Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[Uncle Nate 2097]

Another work one (I work at a university):

"Uncle Nate - we have a group of students who don't have this or that and we need them to have this or that."

O.k...well...what students?  And what this or that?  They seem to think I'm omniscient and just automatically know what they hell they are talking about.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

I'll text someone to see if they have time to talk.  When I'm in meetings I won't answer a call, but will respond to a text to let them know when I can talk.  Lots of what I do is time sensitive for contractors in the field. Letting them know I've gotten their call/message, and when I can call back makes their job a bit easier.

[luke duke 6363]

I texted you for a reason.  Don't call me unless I asked you to. 

You’re the asshole who wants something from me. Why do you get to dictate the method in which we communicate?

[threesheets 1651]

Graffiti.  It has no real effect on me, and I don't even have to look at it if I don't want to.  But god damn that shit pisses me off.

 

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

33 minutes ago, luke duke said:

You’re the asshole who wants something from me. Why do you get to dictate the method in which we communicate?

 

You don't know my wife.

[52-80 19041]

You either show something, or you do not.

 

Just don't fucking "watch this space" me.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21780]

people that don't know the difference between advise and advice

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

11 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

people that don't know the difference between advise and advice

[El Diablo 4232]

6 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Letting them know I've gotten their call/message, and when I can call back makes their job a bit easier.

I've got a coworker in CA who has automated replies now because they were being questioned about whether or not they had received emails. So now every GD time I send them an email I get this:

Thank you for your message.  I will respond in the order it was received.

 

I appreciate your patience.

[DigglerontheHoof 20947]

7 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Usually belongs in the wives thread but when someone texts you, you call them immediately, and they dont answer

The only time I do this, is if it's a logistics thing; trying to figure out where to meet, timing and shit like that.  I'd rather figure it out in a 2 minute call than drag it out for 15 minutes via text. 

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

10 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

I've got a coworker in CA who has automated replies now because they were being questioned about whether or not they had received emails. So now every GD time I send them an email I get this:

Thank you for your message.  I will respond in the order it was received.

 

I appreciate your patience.

Spoiler: They don't appreciate your patience. 

[Knoxtnhorn 5916]

Oh yeah.  That's why I don't watch ESPN or Sportscenter.

Home with both kids today.  They have doctor appts.  Turn on ESPN so we can see the highlights from the Stars' game.  The first three things we saw were:

1) Blake Griffin and company bitching about the officiating.

2)  Bryce Harper throwing a fit and bitching about the officiating.

3) Ovechkin bitching about the officiating.

4)  "Coming up after the break... Odell Beckham bitching about the Giants".

I do realize the slight irony in bitching about bitching on a thread dedicated to bitching; however, I'm also not making tens of millions of dollars to play a game.

[Jersey Man10 3500]

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

[Uncle Nate 2097]

After today...

People. People make me surly. This place would be great without them. 

[WhatTheBuck 28694]

10 hours ago, threesheets said:

Graffiti.  It has no real effect on me, and I don't even have to look at it if I don't want to.  But god damn that shit pisses me off.

You can't resist looking and it obviously has a significant effect on you. 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11771]

22 hours ago, DougO said:

They way they make t-post clips way too short on one side and super long on the other side. WTF?

So you only have to twist one side (the long one) to tighten it.  Pinch the short side, twist the long side, done.  

[Zepol87 9139]

Usually belongs in the wives thread but when someone texts you, you call them immediately, and they dont answer

That’s me. I hate talking on the phone. Email or text please

[Zepol87 9139]

Graffiti.  It has no real effect on me, and I don't even have to look at it if I don't want to.  But god damn that shit pisses me off.
 

You talking shitty tagging done by knuckleheads or some of our badass murals in this city?

[Walden Ponderer 12638]

So, I'm sitting in the theater (it's a dine-in joint, kinda like Alamo), and this woman one row down says to the waiter "Do you have hamburgers?"

Oh, if only there were some sort of printed material the establishment could provide their diners that would list the various foods and beverages they are selling.

[threesheets 1651]

3 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

You talking shitty tagging done by knuckleheads or some of our badass murals in this city?

Shitty tagging. Not art.

[pops 6967]

People that won't let you play through. 

[Mach 1 1676]

Assholes that don't use their turn signals.  I'm sure it's on already on here but it can't be stated enough. It is literally the easiest, most considerate thing to do while driving and yet so many lazy fucks fail to do it.  A simple extension of a finger digit while slowing down to turn the wheel, but no, let drivers behind try and guess what the fuck you're doing.   The dismal tide indeed.

