Things that send you up a wall!

[Renaissancefan98]

Leet-Speak. (AKA that annoying string of characters that people use in lieu of actual words,I see it as just an excuse for not knowing how to spell properly.

People who are in such a hurry they darn near knock you over just to get in line before you.

Loud exhaust systems on cars that aren't meant to be loud. I'm sorry but your honda civic isn't a sports car.

Motorcycles you can hear a mile away. I understand a motorcycles engine has no cover but when it hurts my ears when inside my house that is just to loud. Not to mention bad for your bike.

Note above 2 statements. people who feel they have to gun their engine as loud as they can while driving down my cul-de-sac. The speed limit is 25 people...:eek:


Homophobic bigots.


Feel free to add.;)

[Emproph]

Sunlight, chirping birds, and that damn ice cream truck - every Sunday without fail.

[tdogg]

People who refuse to listen to anything you are saying, insisting that their way and their opinions are the only right ones that matter. Ok, so I've been reading other threads and just a little bit frustrated!

Let's see, what else, yeah, those who are in such a rush they'll knock you over to get in the Starbucks line. I once was run over by a lady's shopping cart, as she shoved it into me while I was trying to pay the checker. I asked her if it was remotely possible she could back off and wait until my transaction was done. I left with a somewhat bloody ankle.

Loud people when I'm trying to birdwatch.

Fast food ee's who can't get the order right. Serves me right, should be eating that dang fast food.

People who insist on playing their dang car stereos full blast in the campground. Thats why I prefer backpacking in the high country.

Trying to chase down the ice cream truck week after week, unsuccessfully, while having to hear the ice cream truck song. the least he could do is STOP.

Tailgaters while I'm driving. weaving in and out of traffic. Especially exasperating are those trying to enter the freeway doing about 20 and those who refuse to try to get over for those trying to enter the freeway.

Anyone who disses those I care about.

The guy across the street who just stares at us sometimes. Very creepy. A little scary.

There are SO many others...

[Zerbie]

Fast food ee's who can't get the order right. Serves me right, should be eating that dang fast food.

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:lol: That reminds me of something that I've experienced about 25 times at Taco Bell (a different Taco Bell every time b/c I pretty much ONLY eat there when I'm on a road trip.)

Here it is:

Them: "Welcome to Taco Bell. Can I take your order?"
Me: "Hello. Yes. One 7-layer burrito, to go."
Them: "That for here? or to go?"

:lol:

[tdogg]

Taco Bell for me is usually ok. Yes, they all ask you again, 'here or to go'. Didn't they hear the first time? :confused: It actually might have something to do with their headpiece and listen/speak buttons??

McD's is my area is 100% in error on orders. NEVER change an order, it's always a disaster. :eek: I'm not fond of the food anyway! :p

[BrentRichards]

:lol: That reminds me of something that I've experienced about 25 times at Taco Bell (a different Taco Bell every time b/c I pretty much ONLY eat there when I'm on a road trip.)

Here it is:

Them: "Welcome to Taco Bell. Can I take your order?"
Me: "Hello. Yes. One 7-layer burrito, to go."
Them: "That for here? or to go?"

:lol:

I once went into the local Taco Bell to get food for a party for the swim team I was coaching ... I'm the only person in the restaurant, and I order 20 hard tacos, 20 soft tacos, and 10 bean burritos ... lady at the register looks me square in the eye and says "For here or to go."

Make it here, I'm feeling pretty hungry.


Taco Bell for me is usually ok. Yes, they all ask you again, 'here or to go'. Didn't they hear the first time? :confused: It actually might have something to do with their headpiece and listen/speak buttons??

McD's is my area is 100% in error on orders. NEVER change an order, it's always a disaster. :eek: I'm not fond of the food anyway! :p

The McD's here is the same, especially drive-thru. Maybe it's corporate policy?

[u-dog]

Who talk to each other animatedly and treat me like I'm invisible. Seemingly only noticing that I exist when its time to take my money. I just get so TOTALLY ENRAGED when that happens.

[Zerbie]

Who talk to each other animatedly and treat me like I'm invisible. Seemingly only noticing that I exist when its time to take my money. I just get so TOTALLY ENRAGED when that happens.

:lol: For some reason your post strikes me funny. That's happened to me. I wouldn't call my reaction rage, but I can get a little pissy & "chip on the shoulder"ish.

