Big Wheel Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Here are a couple that drive me nuts: When I go every once in awhile to my mom's house, sometimes I'll be sitting at the kitchen table working on something. My mom will walk in and say, "Would you like some orange juice/soda/milk to go with that cookie you're eating?" "Sure, thanks." "Well, then go ahead and get it. It's in the fridge." Gee, thanks for offering, Mom. Another one is the apparent belief by some corporations that their customers all have an IQ of about 6. Here's an example--when I worked for Avis Car Rental one summer, they made me complete the "Customer Service Training" program, a 10-minute presentation on their antiquated computers. The centerpiece of "customer service," according to Avis, is that you can NEVER tell a customer the word "no." In fact, pretty much any negative expression is verboten. So if a customer comes in and says they want to rent a minivan right away, and you're all out of minivans for the day, you cannot simply tell them that fact. The recommended exchange goes like this: CUSTOMER: Hi, I'd like to rent a minivan today. AGENT: You can rent an SUV. Or there are several nice mid-sized cars to choose from. CUSTOMER: Thanks, but I'd just like a minivan. And in blue, if you have it. AGENT: You can have a red Impala. We also have white Oldsmobile Aleros today. You get the idea. It takes the customer 5 times as long to ascertain the fact that THERE ARE NO FREAKING MINIVANS! If you were the customer, wouldn't you just be happier with a straight answer instead of this crap?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 People who are so impressed by their own fine taste and discrimination that they think it gives them the right to patronise those who don't share it. XTC fans being the lone exception, of course! Not at all! Being a fan of XTC, Sam Rivers, Willie Clancy, Palestrina, John Cage or anybody else is great. Condemning the taste of others for Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Madonna or Westlife because of that taste is somethinng else! I know, and I agree! I was just riffin' on ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDay Posted August 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 When I go every once in awhile to my mom's house, sometimes I'll be sitting at the kitchen table working on something. My mom will walk in and say, "Would you like some orange juice/soda/milk to go with that cookie you're eating?" "Sure, thanks." "Well, then go ahead and get it. It's in the fridge." You go, Mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 When the Organissimo Board is not functioning Arrgggghhhhh!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 People who are so impressed by their own fine taste and discrimination that they think it gives them the right to patronise those who don't share it. XTC fans being the lone exception, of course! Not at all! Being a fan of XTC, Sam Rivers, Willie Clancy, Palestrina, John Cage or anybody else is great. Condemning the taste of others for Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Madonna or Westlife because of that taste is somethinng else! I know, and I agree! I was just riffin' on ya! I know!!! One of those smiley things! Can I add: a) JCBs b) Shrink wrap (I will die from a heart attack brought on by shrink-wrap rage trying to get into a CD after cutting my nails!). c) Those sticky strips on the top of American CDs that mean once you've got past the shrink wrap you then have to pass another test to get to the prize! It always comes apart requiring it to be removed in twenty separate pieces. d) People who complain about things (one of those smileys denoting irony). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Bev - What's a "JCB"? A I share your hatred of those sticky strips on the top of CDs. The way to get around them is to unhook the front of the jewel box from the bottom, unsealed end. Then you can open the jewel box vertically, remove that strip wuite easily, and the reassemble the jewel box. A bit cumbersome the first time or two, but it doesn't take too long to get it down to a near-reflexive act! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 It's bad enough when people who have a yard the size of a postage stamp hire a lawn crew to take care of it (instead of mowing the lawn themselves). And I'm not talking about infirm folks here; they're in good shape. If they were unable to take care of the lawn themselves, I could understand that. 'Taint the case, here. It's infinitely WORSE when the crew shows up at 7:00 am on Saturday morning. Like they did TODAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Bev - What's a "JCB"? JCB is a company based in Derbyshire, UK that makes those diggers on wheels that go very slowly. I believe there is something in the manuals saying that they must be driven home during the evening rush hour and not left on site; and that they must be driven back during the morning rush hour. Tractors I understand. JCBs! Grrrrrr!!!!! Everything you need to know here. http://www.jcb.com/ There's a pub in Derbyshire which used to have one on the roof. I could never work out if this was: a) A marketing gimmick b) Very bad parking c) The outcome from from serious road rage from motorists caught behind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 There's a pub in Derbyshire which used to have one on the roof. I could never work out if this was: a) A marketing gimmick b) Very bad parking c) The outcome from from serious road rage from motorists caught behind it! Be thankful it wasn't the men's room! At least there weren't frogs on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 1. Blue Note typos 2. Blue Notes going out of print 3. This co-worker of mine who I wish would just go away. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Since I spend nearly 3 hours each day commuting to and from work, many of my dislikes deal with driving. --I hate tailgaters too. --I equally hate slowpokes who can't be budged from the "fast lane." --Trucks which shoot pebbles at my windshield. --Accident holdups --Road construction...yuck!! --Bosses --The Corporate propaganda you must go through whenever applying for a job. --How Corporations operate in this country. They act like the Khmer Rouge (one size fits all) --My noisy and insensitive neighbor --Communists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 --The time when Grey offers his cds in the mornings. (Man, some of us are working folks!!) Doesn't he ever tire of selling them to the same people all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Accident holdups are bad, but just remember that it's much better than being in the accident yourself! And Paul - you should hug a Communist today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 --The time when Grey offers his cds in the mornings. (Man, some of us are working folks!!) Doesn't he ever tire of selling them to the same people all the time? Yeah, he should have a disclaimer like the radio stations do: if you've bought anything from me in the last week or so, wait and let one of these other suckers in the Central (yo!), Mountain, and Pacific time zones have a shot first! That way, I could get in on the action too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 My gripes are legion, but here's a few: Idiots who use handheld cellphones while driving-THEY DON"T SIGNAL TURNS!(I wind up behind them, and then-whoosh- they make a sharp left/right without warning! Arguments on cellphones in public places- this seems to happen regularly when I'm on the ten minute bus ride home from the subway. Guys(Women don't do this) who sit with their legs spread on the subway, taking up two seats and/or making all around them uncomfortable(Your testicles are NOT the size of cataloupes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 My gripes are legion, but here's a few: Idiots who use handheld cellphones while driving-THEY DON"T SIGNAL TURNS!(I wind up behind them, and then-whoosh- they make a sharp left/right without warning! Yep. Cutting me off when I'm trying to change lanes, because they were'nt even looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDay Posted August 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Guys(Women don't do this) who sit with their legs spread on the subway, taking up two seats and/or making all around them uncomfortable(Your testicles are NOT the size of cataloupes!) Bingo! WHAT is up with that? You are soooo right. They're practically laying all over you. Comic Richard Jeni referred to it as having both knees in different time zones. It looks so ridiculous. Does a person's privates ever need to be aired out quite like that? And on public transit at that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Guys(Women don't do this) who sit with their legs spread on the subway, taking up two seats and/or making all around them uncomfortable(Your testicles are NOT the size of cataloupes!) Bingo! WHAT is up with that? You are soooo right. They're practically laying all over you. Comic Richard Jeni referred to it as having both knees in different time zones. It looks so ridiculous. Does a person's privates ever need to be aired out quite like that? And on public transit at that? Me thinks they like their space and have issues with being close to other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 ...as well as just being selfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainyDay Posted August 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I thought they were trying to impress sombody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Speaking of the grocery store, how about incompetent baggers? Baggers? Yeah. One store would hire kids or mentally challenged people to do the bagging. We'd ask the kid to "not overload" the bags. They would respond with smart remarks like "Is this too heavy for you?" Course, they would overload the bags and the groceries would fall through the bottom, if we hold the bags on top. We normally just do our own bagging to avoid problems. (and smart remarks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Speaking of grocery stores... what about the person who loads their groceries into their car and then leaves the cart rammed up against the car next to them even though the "cart corral" is less than 5 feet away (basically in the adjacent parking space)? That drives my wife and I nuts! WALK YOUR FAT ASS OVER THERE AND PUT THE DAMN CART AWAY SO IT DOESN'T HIT MY CAR! Once my wife saw a woman do this and my wife said, "You know, the cart corral is right there," pointing to the spot less than 3 steps away. The woman just said, "I know," got in her massive SUV and left. My wife loves that one too. Especially when we go to Costco. Carts all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) What about parking lots with "one way" lanes and someone drives in the wrong direction right at you! You "Honk" and they "Honk" back at you (or give you the finger). Edited August 24, 2004 by Tjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Drivers that run red lights and stop signs. Very common around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Drivers who run red lights and stop on green lights... there are a surprisingly large number of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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