Annoying things you have to put up with...

[GreyFox]

Here's a list of things people do,and it's just plain irritating:

1. People who are willing to get off their couch to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.

2. When people say "It's always in the last place you look".
Of course it is. Why the heck would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?

3. When people say while watching a film "did you see that?".
Course not, I paid 10 dollars to come to the cinema and stare at the floor.

4. People who ask "Can I ask you a question?".
Didn't really give me a choice there, did you sunshine?

5. When something is 'new and improved!'.
Which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it.
If it's an improvement, then there must have been something before it.

6. When you're eating something and someone asks 'Is that nice?'
No it's really revolting - I always eat stuff I hate.

7. People who announce they are going to the toilet.
Thanks, that's an image I really didn't need.

Post any other things you find revolting
Such as windows
Windows can be really annoying at times,so here's a funny flash about windows:
http://www.deanliou.com/WinRG/
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"Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win."

[kvollmer]

conversation with my mom on AIM.

Me: "Graham and I are going to the Chicago marathon Saturday."
Mom: "Where at? In Chicago?"
Me: "No mom in New York City"
Mom: "Really that far!"
Me "Here is your sign"
Mom: "Oh so not in New York City"

I don't to say she's stupid but she doesn't always think things through.

Ad on TV for a diet pill

"So powerful it makes Efedra obsolete"

Yeah and it will probably kill you faster too. (Efedra has been linked to anerexia, other health problems, and death.)

After just finishing up several weeks worth of work (probably about 70 total hours) in filing form 1023 for the IRS for Not for profit tax status 501-c-3, looking up one last bit of information I come accross this gem. Apparently there is a book entited "You don't have to be a lawyer to file form 1023." At the time I was in college. . . And we where approved.

Calling the IRS for help with the above form and having one person tell me "You could file under just about not for profit code and get approval" then calling the very next day and having this conversation.

Him: "Well from what you tell me it sounds like your a for profit organization."
Me: "But we don't distribute proceeds from our events we just hold ballroom dance lessons to make money for other stuff."
Him: "Thats still a profit."
Me: "Then how are we suppose to make money."
Him: "Donations"
Me: "Sir we are just a tiny student organization at a tiny private university in northwestern indiana, we only have $3,000 of revenue per year and your telling me that we have incorporate and pay taxes on the whole $400 we made last year when our officers arn't even paid and our members don't ever see a dime back."
Him: Yes
(he suggested that we file to become a corporation!!!)

I should note that not only did we get not for profit tax status but we also got the status with the hardest qualifications to get.

Playing Euchre online (for those who know how to play)

I'm dealer and I have diamonds but jack of clubs is up. My partner orders it up and I get rid of one of my diamonds for the right bower. My partner then leads with the 10 of clubs!!! I stare at it for a while thinking "What the hell is he doing starting the offense with a 10?" Not knowing what to do since I don't have the cards to be running the offense I throw the 9 of clubs. Last guy over trumps me and he blames me telling me I don't know how to play. I say

Me: "Hey your suppose to be point guard on this, your suppose to run the offense"

Him: "I gave you the right bower!"

Me: But I didn't want clubs! Why don't you try letting me call it if you think I want it!

Him: "OMG I can't play with this idoit."

We end up amazingly getting 4 tricks after my idoit partner calls on a 10 of clubs and a queen of clubs.

Also from playing Euchre online

After someone on the other team pulls a loner and gets 4 points I say the following.

"You'll rue the day you crossed me trebec"
"I shalt smite thee with my mighty non-trump 9's and 10's"

He gets angry calls me a (anal cavity) and leaves.

Wow no sense of humor.

Calling Home Depot requesting a fax number for Accounts receivable. Couldn't find anything but a customer service line. Called them

Me: "Could I please get a fax number for accounts receivable."
him: "pause, why?"
Me: "Cause I need to send them a request for credit history."
Him: "Are you trying to get credit information on someone?"
Me: "No I'm trying to get information on a company that has a credit account with you. They have signed a form saying that you can release their information."
Him: "If you want I can connect you with human recources."
Me: I don't want human resources I want accounts receiable, if I can't get their fax number can you connect me with them.
Him: No
Me: Why not
Him: Because thats not who you want.
Me: That is who I want because I want to find out credit information.
Him: No you want Human resources for employment references.
Me: This isn't for an employment reference its for a credit history.
Him: We don't release our employees credit histories.
Me: This isn't for a person its for a company that has an account with you. This is for a COMPANY.
Him: Let me connect you with Human resources.
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Sincerly,


Kirk Vollmer
Don't ever call me Captain Kirk.
Valparaiso University Alumni; Class of 2004