Pet peeves...

Elphie15 · Post by **Elphie15** » January 6 07, 12:33 pm

I'm with S_G on the cellphone thing. DRIVES. ME. NUTS. I never use mine in public unless it's absolutely necessary. I pretty much keep it off whenever I'm out and about.

peanut butter rules · Post by **peanut butter rules** » January 6 07, 12:59 pm

People who whistle loudly for the sake of A) being annoying, B) getting attention (albeit negative attention).

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » January 6 07, 1:05 pm

The guy who wore a Cubs jersey to a Cardinals/Reds game in St. Louis, and then proceeded to get angry when others made fun of him for doing it. He was begging to be ridiculed. Idiot.

Hearing others chewing loudly at a silent dinner table. I can't stand it. For that reason, I always try to have some kind of noise at the table - usually just conversation.

People who are excessively picky about their food. I worked at a bagel/sandwich shop for most of my junior year before I moved, and I can remember some "WTF?" moments pretty vividly. One woman came back to the restaurant after leaving because she wanted exactly FIVE more capers on her sandwich. Not four, not six, but five. Another woman came back because she wanted her sandwich open-faced, but apparently she couldn't just open it by herself. Her name was Open-Faced Anne.

Sausage_Gravy · Post by **Sausage_Gravy** » January 6 07, 1:10 pm

ThatGuy wrote:The guy who wore a Cubs jersey to a Cardinals/Reds game in St. Louis, and then proceeded to get angry when others made fun of him for doing it. He was begging to be ridiculed. Idiot.

Hearing others chewing loudly at a silent dinner table. I can't stand it. For that reason, I always try to have some kind of noise at the table - usually just conversation.

People who are excessively picky about their food. I worked at a bagel/sandwich shop for most of my junior year before I moved, and I can remember some "WTF?" moments pretty vividly. One woman came back to the restaurant after leaving because she wanted exactly FIVE more capers on her sandwich. Not four, not six, but five. Another woman came back because she wanted her sandwich open-faced, but apparently she couldn't just open it by herself. Her name was Open-Faced Anne.

"Open-Faced Anne"... THAT made me laugh. Working with the public can really suck sometimes, especially in food service. I did when I was in high school, *cough* years ago.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » January 6 07, 1:15 pm

Sausage_Gravy wrote:"Open-Faced Anne"... THAT made me laugh. Working with the public can really suck sometimes, especially in food service. I did when I was in high school, *cough* years ago.

I think most people have done their time in food service at some point. That's the way it seems to me, at least.

We also had a Cheddar Nancy. Always wanted freshly baked cheddar bagels, but only the kind that were slightly browned. I burned myself at least five times getting her bagels off of the oven racks.

jim · Post by **jim** » January 6 07, 1:24 pm

How could I have forgotten rude cell phone usage. That's the worst.

GeddyWrox · Post by **GeddyWrox** » January 6 07, 1:48 pm

businessmansspecial wrote:When someone says "you pick" and then dismisses your choice.

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My wife used to do this ALL the time. I stopped giving my opinion for a while, and now she doesn't do it. Drove me NUTS.

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » January 6 07, 1:55 pm

When your uncle spends New Year's Eve with Albert Pujols in the VIP room at a casino and doesn't tell you about it.

GeddyWrox · Post by **GeddyWrox** » January 6 07, 3:05 pm

ThatGuy wrote:When your uncle spends New Year's Eve with Albert Pujols in the VIP room at a casino and doesn't tell you about it.

Is your uncle Uncle Walt???

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » January 6 07, 3:10 pm

pujolswrox wrote:
ThatGuy wrote:When your uncle spends New Year's Eve with Albert Pujols in the VIP room at a casino and doesn't tell you about it.
Is your uncle Uncle Walt???

Nope, but that would be freakin' awesome.

He takes care of VIPs at a Harrah's casino in KC.