pet peeves

[Beargizmo]

going to a grocery store with a self checkout gizmo and mommy has little suzie and johnny shopping and they're
arguing over who's turn it is to scan something...meanwhile those of us to chose to patronize the machine are held up
while mommy thinks it so cute..when they're done, she the starts fumbling through her purse for money to pay for the stuff


grocery store associates who gab with each other while doing your order, yapping about who's going to whos party
with whom,

those little tags they give you "to save you money" at the pharmacy and grocery store...at the pharmacy I'll walk up to the counter with 3 of those 12 packs of soad, a gallon of mile cat litter...and the first question out of their mouth?  Do you have a CVS card...how in the wild wild world of sports do they expect me to get the blasted card with all this stuff in my arms (and my wife saying 'don't forget to get the receipt'....ooops...a 12 pack of soda just dropped on her foot)


Jim

[Ga Guy]

How about people that still write checks? How they wait until the transaction is finished...write the amount in their register..and then start writing the check..ARGH...

Or the ladies doing shopping for 3 people and has to have 10 items divided up 3 ways..all paid for with checks...

Get a debit card already!!

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Ga Guy.. You CRACK ME UP.. You must shop at the SAME place I do...
cuz.. I'm the little old lady in FRONT of you... (just kidding)

[Beargizmo]

Oh, that bugs me....or the folks that don't know how to use their ATM card in the reader and the associate who usually just stares at them blankly without offering to help...one time I came up to the register with a bag of brussels sprouts (OK..I love 'em) and she asked me "Is this okra"....Oh, did I wish it was...but we don't find much fresh okra up here..dang it.

Jim

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Bear... You TOO crack me up... "is this okra?"  
Oh for cryin out LOUD.. do Brussel Sprouts (and.. I LOVE um too) LOOK like OKRA?
"PRICE CHECK"  (Oh... NOT AGAIN!)

[Beargizmo]

you wonder how some of these kids made it through school..


another pet peeve, somewhat personal.....when my lovely wife discusses our personal finances with the entire family when I've asked a gazillionn times that she NOT DO THAT.


Jim

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

PERSONAL finances??? (Key word... Personal)

I hear ya honey...

[Beargizmo]

a long story on this one...but they know more about what's going on with our money (and Im the only one working) than I do.

[Ga Guy]

How about retail clerks that can't make change unless the register shows them how much? Grrr

[Beargizmo]

and it makes her look good when she's talking about how much money SHE has and can give our "kids" 25, 24 and 20....my blood is boiling at the moment.

[troubleinohio]

ahh yes, grocery store pet peeves..i have a few to add to the list already above, lol. I go to the store like 5x a week and its a miracle i havent walked in with a gun yet LOL. for starters how about the jackassses that double park their cars, or worse yet the ones who pull up SIDEWAYS across a parking space and take up 2 or 3 of them?? Whenever i see someone parked like that, Im always sure to park my car right in front of theirs so they get blocked in (usually someone else has the same good idea and hems them in from the rear as well) and they have to wait until I come back out so they can leave, haha!  ONce inside the store, I hate the people who are yakking their faces off on their cell phones, totally blocking an aisle with their cart and are completely oblivious to that fact since they are blabbing away on the phone (and talking about stupid things that no one else in the store cares to hear but has to listen to it anyways). I could go on and on but I"ll stop for now before i get myself worked up into a frenzy LOL

[bmdad]

I was thinking the same thing about people blocking the isle! I've noticed it always happens when I'm in a hurry. I'll go down a isle and there are 2 people with 2 separate carts talking and blocking the way. I kindly say "excuse me" and they just sort of look at me. As I stand there a minute longer waiting they finally start moving....a little. They continue talking as they creep their carts along slower than a turtle just so they can get a few more words in which seems to take 20 minutes. Now wouldn't it make more sense to just have one pull off to the side so they could talk all they want! I guess because they think they have all the time in the world, so does everyone else. That **** drives me crazy! I sometimes wish they had they had yellow lines like they do on the interstate and have someone on patrol to issue tickets to those that should have one of those "here's your sign" posted on their back!

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

I sooo agree with the shopping and YAKING.. (move OVER biatch!)
STOP blocking the ailse.... Oh.. for CRYIN OUT LOUD... "those' people just get my PANTY'S IN A BUNDLE!  (or my SOCKS IN A KNOT)

I'm just can't take grocery shopping anymore.. BUT I have too... soooo MOVE OVER please....

[Holliee]

I love this post and I could write for ever so I'll just give few.....LOL


@ gro when your trying to get by and ppl both have carts just standing there talking not moving.

Parents that let there kids run around crazy and screaming

ppl that walk in front of a moving car like you have to stop and not a cross walk

ppl that keep talking after there done in line holding you up

not paying attention red light sitting

not turning blinker off

ppl smoke and blow in face

[BaronMunchausen]

My Pet peeve is having pet peeves. :->

Heh heh... OMG, I've got to many to count!

