Geez! I hate that!

[Alan D Segal]

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

why do the elderly, who have all day, only come out at peak hour?

You get up and go to work every day and go home at roughly the same time every day all your life and then when you don't have to do it anymore it is still hard to break the habit. You feel like you still 'have to be somewhere' at that time. If you've got something to do you do it then. That's how I look at it, anyway. I suppose I can't speak for everyone though.

[poppa smurf]

Originally Posted by Alan D Segal

You get up and go to work every day and go home at roughly the same time every day all your life and then when you don't have to do it anymore it is still hard to break the habit. You feel like you still 'have to be somewhere' at that time. If you've got something to do you do it then. That's how I look at it, anyway. I suppose I can't speak for everyone though.

I knew a feller who retired but couldn't face telling his wife or the fact that he was finished work, he would get up at his usual time, make his lunch, kiss his wife goodbye then sit in the park all day until his usual knockoff time then trundle off home!

he did this for years.

also amuses me that elderly couples choose school holidays to hook up their van and trundle off, battling the traffic at 75kph, to an overcrowded c/park then sit and grizzle about all the bloody kids annoying them.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Fev

Just copped a $261 phone bill for going over downloads cap by 1 gig. Was never informed I was coming to the limit, nor was i informed when I breached the limit. Absolutely crap. Going to call them today about this as I'm not happy. Every other one has told me before.

Telstra will text me when I'm at 80% used for the month.

I also have the TelstraOne widget on my home screen with my current data use. Takes 24 hours to update though.

So realistically even though you say you've weren't informed they can use the "we have these facilties available" line and why are you not using them?

[Fev]

Originally Posted by Rapid_Axe

Telstra will text me when I'm at 80% used for the month.

I also have the TelstraOne widget on my home screen with my current data use. Takes 24 hours to update though.

So realistically even though you say you've weren't informed they can use the "we have these facilties available" line and why are you not using them?

The only way to Check it on Virgin is a dodgy 3rd party application which isn't endorsed by Virgin which I don't want to download or log onto the Virgin Website. There is no automated response or easy way of finding out as they haven't worked out how to do it (quoted from their customer service).

I called them up and complained, asked them when an app or notification system was coming out - no answer. Still got 50% ($100 off) off the cost of the extra downloads. Was the easiest phone call i've ever had with a phone company before.

[Fev]

Thing with phone companies is if you complain about sternly enough and say the right words (including the key word Ombudsman) they'll do something about it - well they did last time. Tried to charge me $600 for a phone cancellation which I was explicitly told by their in-store workers I wouldn't have to pay.

Took 2 months but I got my damn money back.

[NickyN]

People who don't understand what personal space is. These are the people who stand way too close to me and even if I back up they just don't get it. I mean, come on! I back up and that person takes a small step closer. grr........

There's a reason why I backed up.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by NickyN

People who don't understand what personal space is. These are the people who stand way too close to me and even if I back up they just don't get it. I mean, come on! I back up and that person takes a small step closer. grr........

There's a reason why I backed up.

Its especially worse if their breathe smells like they just ate a s#%t sandwich. You have to hold your breathe while their breathe nasty *** breathe all over you. Then you tell them, and they get all offended that your being rude. WTF???

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by NickyN

People who don't understand what personal space is. These are the people who stand way too close to me and even if I back up they just don't get it. I mean, come on! I back up and that person takes a small step closer. grr........

There's a reason why I backed up.

First time I went to Korea. There is a guy at an ATM, I'm behind him and stand back the usual 3 feet for courtesy. Turn to chat to my mate for a sec then turn around and blow me there are now 3 guys in front of me!....

Feels very... um odd when you are lining up for anything and the back of the person in front of you is rubbing your chest.....

I have a clip on YouTube somewhere when we were getting on a train in Seoul. Was so packed that we couldn't actually rotate our bodies. Fitted in perfectly like a jigsaw. Would have been pretty good if there was a train accident as no one would have shifted more than an inch or 2 on impact.

I'll add fuel to the fire....

People who you allow in front of you in flowing traffic that don't give a wave.

People who change lanes close to traffic lights and try to join the fast flowing lane, yet you let them in and they decide to take the angle at 5 degrees therefore holding up their original lane because they can't bloody turn their wheel full lock to completely enter a lane in 5 metres......

I'm sure there is more to come ;)

[Low Na]

Buying a 10 pack of grinder disks, only to get home and find its missing a couple. No problem, take it back to the store and swap it. Trouble is, store is 100km round trip. Not worth the time / fuel :(

[blueoval]

Here's another one related to driving:

People who think its their god given right to hog the right hand lane regardless of what speed they are doing.

It is now faster to overtake in the slow lane on the left now and still be within the confines of the speed limit.

[Papa Smurf]

I have a few more:
1. People who DO NOT know that STOP means that, not treat as a GIVE WAY sign.
2. The 40k zones outside schools. Many of these are a joke and in my opinion just $$$ makers.
3. People who slow down at School Zones outside of the times for them to be operating.
4. People who just stop in the middle of the road so they can chat to someone (these are usually people of Middle Eastern heritage)
5. Asians in 4WD's (usually they are 1.5 mtrs tall, female and weigh about 30kg wringing wet)

[Bearman]

I hate the fact that it is impossible to phone any large organization or gov't department. You look at the contacts area on their websites and you can e-mail, fax, send a carrier pidgeon, twitter, facebook, fire in a scud missile, you name it but it is impossible to dial a number and speak to a person!!!! God Damn!!!

