We had a disabled tag to hang from the mirror when my mother was on a walker and later in a wheelchair. We never used it unless she was with us. That is so inconsiderate.
Pet peeves
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PeppermintPatty
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I had a special sign to put on my dashboard that specifies that the car being driven is being used by a disabled person and I never used it for anything except that. The sign was made by the department of motor vehicles and transportation
Jamala
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- Butterfly from Herts/UK
I'm beginning to have a new pet peeve...
i.e. people who make assumptions
i.e. people who make assumptions
PeppermintPatty
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That would be ALL of us.I'm beginning to have a new pet peeve...
i.e. people who make assumptions
horseless carriage
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Critics, they **** me right off! Someone at work mentioned that he had never seen me wearing a pair of jeans. My reply that I don't like denim wasn't good enough, in fact, it was, according to this barrack room critic, downright snobbish. I told him to indulge in sex and travel, as in, **** off!
We are all different, but because I wear old style trousers that makes me a snob. Well there you go, wear your denim, wear it with pride, enjoy it, I won't say a thing.
Coincidentally I had a similar critic many years ago all because I admitted that I didn't like tattoos. Best just shut up and put up.
"The more I get to know people, the more I love my dog." ~ Mark Twain
We are all different, but because I wear old style trousers that makes me a snob. Well there you go, wear your denim, wear it with pride, enjoy it, I won't say a thing.
Coincidentally I had a similar critic many years ago all because I admitted that I didn't like tattoos. Best just shut up and put up.
"The more I get to know people, the more I love my dog." ~ Mark Twain
PeppermintPatty
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- Canada
This is so true. Trucks and cars are now made bigger than the average parking space so if you have a smallish car, it’s very possible to get completely boxed in. In order for some trucks to fit in a parking spot they are most often over the parking lines so might as well take up 2 parking spots. It’s not really a complaint ; just more of an observation. Big trucks can seem fairly intimidating.People that park their Giant Pickup Trucks beside me in parking lots where the spaces were designed years ago for an average size car. Need a can opener to get in/out of my car cuz I sure don't have enough room to open the door and you just have to pray someone isn't coming toward you as you slowly back out of the space because you can't see a thing with one of those behemoths blocking your view
PeppermintPatty
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- Canada
Love this saying and I wholeheartedly agree. Lol
Just keep being you. You’re a classy guy and some peeps can’t handle that.
Remy
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- California, USA
OMG, I've never heard of this but do you think people are printing these out and they look legit enough to use? People are unscrupulous and capable of doing anything.
Remy
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- California, USA
The way people drive. Also garbage on the road, side of the road, in the parking lot. I see it at work even. Really makes me mad. Also people who throw the recyclables in the garbage. I see that at work a lot. Aluminum cans. I worked at a place where the housekeeper took them out of the garbage. She said she made several hundred dollars a year. And I believed her.
Jamala
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- Butterfly from Herts/UK
Do not park in handicapped spaces. No excuses please...
Remy
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- California, USA
I really like What Would You Do? I hadn't watched this segment.
Well, I’m the oddball. When I am by myself, I park at the far end of the lot, unless I am in a rush. If my wife or anyone else is with me, I try to park beside one of those cart collectors, so that way, I only have one side in danger of getting banged. I also pull in my outside rear view mirrors.
I pulled into a lot years ago and as I was walking down to the store, I saw a guy letting the air out of a car’s tire. I walked over to him and told him that what he was doing was against the law. He said he was doing it as a prank on his buddy who is getting married later that afternoon and once he saw he had a flat tire if he would go into a panic. He said he had his portable air tank with him to give him a quick fill. I told him that I was an off duty state policeman, so I would stay there and hope he was being truthful. When the owner of the car with the flat tire came out, he saw it and went into fit. His buddy was hiding beside the car next to him, so he jumped up laughing and opened his trunk, took out the air tank and filled his tire. I walked over and congratulated the soon to be newlywed and also his buddy for a cool, harmless trick. We all had a good laugh.
