this in this thread somewhere.

I don't know who these people are who think their time is so much more valuable than everyone else's that they don't have to bother putting their carts away, but they are driving me crazy.

I literally live on a street that, if you turn left you are in Phoenix, and if you turn right you are in south Scottsdale. There are two nearly identical grocery stores about a mile in both directions. The poor people in phoenix leave shopping carts all over. The wealthier people in Scottsdale do not. Further analysis may be required, but methinks one group has a better sense of community and overall appreciation for the appearance of the businesses we patron.
#notallpoorpeople
#classwarfare
#raisetheminimumwage
#minorities
#whitetrash
#shoppingcarts
#hashtag

 

[Blazers46]

I literally live on a street that, if you turn left you are in Phoenix, and if you turn right you are in south Scottsdale. There are two nearly identical grocery stores about a mile in both directions. The poor people in phoenix leave shopping carts all over. The wealthier people in Scottsdale do not. Further analysis may be required, but methinks one group has a better sense of community and overall appreciation for the appearance of the businesses we patron.
#notallpoorpeople
#classwarfare
#raisetheminimumwage
#minorities
#whitetrash
#shoppingcarts
#hashtag

You have me curious, what store do you shop at? Phoenix or Scottsdale? And do you follow the norm and put away or leave your cart at that respective store?

 

[no.1IrishFan]

You have me curious, what store do you shop at? Phoenix or Scottsdale? And do you follow the norm and put away or leave your cart at that respective store?

I only shop at the Scottsdale location. I honestly can't remember the last time I didn't put a cart in the return.

 

[Irish#1]

On a similar note: assholes who insist on speeding up when a traffic light turns yellow but still running red light. I learned, the hard way, that moving through an intersection immediately when my light turned green and being "T-boned" by an idiot "in a hurry."

Then there was a time when my wife was driving and the green light tuned to yellow when we were half a block away. Knowing that the light would be red before we got to the intersection, she slowed and stopped. The fuck-head behind us apparently assumed she was going to speed up to "make" the light and that he could sneak through the then red light wth us running interference.

It was winter in Minneapolis and the roads were slick from a layer of black ice and a dusting of snow.

After he rear ended us he was hopping mad blaming her for not jumping the light.

My hope was that, on top of the tickets he got, his insurance rates sky rocketed.

I've had both happen to me! lol

Drivers in back of me in a hurry when I'm not.

Drivers in front of me not in a hurry when I am.

I'd rep ya, but need to spread the love first.

Agreed. Or walking in the "out" door because they just don't have time to actually follow the intended traffic flow. Their time is too important, obviously far more than mine and everyone else's.

I've posted this a while back. I'm a firm believer that 95% of the people who shop at WalMart do this. I'm not a regular at Wally World, but there's one just a block away from my work, so every once in a while I'll run over there at lunch to grab something. Never fails I run into someone using the wrong door.

 

[Irish#1]

I only shop at the Scottsdale location. I honestly can't remember the last time I didn't put a cart in the return.

You are a saint!

 

[connor_in]

Agreed. Or walking in the "out" door because they just don't have time to actually follow the intended traffic flow. Their time is too important, obviously far more than mine and everyone else's.

This leads into one for me...stores that do not have you keep right for their in/out doors. I have been the guy going in the out before because not paying attention and for some reason store wants me to enter on the left...

 

[GoldenDome]

You are a saint!

Aldi has solved the shopping cart dilemma.

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[no.1IrishFan]

You are a saint!

Thanks!
Just to be clear, I shop at the Scottsdale location mainly to stay away from the poor people. The shopping cart thing is just a bonus.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

While I get this and I generally agree, I have to admit I don't always put mine away.

Explanation: I almost always put the cart away unless it is summer here, and, I have my kids and my wife is not there and I have a full cart of groceries and a cart return is far away (30+ feet).

I'm disappointed. You're a bad person.

 

[woolybug25]

Thanks!
Just to be clear, I shop at the Scottsdale location mainly to stay away from the poor people. The shopping cart thing is just a bonus.

Apparently Phoenix is for the poors.

 

[calvegas04]

Apparently Phoenix is for the poors.

When I went to the ND asu game it sure as hell felt like it

 

[NDRock]

While I get this and I generally agree, I have to admit I don't always put mine away.

Explanation: I almost always put the cart away unless it is summer here, and, I have my kids and my wife is not there and I have a full cart of groceries and a cart return is far away (30+ feet).

30 feet? Wow, that's some lazy shit. Too funny. At least you're honest, lazy as fuck but honest nonetheless.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Apparently Phoenix is for the poors.

They even want to breathe the same air as me.

Disgusting.

