Ohhh...that explains it. I was kind of wondering why people were coming to you, to get thier birth control, in the cell phone store. I just figured...Florida. :D

I'm guilty of that one, but it's because my POS insurance company won't let me refill the prescription even a day early. Even if I have to go out of town on the day I know I'll run out and need to pick up the next pack now so I can take it with me. Bastards.

Two words: Seacrest OUT.

Wanna piss me off?

1. Leave your cellphone on in the theatre so you can text message all your pals.

2. Talk during the movie. Yeah, I dropped 8.50 to hear YOU.

3. Tailgate me, or cut me off in traffic. Are you that much more important than everyone else?

4. Ask me a question, then interrupt me while I answer you.

5. Don't say please, thank you, I'm sorry, or excuse me when you do something these simple phrases should accompany.

6. Push me while in line. Yeah, that's smart. Then look at me like I'm an idiot. Yeah, that's real smart. I was standing still, you were moving. Watch where you're going, dipshit. You bumped into me. Oh, by the way, I'm an ex-green beret and I can kill you with my thumbs, but you don't know that because I look just like everyone else in the supermarket. (Someone did this twice and the second time I pushed their cart back into them and told them if they pushed me again, I'd feed it to 'em.)

7. Make your car radio so loud that everyone around you has to put up with the THUMP THUMP THUMP of your damn subwoofer. See remarks under 6. I'm a crack shot, too, and I have silenced weapons, not that anyone would hear it over your fucking radio...

That's all for now, but I might think of more...

I have several and will list them if you really care that much lol

1) The general way we use language, people speak as if uneducated, I know my spelling and grammar sucks when im writing/typing but its a lot different if you actually talk to me. I love the old English / medieval way of speaking, and the way the French speak. Talk about gentle to the ears. Now a day’s people just have no respect for words.

2) Falseness, no one in their right mind randomly in public cares two shakes of a rats ass about you and its quiet annoying when people pretend to.

3) Public display of religion, if anything that annoys me more than everything.

4) People on the bus, their quiet, its almost like their too self centered to have a conversation, no one greets anyone anymore.

And there are many more I have to ponder over for a bit.

In edition numbers 1-7 on Sir Lance's post. ((minus that part about guns, im against guns))

Sage not to shoot one of your things down, and not that I totaly dissagree, but looking at it world wide, (*as i am not a smoker*).. Smokers have as much right to walk around smoking, as you do to not have to inhale their smoke.. so whose right?

-People who nag too much, like my sister. I'm not fucking perfect and neither are you, so shut up about it!!

I so agree with the public display of religion. Just last Friday there were two ladies in my class who prayed and use Holy Water on themselves for good luck. One of them asked if I wanted some, to which I politely declined, "No, thank you." Yet, she still insist on smearing some of that shit on my desk!! God dammit! I was going to put my paper on that spot and now I have to wait for that shit to dry so I can put it there. I can't very well just take something and wipe it off lest I come off as an asshole, but shit, NO means FUCKING NO!!!

Seems like they didn't pray hard enough or something 'cause they both have lower score than me. hahaa!

Is it just me, or do these two not quite match up with each other? I'm not criticizing, mind you, just wondering how someone on a bus could greet you politely on the bus without being false.

I, for one, don't engage people when on public transportation not because I'm self-centered, but because I'm an introvert.

Gilda

Oh, yeah....

Parents who allow their children to disrupt the entire fucking universe because they don't know how to apply discipline. My kids were taught from a very early age what proper behaviour is and that it was expected of them. Don't tell me "He's only three", because when my kids were three, they didn't run through the store screaming like fucking banshees, they walked along and participated in the "Shopping Experience."

They were encouraged to behave and punished when they didn't, and your child can behave too. You just have to have the self discipline to correct them. It takes effort, and they are worth the effort.

The real issue is parents who are not willing to give anything up, especially their precious time, for their kids. Well, you had 'em, so suck it up and be a damn father (or mother), jerk.

Oh, and one more thing...

This afternoon I went to the bank. I had to get a certified check for the movers.

So, being a rational, aware human being, I stopped at the little table to fill out my withdrawl slip. While I'm filling out my withdrawl slip, some dumbass on a cell phone gets in line.

He talks on his stupid cell phone while he's in the line. The whole time. Ten minutes or so. I know the results of his prostate exam. I don't care. Nobody cares.

He gets to the head of the line. He's so busy talking about his prostate he doesn't notice that a teller window has opened up. I tap him on the shoulder and point to the open window. He gives me a dirty look. I tell him to hang up and do his business.

He goes to the teller window still talking on his cellphone and says "Hang on a second." He asks the teller for a deposit slip. The 17 people in line behind me let out disgusted sighs. He proceeds to stand at the teller window and fill out his slip. He trys to fill out his slip while talking on his phone. He can't, fucks up and asks for another slip.

I decided that I have had about enough. I walk up to the window and ask him to step aside while he does his paperwork. He tells me that he was "first." I tell him that the rest of us are ready to transact business, and he should have been getting his shit together instead of telling the entire bank about his prostate. I tell him that it's rude to make all these people wait because he didn't have the foresight to have a fucking deposit slip filled out. People behind me start to laugh.

