View Full Version : What Grinds Your Gears?
RoadKill
11-10-2007, 21:41
I wanted to find out what ticks you off and makes you want to tear an elephant in half. Here are some of mine.
1) You spend hours trying to beat a level in a game, and right before you win, your computer crashes.
2) When your dogs poops on your CPT assignement, and it is due tommorow
3) When you drop your brand new Ipod into a public toilet full of pee and poop
4) You wake up at 6:30 in the morning for school, and when you get everything ready, you realize it is Saturday.
5) You read the whole Mcbeth book for a english assignment, only to realize you were suppose to read Romeo and Julliet. (That actually happened to me)
1) I don't hurt elephants.
2) if anything bad happened to one of my good friends/family
Craterus
11-10-2007, 22:50
Computers annoy me to no end. There are countless assignments/projects that I've somehow lost in cyberspace. There is nothing more depressing than having to write something again when you know, deep down, that your second go will never compare to the first one.
I'll think of more.
Innocentius
11-10-2007, 23:09
1) Computers (and games)
2) People (in general)
CountArach
11-11-2007, 00:02
Stupid sayings like "Grinds your gears" and "tear an elephant in half"
Papewaio
11-11-2007, 01:29
Posting in the wrong forum.
Something of such negativity should be in the Backroom. The Frontroom is the Kingdom of Luv.
pevergreen
11-11-2007, 05:40
People breaking rules. :stare:
Tratorix
11-11-2007, 05:43
Spamthreads. :no:
#1 The elder not being able to multitask in the supermarket. They wait before they hear the amount, and then the purse opens. They take out wallet. They pay. Wallet closes. Wallet back. Purse closed. Grab groceries, shamble on. 28 minutes later.The senile egoism with which they assume everyone has all the time in the world just like them.
#2 People entering the train when you still have to get out. I cannot help placing a shoulder or an elbow just a little more firmly then is stricly necesary or reasonable.
#3 Slowwwwwwwwwwwww driving on the left lane of the freeway. This, is what SUV's are made for, terrorising people who insist on slowing everybody down, just because they like doing that are never learned that the left lane is not for prolonged use (germans I feel your pain I really do). Get closily behind them, and just don't give them a peck on the bumper with that monster.
#1 The elder not being able to multitask in the supermarket. They wait before they hear the amount, and then the purse opens. They take out wallet. They pay. Wallet closes. Wallet back. Purse closed. Grab groceries, shamble on. 28 minutes later.The senile egoism with which they assume everyone has all the time in the world just like them.
I couldn't agree more.
I get annoyed at pretty much anyone in front of me, walking, paying, driving etc. Common people, time is money, money is luxury, and luxury I can't afford.
I also don't like giving advice. Everytime I do, people do exactly the opposite and then whine about how really bad their life is. I can never stop saying: I told you so! Serves you right, punk!
Bloody hell, I am bitter.
Quid
People who call over and over and want work done right away, yet when the work is done, act surprised that you want to be paid right away.
:tnt:
*Oh, and people who are impatient in supermarkets. I've been torturing them for decades. Seriously, it's a hobby. I don't put one shred of food on the conveyor until the last possible moment, usually the person ahead of me is still in the paying process, which can take a few minutes sometimes. Once my food had been conveyed a foot or two, there's free space at the back the conveyor but I don't move, I stand there like the rock of Gibralter and don't give the person behind me any room to use it. It's not like it's going to make things go faster if they load their food on right away because the guy ahead is still paying, but they think it will and they go nuts. I've had people pacing behind me, trying to reach over and around me, bump into me, pile all their stuff two feet high on the six inches of space they have access too, and some people have gotten so frustrated they left the "my" line and went to stand in a longer line at another cash. Aaaaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Papewaio
11-12-2007, 02:02
#1 The elder not being able to multitask in the supermarket. They wait before they hear the amount, and then the purse opens. They take out wallet. They pay. Wallet closes. Wallet back. Purse closed. Grab groceries, shamble on. 28 minutes later.The senile egoism with which they assume everyone has all the time in the world just like them.
I've seen single women do this to. Its as if they are waiting for a knight in shining armour to ride up and pay for them... so they take ages, just in case he steps in. :dizzy2:
1) The very thought of someone hurting an elephant
2) Republicans getting elected
3) Rain
4) The Dutch language
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CountArach
11-12-2007, 03:21
The Babe Thread being closed.
Somebody Else
11-12-2007, 03:23
Insufficient lubrication grinds my gears.
RoadKill
11-12-2007, 04:04
Insufficient lubrication grinds my gears.
:laugh4: :laugh4:
Meldarion
11-12-2007, 05:05
The babe thread being closed in the kingdom of love is really going to cause some issues.
Crazed Rabbit
11-12-2007, 07:51
King County. Makes me so mad I could spit. And then kill a donkey by ripping out its spine and beating it to death with it.
