What is your pet peeve of the day?

[CRLLS]

We do the same thing. It doesn't have to be lit up like Stalag 13, just a 25W bulb or equivalent on each of the four sides of the building is sufficient.

We have our front porch lights on 24-7. We use 2W LED bulbs bought from China on eBay. They have been running for at least 5 yrs now. Electricity cost is ~$0.20 per month each. I can afford that. They provide enough light to light up the steps to the door. We used to have CFL's and used a photo cell socket that automatically turned on the lights after dark and off in the AM. Unfortunately, the photo cell sockets were not compatible with the LED's. We also have 10W landscape flood lights and that are on an astronomical timer/switch. They come on at dusk and turn off at 11PM all year long.

 

[Gumby]

There is no better feeling of schadenfreude than seeing your fellow driver a-hole get rightfully pulled over after wronging you. It has only happened a few times in my life, and I cherish each one.

One morning on the drive to the office I watched a guy blatantly blow through a red light as I was first in line at the cross street. People always ran the light at that intersection, so I knew not to pull out right away when the light turned green. On this one particular day, the car first in line coming the other way on my cross street just happened to be a state trooper. Oops. Bad news for the red light runner. I was smiling for the rest of the day.

 

[Badger]

It annoys me that people can't pronounce "Veteran". It is a 3 syllable word and NOT a 2 syllable word that so many (including news reporters and even some veterans pronounce as "Vetrin". That is disrespectful IMHO.


Cheers!

 

[ckelly78z]

After having a stretch of nice weather that I was able to secure next year's firewood supply, (not many 55* days in NW Ohio during December), today is 30* with blowing snow, and strong winds. I hate Winter !

 

[Gumby]

It annoys me that people can't pronounce "Veteran". It is a 3 syllable word and NOT a 2 syllable word that so many (including news reporters and even some veterans pronounce as "Vetrin". That is disrespectful IMHO.


Cheers!

You must hate the way most people say "jewelry".

 

[JoeWras]

You must hate the way most people say "jewelry".

Or caramel.

This is just a regional thing. Really, Badger, it is OK. I don't think disrespect is intended.

However, you do have a right to consider it a pet peeve!

 

[CRLLS]

When somebody uses the word "insure", when they should have used "ensure". It is one of those things that I catch automatically, without any thought process on my part. With the way the English language is ever-changing, I suppose that "insure" will become an acceptable alternative for "guarantee", "making certain" or "ensure". Until then, and probably forever after, I will get an automatic reaction when I hear "insure" misused.

 

[JoeWras]

When somebody uses the word "insure", when they should have used "ensure". It is one of those things that I catch automatically, without any thought process on my part. With the way the English language is ever-changing, I suppose that "insure" will become an acceptable alternative for "guarantee", "making certain" or "ensure". Until then, and probably forever after, I will get an automatic reaction when I hear "insure" misused.

On principal, I don't except this!

 

[aaronc879]

When somebody uses the word "insure", when they should have used "ensure". It is one of those things that I catch automatically, without any thought process on my part. With the way the English language is ever-changing, I suppose that "insure" will become an acceptable alternative for "guarantee", "making certain" or "ensure". Until then, and probably forever after, I will get an automatic reaction when I hear "insure" misused.

The thing that I notice all the time and really bothers me is the double negative. I worked in a call center for a few months and a co-worker who sat close to me would keep telling people "you don't have to do nothing". It drove me nuts. All I could do was shake my head.

 

[Nemo2]

"you don't have to do nothing".

Odd that the reverse is valid.

 

[Philliefan33]

When somebody uses the word "insure", when they should have used "ensure". It is one of those things that I catch automatically, without any thought process on my part. With the way the English language is ever-changing, I suppose that "insure" will become an acceptable alternative for "guarantee", "making certain" or "ensure". Until then, and probably forever after, I will get an automatic reaction when I hear "insure" misused.

