What is your pet peeve of the day? -- 2021

[Aerides]

For me it's usually not the elevator chime (many hotels have reduced that), it's the nudnicks that get off the elevator at all hours and start talking and laughing, and that goes a fair way down the hall.

 

[Gumby]

For me it's usually not the elevator chime (many hotels have reduced that), it's the nudnicks that get off the elevator at all hours and start talking and laughing, and that goes a fair way down the hall.

In 1982, I lived in a third floor apartment directly across the street from a bar. The bar closed at 2am. The fights/ruckus in the street ended about 4am.

 

[imjustawarrior]

For me it's usually not the elevator chime (many hotels have reduced that), it's the nudnicks that get off the elevator at all hours and start talking and laughing, and that goes a fair way down the hall.

I agree with this.

I also hate it when people let their doors slam shut. I could go on for days about my hotel pet peeves.

This reminds me that one should not worry about what others think of oneself because they are only thinking of themselves.

 

[GalaxyBoy]

Today it was the clueless HUBs (head up …) at the gym who saw no reason why they shouldn’t camp out at the front desk chatting with the receptionist, totally blocking the scanner and starting a line five deep in less than a minute. I said “excuse me please” three times, each a bit louder than the last, before I could get through. And earning a right dirty look in return.

 

[Kings over Queens]

Today's pet peeve is Doctors who wait until the last minute to tell you they collect payment before surgery. Getting my knee replaced on 2/5 and with a high deductible plan I never pay a bill without the EOB. Overpaid too many times and had to chase down a refund.

So now I'm in a game of chicken with the doctors office to see who blinks first. I offered to pay $1,000 today as a measure of good faith.

 

[Kings over Queens]

Today it was the clueless HUBs (head up …) at the gym who saw no reason why they shouldn’t camp out at the front desk chatting with the receptionist, totally blocking the scanner and starting a line five deep in less than a minute. I said “excuse me please” three times, each a bit louder than the last, before I could get through. And earning a right dirty look in return.

I just walk past them when that happens. If the receptionist wants me scanned she'll clear a path.

 

[JoeWras]

Today it was the clueless HUBs (head up …) at the gym who saw no reason why they shouldn’t camp out at the front desk chatting with the receptionist, totally blocking the scanner and starting a line five deep in less than a minute. I said “excuse me please” three times, each a bit louder than the last, before I could get through. And earning a right dirty look in return.

In my imagination, I visualize some guy talking to this receptionist saying: "Hey baby, wanna check out my abs?"

 

[GalaxyBoy]

In my imagination, I visualize some guy talking to this receptionist saying: "Hey baby, wanna check out my abs?"

It was late morning, so be sure to picture (non-early) retirees.

 

[cbo111]

TV pet peeve: When characters on a show are texting except you need to practically be sitting on top of the screen to read what is on their phone. Maybe it's okay if you've got a 50+" TV but we don't. I wish when this happened they would include that text in the closed captioning for those of us with normal size screens who are sitting across the room.

This has bothered me for the past few years. Apple TV is particularly egregious about this with their original programming; its almost like they are marketing iPhones. The iPhones should be listed in the credits as supporting stars. Seems to be a lazy way for the directors/creators to move from one scene to the next.

 

[disneysteve]

This has bothered me for the past few years. Apple TV is particularly egregious about this with their original programming; its almost like they are marketing iPhones. The iPhones should be listed in the credits as supporting stars. Seems to be a lazy way for the directors/creators to move from one scene to the next.

I don’t mind that characters are texting. That’s perfectly fine. That is the primary way we all communicate today. But they need to be sure that viewers can actually know what the messages say as it’s often critical to the story.

 

[Gumby]

I don’t mind that characters are texting. That’s perfectly fine. That is the primary way we all communicate today. But they need to be sure that viewers can actually know what the messages say as it’s often critical to the story.

This has been a feature of movie making for a long time. Consider this scene from Casablanca, filmed in 1942, of Rick waiting for Ilsa at the train station so they can flee Paris together.

Slightly more primitive technology, but the dramatic device is the same.

 

[JoeWras]

It was late morning, so be sure to picture (non-early) retirees.

Ah, got it. Picture has changed. The abs may be slabs of flabs.

