What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[garry1p]

Talking about superglue, once opened, if you used a small drop next time you go to use that tube it ain't gonna work, time to start a new tube.

 

[mrmikey]

Reminds me of anti-sieze.

I've always said if they could design paint like Never Seize you could cover a house with a quart.

Try anti seize in their clothes dryer.

Decades ago I had to replace the shower diverter washer, I had a heck of a time removing the small brass 10/32 screw that held the washer in place. I figured once I got it out I'd be proactive and used a small dab of Never seize on the threads. Wife (ex now) was the first one to get a shower after I fixed it, all I remember is her hollering from the shower "What the f*** is all over the bottom of the tub?" It took all of 2 seconds for me to realize what it was.

 

[WinterDeere]

I've always said if they could design paint like Never Seize you could cover a house with a quart.

I've always bought anti-seize in small tubes for home use, like a travel-size toothpaste tube, and they last a few years each. That's the perfect size, unless you're continuously using fasteners over 3/4" diameter.

But at my last job, other people were in charge of procuring whatever I needed, and so when I asked for some aluminum anti-seize compound, they delivered a 12 oz. brush-top jar of the stuff. In their defense, I was using a lot of 3/8" and 1/2" hardware in that particular project, but most of my projects used #2-56 and #4-40 screws by the fist-full.

That brush, and the shaft that connected it to the lid, was always a big gooey mess. The mere act of unscrewing the lid almost guaranteed that you or your workbench would end up wearing the stuff, and this was an office where those of us in R&D were always wearing business attire at our workbenches.

 

[Oaktree]

Talking about superglue, once opened, if you used a small drop next time you go to use that tube it ain't gonna work, time to start a new tube.

Usually the remaining glue in the tube is still good, just that the spout is plugged up. I've been known to poke a hole in the tube and use that.
At least it's cheap these days...a pack of several tubes is only a couple bucks at HF.

 

[Oaktree]

I enjoy them, when they're in addition to, rather than in place of, the religious songs. How can you not like Johnny Mathis's "Winter Wonderland", or Bing's "White Christmas"? Heck, I like Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas", too.

I absolutely loathe Paul McCartney's stupid "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" and Wham's "Last Christmas", hearing either has me immediately abandoning the channel. But out of character, I do like "Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses, and "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer".

I'm not particularly religious, so I don't mind the non-religious Christmas songs, even the ones you dislike. Agree with BCP that a little Christmas music goes a long way.
Back in the 70s I was a part time DJ at a local station. Every year they went all-Christmas at noon on the 24th. This was well before automation so someone had to be there playing these songs and reading really lame Christmas greetings every 10 minutes of so (it was all sponsored). Something on the line of "the tree is lit and the presents are unwrapped. The staff of P-U Septic Service wishes you and yours a happy holiday". I'd usually sign up for a couple shifts to give the full timers a day off.

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” ..... rather creepy these days...

Never understood how that is considered a "Christmas song" in the first place. Agree it is kinda creepy by today's standards.
I guess it's a bit of a peeve of songs that are considered Christmas songs that have nothing to do with Christmas...either from a religious or cultural point (ie-referencs to Santa, etc.)...others include "My Favorite Things", "Frosty The Snowman", etc. What's a snowman got to do with Christmas?

 

[Runner]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Fight me.

 

[masseyrider]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Fight me.

It's a movie that takes place during the Christmas season.
Did John and Hans exchange gifts or Christmas wishes?
I'll meet you in my backyard.
I'll be putting on the foil.

 

[WinterDeere]

It's a movie that takes place during the Christmas season.
Did John and Hans exchange gifts or Christmas wishes?

I'm with Runner. Some quotes from the movie:

"Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho." -- McClane

"Not a creature was stirring, except the four a$$holes coming in the rear." -- Theo

"This is Christmas music!" -- Argyle

"It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer." -- Hans

... and the best one of all...

"If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's!" -- Argyle

 

[bigtiller]

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” ..... rather creepy these days...

I think the SNL (saturday night live) skit about that song, years ago, was about the funniest show I have ever seen.