I think I can categorize my day according to incidences and things that irritate me sometimes.

Which is why I choose to find everything funny. :-)

[troubleinohio]

lmao i love the idea of painting yellow lines in the grocery aisles !!! hahaha and I would love the job of Grocery Gestapo LOL Id be slappin tickets on every idiot in my way =)

oh another peeve of mine also involves the parking lot (as you can see by my list, i have  *NUMEROUS problems before i even get IN to the freakin store lol)...how about when you are leaving and come out to the lot to find that some jerk has parked their car SO CLOSE to yours that you cant even open your door to get in your own car??? OHHHH that stuff just boils my blood!!!!!  I remember years ago someone was circulating around little flyers that you could leave on cars that did this...had mickey mouse on it, flipping you off and said something like "thanks jackasss for parking so close, next time could you leave me a can opener so i can get back in my car" LOL  

[Beargizmo]

people who leave their carts in parking spaces, or worse yet...in handicap spaces.  When ever I see them I stop my car, block traffic, and move the cart out of the handicap space.


Jim

[Beargizmo]

The way they stack those 12 packs of soda...why can't the stack the blasted things so you can punch out the little handle and carry it with you without having to turn the box over trying to find the punch out thingy to grab the box?

Orange juice....remember you could go to the store and the shelf had plain old orange juice on it.  Now it's got pulp, some pulp, extra pulp, no pulp, calcium, no calcium, extra calcium...arrrrrgh


Jim

[troubleinohio]

LOL yep Jim, the OJ is ridiculous! So are the shampoos and conditioners. Ive ranted about this before on here actually, lol. .

oh i got another one...why is it that most stores have at least 4 or 5 aisles that have a big ole POLE in the middle of them and they always chose that exact spot to also put up a display stand of 8 million cans of soup right next to it so that you can justttt barely eeek your cart past it??! ANyone else have this happen, or is it just the stores I go to?? lol

[Beargizmo]

no, I've run into that one..and there's always somebody trying to get by at the same time..so you really have to eeek.

Orange juice, shampoos..everything deodorants...tylenol, advil...a bazillion different varieties and you have to stare at the shelves like an idiot trying to find just plain tylenol..

And you're in a real hurry and there's nobody going to the frozen peas section until you get there and somebody beats you to it and has to examine every stinking bag of frozen peas..

cigarettes.."Oh, I'd like 2 packs of Marlboro lights" as the 2 associates talk about the hot guy in their class...she comes back with "is this what you wanted"  Marlboro Reds..."no...the lights"..she comes back  "what was that you wanted?"  forget it..

Don't know if you have dunkin donuts there but here, you order at the drive in speaker...and in the 2 seconds it takes to get the window...they've got your order all screwed up....

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

I LOVED the OJ post above..."Pulp... Super Pulp... Pulp less.. Pulp ME.. Pulp YOu!

All I WANT is just REGULAR OJ... Pleeeeeeaaasssee

Oh my GOSH,, it just drives me NUTS... FAR too many CHOICES for me...(to handle in my delicate days of sobriety)

I loved this post!  Made Me LAUGH... which is REALLY GOOD..
Thanks!

[troubleinohio]

Jim I sure dont have to beat the crowd down in the frozen peas...but the meat section...omg ya always got like 20 people in the way, none of which will leave their carts behind, everyone always has to have their cart right up to the railing as if someones gonna steal their goodies from the cart if its not right with them lol

and the tylenol thing you mentioned..that reminds me...my aunt takes the Tylenol Arthritis brand...what a total crock of crapp rip off that is...its insanely expensive and you know what it is?? its like 650 mg of aceto and NOTHING ELSE in it!! You can buy the store brand of aceto for like 1 or 2 bucks and take basically the same dosage for a FRACTION of the price! its downright shameful how Tylenol rips people off. I think most people think they are getting an extra "secret" ingredient when they pay that extra money for the "arthritiis" formula and its no different!

[Beargizmo]

back to GA's counting change....how about when they just plop the change, bills and coins, receipts, coupons, etc in your hand all at once and expect you to move on so they can take care of the next guy...I just stand there and sort the change out, the receipt coupons,bills...taking my time..

OK..we make our coffee in one of those Keurig coffee makers..you use "k cups" which come in a variety of flavors and make 1 cup of coffee..now..my wife likes french vanilla...they never have it..I've asked the dept mgr to get them to add it, I've written notes..even talked to the store mgr..I said "c'mere" and walked over to their coffee station where a customer can get a cup..opened the cabinet and there's french vanilla for customer to buy in single cups...then I walk him over to the K cup display and inquire as to why they don't have it there for customers to buy?  "well, gee I don't know sir...but I'll find out and I'll get it for ya"...that was 8 months ago...still waiting...however, discovered a coffee store up the street that sells it..so we're now all set..

phew

[Beargizmo]

yes, the meat section is so true....and you know just the meat  you want (in the form of beef pork or chicken) and as soon as you reach for it, somebody steps in front of you..


