Things That Really "Grind My Gears..."

[TobinL]

@Melizmatic

give them an inch, they’ll take ten miles become your ruler.

There FTFY

[Melizmatic]

That too.

[SpunkyTWS]

There’s a crosswalk (Britishism: zebra crossing) in front of the building where I work. Several times a week I’ll stand on the sidewalk patiently waiting for traffic to pass by and someone will come to a screeching halt right in front of me and give me that condescending little wave, oblivious to the two other lanes of high speed traffic whizzing by.

Alternatively someone will step right off the sidewalk and march defiantly across the street glaring at the cars that technically had the right of way but have been forced to stop.

TL;DR: what really grinds my gears is when someone pops into a comment thread and starts the old cars-versus-pedestrians argument and it’s only a matter of time before bicyclists get into it.

[dave_b]

@ficuswhisperer

For example when I see something like this: “you can do this/that” it drives me up the wall.

Is this better?

[Melizmatic]

@SpunkyTWS

when someone pops into a comment thread and starts the old cars-versus-pedestrians argument and it’s only a matter of time before bicyclists get into it.

Seriously though; I have no patience for such nonsense right now.

[dave_b]

@SpunkyTWS

sidewalk

(Britishism) pavement.

[anon27822705]

The Big Bang Theory’s laugh track. And the jokes. (Sorry - It’s possible I may have mentioned this elsewhere).

[Melizmatic]

Mayhap you have.

After posting this, I’ve realized that I’m far more annoyed by people and their irksome behavior than I am by actual “things.”

[jyoti]

Also @SpunkyTWS: footpath.

[anon27822705]

@Melizmatic

I’ve realized that I’m far more annoyed by people and their irksome behavior

Ok – I can take a hint!

[Melizmatic]

*lolz

No ‘hint’ intended.

[anon27822705]

Ok for real … it’s when people say “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” Go teach as an adjunct somewhere. You’ll see.

[d_r]

@SpunkyTWS

Alternatively someone will step right off the sidewalk and march defiantly across the street glaring at the cars that technically had the right of way but have been forced to stop.

Surely once their foot is in the zebra these pedestrians do have the right of way.

[Melizmatic]

@d_r

@SpunkyTWS

Alternatively someone will step right off the sidewalk and march defiantly across the street glaring at the cars that technically had the right of way but have been forced to stop.

Surely once their foot is in the zebra these pedestrians do have the right of way.

How about we don’t derail this post into yet another pointless discussion of pedestrian v. drivers, hmmm?

Thanks.

[d_r]

@Melizmatic

How about we don’t derail this post into yet another pointless discussion of pedestrian v. drivers, hmmm?

You mean derail the thread? Because the post to which I replied was certainly about pedestrians and drivers.

For that matter, the thread’s title suggests it is primarily automotive in nature.

[Melizmatic]

@d_r

For that matter, the thread’s title suggests it is primarily automotive in nature.

It’s not.

And thanks for the pedantry; but please abide.

[d_r]

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[dave_b]

@lamaranagram

There’s no such thing as a stupid question."

Why is a pineapple?

[anon35121463]

@dave_b

Why is a pineapple?

Because ginger isn’t.

[awfulhorrid]

@d_r

I’m frequently late for class because I get stuck behind slow-moving students 1/3 my age.

Although I’ve been great for a while, I do sometimes have to use a cane. I’ve noticed that even when I’m doing so, I’ll inevitable have to weave my way through a pack of slow moving students meandering their way down the hall. (Side note: it’s a wide hall, how on Earth are they managing to block so much of it?) Seriously people, the person with the cane is moving faster than you are; get out of the way before I prod you with it.