CR
#1 The elder not being able to multitask in the supermarket. They wait before they hear the amount, and then the purse opens. They take out wallet. They pay. Wallet closes. Wallet back. Purse closed. Grab groceries, shamble on. 28 minutes later.The senile egoism with which they assume everyone has all the time in the world just like them.
I can live with that. But I can't stand people pushing against me while I am still putting my stuff on the conveyor :brood: I once had a young guy leaning on my cart (boodschappenkar?) while I was still busy and his own mother was watching like it was 100 % normal. I really, really had to swallow several times before I could ask him calm and gently not to do that because it was a bit disturbing and in fact not really well-mannered to do so...
I almost left the shop in rage when his mother called me an intolerant person ~:angry:
#3 Slowwwwwwwwwwwww driving on the left lane of the freeway. This, is what SUV's are made for, terrorising people who insist on slowing everybody down, just because they like doing that are never learned that the left lane is not for prolonged use (germans I feel your pain I really do). Get closily behind them, and just don't give them a peck on the bumper with that monster.
The problem is, when I am busy to get past somebody who is driving on the middle lane at 110 km/h, I myself already driving 130 km/h (which is 10 km over the speed limit), I cannot immediately go out of the way for Mister SUV who is keeping 50 cm distance...
You do realise that not keeping enough distance while driving 130+ km/h on the freeway is extremely dangerous :inquisitive:
Give me that SUV and a big sledgehammer and force the driver of said SUV to watch...
Whatever wakes me up when I'm allowed to sleep. There is little worse than that. :sweatdrop:
*Oh, and people who are impatient in supermarkets. I've been torturing them for decades. Seriously, it's a hobby. I don't put one shred of food on the conveyor until the last possible moment, usually the person ahead of me is still in the paying process, which can take a few minutes sometimes. Once my food had been conveyed a foot or two, there's free space at the back the conveyor but I don't move, I stand there like the rock of Gibralter and don't give the person behind me any room to use it. It's not like it's going to make things go faster if they load their food on right away because the guy ahead is still paying, but they think it will and they go nuts. I've had people pacing behind me, trying to reach over and around me, bump into me, pile all their stuff two feet high on the six inches of space they have access too, and some people have gotten so frustrated they left the "my" line and went to stand in a longer line at another cash. Aaaaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Sir you should be shot. These sort things work like a piece of red cloth to a bull to me, nothing should get into the my way my pacing
ANdres, still fase future, but I'lll see the white of their eyes. I have a lack of common sense and I am not afraid to use it.
edyzmedieval
11-20-2007, 21:40
1) Somebody hurting animals. I would take the nearest hitting object and strike him hard. I swear I will do that.
2) Stupid people who think they are cool but in fact their IQ is lower than a mobile telephone number key.
3) When I drop something in water. (electronics mostly)
4) People who constantly bug me about the fact that their country is so great. (my room-mate)
Craterus
11-20-2007, 23:13
4) People who constantly bug me about the fact that their country is so great. (my room-mate)
Fantastic point. Patriotism... *grumble* I can't be bothered to rant but it really annoys me. Good spot, edyz.
Pharnakes
11-21-2007, 02:02
1) Somebody hurting animals. I would take the nearest hitting object and strike him hard. I swear I will do that.
2) Stupid people who think they are cool but in fact their IQ is lower than a mobile telephone number key.
3) When I drop something in water. (electronics mostly)
4) People who constantly bug me about the fact that their country is so great. (my room-mate)
All fantastic points.:beam:
Somebody Else
11-21-2007, 02:33
I also hate people who are intolerant of others.
Marshal Murat
11-21-2007, 02:46
I dislike radicals and people who would vote for Hillary Clinton.
And Europeans who love seeing the dollar drop.
We saved your butts from the commies and this is how you repay us?
We saved your butts from the commies and this is how you repay us?
No, you payed the commies to beat us. :dizzy2:
Slug For A Butt
11-21-2007, 03:39
Not sure if I know what you mean by "grind my gears", but if I've got this right Kylie makes me grind my gears... (particularly when she's wearing small pants ~D ).
If, on the other hand, this is some weird kind of colonial ~;) phrase that for some reason means annoys you, then I would have to go with patriotism. Why the hell be patriotic when you can be jingoistic instead? ~:cheers:
We saved your butts from the commies and this is how you repay us?
Can we do it in dollars? :beam:
Somebody Else
11-21-2007, 15:38
Can we do it in dollars? :beam:
Not sure there's enough paper in the world...
Mother Yoda
11-25-2007, 22:59
I also hate people who are intolerant of others. Oxymoron...
Warmaster Horus
11-25-2007, 23:07
Oxymoron...
Rather, humour, I think.
Ever watched Austin Powers:Goldmember? With Michael Caine saying "I hate two types of people, those who are intolerant of other people, and the Dutch."
