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Old Oct 20th 2013 | 3:41 am
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Default Things that really grind your gears.

People not being able to negotiate a roundabout properly

Going to some cradle’s house and them making you take off your shoes yet they haven’t cleaned up the kids Lego. Ouch.

Grumpy bar staff serving flat beer.

Unaware people on Granville Island wandering across road as if it’s a pedestrian walkway.

Those noisy street performers on Granville Island that accost you if you walk by. “Naff of mate, I’m busy, I’ve got a real job to do.”

No one seeming to notice or care when they serve you crap bacon.

George Stroumboulopoulos.



I feel a little better now.
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 3:43 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

the phrase "grind my gears"
 
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Air stewardesses who think that the best way to say their routine safety spiel is at 100mph and in one breath.
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 3:56 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Getting a preliminary French or English option on an automated telephone menu.
 
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Air stewardesses who think that the best way to say their routine safety spiel is at 100mph and in one breath.
Yes, 1000 mph or not at all would be much better!
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 3:59 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Oink
George Stroumboulopoulos.


I feel a little better now.
so i am not the only one

isn't it great how our tax dollars are spent
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 3:59 am
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George Stroumboulopoulos and everyone else on CBC TV
 
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Parcel services kidnapping my goods and blackmailing me for brokerage fees
 
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Drunk obnoxious travellers clearing Customs

Yes I know obnoxious, jumped up, power tripping border agents
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 4:00 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Air stewardesses who think that the best way to say their routine safety spiel is at 100mph and in one breath.
I thought they just made you watch the telly in the back of the seat?
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 4:02 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Drunk obnoxious travellers clearing Customs

Yes I know obnoxious, jumped up, power tripping border agents
The only times I have had any experience with grumpy CBSA staff being real knobs is when I've been pretty drunk.

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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by not2old
George Stroumboulopoulos and everyone else on CBC TV
actually I quite like Mansbridge and his panels, and i enjoy Rex, but have no use for all those other crappy prime-time shows. I do not find 'little mosque' at all funny and 'being erika' was even worse
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 4:08 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
Air stewardesses who think that the best way to say their routine safety spiel is at 100mph and in one breath.
especially when its a pre-recorded announcement leaving the flight attendants pointing, arms waving with their smirk grins.

Overpaid serving staff.

Airlines should have the free open bar liquid refreshment dispensing machines (hotel room variety) as well as hot & cold food dispensing machines.

Take out 20 seats to make way for the self serve facilities & get rid of a few flight attendants
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 4:10 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Drunk obnoxious travellers clearing Customs

Yes I know obnoxious, jumped up, power tripping border agents
its a tough call on the obnoxious CBSA agents - a score of 1:1 travelers to CBSA agents
 
Old Oct 20th 2013 | 4:11 am
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Default Re: Things that really grind your gears.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Drunk obnoxious travellers clearing Customs

Yes I know obnoxious, jumped up, power tripping border agents
Drunk patients
 


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