Pet Peeves

[dxmnkd316]

Okay...this is every college football fans pet peeve...the BCS!! I especially hate it right now because that friggin computer thinks that my Iowa Hawkeyes are worthy of being ranked #4...HA!! Even as a card carrying member of the I-Club, even I am NOT believing that ranking. I can't wait for the pairwise computers to fire up!

Wrong. They currently rank them #1.

[Greyeagle]

Okay...this is every college football fans pet peeve...the BCS!! I especially hate it right now because that friggin computer thinks that my Iowa Hawkeyes are worthy of being ranked #4...HA!! Even as a card carrying member of the I-Club, even I am NOT believing that ranking. I can't wait for the pairwise computers to fire up!

You can be banned for this.

[g_manpucker]

Okay...this is every college football fans pet peeve...the BCS!! I especially hate it right now because that friggin computer thinks that my Iowa Hawkeyes are worthy of being ranked #4...HA!! Even as a card carrying member of the I-Club, even I am NOT believing that ranking. I can't wait for the pairwise computers to fire up!

You can be banned for this.

Ban me for being a Iowa Hawkeye football and wrestling fan...but NOT the sue trolls? Maybe I need to get to that 1000 post plateau to receive better benefits here!

p.s. Not to be a know it all, but you scared me with that post! I thought the Hawks were #4...

http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfootball

[dxmnkd316]

Okay...this is every college football fans pet peeve...the BCS!! I especially hate it right now because that friggin computer thinks that my Iowa Hawkeyes are worthy of being ranked #4...HA!! Even as a card carrying member of the I-Club, even I am NOT believing that ranking. I can't wait for the pairwise computers to fire up!

You can be banned for this.

Ban me for being a Iowa Hawkeye football and wrestling fan...but NOT the sue trolls? Maybe I need to get to that 1000 post plateau to receive better benefits here!

I promise you that you're not the only one on here that's an iowa fan.

[HockeyBum]

I promise you that you're not the only one on here that's an iowa fan.

I'm married to one. I don't have a problem with it so long as Iowa never gets a D1 hockey program.

[dxmnkd316]

I promise you that you're not the only one on here that's an iowa fan.

I'm married to one. I don't have a problem with it so long as Iowa never gets a D1 hockey program.

I believe there's a 25-lake minimum to get into that bar.

[g_manpucker]

I promise you that you're not the only one on here that's an iowa fan.

I'm married to one. I don't have a problem with it so long as Iowa never gets a D1 hockey program.

Well, I am sure that Iowa won't take their club team into D-1 unless bronkonaturdiguy from the hole lobbies enough to start his own Iowa hockey team!

[Bigbeer]

This reminds me of one that bugs me. People who talk in "catch phrases." I have a guy at work who every time we talk about an order he ends the conversation with "Get 'er done." It is annoying as hell. As well as the other guys who just parrot the phrases they hear on KFAN. The "talent" on KFAN is repetitive enough, I don't need people in the real world repeating their tired schtick back to me.

I always.......I aalllllllwwwwayssssss......

[gopher wes]

People cutting their nails at work. I can't stand the sound of the little clippling over and over. It's like nails on a chalkboard. I don't get why people need to do this personal grooming activity at work, do their nails grow so fast they need to cut them hourly? Can't it wait until they are home?

What you said. But in church.

A lady at my old church used to do that, DWG.....so weird!!!

[Luckygirl#13]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

[Gopherguy05]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

Unless they really deserve it.......

[Dances With Gophers]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

Puh-leeze. What's the weather like in the land of unicorns, chocolate-covered teddy bears, and gumdrop smiles? There are always plenty of reasons to boo around our great country:

Redskins 1

Redskins 2

This guy ==>

...and let's not forget Matt Millen ==>

[Luckygirl#13]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

Unless they really deserve it.......

A team does not deserve to be boo'd less than a month into the season. Especially when it's a rebuilding season.
I still say....if you are truely a fan....you don't boo your own team. If you are that upset about how they are playing then stay home!

I don't think I've ever seen Detroit Lions fans boo the team.

[Dolphin275]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

Unless they really deserve it.......

A team does not deserve to be boo'd less than a month into the season. Especially when it's a rebuilding season.
I still say....if you are truely a fan....you don't boo your own team. If you are that upset about how they are playing then stay home!

I don't think I've ever seen Detroit Lions fans boo the team.

Om, Lions fans have not only booed there team, they went as fat as putting paper bags over there heads at games.