Here's one to try with your local grocery clerks: wear stuff (buttons, tee shirts) announcing that you support "gay marriage." See how many months go by before the clerks stop pointing you out to each other and whispering. I had one chick pick up my produce bags by their little corners after I told her I supported marriage rights for same-sex couples. In time, they forget, or get used to you, it seems.

[BrentRichards]

Who talk to each other animatedly and treat me like I'm invisible. Seemingly only noticing that I exist when its time to take my money. I just get so TOTALLY ENRAGED when that happens.

:lol: For some reason your post strikes me funny. That's happened to me. I wouldn't call my reaction rage, but I can get a little pissy & "chip on the shoulder"ish.

Here's one to try with your local grocery clerks: wear stuff (buttons, tee shirts) announcing that you support "gay marriage." See how many months go by before the clerks stop pointing you out to each other and whispering. I had one chick pick up my produce bags by their little corners after I told her I supported marriage rights for same-sex couples. In time, they forget, or get used to you, it seems.

I've had fun with this on one or two occasions, with checkers speaking to each other and ignoring me, but they were speaking Spanish, and naturally assuming gringo-looking me didn't understand. I just kept my mouth shut till I left, when I thanked them and wished them a very pleasant afternoon in Spanish (I'm far from fluent, but I'm told my accent is flawless.) ... leaving them wondering "Uh oh, what did we say about him?"

[superhippy7890]

Peopole who think that just because you have a learning disability, that you need them to dictate how to do every little bit of your work and to add on to that that, think that they have to exsesivly compliment you or talk in that slow, quiet voice.

Teachers who think we have nothing else in our lives except for their class.


People who try, but fail at trying to sound intrested at something your saying.

[Britt.]

Putting dirty dishes right next to the sink (sometimes I'll wait for several to pile up, then walk up & knock them all in. makes lots of noise).

People who ride their brakes w/o reason.

Proselytizing.

Talking shit behind the subject's back.

Whining.

Moving my stuff, & forgetting where you moved it.

[Britt.]

Another thing that pisses me off is when my bf leaves the door open, then won't get off his lazy ass to kill the bee I'm deathly allergic too.

[marutidas]

1. My room mate - he has been kind enough to let me live here while I look for a job, but he Lords things over my head, constantly. He has mild Cerebal palsy, and has been pamperd his entire life, so expect everyone to wait on him hand and foot. he is capable of doing somethings like picking up trash and his dirty cloths but refuses because thinks paying rent is a chore. Our other room mate and I do everything for him. I wouldn't expect him to wash the dishes or anything like that but to not treat me like a sevant would be great.

I really need to get that out. I feel better now.

[Progo35]

It's hard...every time he upsets you, try to think about the prejudice he has probably encountered in his life, just like you have-he may be reacting from that as well. Moreover, don't be certain that he can pick up his dirty cloths unless you have researched his condition. Some people with this disorder cannot pick up their things without intense effort. Has someone told you that he can do this?

That said, I know its frustrating and will pray for you. Hang in there.

[Progo35]

One thing that makes me want to climb the wall is when I have to explain to someone that I am not stupid or a mooch at the beginning of every semester-it seems like I always deal with one or the other from someone, and this can really fray my patience.

Also, when the director of academic support at my school compares basic accommodations I get in doing high level work to a blind person who wants to be a doctor, as if my not being penalized for being late to class is a life and death situation and says that this makes me not qualified. If I could always avoid being late, I would, but I can't, because I literally get lost in my own house sometimes, and protecting talented people like me from being deprived of opportunity was why the Americans with disabilities act was passed in the first place. The otherwise qualified specification would only apply if, say, I decided that I wanted to be a mathematician despite the fact that I suck at math. And, of course, if a blind person gave someone morphine when they were supposed to give them penicillin, then that patient would die or be seriously injured, not exactly comparable to what we're talking about here.

[Alecto]

My biggest pet peeve is arrogance. When people honestly believe that they're better than me. That's WHY bigots tend to get to me so, that's WHY I get so upset at my brother sometimes (because he thinks he doesn't have to follow certain rules that everyone else does etc.). I'm pretty sure all (or at very least most) of EVERYTHING that bothers me in life can be boiled down to arrogance in some fashion.

