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Squinky · 12-04-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jat316sob

Peeve: People who send sentences in fragments via an instant messenger programme.

LOL! I have a friend who does this. Still, he doesn't use txt-style spelling, so it's all good in my book. Which reminds me...

Peeve: txt-style spelling in instant messages. sry cnt undrstnd u kthxbi.

Anti-Peeve: People who write full paragraphs in their instant messages, complete with proper capitalisation and punctuation. *sighs dreamily*

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 12-04-2007, 09:11 PM

Peeve: people who send offensive emails, and then tell you to just press the D key if you don't like it.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 12-28-2007, 07:06 PM

Peeve: getting to a favorite lunch spot by myself and have already ordered, only to sit down and discover that I've forgot my reading glasses!

Squinky · 12-28-2007, 07:29 PM

Peeve: "I've forgot"?!

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 12-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Peeve: Grammar nazis :-p

Jatsie · 12-28-2007, 08:35 PM

Why would one order prior to taking a seat, and if having already ordered, why would a lack of spectacles be an issue, as there would be no need to read the menu anyway?

Peeve: the missing 'u' in American spellings of words such as 'favourite'.

JKR · 01-02-2008, 07:41 AM

Peeve: The way crazy Europeans add extras "U"s in so many words, like Colour. It's color, gosh darn it!

*Melanie68* · 01-02-2008, 11:18 AM

Culture wars*

U's are not optional.

Giligan · 01-02-2008, 12:11 PM

As long as we're doing culture war, let's not forget "tyre/tire".

Peeve: "tyre". It just doesn't look right.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 01-11-2008, 08:09 PM

Peeve: People who still haven't learned how to use a 4-way stop.

Jatsie · 01-12-2008, 05:24 AM

What you need are roundabouts.

Jelena · 01-12-2008, 09:04 AM

Left hand traffic!!

When driving in Scotland it was the roundabouts we were most afraid of. As long as we had a local driver in front of us to follow, everything was OK, but arriving at a roundabout all by our own always caused some light panic.

Trader · 01-13-2008, 06:43 AM

Being called a nigger
when I am clearly an Australian Aboriginal, I mean if you are going to insult me at least use the right terminology, racists are so dumb.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 01-13-2008, 08:31 PM

Trader, I had some friends go down under last year and were shocked that the level of racism is so much higher there than here in the US (where we still have plenty of that).

You'd think that at this point, most people would be over deamonizing race and culture. So much of the human condition is wasted and degraded by racism and bigotry, it saddens the heart.

Peeve: adventure games that you eventually have to give up on and uninstall.

lumi · 04-05-2008, 06:15 PM

Salt and pepper shakers in restaurants. The ground pepper is going have lost its kick, and a dish should already be properly seasoned when being made.

Another restaurant peeve is poorly washed silverware. Don't be so cheap on the soap and water.

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 04-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Peeve: Service people who don't watch their queue and help people who just walked up to the counter even though you've been standing there for 10 minutes.

MystGirl · 04-09-2008, 11:43 PM

tailgating. I HATE that. I am not going to drive faster just because you're closing in on me. Back off!!!! Grrrrrr.

MystGirl · 04-09-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trader

Being called a nigger
when I am clearly an Australian Aboriginal, I mean if you are going to insult me at least use the right terminology, racists are so dumb.

Wow, I can't even imagine what it's like to be disrespected in such a horrible way. (women get called bitches and horrible things but racism just takes insults to a whole other crappy level)

So sorry to hear you've been treated that way. That's disgusting. Racists are dumb. They seriously suck.

tsa · 04-10-2008, 10:53 AM

The way my hospital deals with making appointments and helping you when you call them with a problem makes me sick.

*stepurhan* · 04-11-2008, 04:28 AM

Are everyone's lives so depressing no-one has Anti-Peeves any more?

Peeve : The way bus and train timetables show no co-ordination so I have to leave silly amounts earlier to get where I want to go.

Anti-Peeve : Being able to read while doing all that travelling (an activity that is frowned upon if you're driving a car

) Only started yesterday and I'm already up to page 305 of the new (in paperback) Anthony Horowitz.