[Luckygirl#13]

Om, Lions fans have not only booed there team, they went as fat as putting paper bags over there heads at games.[/quote]

Putting a paper bag over your head is NOT BOOING.

[Dolphin275]

Om, Lions fans have not only booed there team, they went as fat as putting paper bags over there heads at games.

Putting a paper bag over your head is NOT BOOING.[/quote]

Well, I wouldn't call it supporting your team!..

[Gopherguy05]

Sports fans who boo their own team. It's ridiculous. You don't boo your own team!

Unless they really deserve it.......

A team does not deserve to be boo'd less than a month into the season. Especially when it's a rebuilding season.
I still say....if you are truely a fan....you don't boo your own team. If you are that upset about how they are playing then stay home!

I don't think I've ever seen Detroit Lions fans boo the team.

Then you obviously didn't watch much NFL last season.....

There are plenty of reason to boo...now I agree with you that the Gophers as of now don't deserve to get booed, however the examples shown above, are outstanding reasons to boo.

[dxmnkd316]

I have no idea where else to put this.

We just passed the Sioux hockey bus driving on 94 west. I told my boss to go back so I could moon them. I don't think he understood that I was serious.

[Zwak]

People who are getting all bent out of shape over the new Facebook setup. I don't love the changes, but Facebook is free and nobody is putting a gun to my head to use it.

[Dolphin275]

People who are getting all bent out of shape over the new Facebook setup. I don't love the changes, but Facebook is free and nobody is putting a gun to my head to use it.

True!

But, if people don't like it, and something new comes out, or they decide not to use it as much, then facebook will lose revenue.

Just my lame opinion...

[g_manpucker]

I have lived in Mankato for over 3 years and since I moved here my lovely wife won't walk the extra 5 feet to buy me...cold beer. That's right, whenever she goes to the liquor store she NEVER...NEVER buys cold beer. I haven't bitched, pissed, and moaned about this for the time we have lived in Minnesota....nothing has changed. When we lived in Iowa, she always bought cold beer unless she bought it at Fareway grocery store because they don't sell cold beer. I am posting this tonight because again...she didn't buy me cold beer. I know...I know...go buy it yourself, but when she voluntarily goes because she can't figure out what she wants until she is there...she usually goes. So tonight I am drinking the Captain while listening to the game.

[MNGophers29]

I have lived in Mankato for over 3 years and since I moved here my lovely wife won't walk the extra 5 feet to buy me...cold beer. That's right, whenever she goes to the liquor store she NEVER...NEVER buys cold beer. I haven't bitched, pissed, and moaned about this for the time we have lived in Minnesota....nothing has changed. When we lived in Iowa, she always bought cold beer unless she bought it at Fareway grocery store because they don't sell cold beer. I am posting this tonight because again...she didn't buy me cold beer. I know...I know...go buy it yourself, but when she voluntarily goes because she can't figure out what she wants until she is there...she usually goes. So tonight I am drinking the Captain while listening to the game.

My sympathies for your tough life!

[Greyeagle]

espn2 and/or Comcast.
ABC carries the regional national game assigned to this area (scum & Illinois today) and espn2 is assigned the other game. What's on espn2HD? ESPNews and the other game is only on espn2 standard def.

[Blindside]

The misspelling of names of current Gophers - specifically Taylor Matson, Sam Lofquist, David Fischer, and Mike Carman. I consistently see them spelled Mattson, Loftquist, Fisher, and Carmen. Not sure why it bothers me so much but it is just hard to witness.

[SouthTexGopher]

People who are just itching for a chance to be a victim...

I voted tonight after work (Longs Creek Elementary, Precinct 3084 in the house! ). As you enter the polling places here, there are a few very large signs that outline the rules. Standard fare...no campaigning at the polling station, no voting twice, etc. One very large sign has a picture of cell phone in a circle with a line through it. It also has a notice that cell phones are not allowed in the voting booths.

So...I'm attempting to vote when the guy in the booth a couple down from mine opens up his cell phone. I didn't notice this until the polling official said, "sir - please put the phone away, state election rules do not allow that." The guy snaps back that it was in airplane mode, therefore it was not a cell phone.

This went on for a good five minutes solid.

As the guy left, he was literally shouting about his disenfranchisement...while his screamfest with the polling official ended up causing delays for the dozen or so folks waiting behind him to vote. To the credit of the polling official, he kept his cool the whole time...there's no reason for some hole like this to abuse a senior citizen who is essentially volunteering his time as an election worker.

