Things That Annoy You

[Yorkshire pud]

In my neighborhood, this problem will solve itself!

http://youtu.be/WE1DToxjJDo

Darwin lives.

[RcCle]

Things that annoy me:
Any sentence that starts with the word "basically".
Any use of the word "actually". (it means nothing and adds nothing)
The phrase "it is what it is". (It also adds nothing and means nothing)

"You know" or "Ya know" (slang?) have replaced the "like" from '80s valley girl speak.  NO, I do not know.  So just fucking tell me already and stop asking me if I know!!!

[Yorkshire pud]

In fact, it means they are uncool.  Same with loud motorcycles.  Actually, loud anything (except rock bands)

I used to have a Moto Guzzi Le Mans. It was taken out from 850 to 950CC. A V twin that I had other work done. Bigger valves, a more efficient exhaust to free the emasculated ponies within. Twin plug cylinder heads, electronic ignition and better suspension. The total cost was ludicrous. I rebuilt and refurbished it myself over about 8 months.

Before it did nothing below 3000 rpm. It grunted and wheezed like an asthmatic tramp until then where it realised that the throttle was connected to the carburetors. All that changed after the work. It didn't so much propel me forward as reach forward and tear out huge mouthfuls of tarmac a mile in front as the sound was felt rather than heard. The carbs sucked in small animals and occasionally children that weren't strapped into their buggies. It set off car alarms riding to work because it was down a road lined with tall brick factories that bounced the sound around like the delicate roll of thunder.

I even had parked up bike cops wave to me when I rode past (it did look pretty damn good in dark blue), and several times drivers asking me to blip the throttle it at the lights.

Loved it.

[Yorkshire pud]

"You know" or "Ya know" (slang?) have replaced the "like" from '80s valley girl speak.  NO, I do not know.  So just fucking tell me already and stop asking me if I know!!!

Similar to a 'Top Tip' I heard a year or so ago. 'Rap singers, instead of saying 'yknowah mean?' Explain concisely then there'll be no doubt.'

[Treading Water]

We're not all crochet knitting sex fiends.

Hey!!   

Yes we ARE!!  It's on the application.   

[jazmunda]

Hey!!   

Yes we ARE!!  It's on the application.   

Oh I must have skipped that part of the application. I guess I better take up crocheting in order fulfill the criteria of posting often.

[Camazotz Automat]

Being "timed" regarding email response.

Some emails don't require a response.  Sometimes I unplug.

Otherwise, I'm pretty much a timely responder when required.

A somewhat new "friend" went out of town for several days.  I waited until she returned home from her vacation and sent a message saying "hello." 

Her response:

four days later and I hear from you

My response:

Well, it takes me one day longer to resurrect than what is considered typical.

Four days is nothing.  I hope she can count to seven hundred.

(You were ON VACATION. Put your bloody phone away for a little while, Annie Wilkes.)

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[wr250]

Four days is nothing.  I hope she can count to seven hundred.

did you sign a non-compete?

[Camazotz Automat]

did you sign a non-compete?

hahaha

hahahahahahah

(unfortunately, I did, but I think I can get out of it)

[Yorkshire pud]

hahaha

hahahahahahah

(unfortunately, I did, but I think I can get out of it)

You know you'll be reported if you do don't you?

[UnscreenedCaller]

I had foot surgery this week, can't escape without a walker, and my dog is lying right next to me with the worse gas ever. Thanks, Muffin. I love you, too.

[PB the Deplorable]

I had foot surgery this week, can't escape without a walker, and my dog is lying right next to me with the worse gas ever. Thanks, Muffin. I love you, too.

Feeding her Mongolian grill again?

[UnscreenedCaller]

Feeding her Mongolian grill again?

Gah. She's providing 4th of July fireworks of her own. Every time someone lets one off outside, she retaliates. I'm an innocent bystander, caught in the middle and can't escape. 

[b_dubb]

I'm hoping Muffin's gas isn't on par with the stench of skunk musk.  I've found that upgrading dog food will reduce or eliminate canine flatulence.  Blue Buffalo is pretty good stuff. 

Do you have a candle handy?

[UnscreenedCaller]

Got a candle going. A BIG one. Muffin eats Blue Buffalo, but tonight it's the fireworks. This is her usual response, poor doggie.

[b_dubb]

Oh yeah. It is National Scare Your Dog To Death Day. We (me and my dogs) are hanging out in the basement listening to Darkness Radio.  Things are okay as long as the jackass across the street stops firing his damn cannon. Not kidding.  Next time he fires that off I'm calling the cops. We aren't in the city limits so I'm not sure anything can be done. But that cannon is loud as hell and scares the crap out of everyone when it goes off. He went nuts with it on New Years. Jerk.

[Camazotz Automat]

You know you'll be reported if you do don't you?

[PB the Deplorable]

Oh yeah. It is National Scare Your Dog To Death Day...

The Blue Angels are irritating for the same reason. 

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

The Blue Angels are irritating for the same reason.

Maybe so, but fireworks are everywhere tonight. it's not like the Blue Angels spend every 4th of July zooming around the country at low altitudes terrifying our faithful canine companions.  Why do you hate America?