Jim

[Totsie59]

The worst for me is STUPID drivers...oh no that sounds like I have road rage...

But the grocery store is the most horrible place...weekends are the worst...I try soooo hard to be nice...but these dumbasses dont deserve to have a job...yes the chat while checking us out, they roll their eyes when something dont scan (like it is our fault), I have even had to bag my own groceries lately...WTF? I DO not do the drive up and let them load my groceries, cause they THROW them in my truck....

Stupid people...

[dominosarah]

People that come into the Dairy Queen and want to know if we have anything that doesnt contain dairy........People who come thru the drivethru and sit there for 5 minutes arguing with their kids all the while cars are piling up behind them......FYI we can hear you while you argue!!  

Grocery store.....getting to the check out and the person said did you find everything okay?  I am here arent i??

Clothing stores.....the fakey ladies who work there and tell you everything looks good on you, meanwhile you cant button your pants and your shirt is up around your neck.  Ya, looks great!!!

[Beargizmo]

you actually FIND people that work at clothing stores...they're usually all over the place until I have a question then they're no where to be found..same with the "large box" building supply outfits.  And forget the one that rhymes with wall art..the people that work there (many of them) don't know anything.  They just started yesterday.


Jim

[desperatetostop]

omg...I was at that store (rhymes with wall art)...i asked a question to one of the associates...she actually looked at me and said, "how do you expect me to know? i just work here"!!!

I'm a secretary/receptionist...my biggest pet peeve is people who ask "how long will he/she be on the phone?" ...omg...didn't bring my crystal ball to work today...sorry!

[VicUser]

some of mine are listed above but here are a couple

Technically challanged people trying to use the the self scan lanes, I do think stores should have a special lane for them, it's not rocket science.

50 empty handicapped parking spaces in front of a store, while the rest of the lot is packed.

Peolpe that use those spaces who's handicap is they are old or fat, and then seeing the poor smuck that has a broken leg hobble in from the back 40. btw how many times have you seen an old person at the mall park in a handicapped spot at the mall only to go in and "mall walk" for exersize?

people that do 1/8 of a mph more than the truck they are trying to pass on the interstate. Lead follow or get out of the way, I am driving because I am going somewhere.

People who want job equality but then say "I can't do that"

[ginsa]

People who park in handicap spaces who run into the store...post office...etc, and leave their handicapped Grandma, etc, in the car.

Once while at the post office I saw an elderly man walking with a cane confront a young woman who did this. "But my Grandma is in the car and she's handicapped" was her reply. The man was shaking his head and I walked up to him and said, " It's ok....she's obviously intellectually handicapped".

You can't fix STUPID!

[debsally]

OMG LMAO!!!

[dominosarah]

Go into Victorias Secret around here....the ladies there are so uptight.  You know what size you need, they want to measure you, then you go get your bra you like but they have a new improved one that will push you up so your boobs rest under your chin, you get the color you want, they have a better color....so you get the bra in your size that you picked out in the color you wanted and then they say oh you need a pair of cute little underpants to match your bra......no i dont.  Soooo they hold up about a dozen "darling" underpants and i sit there and listen and then i ask them may i try them on?  No she says so i tell her i dont want any then...i could measure you for the correct size..i offer to pull my pants down....again i hear no that is okay....she is now at a loss for words and i just buy my purchase and leave!!  If she only knew i didnt wear any!!!!!!!  LOL      

[ginsa]

Oh my GOSH!!!! LMAO. I think I peed my panties.....

[Beargizmo]

my dog getting skunked last night!  Arrrrggggh

[desperatetostop]

Beargizmo

sorry to hear that. happened to mine at 6am just before leaving for work! ugh.

we used peroxide and dish detergent...i think. Google it. the smell came out right away.

[Beargizmo]

We had some de-skunker stuff around so we used that and it did a good job but I'll have to remember your idea..my daughter's a groomer and she came over the next day and bathed him and got him smelling all nice and pretty again...

when he got sprayed he came running in to the garage where I was..came right to me and a look like "why they do that to me?"

Jim

[WDsRawful]

My pet peeves aren't grocery store related but here are mine:

1) drivers in the left lane doing below the speed limit and refusing to move... GRRRRRR!

2) people that answer their cell phone in the movie theater and say "hello" outloud and don't even attempt to whisper and after there were 45 dancing cell phones on the screen screaming turn me off!!

3) people that get on an elevator to go down ONE FLOOR!  no wonder they're freakin overweight!