 

[CO-guy]

For me it's usually not the elevator chime (many hotels have reduced that), it's the nudnicks that get off the elevator at all hours and start talking and laughing, and that goes a fair way down the hall.

Yup.

Thankfully, at ski resorts, folks tend to settle down well before 11pm, but I was fast asleep by then with earplugs in.

 

[ponyboy]

When people suck their fingers while they eat. Once you see it, you can't unsee it. Almost everyone does it.

Fingers coated in sauce or food, just suck it off. Make sure you make the smacking sound at the end too. Nothing more appetizing than coating your fingers in spit. I especially like after fingers are coated in spit you start to touch things around the table. Yummy!!!

 

[Kings over Queens]

Today's pet peeve is Doctors who wait until the last minute to tell you they collect payment before surgery. Getting my knee replaced on 2/5 and with a high deductible plan I never pay a bill without the EOB. Overpaid too many times and had to chase down a refund.

So now I'm in a game of chicken with the doctors office to see who blinks first. I offered to pay $1,000 today as a measure of good faith.

They blinked first.

 

[tutan]

They blinked first.

That’s a tough one. In this case, I guess you don’t need the replacement bad enough.

 

[Kings over Queens]

That’s a tough one. In this case, I guess you don’t need the replacement bad enough.

No, I need it, but knew they'd blink. We're less than a week from surgery. Worse case scenario is they call my bluff to cancel the procedure, then I'd pay it.

I guess we can add to the list of pet peeves is the current state of insurance company and doctor billing practices. I remember a day when that wasn't the case. Anyway, I thanked the clerk for advocating for me and the accommodation and promised to pay the bill as soon as the EOB was issued. All's well that ends well.

 

[tutan]

No, I need it, but knew they'd blink. We're less than a week from surgery. Worse case scenario is they call my bluff to cancel the procedure, then I'd pay it.
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Thanks. Thinking about this, I suppose you really can’t lose. Well done!

 

[Texas Proud]

No, I need it, but knew they'd blink. We're less than a week from surgery. Worse case scenario is they call my bluff to cancel the procedure, then I'd pay it.

I guess we can add to the list of pet peeves is the current state of insurance company and doctor billing practices. I remember a day when that wasn't the case. Anyway, I thanked the clerk for advocating for me and the accommodation and promised to pay the bill as soon as the EOB was issued. All's well that ends well.

Yea, I have a problem when I get a call that I am late for a payment... and I have not even gotten the first bill much less the EOB...

I will rip into them if they try anything... say I always pay what the EOB says... when I get it...

 

[Kings over Queens]

I will rip into them if they try anything... say I always pay what the EOB says... when I get it...

I get where they are coming from, its my choice to have a large deductible but they provide a service and should be paid for it, promptly.

 

[Texas Proud]

I get where they are coming from, its my choice to have a large deductible but they provide a service and should be paid for it, promptly.

I agree.... and they also agree to go through my insurance so they KNOW that it takes time... harassing me to pay a bill that even THEY do not know what I should pay is just wrong...

And even calling me the day or two after they adjust is still wrong as I have not received a bill from them!!! Much less the EOB...

 

[Gumby]

Sometimes you know what your insurance won't cover or what your co-pay is. I'm happy to pay those right away as soon as I get the service. The only thing I have ever complained about was an attempt to charge me a late fee when my insurance was slow to process the claim. If you take insurance, that's just one of the costs of doing business.

 

[Texas Proud]

Sometimes you know what your insurance won't cover or what your co-pay is. I'm happy to pay those right away as soon as I get the service. The only thing I have ever complained about was an attempt to charge me a late fee when my insurance was slow to process the claim. If you take insurance, that's just one of the costs of doing business.

Oh yea... at the start of the year when I go they will usually say 'you owe X dollars as you have not met your deductable'..... I pay that like I pay the $20 copay that I know I will pay anyhow...

 

[ncbill]

I'm still trying to get a refund from the anesthesiologist from over a year ago.

paid their bill then my insurance contacted me & let me know they submitted the wrong date.

once that was corrected insurance paid them.

called & verified both of us paid, and the office told me I'd be getting a refund, but nothing yet

so I don't pay any medical billing until I receive (and review) my insurance statement.

 

[John Galt III]

The word combo 'existential threat' being used everywhere, when all they need to use is the one word 'threat'.