[fake shemp]

People (Fans?) at games like the group in Section 106 at the Kohl last night who are more
interested in this stupid little gambling game where they exchange dollar bills at every fricken whistle.
What's up with this??
Way to represent for Minnesota.

If you need to gamble that badly - maybe spare the rest of us and just go to the casino please.
One particular pathetic female Gopher fan felt the need to stand up at what seemed like every whistle
to collect a $1 bill from those around her.
Was it really necessary to stand up so everyone can see what a loser you are?
Their language was akin to what you expect in Grand Forks.
Gee - let's spend 2 and a half hours passing the same 12 one dollar bills back and forth - we are way cool!

We are not impressed that you are more interested in gambling(?) instead of watching the game.

Off rant!

[Orion]

People (Fans?) at games like the group in Section 106 at the Kohl last night who are more
interested in this stupid little gambling game where they exchange dollar bills at every fricken whistle.
What's up with this??
Way to represent for Minnesota.

If you need to gamble that badly - maybe spare the rest of us and just go to the casino please.
One particular pathetic female Gopher fan felt the need to stand up at what seemed like every whistle
to collect a $1 bill from those around her.
Was it really necessary to stand up so everyone can see what a loser you are?
Their language was akin to what you expect in Grand Forks.
Gee - let's spend 2 and a half hours passing the same 12 one dollar bills back and forth - we are way cool!

We are not impressed that you are more interested in gambling(?) instead of watching the game.

Off rant!

I swear I was next to them at a Duluth game once.

[dxmnkd316]

People (Fans?) at games like the group in Section 106 at the Kohl last night who are more
interested in this stupid little gambling game where they exchange dollar bills at every fricken whistle.
What's up with this??
Way to represent for Minnesota.

If you need to gamble that badly - maybe spare the rest of us and just go to the casino please.
One particular pathetic female Gopher fan felt the need to stand up at what seemed like every whistle
to collect a $1 bill from those around her.
Was it really necessary to stand up so everyone can see what a loser you are?
Their language was akin to what you expect in Grand Forks.
Gee - let's spend 2 and a half hours passing the same 12 one dollar bills back and forth - we are way cool!

We are not impressed that you are more interested in gambling(?) instead of watching the game.

Off rant!

Ever heard of pass the hat? Great game to play at baseball games to help pass the time.

[SouthTexGopher]

Napkin and condiment skimping at restaurants.

My wife and I had lunch today at a place not to be named...but the home of a "funny name and a serious sandwich." While waiting for our food to be ready, I tried to find napkins...but with no luck. We found that the napkins were kept behind the counter and we were issued only one each with our meals. The same sort of thing happens at the DQ near my office - where they only give you one packet of ketchup with your fries, and act a bit put out if you request more. This kind of thing is getting to be fairly common around here.

I understand trying to manage outlay at a restaurant, but I'd have to guess that condiments and napkins aren't a huge part of your operating costs.

[stan_5150]

Guys who have to answer cell phones while standing at an airport urinal.....really.....the call can wait.

[Luckygirl#13]

When your roommate thinks what's yours is THEIRS! And they think it's ok to take the last of something as long as they replace it. But when they do replace it.....they don't buy the right stuff and then still end up using it all!
How is that fair?

[GopherRube21]

Guys who have to answer cell phones while standing at an airport urinal.....really.....the call can wait.

How about the people that wait to listen to their ring tones fully before they decide to answer; and then they think it is funny.

[Jupiter]

Trying to find a swimsuit in November.... or any other month other than May & June.

These days people are swimming at all times of the year. With indoor waterparks, pools at health clubs and warm water vacation destinations... You would think that the big retailers would keep a few swimsuits in stock year round. I have a suit, but I wanted to get and extra for my vacation. No luck. I could not find anything at Target, Kohls or Sears. My wife tried to find new suits for herself and for our girls in August and had a very difficult time getting anything decent. What is the F'n deal with that!?!?!

People swim at all times of the year, you would think the retailers would get a clue!!!

[dxmnkd316]

Trying to find a swimsuit in November.... or any other month other than May & June.

These days people are swimming at all times of the year. With indoor waterparks, pools at health clubs and warm water vacation destinations... You would think that the big retailers would keep a few swimsuits in stock year round. I have a suit, but I wanted to get and extra for my vacation. No luck. I could not find anything at Target, Kohls or Sears. My wife tried to find new suits for herself and for our girls in August and had a very difficult time getting anything decent. What is the F'n deal with that!?!?!