12-04-2007, 09:11 PM	#42
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Peeve: people who send offensive emails, and then tell you to just press the D key if you don't like it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

12-28-2007, 07:06 PM	#43
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Peeve: getting to a favorite lunch spot by myself and have already ordered, only to sit down and discover that I've forgot my reading glasses! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

12-28-2007, 07:29 PM	#44
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	Peeve: "I've forgot"?! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

12-28-2007, 07:46 PM	#45
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Peeve: Grammar nazis :-p Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats. Last edited by Not A Speck Of Cereal; 12-28-2007 at 07:47 PM. Reason: People just do NOT wear enough hats

12-28-2007, 08:35 PM	#46
Jatsie Lovable rogue Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 6,378	Why would one order prior to taking a seat, and if having already ordered, why would a lack of spectacles be an issue, as there would be no need to read the menu anyway? Peeve: the missing 'u' in American spellings of words such as 'favourite'. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Jatsie is amazing." - Jazhara "My mental image of Jat is a gentleman sitting in a leather armchair, wearing a robe. The light in the room is dim and strangely he's not sitting in front of a computer, but next to a small, round table with a box of cigars on." - Jelena Gay-Nerds.com

01-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#47
JKR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 266	Peeve: The way crazy Europeans add extras "U"s in so many words, like Colour. It's color, gosh darn it! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.FredtheMonkey.com : My site for Flash cartoons and comedy!

01-02-2008, 11:18 AM	#48
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Culture wars* U's are not optional. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-02-2008, 12:11 PM	#49
Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	As long as we're doing culture war, let's not forget "tyre/tire". Peeve: "tyre". It just doesn't look right. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

01-11-2008, 08:09 PM	#50
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Peeve: People who still haven't learned how to use a 4-way stop. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

01-12-2008, 05:24 AM	#51
Jatsie Lovable rogue Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 6,378	What you need are roundabouts. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Jatsie is amazing." - Jazhara "My mental image of Jat is a gentleman sitting in a leather armchair, wearing a robe. The light in the room is dim and strangely he's not sitting in front of a computer, but next to a small, round table with a box of cigars on." - Jelena Gay-Nerds.com

01-12-2008, 09:04 AM	#52
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Left hand traffic!! When driving in Scotland it was the roundabouts we were most afraid of. As long as we had a local driver in front of us to follow, everything was OK, but arriving at a roundabout all by our own always caused some light panic. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

01-13-2008, 06:43 AM	#53
Trader Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guildford WA Posts: 370	Being called a nigger when I am clearly an Australian Aboriginal, I mean if you are going to insult me at least use the right terminology, racists are so dumb. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-13-2008, 08:31 PM	#54
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Trader, I had some friends go down under last year and were shocked that the level of racism is so much higher there than here in the US (where we still have plenty of that). You'd think that at this point, most people would be over deamonizing race and culture. So much of the human condition is wasted and degraded by racism and bigotry, it saddens the heart. Peeve: adventure games that you eventually have to give up on and uninstall. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

04-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#55
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Salt and pepper shakers in restaurants. The ground pepper is going have lost its kick, and a dish should already be properly seasoned when being made. Another restaurant peeve is poorly washed silverware. Don't be so cheap on the soap and water. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-05-2008, 08:09 PM	#56
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	Peeve: Service people who don't watch their queue and help people who just walked up to the counter even though you've been standing there for 10 minutes. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats. Last edited by Not A Speck Of Cereal; 04-05-2008 at 08:09 PM. Reason: People don't wear enough hats.

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04-09-2008, 11:43 PM	#57
MystGirl Occasionally around... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 252	tailgating. I HATE that. I am not going to drive faster just because you're closing in on me. Back off!!!! Grrrrrr. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2008, 10:53 AM	#59
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	The way my hospital deals with making appointments and helping you when you call them with a problem makes me sick. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-11-2008, 04:28 AM	#60
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Are everyone's lives so depressing no-one has Anti-Peeves any more? Peeve : The way bus and train timetables show no co-ordination so I have to leave silly amounts earlier to get where I want to go. Anti-Peeve : Being able to read while doing all that travelling (an activity that is frowned upon if you're driving a car ) Only started yesterday and I'm already up to page 305 of the new (in paperback) Anthony Horowitz. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree