Dan T. Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have run across this at least five (5) times in the last three (3) weeks. Why do people write out the number AND then write the numeral in parentheses? Do they think I won't understand the amount unless I see it two (2) times? I wonder if comes from some kind of legal technicality or contract language. Come on people, it's two thousand nine (2009) - can we get rid of this practice? But it bugs the **** (number 2) out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 yah, well, at least they don't say "fortay" when they mean "fort" :cuss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Mofo's that get on the elevator before I have a chance to get off of it. ok..second one..people who don't say thank you when you hold the door open for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 yah, well, at least they don't say "fortay" when they mean "fort" :cuss: "fortay" IS a correct pronunciation. Atleast...musically speaking anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ok..second one..people who don't say thank you when you hold the door open for them. ooooh, good one. In my grumpiness and old age I have started the practice of directly calling people on this when they do it. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Indecisive people One of my best friends can never ever make a decision Here is a convo we had the other week Me: You interested in a steak night in late January Him: No, I don't think I can Me: Ok thats cool Him: Well actually, yea I think I can do it. But it depends on my money situation Me: So I should put you down as a yes? Him: Well, actually, maybe I'll go. So I'll let you know A simple question like that always turns into "no, yes, maybe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ooooh, good one. In my grumpiness and old age I have started the practice of directly calling people on this when they do it. ..... Hey now..class of 93 represent (we ain't old!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexey Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 My pet peeve is people who have peeves. Why would you want to give other people the ability to upset you? Might as well just chill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 "fortay" IS a correct pronunciation. common, not correct. As in, it's so common, the dictionary has been forced to mention it as a common pronunciation. As Carlin said, "many people are also really ****ing dumb. Should we just adopt all of their standards?" .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 common, not correct. As in, it's so common, the dictionary has been forced to mention it as a common pronunciation.As Carlin said, "many people are also really ****ing dumb. Should we just adopt all of their standards?" .... your other post about it is more spot on. When using English, you are correct. But if you use the italian word (spelled the same but different meaning) Fortay is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm getting change back from my purchase. The Starbucks clerk balances the coins on top of the bills, then gingerly hands me the whole mess at once. Most times one or more coins fall and bounce off the counter. I have to put my coffee down, carefully slide the coins off the bills, pick up the fallen coins, then put the bills away. DO NOT BALANCE THE COINS ON TOP OF THE BILLS AND HAND THE WHOLE MESS TO ME AT ONCE LIKE THAT. Give me the coins first. In 2/10 of a second, those coins are in my pocket. Then give me the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 People who get to the end of the escalator and don't get the **** out of the way!!! Seriously people, that thing keeps moving. If you don't continue walking, I'm just gonna run in to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I get mad when I'm driving and I let someone in front of me, either to get over from another lane or pulling out from a side street, and they don't waive to say thank you. It also gets on my nerves when people ask obvious yes/no questions about what you're doing or wearing. Ex. So, you're having coffee this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 People who get to the end of the escalator and don't get the **** out of the way!!! Seriously people, that thing keeps moving. If you don't continue walking, I'm just gonna run in to you. mine is people that walk up the escalator. the thing moves so you don't have to walk. if you want to walk take the stairs. i want to be lazy and ride the escalator! also, why when an escalator is "broken", can we not use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 mine is people that walk up the escalator. the thing moves so you don't have to walk. if you want to walk take the stairs. i want to be lazy and ride the escalator!also, why when an escalator is "broken", can we not use it? An escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. You would never see an "Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order" sign, just "Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience." -Mitch Hedberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 mine is people that walk up the escalator. the thing moves so you don't have to walk. if you want to walk take the stairs. i want to be lazy and ride the escalator!also, why when an escalator is "broken", can we not use it? If you want to stand on the escalator, stay to the right. Leave the left side for people who want to walk. That's how it works in DC anyway. If you stand instead of walk on the left side, you've become someone else's pet peeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ooooh, good one. In my grumpiness and old age I have started the practice of directly calling people on this when they do it. ..... oh hell ya!! me too!! I hate it when I am driving down the freeway in my own lane just minding my own business when someone just jumps right out in front of me because they dont like the lane theyre in. there is NOONE behind me but you just HAD to jump in front of me. and it wouldnt be so bad if you werent doing 10MPH less then me!! I get right behind those people in my truck and lay on my horn until they are shamed by me. Yeah, I am going to die a violent death.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It also gets on my nerves when people ask obvious yes/no questions about what you're doing or wearing. Ex. So, you're having coffee this morning? So you guys are playing cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 At a prior job they had a "wall of shame" type thing, with a picture of each employee and some basic info like hometown, favorite movie, and pet peeve. The VP in charge of my office was a moron and I hated her. She had as her pet peeves "injustice, poverty, hunger." Those aren't pet peeves, those are major international social issues. How she ever got to be the boss of an entire office just astounds me. As to the OPs deal with numbers it's SOP as an attorney to write that when you are drafting a contract. I believe so no one can go back later and claim it was a typo or a mistake (that they wrote seven instead of seventeen, or 7 instead of 17). If written and numerical are consistent, you can assume there was no mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 An escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. You would never see an "Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order" sign, just "Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience." -Mitch Hedberg I thought of this exact bit. He was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I thought of this exact bit. He was awesome I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, "You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. Mitch Hedberg :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 When you ask someone a question, and they say "Who, me?" when they're the only other person in the room lol...and you're looking right at them!! "You want to get a pizza?" "Who, me?" "No, the toaster. YES, YOU!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ****blockers. Seriously used to piss me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dictator Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. what about a table....or chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ****blockers. Seriously used to piss me off. You spend all of your time setting her up, loosening her up with good convo and BOOM!! one of your "boys" comes over and just swoops right in. I have seriously gotten heated from that type of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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