People swim at all times of the year, you would think the retailers would get a clue!!!

I just had this problem as well!! Me and a bunch of friends went to the dells this weekend and I haven't owned a swimsuit probably since high school. I ended up going to a bunch of stores before ending up at Sportmart. Small rack, nearly missed it.

[Zwak]

Those squiggly security words you have to type in to register for a website. Most of the time they are nearly impossible to read.

[SouthTexGopher]

Those squiggly security words you have to type in to register for a website. Most of the time they are nearly impossible to read.

[Jupiter]

Those squiggly security words you have to type in to register for a website. Most of the time they are nearly impossible to read.

You can thank the spammers/spambots for that. For the most part they have cracked the code on those too. Which is the reason I force all new users to answer a simple question, that a spambot cannot get past.

[Zwak]

Those squiggly security words you have to type in to register for a website. Most of the time they are nearly impossible to read.

Listen here you whippersnapper. When I was your age I respected my elders. We didn't have this fancy interweb. We had to use teletypes. Milk was a nickel and the post office paid US to mail a letter.

[gopher wes]

When your roommate thinks what's yours is THEIRS! And they think it's ok to take the last of something as long as they replace it. But when they do replace it.....they don't buy the right stuff and then still end up using it all!
How is that fair?

My roomate is driving me nuts on this right now too! It has come down to him using my toiletry things like shampoo and toothpaste. He didn't ask and he didn't say that he would replace it after we were done using it, he just uses it without saying anything. I have started taking my toiletries out of the bathroom. Why does it have to come to that? I shouldn't have to take things out of my bathroom in my own apartment. It's because my roommate is too damn lazy to go to the store and buy the things he needs to live on a daily basis. Seriously, how much does shampoo and toothpaste cost?!? Hell, I am still a young person and I go home to see my parents quite often and my mom takes me shopping to buy such things if need be. I personally know this kid's parents and I know they are the same way, he is just too damn lazy. Its a touchy thing because I don't want to start something because we have only been living there since September and we get along well other than this crap going on, it is starting to drive me nut. It is the same with small food stuff too. Its no big deal if you want to share it, but tell me about it and even it up later! Don't just take it and expect me to replace it!

[Luckygirl#13]

When your roommate thinks what's yours is THEIRS! And they think it's ok to take the last of something as long as they replace it. But when they do replace it.....they don't buy the right stuff and then still end up using it all!
How is that fair?

My roomate is driving me nuts on this right now too! It has come down to him using my toiletry things like shampoo and toothpaste. He didn't ask and he didn't say that he would replace it after we were done using it, he just uses it without saying anything. I have started taking my toiletries out of the bathroom. Why does it have to come to that? I shouldn't have to take things out of my bathroom in my own apartment. It's because my roommate is too damn lazy to go to the store and buy the things he needs to live on a daily basis. Seriously, how much does shampoo and toothpaste cost?!? Hell, I am still a young person and I go home to see my parents quite often and my mom takes me shopping to buy such things if need be. I personally know this kid's parents and I know they are the same way, he is just too damn lazy. Its a touchy thing because I don't want to start something because we have only been living there since September and we get along well other than this crap going on, it is starting to drive me nut. It is the same with small food stuff too. Its no big deal if you want to share it, but tell me about it and even it up later! Don't just take it and expect me to replace it!

Maybe our roommates should live together! Then they would have no food in the house and no shampoo!

[dxmnkd316]

Just use up 90% of the bottle you have fill it up with piss and you're problem is over.

Or better yet, fill it with something that will screw up their hair like dye or whatever.

[gopherguy06]

Just use up 90% of the bottle you have fill it up with piss and you're problem is over.

Or better yet, fill it with something that will screw up their hair like dye or whatever.

Hair remover?

[dxmnkd316]

Just use up 90% of the bottle you have fill it up with piss and you're problem is over.

Or better yet, fill it with something that will screw up their hair like dye or whatever.

Hair remover?

Winner winner chicken dinner

[gopher wes]

When your roommate thinks what's yours is THEIRS! And they think it's ok to take the last of something as long as they replace it. But when they do replace it.....they don't buy the right stuff and then still end up using it all!
How is that fair?

