Pet Peeves?
Mar 10th 2012, 9:19 pm
#1651
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Mar 11th 2012, 5:13 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Sending a donation to a charity and them using it all to bombard you with more solicitations 
Mar 11th 2012, 5:48 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Them:"...so which part of Ireland are you from?"
Me:" I'm from Scotland actually..."
Them:"Which is in Ireland, right?"
Bother-in-law (every year - the same conversation for the past 12 yrs):
"Off to Ireland again, huh?"
Me:"No, AGAIN... Scotland..."
BIL:"Oh, same thing..."
Me:"Yes, PHD, you're right - same thing..."
Neighbour: "I didn't know you were 'scotch'" (I don't know why the "scotch" thing drives me mad!)
Oh, and the new pet peeve - when people say: "where you at?" or "where's it at?"
Me:" I'm from Scotland actually..."
Them:"Which is in Ireland, right?"
Bother-in-law (every year - the same conversation for the past 12 yrs):
"Off to Ireland again, huh?"
Me:"No, AGAIN... Scotland..."
BIL:"Oh, same thing..."
Me:"Yes, PHD, you're right - same thing..."
Neighbour: "I didn't know you were 'scotch'" (I don't know why the "scotch" thing drives me mad!)
Oh, and the new pet peeve - when people say: "where you at?" or "where's it at?"
Mar 11th 2012, 8:47 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Law makers who think it is a really smart idea to allow students to carry fire arms on campus.
Utter, utter,utter ****wits...
How is this going to reduce campus shootings, really?
Utter, utter,utter ****wits...
How is this going to reduce campus shootings, really?
Mar 11th 2012, 8:59 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
But I think I've read that there are all sorts of reasons why the more people in America carry firearms, the better for everyone?
Mar 12th 2012, 2:22 am
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Fire all the law enforcement people, and just issue everybody with a firearm when they get their first driving permit at age 15.5 - that will save a bundle of tax payer money, I'm sure...
Mar 12th 2012, 1:15 pm
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Mar 13th 2012, 2:37 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Mar 14th 2012, 4:29 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Pedestrian crosswalk lights that take forever to change...and then only last a few seconds...
When you're in the car and someone decides to cross the huge road half way through the crosswalk lights 10 second countdown warning.... doubly so when they walk at a snails pace.
When you're in the car and someone decides to cross the huge road half way through the crosswalk lights 10 second countdown warning.... doubly so when they walk at a snails pace.
Mar 14th 2012, 4:32 pm
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