I have the same reaction with comprise/compose. It’s like nails on a chalkboard to me. It’s probably left over from having to rely on good old Strunk and White.

No, the league is not “comprised of” ten teams. The league is composed of ten teams, or the league comprises ten teams.

 

[Chuckanut]

I have the same reaction with comprise/compose. It’s like nails on a chalkboard to me. It’s probably left over from having to rely on good old Strunk and White.

No, the league is not “comprised of” ten teams. The league is composed of ten teams, or the league comprises ten teams.

You need to start to think different. :smile:

 

[rk911]

i ran smack dab into one of my pet peeves last night.

all of the movie theaters in my area, except one, have implemented a reserved seating policy. when you buy tickets online or at the box office you must select your seat(s). if you don't like the seat(s) when you enter the theatre you're supposed to go back to the ticket counter, get back in line, if there is one, and re-select from the remaining available seats. if you don't do that and just move to another empty seat you run the risk of being 'evicted' by another customer who has selected the same seat(s). now, the last remaining theater in the area has switched to that model and that really, really sucks.

we like selecting our seats after entering the theatre and see who is sitting where. we prefer being away from others since so many people chat out loud or play with their phones during the movie. and the younger the customer the more likely they are to create distractions. we usually go to matinees or long after crowds have disappeared so the odds of a seating conflict are small but not zero.

this is the same basic reason we don't go to theaters that have food service at your seat. the waiters and waitresses create too much of a distraction taking orders, delivering food, bringing checks and collecting payments.

so, i'll write a letter to the theatre manager, i'll feel better and nothing will change except maybe that theatre has lost customers.

 

[W2R]

i ran smack dab into one of my pet peeves last night.

all of the movie theaters in my area, except one, have implemented a reserved seating policy. when you buy tickets online or at the box office you must select your seat(s). if you don't like the seat(s) when you enter the theatre you're supposed to go back to the ticket counter, get back in line, if there is one, and re-select from the remaining available seats. if you don't do that and just move to another empty seat you run the risk of being 'evicted' by another customer who has selected the same seat(s). now, the last remaining theater in the area has switched to that model and that really, really sucks.

We don't like going to theaters any more because the volume is so loud, but what you are describing is even worse. We'd rather stay home.

 

[John Galt III]

i ran smack dab into one of my pet peeves last night.

all of the movie theaters in my area, except one, have implemented a reserved seating policy. when you buy tickets online or at the box office you must select your seat(s). if you don't like the seat(s) when you enter the theatre you're supposed to go back to the ticket counter, get back in line, if there is one, and re-select from the remaining available seats. if you don't do that and just move to another empty seat you run the risk of being 'evicted' by another customer who has selected the same seat(s). now, the last remaining theater in the area has switched to that model and that really, really sucks.

we like selecting our seats after entering the theatre and see who is sitting where. we prefer being away from others since so many people chat out loud or play with their phones during the movie. and the younger the customer the more likely they are to create distractions. we usually go to matinees or long after crowds have disappeared so the odds of a seating conflict are small but not zero.

this is the same basic reason we don't go to theaters that have food service at your seat. the waiters and waitresses create too much of a distraction taking orders, delivering food, bringing checks and collecting payments.

so, i'll write a letter to the theatre manager, i'll feel better and nothing will change except maybe that theatre has lost customers.

That reserved seating sounds awful. What will they do next to ruin the moviegoing experience? Waiters coming into the theater? Fortunately I have not encountered either one of those things. I guess I am spoiled with the theaters in my area. My only peeves are the horrible blasting commercials they play beforehand. For about a half hour! You come early to get a good seat, and your punishment is to be blasted by the commercials. Well, actually, I have found a theater that only has local still photo commercials, with low volume elevator music playing, before the movie. That's not so bad. But.... the peeve with this place, and it is not a big peeve, is that you go to the box office, ask for one ticket to the movie, and the clerk has to poke around on 2 different computer screens, with furrowed brow, for about 60 seconds, then finally gives you your ticket. Why the heck does it take 60 seconds, especially when you're just paying cash Jeez-o-man!