 

[Ndaccountant]

People who go to the gym simply to be seen and socialize. This tends to be women, fat women, who are more concerned about what leggings they are wearing and whether or not their shitty sketchers match. Take your fat cunt down to Starbucks and get that 600 calorie Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, because we all know that is where you going after the gym anyways b/c you want a drink that matches your Lululemon top and you think you "deserve" it. Nobody is fooled. You don't really want to be at the gym. You just want to feel like you are actually doing something and you found a fellow fatty to commiserate with. Get the fuck out of my way and get yourself to Curves.

 

[zelezo vlk]

People who go to the gym simply to be seen and socialize. This tends to be women, fat women, who are more concerned about what leggings they are wearing and whether or not their shitty sketchers match. Take your fat cunt down to Starbucks and get that 600 calorie Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, because we all know that is where you going after the gym anyways b/c you want a drink that matches your Lululemon top and you think you "deserve" it. Nobody is fooled. You don't really want to be at the gym. You just want to feel like you are actually doing something and you found a fellow fatty to commiserate with. Get the fuck out of my way and get yourself to Curves.

I used to see a lot of girls wearing makeup in the gym leisurely strolling on treadmills. I stopped going to those gyms.

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[dublinirish]

People who go to the gym simply to be seen and socialize. This tends to be women, fat women, who are more concerned about what leggings they are wearing and whether or not their shitty sketchers match. Take your fat cunt down to Starbucks and get that 600 calorie Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, because we all know that is where you going after the gym anyways b/c you want a drink that matches your Lululemon top and you think you "deserve" it. Nobody is fooled. You don't really want to be at the gym. You just want to feel like you are actually doing something and you found a fellow fatty to commiserate with. Get the fuck out of my way and get yourself to Curves.

crossfit industry would perish without these gals

 

[Irish#1]

People who go to the gym simply to be seen and socialize. This tends to be women, fat women, who are more concerned about what leggings they are wearing and whether or not their shitty sketchers match. Take your fat cunt down to Starbucks and get that 600 calorie Tazo Green Tea Frappuccino, because we all know that is where you going after the gym anyways b/c you want a drink that matches your Lululemon top and you think you "deserve" it. Nobody is fooled. You don't really want to be at the gym. You just want to feel like you are actually doing something and you found a fellow fatty to commiserate with. Get the fuck out of my way and get yourself to Curves.

Somebody using the squat rack to lean against while talking? lol

 

[Irish#1]

Somebody who rolls up to a four way stop after you, but goes ahead and rolls through and waves thanks.

 

[woolybug25]

I used to see a lot of girls wearing makeup in the gym leisurely strolling on treadmills. I stopped going to those gyms.

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Hypothetically... Where would one find these gyms?

I'm asking for a friend.

 

[IrishLion]

Somebody who rolls up to a four way stop after you, but goes ahead and rolls through and waves thanks.

Somebody who is 30+ yards behind you as you merge onto the highway, but they decide that it's time to speed up and pass you as you're halfway into the lane, thus directing you towards the guardrail for no reason.

It then grinds my gears further when you get into the next lane, speed up, try to mean mug them, and they knew they messed up so they won't look over.

 

[Irish#1]

Somebody who is 30+ yards behind you as you merge onto the highway, but they decide that it's time to speed up and pass you as you're halfway into the lane, thus directing you towards the guardrail for no reason.

It then grinds my gears further when you get into the next lane, speed up, try to mean mug them, and they knew they messed up so they won't look over.

Or, those who can move over a lane to let you merge, but don't.

Or, those that decide to speed up when you go to pass them. Did you just wake up, or are you offended that I would want to pass you?

 

[IrishLion]

Or, those who can move over a lane to let you merge, but don't.

Or, those that decide to speed up when you go to pass them. Did you just wake up, or are you offended that I would want to pass you?

Drove 75% of the way to Florida behind a guy like this one time.

He was cruising in the fast lane doing about 5 over. I like to set the cruise at about 13 over, so I come up on him, not too aggressive, and I even slow down a bit to show him that I want to pass, but won't be a dick about it.

He proceeds to speed up to about 10 over. Still too slow for me, and there's no one ahead of him, so I just want to get by him and re-set the cruise and not worry about it. So I keep inching closer, and he starts to get mad that I'm getting too close.

Eventually I had an opening in the slow lane, so I got over into that lane, got past him, and then got back into the fast lane to set the cruise. 10 mins later, he's passing me on the right doing 15+ over, and continues on like that, off into the distance.

About four miles later, I catch up to him... he's in my lane again, doing 5+ again, while I've had my cruise set at a steady 13+. This process repeated itself for like 5 hours. I was pisssssssed.

Guy didn't want to drive at my speeds, but he also didn't want to be a follower. I don't get it.