golfhobo
Venus
DAMN! That woulda gone in the hole IF....
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Oct 20, 2005 21:15:25 GMT -4
Post by golfhobo on Oct 20, 2005 21:15:25 GMT -4
Aargh!!!! And those who pull out in front of me on a two lane road when I'm the only car coming, and then procede at a snail's pace! Hmmm.... could you site an example???
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Oct 20, 2005 22:29:20 GMT -4
Post by nomuse on Oct 20, 2005 22:29:20 GMT -4
That would be "cite," you know.
My dad used to collect triple homonyms until the computer age took the fun out of it.
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golfhobo
Venus
DAMN! That woulda gone in the hole IF....
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Oct 20, 2005 22:36:02 GMT -4
Post by golfhobo on Oct 20, 2005 22:36:02 GMT -4
Yes, I knew. Hence the winky smiley
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Oct 21, 2005 2:03:20 GMT -4
Post by PhantomWolf on Oct 21, 2005 2:03:20 GMT -4
People that pull out in front of you when you are driving and then trvel at 20km and pull off to the side to let you past. grrrrrrrrr Pedestrians that walk on the cycle lanes. grrrrr.
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Oct 21, 2005 4:17:53 GMT -4
Post by Jason Thompson on Oct 21, 2005 4:17:53 GMT -4
Pedestrians that walk on the cycle lanes.Oh, tell me about it! I spent two years living in Cambridge, which, in my experience, has one of the most extensive cycle lane systems around (many narrow streets are one-way to motorists but have cycle lanes on both sides for two-way cycling). Many of the major pavements are neatly divided down the middle by a thick, solid, white line, with the side furthest from the road in black tarmac with a big (~4' tall) pedestrian icon painted at regular intervals, and the side nearest the road in red tarmac with a big bicycle icon painted at regular intervals. I always cycled in the cycle lane, and the number of times I had to swerve past pedestrians on the wrong side was ludicrous. And worse, they were the ones who shouted at me to be more careful! Jay, as a law-abiding and careful cyclist (albeit one in a different country altogether), you have my everlasting gratitude and respect.
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Oct 21, 2005 7:39:37 GMT -4
Post by Jason Thompson on Oct 21, 2005 7:39:37 GMT -4
Managers who make snide remarks when workers take tea or lunch breaks. Gits.
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Oct 21, 2005 8:01:05 GMT -4
Post by PhantomWolf on Oct 21, 2005 8:01:05 GMT -4
the number of times I had to swerve past pedestrians on the wrong side was ludicrous. I very nearly took out half a family when I come around the corner and found them spread right the way across the cycle lane, parents on the outside, toddlers in the middle. if I had have tucked into the corner I'd have wiped out the father and son, but luckily I pulled out to the fgootpath and saw them manging to avoid them. Get way to put your kids in danger, but if I'd hit them I'd most likely have been the one in trouble.
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Oct 21, 2005 8:51:06 GMT -4
Post by Martina W. on Oct 21, 2005 8:51:06 GMT -4
Computer users who never get anywhere near their sysadmin's/network administrator's/security expert's office and make remarks like "I wonder if these people do any work at all".
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Al Johnston
"Cheer up!" they said, "It could be worse!" So I did, and it was.
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Oct 21, 2005 9:44:21 GMT -4
Post by Al Johnston on Oct 21, 2005 9:44:21 GMT -4
Someone at our office circulated one of those joke IT call-out sheets.
Highlight questions included the following pair:
What were you doing on your computer when the fault occurred?
If the answer to the above is "Nothing", explain why you were logged in...
and
Is the computer on fire? a - Yes b - Not yet
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Oct 21, 2005 13:07:02 GMT -4
Post by Martina W. on Oct 21, 2005 13:07:02 GMT -4
Someone at our office circulated one of those joke IT call-out sheets. We have those, too Which is what you'll get 80% of the time... here: explain what you get paid for. *LOL*
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Oct 21, 2005 13:10:43 GMT -4
Post by Martina W. on Oct 21, 2005 13:10:43 GMT -4
Another peeve of mine is users who call you for an explanation and then set their brains to "hibernate" until you've finished talking. Of course they will call you for the same thing the next day...
(edit: typo)
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Oct 21, 2005 20:12:28 GMT -4
Post by ktesibios on Oct 21, 2005 20:12:28 GMT -4
People who cut off the grounding pin on three-wire AC power plugs.
Cyclists who put on their most fashionably dark clothing and go for a nighttime ride on a bike with no lights.
Drivers who think that right of way is determined by who has the most expensive vehicle.
Drivers who don't comprehend that a dead traffic light is to be treated as a four-way stop sign.
Co-workers who burn DVD-Rs and CD-Rs on the shop computer and walk off leaving the tray open, the better to get it busted right off.
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Oct 21, 2005 20:30:45 GMT -4
Post by LunarOrbit on Oct 21, 2005 20:30:45 GMT -4
Drivers who don't comprehend that a dead traffic light is to be treated as a four-way stop sign. Dealing with people like that made my life miserable during that big power blackout on the east coast on Aug. 14, 2003. I was on my way to work when the power went out... just to find out I was going to be sent straight home... and had to drive through many powerless intersections each way.
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Oct 21, 2005 22:43:14 GMT -4
Post by drjohn on Oct 21, 2005 22:43:14 GMT -4
Is the computer on fire? a - Yes This actually happened to my cube neighbor. He had a nice column of smoke coming from his computer.
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Oct 24, 2005 12:24:15 GMT -4
Post by JayUtah on Oct 24, 2005 12:24:15 GMT -4
People who cut off the grounding pin on three-wire AC power plugs.
Or subcontractors who manage to confuse the conductors in a three-wire, 12-inch power cable they're making for you.
Cyclists who put on their most fashionably dark clothing and go for a nighttime ride on a bike with no lights.
The EMTs had to cut off my best biking jersey -- neon yellow. I was hit in broad daylight while wearing it by a driver who says he "didn't see me."
Co-workers who burn DVD-Rs and CD-Rs on the shop computer and walk off leaving the tray open, the better to get it busted right off.
What else am I supposed to put my drink on?
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