 

[HFWR]

You need to start to think differently. :smile:

Fify

 

[GalaxyBoy]

We don't like going to theaters any more because the volume is so loud, but what you are describing is even worse. We'd rather stay home.

OMG thank you! I thought DW and I were the only ones who thought the volume at movie theaters was wayyy too loud. We also would much rather check out the DVD from the library or stream the movie at home. Not to mention that many people think it’s okay to talk out loud or stare at their brightly lit phones in the theater.

 

[W2R]

OMG thank you! I thought DW and I were the only ones who thought the volume at movie theaters was wayyy too loud. We also would much rather check out the DVD from the library or stream the movie at home. Not to mention that many people think it’s okay to talk out loud or stare at their brightly lit phones in the theater.

Yes, they do that here, too!!! And partake in copious amounts of a variety of drugs in public right there in the theater. The sounds and smells make it hard for the rest of us to pay attention the movie. And you are definitely NOT the only ones who think movies are way too loud in theaters. We used to enjoy going to the movies together, but now we would rather wait for movies to be offered by Netflix or Amazon Prime and then watch them at home.

 

[JoeWras]

i ran smack dab into one of my pet peeves last night.

all of the movie theaters in my area, except one, have implemented a reserved seating policy.

THIS! Do Not Like It at all.

 

[Philliefan33]

You need to start to think different. :smile:

Haha! Those of us in the Delaware Valley have been routinely assaulted with the tag line for Independence Blue Cross: “live fearless”.

 

[Jerry1]

I’m right there with you on the sound in a theater being too loud. Also another vote for the peeve of coming to the theater and the movie not starting until about a half hour after the posted time as they play commercials. I’d come later, but then I’d have less choice seats.

I would not like assigned seating or wait people during the show. But, I really like the reclining heated seats in the theater I patronize.

 

[anethum]

I love the reserved seating policy at my favorite movie theaters, which are a short walk from my home. Why do I like the policy? When I'm going to see a movie with friends, I'll usually walk over to the theater earlier in the day to get the tickets and get good seats. We no longer have to arrive at these popular theaters 30 minutes before screen time to be assured of getting decent seats. I know when we need to leave (either my home if I made dinner, or a nearby restaurant) in order to be in our seats before the movie begins. We can avoid the ads and choose to be sitting down in time for all of the coming attractions, or not. And if it's a particularly popular movie or it's a last-minute decision to go see a movie, we'll know before buying the tickets (we can check online) if decent seats are available and we can either select another movie or not go at all. The theaters have stadium seating, so we don't have to worry about someone tall sitting in front of us.

 

[aaronc879]

Everyone should be in their seats with phones away by the time lights go off and the trailers begin for upcoming movies. Coming in late and stumbling around in the dark looking for your seat is very inconsiderate.

 

[Badger]

1. Assigned seating - We have that here too so we only go to the early matinee during the week days and after the movie has been playing for awhile. Then there is usually only about a maximum 10-12 people in the theater.


2. Lack of seat choice - see #1


3. Rude people/talking etc. - see #1



4. Loud volumes - We always take those yellow foam earplugs with us. They may not be the most efficient ear plugs but they help make the volume tolerable.


5. 30 minutes of commercials - Haven't figured that one out yet except to enter the theater a few minutes later


Other than that we wait until it is on Netflix. I have a few hundred movies waiting on my watch list. I might wait a year for it to be available but seeing a movie as soon as it comes out is not on our priority list.



Cheers!

 

[Badger]

Or caramel.

This is just a regional thing. Really, Badger, it is OK. I don't think disrespect is intended.

However, you do have a right to consider it a pet peeve!

Let me guess. English was not your best subject in school.


Cheers!