Yeah, when people call and call me Mrs. G... My MOM is Mrs. G. I'm MS G, or if you want, Dr. G! :D :p
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Yeah, when people call and call me Mrs. G... My MOM is Mrs. G. I'm MS G, or if you want, Dr. G! :D :p
Everything that Debbie said.................I called AT&T because their workers had (a) disconnected a jack in the house (b) hooked my office telephone line up to some one else in my neighborhood. In other words, I now had their telephone number and had lost my own.
I was on the phone for over an hour. I especially like the part where they say "let me transfer you to the right person" and they disconnect you.
I do think that if enough of us started writing some letters and telling them we weren't taking it anymore they might pay attention.
Have you ever noticed that they always seem to have the billing department working just fine?
My hubby had the same problem. A storm had knocked out our DSL, so he called tech. support. Was on the phone with their automated system for 18 minutes, while they tried to have their computer guide him through what could be wrong. He pressed the button to talk to someone about paying the bill after he got tired of waiting, and wouldn't you know, someone picked up the phone immediately! :rolleyes: :eek: :mad:
I totally agree with this on most cases but you must be careful when stating this b/c I knew of a guy that grew up in a town south of me that had his arms cut off from a power take off when he was younger then 2 years old and he drove a car, combine, semi, ate with his feet, wrote with his feet, welded, drilled, worked for a Tire company which involved him sitting on tractor tires and using an air drill to remove the bolts. I actually witnessed him canoeing once holding the oar in the crook of his neck. He was the first person I thought of when I read this - and thought what about people with no arms and was slightly offended (no offense Connie). Now if I tried to drive with my legs I would need a wide open space b/c I would probably take out a loooot of stuff. But there are some cases.....Quote:
Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces
Now shaving your legs while driving - ewwww
I think that rates higher then the guy I saw reading the paper driving down I-75 once.
I'm with Jo on this one. A lot of times accidents are caused by cell phones yes, but accidents are also caused by drunk drivers, talking to someone IN the car with you, not paying attention at all. I am usually more careful when I am on the phone b/c I know I have to be. The times that I have pulled out in front of someone I wasn't on the phone b/c I was being careless. The time I hit a parked car in my work's parking lot (yep you read that right a PARKED car) I was NOT on my cell.Quote:
Cataholic:
Until the bitter end, I will defend my right to use a cell phone while driving, while walking down the street
I have more of a problem with the illegal immigrants in this country driving with no license, no insurance, no green card thumbing their nose at everyone one of us that HAVE a driver's license, HAVE car licenses, and HAVE
insurance. Yes I probably feel a bit more obsessed with this since my parents and I were creamed while sitting in an intersection by the above and then the illegal passenger tried to run across a field until someone went after him and tackled him. I bet if you actually did the statistics accidents caused by illegals and people on cell phones - are probably pretty freakin close.
People who post 6 posts on the same thread - one after the other! :rolleyes:
I just HAD to say that!
Randi, and just think - school will be out in just a few days!! We will have to watch out for trolls!
Oh NO, some more exitement! :eek: I can hardly wait! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by gini
People who quote a whole post...only to reply to one little part of it....as in my example here.Quote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
I do that when I am quoting people on my own thread, is that annoying? Instead of having to copy and paste within the post and copying and pasting the poster's name, and typing [QUOTE] and all that, I just think it's easier sometimes to quote each person with a simple click on the "quote" button. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Randi
:D Ditto! It's like you have to go back an re-read the entire previous post to remind yourself what was in it so you know what the second person is referring to. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by slick
Although I think you should point out that you're only using Staci's thread as an example, because she did it the RIGHT way. ;)
Mrs to Ms in less than one second? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
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My peeve for the week.
I have favorite "curves" that I love to drive fast thru.
I hate have someone drive at a snail's pace in front of me while I am trying to have fun. :mad:
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Originally Posted by smokey the elder
"G", peeved aren't we? ;) :)
While we're on the topic of PT etiquitte, I feel brave enough to post this.
I don't like how certain people only post in certain other people's threads. Granted, I'm not good about posting in every thread, but what I'm talking about is that if I have PM level conversations with someone, and I start a thread, I would love to have you post in it, ESPECIALLY, since I go out of my way to post in yours.
Just my 2 cents.
oohhh You know what I was thinking posting 6 separate posts - duhhh. I should delete my post -Quote:
Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
And thanks for clarifying that Debbie b/c I was a bit confused as to what I did wrong lol
:p
Altho as in my example - I usually do it b/c I feel as if I quote more then one that I am just trying to be a post hog - and I'm beyond that... ;) :p
No, no, what I meant was people who quote long posts.....
I was only trying to find a long post to quote.....I didn't mean that Staci does that. She doesn't.
