Comments on: White lines.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:36:09 +0000

My one thing, actually… I have several, but you said “One Thing”, is when people call me “Kim” and they know that my name is “Kimberly” and that I hate being called Kim! My name on my birth certificate is Kimberly and I introduce myself as Kimberly and even tell people that I don’t like being called Kim… so come on! Why can’t people get it through their skulls that I don’t like being called Kim? One person even had the audacity to tell me that I should just get over it and just live with being called Kim… let’s just call this person Judy (not real name), okay “Judy” ~ then let me just call you June or Judith or even Joan… since names aren’t that important!!!

Names are important! That’s why when my precious little girl was born, my husband and I waited and waited until we found the perfect name for her ~ one that could not be shortened in any way… just because I have had such nightmares over the years with my own name being shortened.

Thanks for letting me rant about this!

By: gabby

gabby — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:27:39 +0000

Right on, Julie… just one?? Four way stop sign idiots. Please–don’t be polite. Just follow the damn rules, OK?

By: Flubberwinkle

Flubberwinkle — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 19:09:13 +0000

All of the above.
OK,OK, I’ll play by the rules. Anyone who has visited Greece (Athens, in particular, where I live) will back me up on this: My ONE thing, the thing that absolutely drives me m-a-d is “the Greek driver”! They’re obnoxious, ignorant of the Greek Motor Vehicle Code, have no idea what right of way means, the “stop” sign is for fools, there is no such thing as a yellow light, mirrors exist only to fix eye-makeup and check nose-hair, and don’t even get me started on parking. ARRRRRRRGH!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 01:50:06 +0000

I have to pick ONE? Only ONE thing that pisses me off above all others?

All right, I’ll try.

When people don’t allow you to exit before they try to enter. Don’t fucking push your way inside - a store, an elevator, a public restroom - before I’ve exited. First of all, it’s really fucking rude - didn’t your mother teach you any manners? Secondly, it’s completely illogical. There will be MORE ROOM for you in there if you let me OUT first. If you insist on shoving your way inside before I get out, then it will be that much harder for both of us to get where we want to go.

By: John

John — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 09:48:03 +0000

I thought I would let you know…YOU WON AN AWARD!!! I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! YOU SHOULD CELEBRATE!!!
PS…I gave out the award…
I am starting a ‘blog of the week’ thing, and since this was the first week, i gave it to several bloggers…5 to be exact…and you are one of them. So please check it out, and read your co-winners. I thought I’d let you know, and please tell me if you want something changed. Normally, I will never change anything, but I am in a gracious mood seeing as it is the first week of awards
Enjoy your weekend!

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 01:25:53 +0000

People who leave shopping carts in the middle of parking lots, especially when there are conveniently located cart-parking spaces available. One day, while waiting for my husband, I counted 5 people who could not be troubled w/ this task. The main culprits, 20 to 30ish year old males!!! Come on, gimme a friggin’ break…and thanks for the door-dings, asswipe!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:53:26 +0000

While driving, some asshole cut me off, and when I looked over, she was drinking out of a thermos and had her phone propped under her chin gabbing away, so intently I dont think she even remembered that she was supposed to be driving. I was grumbling “you stupid bitch” under my breath so my son wouldnt hear and all of a sudden he pipes up and says ” I hate stupid people”–like mama use to say, the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. It gave me a good laugh and was pleased that I am passing along by distaste for stupidity on to my children.

By: laura

laura — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:48:47 +0000

people who walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk…its the same as cars, STAY ON THE RIGHT already!

cars that ride my tail, when there’s NO WHERE FOR ME TO GO. hello - can they not understand i have a car in front of me as well!? should i just drive over them to make way?

lastly, self-scan check out lines. if you aren’t intelligent/quick enough to get a job at the store doing this , then you should NOT be doing it “just for fun” in front of me in line. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUICKER SOLUTION. do NOT bring fucking 30 items, including the inevitable “no barcode” items like a lb of grean beans, and then sit and get out your f’n reading glasses while you scan down the list w/ your finger while i’m ripping my eyes out of my head in impatience.

thank god its friday.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 21:46:03 +0000

People who use the drop off drive thru at elementary school and then get out of their car and WALK THEIR CHILD TO THE DOOR!! Park and walk the hell in if that is what you must do - this is the DROP OFF line NOT the “walk in leaving my car in your fucking way” line.

And just because you are old don’t give me that “I’m just the grandma and don’t know how all this new fangled stuff works” shit face either!

Thanks. I feel better now.

By: V-Grrrl

V-Grrrl — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:23:05 +0000

This is an issue I’ve occasionally encountered since moving to Europe–dealing with people who cannot wait in a line. About once a month, someone will cut in front of me in a line AS I’M TRANSACTING BUSINESS–i.e., in the act of buying my bus ticket, ordering my sandwich, paying the rest room attendant. They shove in as if I’m mute and invisible. The worst offenders? Women who appear to be 55 and over!

My second gripe is people who refuse to share a busy sidewalk or narrow passageway and rather than stepping aside or turning slightly so we can pass, they clip me with their shoulders or force me off the sidewalk or into a wall without so much as a “Pardon” or “Excusez-moi.” I feel like I should wear body armor and barrel through the human traffic myself.

V-Grrrl