The manager pipes up, "Really, sir, it is inconsiderate of you to not be prepared to do your business when you arrive at the head of the line. Please step aside and let us transact for those who are ready until your paperwork is filled out. We'll take care of you then."

Applause from the line.

I handed the teller my filled out withdrawl slip, she took care of me, and I left. Have no idea if dipshit ever got his prostate working...

SirLance, you rock! Inconsiderate people piss me off to no end.

Braggarts are without a doubt the most reprehensible social creature anywhere. They are VERY proud of their one ability and will never fail to let their wonderful accomplishmente slip by unnoticed.

Very similar to the braggarts are the know-it-alls. I'm not saying that knowledge and intelligence are unwanted...not at all. In fact, I highly value intelligence. I hate, however, when people think they always know the correct answer and never fail to let me in on the secret.

SirLance I agree with you on your last two posts; why do people have children when they can't be bothered to actually spend their own time and energy raising them properly? Dude, even if you didn't plan/want the kid, GROW THE FUCK UP and discipline him or her so that the kid can become a contributing member of society someday instead of a complete asshole/moron. I can't stand those lax parents, esp. in public places... or if one parent is working really hard to take care of the kid, while the other is doing absolutely nothing to support the other, jabbering with friends or ignoring the situation, etc. That pisses me off just about as much as both parents ignoring the kid.

And I think what you said to the dude in the bank was AWESOME. I think that was completely and totally appropriate. I always lack the right words to deliver that kind of message... so I admire your ability to verbally ream someone who deserved it.

My former class advisor has a plaque on the wall that says, "Piss poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine." Every year without fail, when it comes time to start classes, there's always about two dozen kids who can't understand why the more popular classes are closed and demand, beg, cajole, bargain and cry to get him to do something about it.

Thanks for the nice compliments all, but the truth of the matter is that I've just reached a point in my life where I am no longer willing to abide rudeness in others, and I am willing to say something to the rude.

There was a guy in church sunday whose three children were acting like hooligans. I'd say these kids were in the 7 to 13 year old range. They were climbing all over the seats, the two boys were pulling the girls hair, etc.

I tapped the father on the shoulder and said "Sir, we are in God's house and we should behave in a reverent manner. People are here to praise and worship God, and your children's behaviour is disruptive. If you can't get them settled down, would you please take them outside?"

He couldn't get 'em outta there fast enough.

Sometimes I wonder if those of us who tolerate the behavior are contrubiting to the problem by NOT saying anything to the rude and inconsiderate. If I hadn't spoken up, those kids would have disrupted mass for everyone around them, probably for the entire service.

I got halfway through writing the exact same post, but I decided not to post it. I figured that, even if he wasn't being "false", the other people on the bus would assume he was.

Or study hard enough. :rolleyes:
How does that go...as long as there are math tests, there will always be prayer in the public school?

What about...

Ascertain (I am attempting to ascertain the location of my golf ball)
Historic versus historical (Why use the long version)
Oriented vs Orientated (Ditto)

Some of these might be more common in commonwealth English... Dunno.

I hate it when you are talking to someone, and they spit chew into a can in front of them. It is so damn disgusting, it starts stinking, looks nasty, and it's pointless. I also hate how you will talk to a female, and they will break, mid sentence, to talk to a guy they just saw. I don't know if they do that to play mind games, or what, but it bugs the hell out of me.

SirLance: Awesome post. My one problem - The reason why I hesitate to speak up in those type of situations is that I am concerned about violent reaction. I live in LA where everyone wants to fight all the time. I am not a former Green Beret so I am somewhat reluctant to do what you do (I wish I could). What if cell-phone-jerk-at-the-bank told me to fuck off? Or pushed me? I'm not a big guy nor do I look intimidating so I guess I am too cowardly to risk violence. sImilar to the guy in church. If he lets his kids behave that way, chances are he's also "thuggish" or a bully.

Still, I applaud what you did, that was awesome. I just wish I could do it too.

Most people can't, but there are a lot who can, and those who can, should.

It is never wise to take action you think might create a situation you would be incapable of dealing with. You should speak up if you think it safe, and you don't have to be confrontational about it. I just am, because it's my nature... or nurture...

You might say, "Excuse me sir, I'm late for an appointment. I have my deposit slip filled out. Would you mind if she took care of me while you fill yours out?"

Whereas I said what I said and if he took a swing at me, well, so much the better...

I would have to say my biggest pet peeve is inconsideration-- this comes in many forms, esp bad driving, constant cell phone talking (about stupid shit too), overly loud steroes in cars, rude behavior, etc. I really think people are so about 'themselves' they just don't consider anyone else anymore.

Another pet peeve is people who don't use the correct grammer, etc when speaking. Just irritates me and makes me want to correct them.

And finally what I call 'turtle-itis". People who are slow at things-- like the girl checking out your groceries, or people who are in your way but just taking their own sweet time and slowing you down.

It's been mentioned before but whingers and whiners. Sure, you may have a problem with me, but having a problem does not constitute having a cry. Being a very argumentative person (or as I like to look at it a 'debator'), I don't want your emotions on it. I don't want your fancy play on words. State your reason, back it up and then go away. If you can't, skip the first two steps.

Also, people who are stereotyped to be better then you. Sure, that woman may be hot but so what? She was born that way, woop-de-doo for her. But don't think she's better then me because of it.