Oh my, I get I'd better STFU. Bye everyone.
I agree with you completely. I don't really pm with a lot of people, as I don't have a ton of friends here, but, I do know what you mean. That does stink. :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Lobodeb
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Originally Posted by slick
no no no
You aren't allowed to STFU - b/c YOU didn't do anything wrong! It isn't your fault that I was confused! :(
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Originally Posted by shais_mom
Does that mean what I THINK it means??? :eek: :D
It took me a minute to figure it out too. (No one ever accused me of being the brightest bulb in the marquee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cataholic
AMEN!! I happen to share your last name (spelling and all lol) and it irks me when these people assume that I'm just speaking for my husband. Also, I kinda have a problem with people refering to me by my last name...holdover from the days I spent at military school I guess. And if they were REALLY sorry about screwing up, you think that the company would just FIX THE PROBLEM! But that would make logical sense...and they cant possibly do something like that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Sigh...
One of my peeves is when people with little dogs take them into grocery stores, malls, etc. A dog is a dog, no matter how big or small it is the same rules apply to all sizes. If my 'big' dogs aren't allowed in the mall, your little dog shouldn't be in there either! I have a little dog too and she's not treated any differently than the bigger ones. Security guards won't even kick most people with their little dogs out of the mall, instead they pet them and 'awww' over them. If I brought Tango in, I'd be gone in a second if a security guard saw me. Sorry to those of you with small dogs who do take them into public malls, grocery stores and the like but I really don't think its fair at all.
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Originally Posted by finn's mom
I agree, as well.
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Originally Posted by Orangutango
I completely agree with this. One of the reasons you aren't allowed to take dogs into public places like that is people's allergies. People are going to still have problems with their allergies even if your tiny dog never touches the floor. I'll bet you someone taking their small dog into a mall would have an issue with someone carrying a boa around their neck. (Extreme example, yes, considering the danger implied with a snake, but, some people are more afraid of any sized dog than snakes, and, neither are "allowed.") I think little dogs getting carried around is cute, I'd probably walk my little one and carry it if I ever got a dog small enough to comfortably do so, but, I wouldn't take them into a place where dogs weren't welcome.
Current peeve: some of the grammar errors I'm seeing here on PT - the "me and whoever." The way I was taught is the other person's name or title comes first and mine comes last; i.e., my sister and I.
Other grammar errors: in the "who are you" thread, the question that asks "how many animals is living with you" - more than one, the correct statement should be "are living with you."
end of current rant
RedHedd, I don't pay so much attention to grammar but what I hate is when....
someone runs on and on and doesn't put any periods in at the end of a sentence i just hate that and when there is no punctuation well then they go on and on and there might be a comma, or something but at the end of a sentence there should be a period i just don't read them they type there for their and prolly for probably i wish they would use the right word for the sentence
Slick, that was a good one. ;) I am very aware of grammatical errors, and, usually just edit inside my head. I do hate when I see the word HAMSTER spelled this way: HAMPSTER. Grr. :)
While on the subject of grammar etc., I thought I would throw this in there.
When someone puts 10 exclamation points after every sentence. Example:
OMG!!!!!how could someone do that!!!!! that is soo cruel!!!!!!!!
Also when someone uses around eight smileys in a row. I understand 2 or 3, but don't put all of them after your post.
Edited: to correct my misspelling of grammar ;)
You mean like this? :D :D :D :D :D :D :D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dogzr#1
;)Also, it's grammar .... :rolleyes: :p
LOL! It won't let me do that! I get an error message: "You have included too many images in your signature or in your previous post. Please go back and correct the problem and then continue again."
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Originally Posted by slick
Ooh me too - usually I just don't bother to read those posts.
These idiotic kids who work for the company I work for (but different locations.)
They are being trained completely opposite to what the company is all about - our customers.
Example 1 -
They won't sell any chicken nuggets other than 8 or 12. This especially pisses me off because I have several customers who are thrilled that they can buy only 1 nugget (YES, we can sell 1, single chicken nugget) for their dogs. Our nuggest come in any amount the customer asks for. 1, 4, 6, 8, or 12 are on our registers to ring up.
Example 2 -
This one kid refused to fill up a water bottle for a customer. He told the customer it was trash.
I have gone to the point of washing out sippy cups for mothers for their kids - and refilled them for free. I have filled up one of our salad bowls with ice and water for someone walking their dog by - asked for a cup of water for their dog.
The whole Chick-fil-A idea is to fill our customer's need and requests. No request is too bizzare unless they told us to drop their pants.
Of course, these idiotic 16-17 year olds don't take the job seriously.
Offensesensitivity!
I'm offended that there are so many people who get offended!