On topic; teachers who say "I know you've got other subjects besides mine, but you've got to work". I mean, we've got to suffer it.
Marshal Murat
11-25-2007, 23:19
Watching Top Gear on BBCA
4) People who constantly bug me about the fact that their country is so great. (my room-mate)
Arggghh don't get me started on that.
teachers who say "I know you've got other subjects besides mine, but you've got to work". I mean, we've got to suffer it.
My teachers said that too.
The world cup qualification draws, some are soooooo easy like Group B, and England gets a load of bollox again.
Innocentius
11-26-2007, 15:34
We saved your butts from the commies and this is how you repay us?
https://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8468/lolwutjo6.jpg (https://imageshack.us)
You're not serious, are you?
Not sure there's enough paper in the world...
Doesn't stop you guys from printing them, I wonder why it drops :beam:
Pharnakes
11-27-2007, 00:15
Ahh, come on, let Bush have his fun.
Whats the worst that can happen? Cheap firelighters for the rest of the world? :laugh4:
:inquisitive: Politics? Nasty nationalisms?
Arret!
woad&fangs
11-27-2007, 00:26
in before teh lock!!!
Edit: People thinking that I'm Norwegian or Australian grinds my gears.
Edit again: nothing against the Ozzies or Norwegians I just ain't one them.
Edit #3: woohoo!!! 900 posts!!!! now to find the celebration thread....what!!!! the celebration thread is locked!!!! Locked celebration threads grind my gears :mad:
Edit numero 4: the "mad" smiley wasn't what I thought it was so lets try :angry:
how do you say edit 5 in dutch?: that was the smiley I was looking for.
Politics in the frontroom.
I thought I should contribute to this brilliant thread.
What grinds my gears are Fat’n ugly, pale as a corpse Vegan chicks with piercings and dreadlocks telling me that eating red meat or drinking milk is not healthy and that anyone that claims such is issuing propaganda.
(argumentum ad hominem .. I know, but don't care)
What the!!!! Talk to me again when you have been on a Vegan diet for at least 10 years. Damn… some people are just too easily converted.
What grinds my gears are spoiled, unreasonable demanding people who think they deserve special treatment just because they think they deserve special treatment. You know them, the kind of people who have never been confronted with the word "No" or the principle of waiting until it's your turn, let alone that they are familiar with the phenomena "Your case is not urgent."
Spoiled, arrogant 30+ yrs old brats who think everybody will bow for them because daddy and mammy were too lazy to give them a proper education. Whatever happened to the virtue "patience"?
Put them in bootcamps and give me that whip :whip:
Bah.
And I pay too much taxes! Bah!
And now back to work to serve said spoiled "I can't wait, ooooh, I am soooo important because eh, hm, nobody has ever said I wasn't"-people. And then the State will rob more then 60 % of what I earned serving said people.
Bah!
Warmaster Horus
11-27-2007, 19:03
Spoiled, arrogant 30+ yrs old brats who think everybody will bow for them because daddy and mammy were too lazy to give them a proper education. Whatever happened to the virtue "patience"?
I sympathize, friend, because I see it in 14 year old kids. Who I do not imagine will get the word patience in their vocabulary anytime in the next 100 years.
60%
That scale huh ~:flirt:
seireikhaan
11-29-2007, 07:07
Intolerance, hate, and ignorance.
Your intolerence of the intolerable is intolerent.
Zathernon
11-29-2007, 08:24
A girl (Vera)in Russia who says that some of her countrymen celebrate hitler's birthday. Totaly weird ! Gc Skull
Oh BTW, Please vote for Ron Paul ; a vote against the machine in the USA.
Somebody Else
11-29-2007, 13:21
Your intolerence of the intolerable is intolerent.
I raise you: Your intolerance of the intolerance of the intolerable is intolerant.
What grinds my gears?
the anonimity of the web and the allowance it affords some to make claims they couldnt possibly execute or verify. Funny at first, you feel sad for them the second and third time, then it becomes an excerise in the ridiculous.
Tristuskhan
11-29-2007, 19:26
People who want to teach me my own job... it's a pain in the *** when you're a forest manager in Europe. (left-winger: I know forestry, I 've been on a one-week hollidays in Canada bla,bla,bla... right winger: I know forestry, I used to cut firewood with my grandfather fifty years ago bla,bla,bla.... oh, you cut too many trees, bla, bla, bla... )
Joke gone wrong and edited out.
Joke gone wrong and edited out.
Dont things like this just grind your gears Husar? :wiseguy:
Prodigal
11-30-2007, 19:20
People. That's the primary one for me. Sweeping generalisation, but then the types of freaky deaky I'm gonna ruin your day for absolutly no apparent reason, seem to outweigh the happy go lucky lighten your load types.
Mosquitos, they have no good points, & I'm not sure I'd miss whatever it is that lives off them were they all to die out, as they're obviously not eating enough of them in the first place.
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