Hi all,

Well, I'm having a bit of a flare at present, hands, both arms and neck - the big RSD/RSI/stenosis/spondylosis/arthritis combo.... and apart from being painful, it makes me fearfully grumpy and bad-tempered

So I'm going to take this opportunity to have a whinge about two things which drive me to distraction....

I have to remove all the labels in the neck of my tops, they scratch, itch, sting...can't wear 'em! Is it me or is it me, but are they getting harder and harder to unstitch? Are the labels themselves made out of scratchier material, and the thread they use stronger? Almost impossible to unpick without ruining the garment...aaaarghhh, drives me nuts.

And the other thing is those sticky price labels they clap on everything you buy; I think shops should be made to remove them before you take the goods home - the glue they're using is super-strength, you need lighter-fuel to remove them and I just haven't got the dexterity in my fingers anymore to manage it.

Grrr bah humbug harrumph ... anyone else got any pet peeves?
all the best

Those price labels drive me up the wall!!! those and how impossible it is to get into packaging these days. You pretty much need a laser cutter to open some things.

Although, at the moment, my largest pet peeve is when you make an effort to call someone on the phone, and you politely leave a nice voicemail. And they NEVER call back. Ever. And im not saying you need to call me back immediately, but if i took the 2 minutes to call and leave a message it usually isnt just cuz i wanted to chat about the weather. I think this is basically directed at a certain boy i know who lately has turned into quuuuuuiet a jerkfaceloser.

and people who TEXT MESSAGE while driving. That makes me crazy. if you have to use both hands to write someone a little message, please dont do it while your driving. its not a smart idea people. really, honestly it isnt. im not a fan of phone calls while driving, but reading and writing messages cannot be safe.


anna

The lids on jars drive me nuts. Bill always took them off for me. He did buy me a jar lid remover that works good on most jars but not on some. There are times I have to wait to eat something I want until one of the kids comes over to remove the lid.

I agree with Anna on getting things open. They make those medication bottle lids that are kid safe that we can't get open.

Anna again on the phone calls. Nothing makes me madder then for me to call someone and they don't bother to return my call. I think it's one of the rudest things out there. I have several friends that beg me to call them and still never return my call. I finally quit calling them.

Using cellphones while they are driving. Haven't they made that against the law YET?

The labels in the clothes, Artist, I cut out. I hate them too but I know I might tear the clothes if I try and take the thread out. I cut as close to the material as I can without cutting the item. I hate them too.

I agree on the stick on labels also. They are cut into 4 so you have to get a tiny piece off at a time and it's very hard to do.

*****, *****, *****, that's all I do. LOL

Ada

they should make it a law here in michigan to not be allowed to talk on the cell phones....so many times you see people yakking away, and not paying attention to the road...............

this cold weather is my biggest peeve right now tho.........i want some nice warm sunshine..............send it to michigan...........

i also hate rude people.........they seem oblivious to being rude................i would never intentionally hinder someone or be rude to them...............

I feel ya about the clothing tags. I do like Ada and cut them as close to the neckline as possible. That is the very first thing I do to any new clothes, remove all tags!!

We are getting ready to have a major rain event here, something like a week straight!!

Man that really gets the aches and pains in high gear!

Hope you get to feelin better.

It's 60 here today and the suns shining. Miracles do happen. LOL

I too hate rude people. I have often wondered how a person couldn't know they were being rude if it's unintentional.

I'm the same 99% of the time and I know you are to gramma. I like to be around people that have a good disposition all or at least 99% of the time. I won't even stay friends with a rude person if they can't change.

Ada

Hey Claudia,

Does that "never intentionally rude" rule apply to bill collectors? Could my wife have been right? Was it my bad to say those things to him? So many bill collectors, I have no idea who I may have offended, how can I possibly make it up to him?

Nevermind...Vic

Hey, Ada....I have my pharmacist put in my file "easy open lid only" cuz I can't get the childproof lids open either. And I then keep then in my dresser drawer

As for the lids on jars. HINT: If you take a steak knife, and take the pointy end and stick it under the lip of the jar, then pull out, so you are pulling the lid away from the jar kinda...and do this around the edge in about 3-4 places, it will loosen the jar so it just unscrews really easy...and it will still screw on securely

bill collectors and doctors are exempt from US being rude to them.........they usually start it, and then, hey the game is on....................lafffff

i just mean how people stand in the way, not giving an inch, being loud and crude, (for no reason) etc........or just plain hurtful.............

thanks coach for the tips on tags.............they too drive me nuts, especially if i try to cut a part out..............

that is a good one too about talking louder to you when you use your cane........so funny...wonder why they do that?///

great thread............................i will bring the cheese so we can all enjoy the whines..................