Amnesty thread: what REALLY irks you?

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The next time I'm doing 95 (mph?) here in Ohio, I'll keep my eyes on my rearview mirror. I'd hate to be in the passing lane when a Ohio Highway Patrol vehicle wanted to pass me...or blow by me. (What would that make their speed...105, 110 mph?)
Interesting observation, though. I've driven from Ohio to Florida and the speed limit on the interstate gets higher the farther south you go.
I've had it happen on more than one occasion. On the freeway into downtown Philly, in Ohio, and in Chicago (several times).
RR, I think the speeding thing is different in Miami/Ft LAuderdale/ the rest of FLorida. There's only one road down here and a ton of accidents so there's higher enforcement. Seriously. You'll see guy blowing by you if there even is a passing lane on US 1 and sure enough, 5 miles down the road they are pulled over.

I was in college before I learned that damn yankees was two words.

I've had it happen on more than one occasion. On the freeway into downtown Philly, in Ohio, and in Chicago (several times). Really? You make a habit of driving 95 mph? 8O Wow! But police passing me (at any rate of speed) doesn't bother me. What's a hassle is when the police car is going five mph below the limit...and no one wants to pass the cop! Traffic backs up. It's better than sitting in the median and running radar. Traffic definitely slows down. RR, I think the speeding thing is different in Miami/Ft LAuderdale/ the rest of FLorida. There's only one road down here and a ton of accidents so there's higher enforcement. Seriously. You'll see guy blowing by you if there even is a passing lane on US 1 and sure enough, 5 miles down the road they are pulled over. This is understandable. Besides, what's the hurry? The Keys - a true American paradise. Well, except for the volunteer firefighters, shallow-water sailors, and cops.

I was in college before I learned that damn yankees was two words. Really? Gee, in elementary school, we were taught that hick Southerner was redundant!

Here's a tiny dumb one that I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but, I work in an office where the attire is 'business professional' ie, suits. It bugs me when the guys I work with can't manage to get their tie on before they get to work. I was able to pull it together somehow and get fully dressed before I got here, why can't you take the full minute or however long to just tie your tie? They come in, get coffee, stroll around, check the fax, THEN meander to go to the men's room to tuck in and button their shirts and put on a tie. Maybe I should show up without pantyhose and put that on at work around 9ish when it strikes me. I don't know why it bugs me, I guess because I don't understand why they wait.

You wear pantyhose? You poor thing you. I haven't worn a pair in years. Tights, on the other hand, definitely. Easier and much more durable.

You wear pantyhose? You poor thing you. I haven't worn a pair in years. Tights, on the other hand, definitely. Easier and much more durable.
Tights with a suit? I think thats a fashion no-no.
Tights in Houston? major body temperature NO!! pantyhose are bad enough!!

Tights with a suit? I think thats a fashion no-no.
Tights in Houston? major body temperature NO!! pantyhose are bad enough!!
I think you should wear socks with your suit.

I could not agree with you more.
One word: commando.

Tights with a suit? I think thats a fashion no-no.
Tights in Houston? major body temperature NO!! pantyhose are bad enough!!
Outside of interviews, I haven't worn suits to work since 1997. Be jealous now. But yes, tights with suits. Not like the ones you wore in elementary school, though. Calvin Klein makes some great thin ones. And you can put them in the washing machine, too.

Molly's Dear Neighbor post inspired this one...

I HATE it when they local paper (which I don't get) sends out this advertising thingies that are packaged like the local paper and just chuck it in my yard. THAT'S LITTERING!

This is a stupid one, but:

When you buy a nice new car. Probably expensive-- (because to me all new cars are) and the dealership slaps a plastic decal on the back of your vehicle advertising the name of THEIR dealership.

I always tell them to remove it because unless they pay me money, I refuse to advertise for their dealership for free.

The last two dealerships we dealt with only used license plate holders which we could remove, and I appreciated that.

This is a stupid one, but: When you buy a nice new car. Probably expensive-- (because to me all new cars are) and the dealership slaps a plastic decal on the back of your vehicle advertising the name of THEIR dealership. I always tell them to remove it because unless they pay me money, I refuse to advertise for their dealership for free. The last two dealerships we dealt with only used license plate holders which we could remove, and I appreciated that.

I'm the same way and every dealer in Houston is huge with advertising all over cars. I had a friend actually get money from the dealer for that! Something about they couldn't remove the decal? So they took the price down, probably only $100 but still.

This is a stupid one, but:

When you buy a nice new car. Probably expensive-- (because to me all new cars are) and the dealership slaps a plastic decal on the back of your vehicle advertising the name of THEIR dealership.

I always tell them to remove it because unless they pay me money, I refuse to advertise for their dealership for free.
They didn't want to pay, did they? I tell them the same thing. I even tell them that we can work out good terms. They can pay by the month if they wish. They never wish.

The last two dealerships we dealt with only used license plate holders which we could remove, and I appreciated that.
My FIL was so upset with a past dealer that before he left the lot, he took a screwdriver out of the trunk, removed the plate frame, and drove over it as he left the lot.

(At least it wasn't one of those glued-on, chromed-plastic things.)

My FIL was so upset with a past dealer that before he left the lot, he took a screwdriver out of the trunk, removed the plate frame, and drove over it as he left the lot. (At least it wasn't one of those glued-on, chromed-plastic things.) Boy, it feels GOOD to know I'm not the only one that gets upset at that!!! I love seeing these unbelievably expensive Land Rovers with a chromed plastic dealership tag. (WTH??) And the tag always fades/cracks within a short time. Especially in the Texas sun.