[eddie dean]

A few years ago, Az lifted the restrictions on the sale of certain types of fireworks. Remember Phoenix Az is a dry, hot desert city with very little rain. Did I mention we've been in a drought for several years.

My idiot neighbors have giant aerial fireworks again this year. Great!

Whoever thought it was a good idea to allow the sale of fireworks in a bone fucking dry desert city are complete idiots!
Oh, BTW it's okay to sell them in the city, but it's illegal to shot them off in the city. The city probably gets a nice chunk of change from sales tax and handing out tickets to the people caught.

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

[WildCard]

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

Well, if you put it like that, I hope your house doesn't burn down.

[Yorkshire pud]

A few years ago, Az lifted the restrictions on the sale of certain types of fireworks. Remember Phoenix Az is a dry, hot desert city with very little rain. Did I mention we've been in a drought for several years.

My idiot neighbors have giant aerial fireworks again this year. Great!

Whoever thought it was a good idea to allow the sale of fireworks in a bone fucking dry desert city are complete idiots!
Oh, BTW it's okay to sell them in the city, but it's illegal to shot them off in the city. The city probably gets a nice chunk of change from sales tax and handing out tickets to the people caught.

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

Some people will use any excuse to get out something.

Our firework 'season' is anytime between october peaking on November 5th (Gay Fawkes night) up to Christmas, New Year.

And each year hospital A&E departments have kids and their parents going in with horrible burns.
 

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

A few years ago, Az lifted the restrictions on the sale of certain types of fireworks. Remember Phoenix Az is a dry, hot desert city with very little rain. Did I mention we've been in a drought for several years.

My idiot neighbors have giant aerial fireworks again this year. Great!

Whoever thought it was a good idea to allow the sale of fireworks in a bone fucking dry desert city are complete idiots!
Oh, BTW it's okay to sell them in the city, but it's illegal to shot them off in the city. The city probably gets a nice chunk of change from sales tax and handing out tickets to the people caught.

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

THIS is how it's done...

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THIS is fuckin stupid....

Ultimate Firework Fail Compilation (Part 1)

ban the damned things. let the pros do it.

[jazmunda]

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

Don't be a selfish a-hole and get up on your roof with a hose to protect the home of The GabCast. It's your civic duty.

[wr250]

A few years ago, Az lifted the restrictions on the sale of certain types of fireworks. Remember Phoenix Az is a dry, hot desert city with very little rain. Did I mention we've been in a drought for several years.

My idiot neighbors have giant aerial fireworks again this year. Great!

Whoever thought it was a good idea to allow the sale of fireworks in a bone fucking dry desert city are complete idiots!
Oh, BTW it's okay to sell them in the city, but it's illegal to shot them off in the city. The city probably gets a nice chunk of change from sales tax and handing out tickets to the people caught.

I just hope my house doesn't burn down around me while I sleep tonight. If it does, no Gabcast on Monday.

heh.
my idiot neighbors have a 6' tall plastic white fence. they had a good ol time , spent all day one 4th getting drunk, they had some of the fireworks you describe. 
so i get called out to tow a broke down vehicle (i was a tow truck driver at the time). and its right before dark when i get the call. so i go and pick up the car (and drop it at the auto repair shop), and on my way back in (its dark by now) , i come to the top of the hill, and i see a orange glow, punctuated with flashing red.
and thats right where i live. so i take a detour to go by my house, sure enough the drunken idiots had set the fence on fire, along with some shrubs that were there. i too, live in the desert. they have banned fireworks for personal use here, and canceled the city fireworks last year, because of the fire hazard.

[Camazotz Automat]

My resentment is a little different.

I don't like the somewhat smug confidence by the fireworks dealers, reclining like buckshot-filled toads*** in their ~dynamite shacks~ along the highway.

They are SO SURE that the herd will come buy their wizard rockets and barn burners.

I admit I like fireworks. But I am a safe bastard were I to use them. But I don't use them, because greater than safe, I am cheap.

I receive little enjoyment out of wasting money on fireworks.

A firecracker, to me, looks incredibly like a dollar bill being atomized.

haha

But watching big professional fireworks shows? Oh hell yes.


*** lead loaded amphibian imagery stolen from Twain

[Treading Water]

Got a candle going. A BIG one. Muffin eats Blue Buffalo, but tonight it's the fireworks. This is her usual response, poor doggie.

I've never lived with a dog that didn't have an adverse reaction to fireworks.  Thunder vest worked on one, freaked one out. 

And each year hospital A&E departments have kids and their parents going in with horrible burns.

ban the damned things. let the pros do it.

Unfortunately, I agree.  Too many stupid people using them. 

[zeebo]

Timeouts.  Friggin timeouts.  Just let me log into to every site from my home computer for a year.  I'm me.  I'm tired of putting in some incomprehensibly difficult password every friggin 10 minutes.  Seriously interwebs, I'm me.  I've proved it thousands of times by now.  Relax.

[pate]

Twelve beers later and I am still here...

[Blinko]

Sounds like depression