Edited April 24, 2019 by Mach 1

[Sam Lin 3539]

If you honk at them it'll encourage them to extend a finger digit.

[Mach 1 1676]

12 minutes ago, Sam Lin said:

If you honk at them it'll encourage them to extend a finger digit.

Did I strike a nerve?  I'm too self conscious to honk at anyone, and couldn't stand the thought of being flipped off.  The horror.

[DougO 5238]

15 hours ago, Llano Estacado said:

 

If you’re using pliers to wrap you’re doing it wrong.

Couple cents worth of SS tubing or a nail/screwdriver with a notch filed into it is the best clip tool their is.

I use the hinged thing with the hole in it. The problem is working with mesh wire and other larger guage stuff like panels where you often have to work around a difficult spot. There's no reason the short side of the clip should be just barely long enough to go around an easy-reach skinny wire with no obstructions.

[BayouBill 835]

14 hours ago, Jersey Man10 said:

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

This happened to me at Chipotle one time. Long line already...never hated 2 people more.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

9 hours ago, pops said:

People that won't let you play through. 

And read each put like they are on the 18th at the Masters.

[PantsTent 2002]

16 hours ago, Jersey Man10 said:

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

Worse is letting them scan items at the self checkout at HEB.  And then pay fucking cash and let the kids try and feed the bills.  Holy shit I almost started drinking the six pack I was trying to buy.

 

[ztejas 43022]

On 4/23/2019 at 9:27 AM, threesheets said:

Graffiti.  It has no real effect on me, and I don't even have to look at it if I don't want to.  But god damn that shit pisses me off.

 

What's your address?

[Cousin Strawberry 1261]

17 hours ago, Jersey Man10 said:

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

So much this.  Especially when its obvious the kid is a painfully shy mute.

[luke duke 6363]

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

[lateshow 1303]

1 hour ago, luke duke said:

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

They're wanting you to notice how important they are. 

[Vic Mackey 46808]

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

But little Jimmy ordering is just so cute! No worries that he's holding up the line. Everyone inside will think it's so cute!

[Fudge Nuggets 19097]

3 hours ago, luke duke said:

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

I think it's been six months since I didn't have my phone on silent.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21780]

When parents let their stupid kids order at the drive thru or any fast food place.

My daughter is autistic. Now that she is 16 it’s important to get her to step out of her comfort zone and learn to do more things on her own. One of the things she feels very uncomfortable doing is ordering her own food. I’ve been trying to get her to do this so she won’t starve to death after I die. If this makes you wait a minute or so in line I don’t really give a fuck

[High Plains Drifter 10961]

58 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

My daughter is autistic. Now that she is 16 it’s important to get her to step out of her comfort zone and learn to do more things on her own. One of the things she feels very uncomfortable doing is ordering her own food. I’ve been trying to get her to do this so she won’t starve to death after I die. If this makes you wait a minute or so in line I don’t really give a fuck

I'm loving the surliness here.

[Lone Star Horn 2007]

On 4/23/2019 at 8:18 AM, Uncle Nate said:

MNLonghornFUKM - are you my brother?  Because he does that shit.

I'm with the others.  If I wanted to talk, I would have called.  But I didn't...I texted.

In this same vein...at work...people who call and leave a message wanting some immediate response.  Guess what...if you had emailed me...you would have had your immediate response.  Because I can check emails while in meetings, but I can't return phone calls.  They seem to think my only job is to sit at my desk waiting for their call.

Sorry bro, if I get a text when I'm driving, no way I'm texting back. I'm calling you to see what you want.

[baboso 6043]

5 hours ago, luke duke said:

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

10 or so years ago, we were having a meeting and this Cuban lady's phone rings.  She fumbles around and silences it.  Rings again about 10 minutes later, fumbles around and silences it.  Rings a third time and she answers it right in the middle of the meeting with 20+ other people sitting around listening to her rattling off Espanol loudly.  Come back from lunch and the big boss says if you have a cell phone, please put it on mute or vibrate so as not to interrupt the meeting.  Lady says, "What if the phone doesn't have a mute or vibrate function?"  Big boss looks at her and you can see him mentally counting to 10 before he responds, "Well, Maria, every goddamn one of them I've seen has an off button."