My roomate is driving me nuts on this right now too! It has come down to him using my toiletry things like shampoo and toothpaste. He didn't ask and he didn't say that he would replace it after we were done using it, he just uses it without saying anything. I have started taking my toiletries out of the bathroom. Why does it have to come to that? I shouldn't have to take things out of my bathroom in my own apartment. It's because my roommate is too damn lazy to go to the store and buy the things he needs to live on a daily basis. Seriously, how much does shampoo and toothpaste cost?!? Hell, I am still a young person and I go home to see my parents quite often and my mom takes me shopping to buy such things if need be. I personally know this kid's parents and I know they are the same way, he is just too damn lazy. Its a touchy thing because I don't want to start something because we have only been living there since September and we get along well other than this crap going on, it is starting to drive me nut. It is the same with small food stuff too. Its no big deal if you want to share it, but tell me about it and even it up later! Don't just take it and expect me to replace it!

Maybe our roommates should live together! Then they would have no food in the house and no shampoo!

No kidding! It is just unreal to me that I have to wonder if the things I need are going to be there when I need them. Another exapmle. I bought a pizza the other night and I saved part of it to eat for leftovers. My roommate had a couple friends over the next night and I was tired and had to work so I went to sleep. It was a Monday night and I had a night class. I left class and I was hungry for my leftover pizza. I got home and two peices were gone. Now, I asked who did it and it was one of his buddies that ate it. I knwo the guys he had over, I am friends with them too. Had I been there and he asked to have a couple pieces, I would have said no problem. The fact that my roommate decided it was ok to give MY food away infuriated me. I should not have to come home and wonder if my things are going to be there or not.....unreal!

[SouthTexGopher]

Oh, quit the whining over roommates.

If you think it's bad now, just wait until you have a wife and kids.

[Sioux/Bucky Hater]

Oh, quit the whining over roommates.

If you think it's bad now, just wait until you have a wife and kids.

Ah the wife pet peeve. I can't tell you how many hair brushes my wife has in the bathroom, purse, car or bedroom. Apparently it's none. I know I've seen them around. I know she buys them. I don't know where they go. So, the brush that has been in "my" drawer for years is her fall back. I beg her not to use it. I ask her if she absolutely has to use it because she can't find any of the fifty she has then please clean it afterword. Well, I get out of the shower this morning and go to brush my beard and I have two pieces of 12 inch blonde hair hanging from my face.

[SouthTexGopher]

Oh, quit the whining over roommates.

If you think it's bad now, just wait until you have a wife and kids.

Ah the wife pet peeve. I can't tell you how many hair brushes my wife has in the bathroom, purse, car or bedroom. Apparently it's none. I know I've seen them around. I know she buys them. I don't know where they go. So, the brush that has been in "my" drawer for years is her fall back. I beg her not to use it. I ask her if she absolutely has to use it because she can't find any of the fifty she has then please clean it afterword. Well, I get out of the shower this morning and go to brush my beard and I have two pieces of 12 inch blonde hair hanging from my face.

To that you can add the following:

- "relocations" of tools that have been carefully organized in the garage
- "appropriation" of my razor...I've never used it in the tub, but hmm...there it is.
- "decimation" of the clean state of her vehicle...within three days of me detailing it, there appears to have been a bomb explosion in there.

[Ben]

You think finding blonde hair is annoying? Try living with a ginger. I find orange hair on my shirts all the time.

[Orion]

Oh, quit the whining over roommates.

If you think it's bad now, just wait until you have a wife and kids.

Ah the wife pet peeve. I can't tell you how many hair brushes my wife has in the bathroom, purse, car or bedroom. Apparently it's none. I know I've seen them around. I know she buys them. I don't know where they go. So, the brush that has been in "my" drawer for years is her fall back. I beg her not to use it. I ask her if she absolutely has to use it because she can't find any of the fifty she has then please clean it afterword. Well, I get out of the shower this morning and go to brush my beard and I have two pieces of 12 inch blonde hair hanging from my face.

To that you can add the following:

- "relocations" of tools that have been carefully organized in the garage
- "appropriation" of my razor...I've never used it in the tub, but hmm...there it is.
- "decimation" of the clean state of her vehicle...within three days of me detailing it, there appears to have been a bomb explosion in there.

Mine 'borrows' my electric to shave her legs while watching Dancing with the stars because she doesn't have time in the shower. The worst part is watching dancing with the stars.

[Luckygirl#13]

You think finding blonde hair is annoying? Try living with a ginger. I find orange hair on my shirts all the time.

Are you guys really that upset over finding stray hairs that you need to use the chainsaw icon??

And men think women are complainers....