My pet hate on the road is these idiots who are turning off and have to swing wide and take a broad arc to go around the turn. I don't know how many times I've almost been sideswiped by these @$%%%$ while sticking to my lane and minding my own business. You're driving a Toyota Yaris, not a god damn b-double you *%^$%.

[Low Na]

Another one that gets me, coming up to a pedestrian crossing behind another car. You can see for at least 200mtrs that there is NO ONE in sight, yet they still feel the need to come to an almost stop..............

[blueoval]

Speaking of slow drivers, I was behind someone driving a camry down on an empty stretch of road in front of them, nek minnit the car begins to get slower and slower, no brake lights, just foot off the gas, slowing down, slower and slower, then starts to turn left, and then (and only then) with one flash of the left indicator, entering the corner at 5kph. In the mean time, the line up of cars behind scream past me, giving me dirty looks thinking it was me slowing down for no reason, and no way of getting around till the slow ##### in front go out the way. Da fuq?

[adventurer]

Id like to know why the heck drivers stop at a give way sign?!!!!!!!

[poppa smurf]

why do I always grab the shifter instead of the right size bloody spanner.......now I got a big job to get the bolt out after rounding it off!

however I'm loving my new bonnet cable release.....sweeeeeet!.....I open the bonnet now just to feel how easy it is, .....I know, ......I'm a sad, sad man!

[Alan D Segal]

Here's another one: people with "F*#k your family" stickers on their cars. To me it translates as "lonely virgin". Makes me want to just start putting my family stickers on random cars in the woolies car park just to troll people who don't like them

[TheSneakiness]

I hate jumping through hoops to get one simple tiny thing done.

[Tickford Rebel]

Geez I hate fixing my mechanics stuff ups like stripped Crank Sensor Bolts that magically appear after I ask him to fit a neutral balancer cause I didn't have time to do it myself




lucky he's a good mate of mine

[H.G]

I guess its something to do with me.. but I hate that I almost got hit again on a bloody pedestrian crossing in a shopping centre car park..I guess it was my fault I wasnt in Hi Vis this time...
bloody little lady in a pootrol. if you cant see over the dash.. buy a ferkin mirage.. jezzzz

PS I hate those family stickers or any variation of them.. but for the same reason I cant stand the look of dairy cows anymore.. or why Billy ray Cyrus became popular..

[menil]

At the servo tonight filling up with gas and some young clown pulls up in front of me for the gas hose I had to reverse out.Am I getting old or is that rude ,I saw he works at supa cheep when I go in again if he is working I might get a bit clumbsy.

[OZYWALKER]

I hate it when my ute is rear ended by some ***** (their fault) and have to send it back 3 ******* times because their insurer AAMI is so bloody useless.
Not the fault of the panel beaters but the useless bloody assessor from Bella Vista refusing to accept its their problem even when the police report backs me up.
Useless bastards.

[H.G]

I hate miner prices.

[gtxb67]

looks like mike is hating nascar again

[Uncle Niceguy]

For the last 4 months or so living in Sydney i have gone through 4 share houses because my stuff was stolen THAT IS WHAT HATE!!!!!!!

[ford71V8]

Was sitting with mate and my son watching the local footy game on Saturday.

Had food and drink in the ute and had our 3 foldout chairs lined up behind the tailgate for a great view of the action on field. Gave ourselves plenty of time to set up for a great day.

Some time during the 3rd quarter some inconsiderate ****** in a Rodeo with skyscraper canopy decides to arrive and parks directly in front of us blocking most of the view. Couldn't even see the scoreboard anymore, that's how close he reversed up to us.

After a few words its clear he's not interested in moving so we have to reshuffle our stuff to enjoy the rest of the game.

I hate inconsiderate jerks

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

Was sitting with mate and my son watching the local footy game on Saturday.

Had food and drink in the ute and had our 3 foldout chairs lined up behind the tailgate for a great view of the action on field. Gave ourselves plenty of time to set up for a great day.

Some time during the 3rd quarter some inconsiderate ****** in a Rodeo with skyscraper canopy decides to arrive and parks directly in front of us blocking most of the view. Couldn't even see the scoreboard anymore, that's how close he reversed up to us.

After a few words its clear he's not interested in moving so we have to reshuffle our stuff to enjoy the rest of the game.

I hate inconsiderate jerks

definitely inconsiderate of him to do that. It sounds to me like you left too much room as an invitation for knobs like this to be opportunistic. As a suggestion, consider adjusting the vehicle enough to not allow morons like this to take advantage. After all, it's first in best dressed. If that clown wasn't late on arrival, he could have taken your spot instead of forcing you to move.

Great work taking the lad out though.

My 2c

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Great work taking the lad out though.
My 2c

Originally Posted by poppa smurf

unfortunately they live amongst us.......move on, they aint worth it.
well done you for taking the youngster out, building lifelong memories.

Of all the things I could put in this thread, spending time with my little guy erases all the "I hate it when....."
He's so easy to take anywhere. He had his first plane trip the other week when I took him to Melb for 4 days and not a problem the whole time. Top effort for a 7yo.

Anyway, clearly the day at the footy worked - he played his best game yet and booted the only goal his team kicked the next morning!

[poppa smurf]

unfortunately they live amongst us.......move on, they aint worth it.

well done you for taking the youngster out, building lifelong memories.

I took our blokes out many times and many miles, ........but they still managed to find their way back home!

house beside us on the corner got burgled for the second time in 6 months, never used to happen here but now its common, coming from the smoke apparently, with a truck if you dont mind, and doing a swag of houses over.

geez! I hate stealing, lowlife feral's

[TheSneakiness]

I hate it when there is a multi car pile up that just happened and everyone slows to a halt to have a bo-peep.