[Zepol87 9139]

5 hours ago, luke duke said:

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

Yep so fucking annoying. Happened today same guy in 2 different meetings. 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Zepol87

[High Plains Drifter 10961]

This happened to today at Subway (yeah, I know):

Person in line in front of me orders a sandwich, and is asked what kind of bread?  They weigh the pros and cons of the five different kinds of bread like they're picking out a fucking wedding dress. Fuck, how many times have you been in a subway? Do you speak fucking English? How do you already not know? You have been waiting in line at least as long as I have. And then here it comes, as sure as the dawn, would you like cheese with that? Hmmm let's consider the caloric, financial, and ethical ramification of putting cheese on a sandwich before I decide to get the same goddamned thing I get every fucking time. Oh, wait, what kind of cheese? Another life or death decision, don't answer to fast, your life may depend on the answer.

Fuck, I hate slow as people wasting my time. I hate

[DaysOff 7769]

I think it's been six months since I didn't have my phone on silent.

Fuck yes. Public space phone ringers are the same assholes who recline airline seats. You're not important and we don't need to hear that shit going off in public.

[MissingInAction 24708]

7 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said:

So much this.  Especially when its obvious the kid is a painfully shy mute.

Or simply and completely stupid.

Kids are dumb fuck assholes who deserve nothing but scorn and ridicule.

[Walden Ponderer 12638]

2 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

My daughter is autistic. Now that she is 16 it’s important to get her to step out of her comfort zone and learn to do more things on her own. One of the things she feels very uncomfortable doing is ordering her own food. I’ve been trying to get her to do this so she won’t starve to death after I die. If this makes you wait a minute or so in line I don’t really give a fuck

Right there with you. My 10 year old son is barely verbal. He orders with the use of an app on his Kindle. If that holds up the line, well tough titties.

[deadshank 24646]

2 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

This happened to today at Subway (yeah, I know):

Person in line in front of me orders a sandwich, and is asked what kind of bread?  They weigh the pros and cons of the five different kinds of bread like they're picking out a fucking wedding dress. Fuck, how many times have you been in a subway? Do you speak fucking English? How do you already not know? You have been waiting in line at least as long as I have. And then here it comes, as sure as the dawn, would you like cheese with that? Hmmm let's consider the caloric, financial, and ethical ramification of putting cheese on a sandwich before I decide to get the same goddamned thing I get every fucking time. Oh, wait, what kind of cheese? Another life or death decision, don't answer to fast, your life may depend on the answer.

Fuck, I hate slow as people wasting my time. I hate

Very much like the idgits that stand in line for 10 minutes yammering with their equally stupid friend and then when asked by the person behind the counter what they would like to order they dutifully reply, "uh."

[Walden Ponderer 12638]

All of this does put me in mind of my other pet peeve at fast food joints. Multiple times, I have heard this exact conversation on a cell phone in line at the same Taco Bell (different callers each time):

"Taco Bell." 

(pause while the other person talks...)

"Tacos."

[NeverMarryAStripper 21780]

Both?

['stache 21726]

In a TV show where someone pulls up to the bar and says "I'll have a beer" and the bartender just gives him a beer. Even before craft beer people usually had a preference between domestic brands. Unless they have only one beer on tap, the bartender is going to ask what beer you want. Trivial, but annoying.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21780]

Tv bartenders all have their customers favorite beers memorized

[EE2B 1561]

Assholes whose phone rings multiple times in a meeting. I get it if it rings once. Everyone forgets to put their phone on silent occasionally, but you’d think that after 3 calls one might consider putting the fucker on vibrate.

I work with an engineer who will look at his phone to see who is calling and then just let it ring. I don’t know if he doesn’t know how to turn the ringer off or just doesn’t want to. His ring tone is also just two minions talking so it’s about two minutes worth of nonsense. He also still has the “clicks” turned on for his keypad so every time he sends a text or answers a email all you hear is click click click....

[lateshow 1303]

10 hours ago, 'stache said:

In a TV show where someone pulls up to the bar and says "I'll have a beer" and the bartender just gives him a beer. Even before craft beer people usually had a preference between domestic brands. Unless they have only one beer on tap, the bartender is going to ask what beer you want. Trivial, but annoying.

This. Also, in TV and movies, when characters are in a car and pull up to let someone out, they always turn the car off. Then let the friend out, and restart the car. Who the fuck does this?