[Sandi]

1. My room mate - he has been kind enough to let me live here while I look for a job, but he Lords things over my head, constantly. He has mild Cerebal palsy, and has been pamperd his entire life, so expect everyone to wait on him hand and foot. he is capable of doing somethings like picking up trash and his dirty cloths but refuses because thinks paying rent is a chore. Our other room mate and I do everything for him. I wouldn't expect him to wash the dishes or anything like that but to not treat me like a sevant would be great.

I really need to get that out. I feel better now.
Sounds like your roommate needs to grow up! I have spina bifida, use a motorized wheelchair, drive my own van, am an executive manager with a 32 year old son with cerebral palsy and schizophrenia and aan 18 year old adopted son from Russia who also has cerebral palsy. My 32 year old lives in a group home with others with similar mental illness and he is honestly one of the happiest people I know. Your friend needs a reality check. Sooner or later, he'll discover that you can't buy your way through life. Too bad his parents didn't treat him like a real person and hold him accountable and responsible for his own actions.

Anyway, I was going to say that what drives me up a wall is people who see my disability and not me! It is beyond their comprehension that I do dancing or camping or have sex...sex? I didn't know "THOSE PEOPLE" did that! Touched a nerve...can youtell?

Other thing is when people act like they DON"T see me and step in front of me in lines.

GRRRR

[Sandi]

It's hard...every time he upsets you, try to think about the prejudice he has probably encountered in his life, just like you have-he may be reacting from that as well. Moreover, don't be certain that he can pick up his dirty cloths unless you have researched his condition. Some people with this disorder cannot pick up their things without intense effort. Has someone told you that he can do this?

That said, I know its frustrating and will pray for you. Hang in there.
If he has mild cerebral palsy, chances are very good that he would be able to use a reacher. They cost no more than $30 and would save lots of wear and tear on relationships. Also, speaking as a woman with a disability, being discriminated against doesn't give you the right to be selfish, boorish, and to use people.

As an aside, does he receive any assistance like attendant care? There are some very good centers for independent living in NM...they are not places to live, they are places that provide services to enable people with disabilities to live as independently as they want to . There is always, though, the fact that there are some people who get off on playing the victim... "OH, Ashley"!

[BrianB]

Leet-Speak.
Motorcycles you can hear a mile away. I understand a motorcycles engine has no cover but when it hurts my ears when inside my house that is just to loud. Not to mention bad for your bike.

Note above 2 statements. people who feel they have to gun their engine as loud as they can while driving down my cul-de-sac. The speed limit is 25 people...:eek:


Homophobic bigots.


Feel free to add.;)

Uggghh! Motorcycle Morons!!! Hopefully, you don't live close to a biker bar like I do. When the bar closes at two in the morning It sound's like Days Of Thunder is outside your window.:mad: Then what really bugs me is when they go around the block because they know that they are keeping people awake.:hissy:

[Progo35]

Sandi-
Of course being disabled doesn't give you the right to be obnoxious, boorish, etc. I was just thinking back to a friend that I had that used to get SOOO mad at me for things that she couldn't understand and I couldn't control. This person had MAJOR physical handicaps and life problems and so used to get very annoyed at my habits or whenever I complained about what to me was a legitimate issue. She used to say, "well, I think you're using your issues as a crutch. Look at me, I have a ton of problems and I can still keep myself organized..., but, this person did not have the learning disorder I had and so it was not appropriate for her to use her disabilities in assessing whether I was exploiting mine. And, I'm saying, I think that everyone here can identify with sometimes letting anger or past history affect their lives. It is, as you say, too bad if he hasn't been taught to take care of himself.

But, I'm just giving some cautious suggestions. Some people can be selfish and obnoxious...this friend that I referred to above had/has a habit of doing that sometimes: like, sometimes if she says something mean, she'll say, "well, I was in foster care and was beaten..." And this was not fair. We all tried to be tolerant and understanding, but I actually broke off my relationship with her when she failed to come to my aid during a very dangerous situation we were both in. (My friend's boyfriend was being abusive and wanting to leave me in a dark parking lot and she agreed with him). So, yes, as a disabled person I will say that there are those that are not nice people just like there are nice vs. inconsiderate people in every people group. I'm not saying to give him a free pass...just presenting some plausible issues.