Pet Peeves VI
June 29th, 2009 - A Million Peeves - 5 Comments »All of the previous peeves are now listed on the A Million Peeves page. With your help, I think we can reach one million by 2086. Here are five more to add to the list…
28. Partial Payback
Bro, either pay me back or don’t. If you owe me $20, don’t give me a ten spot and tell me the other half is “on the way”. I’d rather you had just kept your $10 and avoided me for the next two years. Oh, and when you owe me money, don’t tell me about the awesome new iPod you just got. Believe it or not, I’m not happy for you.
29. Ashton CoolPix Commercials
Who’s idea was this? I would rather watch a commercial about feminine hygiene products than sit through Ashton’s failed attempts to be seductively funny (that is what he’s trying to do, isn’t it?).
30. Bathroom Booth
Why do they even put booths this close to the bathroom? Contrary to popular belief, I’d rather dress my salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette than the dense stench of urinal cakes and number twos. Oh, and that door is meant to be a barrier, not a wafting mechanism.
31. Rewards Card Solicitations
Cashier: Would you like to not be an idiot and save 15% of your hard-earned cash by purchasing one these tiny, convenient rewards cards, which is what every smart, responsible person on earth would do in your shoes? Right now you’re saving 0% and would be the laughing stock of this entire store – seriously, we’ll make fun of you for at least the next 8 months – if you decided not to get this. Will you be paying for it with cash or credit?
Me: Wait, how much?
Cashier: Twenty-five dollars.
Me: Twenty-five dollars to save eighty cents?
Cashier: It will make much more financial sense next January, I promise.
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The $5 Footlong Subway commercials. I would rather pay full price than to hear that jingle again. Or, just go to Quizno's.
Places with free rewards cards that ask "do I have my rewards card with me" when I stop into the Speedway for a frozen Coke. No, its not saving me money, so I don't even own your stupid rewards card…Let alone paying for one..
Line jumpers. The 10 items or less line is long this guy stands back and looks around. He notices that I (waiting patiently with a loaded down cart) just allowed the chick on her lunch break to jump ahead of me with her Mtn Dew and crackers. He then stands way too closely behind me clearing his throat and looking over my shoulder with his box of rice krispies and 12 pack of Keystone Light.
I know you're there line jumping opportunist, but I refuse to let you jump ahead. In my mind I turn to him and say. "Listen, I have a one person kindness rule in grocery stores and on the roads. I can only allow one person in." In reality I pretend he is not there and stare with interest at the latest issue of InStyle until he huffs away. If he is still in line after my check out is complete I always look his way and smile. I won line jumper!
in my opinion, if you bring your young child (age 0-12) to a rated R movie, particularly a late one, not only are you inconsiderate to your fellow movies goers who would like the back of their seat to remain stationary; but you are a terrible parent. no exceptions. i don't care if they don't understand what's being said or if you couldn't get a baby sitter. don't go to the freaking movie, stay in your trailer or your in-laws' basement and rent a movie.
those quiznos' commercials with the guy and the toaster. not a big fan of them.