Pet Peeves... - Page 2

**dgridley** · 05-03-2009, 11:44 PM

I keep cable mainly for the internet.. can't get any other high speed where I live..

Latina · 05-04-2009, 07:43 AM

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I hate the constant annoying digital overlays on tv.. I pay for cable.. why are there even commercials? And why do they block half the picture with info about upcoming shows, etc?

I hate that... The CW is the worst at that!

Kens Digital Media · 05-04-2009, 08:18 AM

I hear that charter cable is in the process of filling for bankruptcy.

Ok here's another one.

Grocery Shopping
You look at the pictures on the boxes and they look so good, open the box and say.. Where's the meat! lol

They really misrepresent the items they sell. There's a name for this practice, False Advertising.

CindyLouWho · 05-04-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dgridley

I keep cable mainly for the internet.. can't get any other high speed where I live..

We still have dial up here and my son complains when ever he's home from college. He says that we need to get high speed internet, especially since he is majoring in computer technology now! LOL We might end up switching this summer just so he will stop bugging us about it! But I won't do the Charter package for the simple reason that when their cable is down, you lose your phone too. We can't have that happen when we are running a business here.

Blue Baboon · 05-04-2009, 09:50 AM

I think I've only had our phone down once that I noticed. I've had the computer down quite a few times, but the phone will still work. I know because I've called them to find out if it's just us or if the whole area is down.

Blue Baboon · 05-04-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kens Digital Media

I hear that charter cable is in the process of filling for bankruptcy.

Gee, I wonder why?

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Grocery Shopping
You look at the pictures on the boxes and they look so good, open the box and say.. Where's the meat! lol

They really misrepresent the items they sell. There's a name for this practice, False Advertising.

Nothing ever looks as good as the picture. That's even true with restaurants. Those burgers are always flatter. I guess when you order or buy it at the store they need to bring in the food stylists that did the photo shoot.

Blue Baboon · 05-04-2009, 09:59 AM

I've probably said this before, but I hate when people get lazy on the internet or the comments left on websites. They forget to use punctuation and never capitalize letters or use their "cute" text message language. I don't like people butchering the English language which just makes themselves look dumber. (I didn't look, but I sure hope that no one did that here or I'm going to get clobbered LOL).

When people use the wrong form of a word over and over the same post. Their, there, they're. You're or your. Too, to, two. Waist or waste. You get the idea. I know sometimes it's an accident, but when you see it more than once, it's no accident.

Latina · 05-04-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kens Digital Media

I hear that charter cable is in the process of filling for bankruptcy.

Ok here's another one.

Grocery Shopping
You look at the pictures on the boxes and they look so good, open the box and say.. Where's the meat! lol

They really misrepresent the items they sell. There's a name for this practice, False Advertising.

Oh i hate that too!!!

Where's the beef!!

I heard the same about Charter... with a bad economy, people will let their cable go before more important things & Charter is unreasonably priced.

Blue Baboon · 05-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Most people are getting away from Charter because the price keeps going up and up. Every month the amount of the bill is different when they tell you one price.

We are happy with our dish so far.

Latina · 05-04-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

Most people are getting away from Charter because the price keeps going up and up. Every month the amount of the bill is different when they tell you one price.

We are happy with our dish so far.

My bill always remains the same with charter, never seen it change... BUT it's too high!!

Blue Baboon · 05-04-2009, 11:11 AM

I had to laugh when my neighbor was asking about if we liked our dish. About a week later I looked over and saw a new dish on his roof. He didn't wait long, did he? LOL

Latina · 05-04-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

I had to laugh when my neighbor was asking about if we liked our dish. About a week later I looked over and saw a new dish on his roof. He didn't wait long, did he? LOL

Right now i pay $107/mo (after taxes) with charter... that includes highest speed internet, cable/dvr and 200+ channels. I shouldn't be complaining...

If i could find cheaper internet without having to add a phone line to my home (we only use cell phones now), i'd switch to dish, but the internet sevice alone (charter) would cost over $50 & it's pointless to switch unless i'm saving more than a few bucks.

Latina · 06-04-2009, 12:38 AM

When they do one of those monthly Emergency Alarm System test thingys right as i'm watching the best part of the show!!

It's after midnight, WHY did they just do one of those anyway!? don't they know i'm watching the only tv in the house without a dvr box??? grrr

Blue Baboon · 06-04-2009, 11:02 AM

I have a new pet peeve. Sometimes new made up words or phrases that everyone starts using can bet annoying. The most recent one is "chillaxing." I'm guessing that is a combination of chilling out and relaxing. I just think it sounds stupid.

Latina · 06-04-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

I have a new pet peeve. Sometimes new made up words or phrases that everyone starts using can bet annoying. The most recent one is "chillaxing." I'm guessing that is a combination of chilling out and relaxing. I just think it sounds stupid.

A couple years ago i had to prove to my kids that they did not make that dumb word up, it's something we said back when i was in high school as well & i was told back then that we didn't make it up lol I emailed an old friend on myspace to get her to confirm it so i could show it to my kids.

You're right it's a dumb word, used by kids, amongst other dumb words.

**j10asen** · 06-04-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

I have a new pet peeve. Sometimes new made up words or phrases that everyone starts using can bet annoying. The most recent one is "chillaxing." I'm guessing that is a combination of chilling out and relaxing. I just think it sounds stupid.

chill
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relax

Just think there are many more words worse that those teens could be using !!

"chillaxing" sounds dumb but hey give em' some space or don't you remeber being a teen?

Blue Baboon · 06-04-2009, 12:13 PM

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"chillaxing" sounds dumb but hey give em' some space or don't you remeber being a teen?

The problem was it wasn't teens using the words, it was people way beyond their teens. I haven't even heard it until recently. At first I heard it being used by a person in England so I thought it was more British slang until I heard them say it on the radio here.

**j10asen** · 06-04-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Baboon

The problem was it wasn't teens using the words, it was people way beyond their teens. I haven't even heard it until recently. At first I heard it being used by a person in England so I thought it was more British slang until I heard them say it on the radio here.

sorry
I thought you were talkiing about teens. It sounds like a word a teen would use to me.

but then think about those adults who are using it and think "how dumb" but
Then "whatever floats your boat" {8^)

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:46 PM

Pet Peeve. When someone says they will call with some information you need, and you wait and wait and wait until you finally call back. I hate having to call back.

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:47 PM

Pet Peeve. When a store clerk swears a product is just sooo good, you buy it, get it home and find out it is not good.

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:49 PM

Pet Peeve. Buying food at a grocery store and find out once you are home that the expiration date or date to sell by has already passed.

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:50 PM

Pet Peeve: Driving across town to the nearest ATM only to find out it doesn't work.

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:51 PM

Pet Peeve: When you come across a store clerk that doesn't want to work and has an attitude when you ask a question as if you are bothering them. grrr

pk · 06-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Pet Peeve: Gossipy people. Need I say more?

Blue Baboon · 06-10-2009, 12:29 PM

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Pet Peeve. When someone says they will call with some information you need, and you wait and wait and wait until you finally call back. I hate having to call back.

Oh, I hate people that don't return phone calls. That just seems rude. Happens a lot. Not just businesses, but friends and family are guilty.