I pulled into a lot years ago and as I was walking down to the store, I saw a guy letting the air out of a car’s tire. I walked over to him and told him that what he was doing was against the law. He said he was doing it as a prank on his buddy who is getting married later that afternoon and once he saw he had a flat tire if he would go into a panic. He said he had his portable air tank with him to give him a quick fill. I told him that I was an off duty state policeman, so I would stay there and hope he was being truthful. When the owner of the car with the flat tire came out, he saw it and went into fit. His buddy was hiding beside the car next to him, so he jumped up laughing and opened his trunk, took out the air tank and filled his tire. I walked over and congratulated the soon to be newlywed and also his buddy for a cool, harmless trick. We all had a good laugh.
horseless carriage
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Classy? Me? Well thank you kindly. On this coming Sunday, June 4th, we will be on a tour of The New Forest. It's our MG club's annual event. A text a couple of days ago asked, "will you be coming along in your vintage finery?" Well with a text like that, we just can't let the side down, can we?Love this saying and I wholeheartedly agree. Lol
Just keep being you. You’re a classy guy and some peeps can’t handle that.
If there was a trophy given out for what a pure and true 100% British Nobleman, you would win it every year. I really enjoy your pictures and the way you and your lovely missus dress and your fine automobiles give it all the final British touch.
PeppermintPatty
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No sir! You can not let them down!
That’s a huge compliment to you. You probably light up every place you go. I’d say that’s a huge plus. I wish I could say the same for myself.
lolI understand your frustration ........I was reminded of a big one this morning when I went to the fridge to pack my lunch.
Ron put last night’s dinner leftovers away. That’s typically my job while he does the dishes, but routines changed last night.
He’d put the soup in a container that was three times too big. And the leftover bread loaf I’d made into a gallon ziploc when a quart size would have been enough.
It also makes me twitch when food boxes are opened from the wrong end, zipper closures are torn so you can’t zip the food item back up, when folks say PIN number instead of just PIN (the N stands for number) and when stainless steel refrigerators have finger prints and smears on them! (My daughter’s fridge omg!!!)
Aren’t I just full of complaints this morning!Little ray of sunshine, that’s me!
What are your pet peeves?
just recently in the last 6 months my spouse has packed up any leftovers and cleaned up after dinner..... but he puts everything on top shelf ......
i call it refrigerator bowling cause you cannot get anything without knocking all items over...
on weekend i noticed we had some left over homemade chili asked him if he wanted me to heat up for lunch ... and he said "i never knew we had any ".......Really he packed it up? ..............................then few days i have to monitor cause he is not eating leftovers ..... like if you do not plan on eating it or is a little dab........... throw it out now so i do not have too later.
horseless carriage
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Such generous compliments, you made me blush. Look in at the: "What are you doing today," thread on Sunday, or maybe Monday if I am tired.No sir! You can not let them down!
That’s a huge compliment to you. You probably light up every place you go. I’d say that’s a huge plus. I wish I could say the same for myself.
PeppermintPatty
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- Canada
Until my live in partner got his own bathroom, he didn’t understand any of this. Now that he cleans his own bathroom he does and actually pees sitting down.The toilet seat—puhleeze, put it down after you do your business, then flush. Oh, and if you miss, puhleeze, clean up after yourself, and that includes the floor if you happen to be way off target.
lol
fuzzybuddy
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- The Sticks, Northeast PA.
Yes, just type in "printable disabled placards", and you can download for any state or country.
oldaunt
professional hermit
Peeved by people who seem unable to understand you can't use a cellphone when you live where there is no signal, and they insist you text instead of call
hearlady
Im now "heartheoldlady"
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- N Carolina
I have a disabled placard bcause my husband is a disabled vet. I have never used it or would never use it unless he is in the car. I am grateful I can walk and I don't want to jinx that .
oldaunt
professional hermit
People with heart problems or breathing problems (me for instance) can't walk very far either, even though you can't SEE it. I'm good for about 50 feet before I have to stop and just breathe.