 

[BravoXray]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Fight me.

The BEST Christmas movie.
It ain't Christmas until Hans Gruber is blown backwards out of the window in Nakatomi Tower.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

Talking about superglue, once opened, if you used a small drop next time you go to use that tube it ain't gonna work, time to start a new tube.

The only thing I can get to stay stuck together with super glue is my fingers.

 

[Runner]

I'm with Runner. Some quotes from the movie:

"Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho." -- McClane

"Not a creature was stirring, except the four a$$holes coming in the rear." -- Theo

"This is Christmas music!" -- Argyle

"It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer." -- Hans

... and the best one of all...

"If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's!" -- Argyle

Oh the weather outside is frightful. Dum de dum delightful. -- Sgt. Al Powell

 

[bcp]

Bruce

 

[Runner]

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Bruce

Problem with this is that tax rules change every year, so you have to re-learn it every year. You only have to learn trigonometry once.

 

[WinterDeere]

Problem with this is that tax rules change every year, so you have to re-learn it every year. You only have to learn trigonometry once.

True. But I do think there should be some home economics class, even if just one semester at some point, so everyone has at least a basic understanding of things like mortgages, car loans, state and fed taxes, CD’s, 401k’s, IRA’s, and brokerage accounts.

Damn… that’s a lot, now that I type it all out, and that’s really just scratching the surface.

We used to have every kid take wood shop, metal shop, cooking, and sewing in my school. One quarter year of each of those four subjects, of which now I believe the first two are gone. At least some of those newly-free hours could be very usefully replaced with something on basic home economics.

I do recall taking two courses on “Economics” in high school, micro and macro. But they had everything to do with the economy as an abstract, and almost nothing to do with personal finance, at least so far as I can remember now. I think micro was a requirement, and macro was an elective.

 

[masseyrider]

I'm with Runner. Some quotes from the movie:

"Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho." -- McClane

"Not a creature was stirring, except the four a$$holes coming in the rear." -- Theo

"This is Christmas music!" -- Argyle

"It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer." -- Hans

... and the best one of all...

"If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's!" -- Argyle

Real f'n heart warming.
"Look daddy, an angel got it's wings"

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My peeve...businesses not doing what they say they'll do.
Right now waiting on a sofa delivery I paid for.
Text from salesman yesterday "good news! Sofa will be delivered tomorrow morning! Delivery guys will call early giving delivery time. It's 11:45...no call or sofa
Yesterday a pest control company came out for squirrels in the garage. $85 service call. They check everything out, I hand owner $100 bill. He said I'll text estimate later today. No receipt, text, nothing.

 

[gstrom99]

I'm with Runner. Some quotes from the movie:

"Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho." -- McClane

"Not a creature was stirring, except the four a$$holes coming in the rear." -- Theo

"This is Christmas music!" -- Argyle

"It's Christmas, Theo. It's the time of miracles. So be of good cheer." -- Hans

... and the best one of all...

"If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year's!" -- Argyle

Yippee-Ki-Yay .....

 

[Runner]

True. But I do think there should be some home economics class, even if just one semester at some point, so everyone has at least a basic understanding of things like mortgages, car loans, state and fed taxes, CD’s, 401k’s, IRA’s, and brokerage accounts.

Damn… that’s a lot, now that I type it all out, and that’s really just scratching the surface.

We used to have every kid take wood shop, metal shop, cooking, and sewing in my school. One quarter year of each of those four subjects, of which now I believe the first two are gone. At least some of those newly-free hours could be very usefully replaced with something on basic home economics.

I do recall taking two courses on “Economics” in high school, micro and macro. But they had everything to do with the economy as an abstract, and almost nothing to do with personal finance, at least so far as I can remember now. I think micro was a requirement, and macro was an elective.

Agree totally. I'm pretty sure I remember a course being offered in my HS called "Practical Math" that was as you describe.

In "my day" typing was a worthwhile elective class to take. Now, kids know how to type before they can walk....

 

[WinterDeere]

Real f'n heart warming.
"Look daddy, an angel got it's wings"