<p>I do not like when I have to listen to someone’s elses conversation on the cell phone. This happens at work in the lunch room, in the elevators, etc. I also don’t like when co workers are having conversations in their native language, excluding those thst don’t speak their language. It just seems plain rude.</p>
<p>Those yellow – I don’t know what to call them – plates? covers? that are appearing on more and more sidewalks. The problem is those knobby things they’re covered with. Quite obviously designed by someone who has never worn high heels.</p>
<p>^^^ LasMa, those yellow “knobby” things you see on sidewalks are known as “orientation and mobility” aids, which allow those of us who are visually impaired to know that we’ve reached an intersection, sidewalk edge, etc.</p>
<p>Very handy, actually, although I guess some do view them as pet peeves. I’ve never worn high heels, so I can’t comment on that aspect of your concern.</p>
<p>^^ Oh. Well, I feel like an idiot (in high heels :p)! I apologize to my sight-impaired friends. Now that I know the reason, this is officially removed from my list. :)</p>
<p>People who talk on their cell phones while using the toilet, on the other hand…</p>
<p>Petpeeve, when you call someone with multiple questions and they say they will check on the answers and then only answer one question. Ugh, I called our insurance agent yesterday with multiple questions which he was to check on and then only answered one question with an answer that didn’t really answer anything. </p>
<p>We are moving car insurance around and insuring a new car. Do you think I could get an answer on how much the insurance will be for the new car. No! I’ve only called 2x and they can’t give me an answer.</p>
<p>Things are complicated right now but as soon as things settle down, I’m going to call and see if I can get a new agent. I don’t call often and I really would like answers when I do.</p>
<p>My mother when she calls me, yet I can here her tv blaring in the background and it is obvious she is watching. I will ask her a question and she doesn’t answer because she is watching the tv. While she is 80 years old, she is a young 80 and her hearing is fine. Or she gives me a play by play on what is happening on the show; guess what mom, if I wanted to know I could turn on my set and watch! </p>
<p>So to my mother-Please call when your show is over and maybe turn the tv off or at least lower the volume!!</p>
<p>Particular to NYC pet peeves:</p>
<p>(1) when a group of people just stop in the middle of the sidewalk and have a chat, and everybody else has to shimmy around them. Can’t you pull over next to the building? Or are you oblivious to the other 17 million people who live/work/walk in this city?</p>
<p>(2) when you exit the subway and ascend the stairs to the street, why do you stop at the top step to “get your bearings”??? Can’t you “get your bearings” by stepping out of the way so the rest of the world can carry on?</p>
<p>Not particular to NYC:</p>
<p>(1) When highway lanes merge, and cars wait to the last minute to merge, thereby making everyone who waited his/her turn to wait even longer. There was an article in the NY Times that declared this equivalent to cutting in line at a bank or pharmacy…but people in cars do it because they’re anonymous. No consideration, I tell ya…</p>
<p>(2) People who say “equally as…”. As in “today’s weather will be equally as beautiful as yesterday’s.” No, THAT’S INCORRECT and it hurts my ears. Either use “just as”, or “equally”. Never “equally as”.</p>
<p>(3) People who are buying a bunch of stuff at the supermarket or pharmacy, the cashier rings them up, and then they’re surprised that they actually have to pay. They…get…out…their…wallet…then…they…ask…the…total…cost…then…they…count…the bills…</p>
<p>About the merging, I’ve read that it’s actually correct to drive to the point that your lane ends and then merge instead of jumping in randomly. I still look for a likely spot to jump in if it seems safe however.</p>
<p>i like to drive to the bitter end and force my way in</p>
<p>just joking</p>
<p>Some pet peeves I have are:<br>
- When I see parents buckled up in the front seat while there young child(ren) are unbuckled and bouncing around in the back seat (sometimes with the back window wide open and they have half their bodies hanging out the window). </p>
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<li><p>People who are talking on their cell phones while not paying attention to the road. Typically they are driving 20 miles under the speed limit or making wide, dangerous turns.</p></li>
<li><p>People who have screaming kids through out a store or restaurant who total ignore their child making it unpleasant for everyone else. </p></li>
<li><p>When you call up customer service and before you get to the live rep, you are asked press this button, press that button for this information, enter this info and that info and your account number, then the first thing the rep asks you is all the info you wasted 10 minutes entering while you were waiting for the live rep.</p></li>
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<p>Don’t forget you had to “Press One for English” first…</p>
<p>^^^^^^Oh, YES! How did I forget that one!</p>