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s.crum 11-23-2012 08:00:53 67.142.181.27 Report to Moderator	I'm not asking about the recent elections or a bad life choice you made 20 or 30 years ago, I'm wondering about the little day to day irritants that make us well... "crabby old men"! Mine for the day was a huge diesel dually parked at the mini mart squarely between the 2 pump islands and effectively blocking 8 pumps and nowhere near to any of them to have fueled up. Of course the truck had out of state plates and the logo on the door identified it as drilling company rig. So what are you in a lather about this morning? [Reply]   [No Email]
Sid 11-26-2012 13:40:15 67.210.55.133 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   guess [Reply]  [No Email]
jackinok 11-26-2012 13:27:33 162.58.82.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   everything! [Reply]  [No Email]
JMOR 11-26-2012 23:20:09 72.181.173.171 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to jackinok, 11-26-2012 13:27:33   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeThat is right! If been here long enough, enough hurts, enough pains, enough BS, enough crap, enough government, enough..........then darn near everything irritates! :cry: [Reply]  [No Email]
RamblinMan 11-25-2012 14:17:11 68.58.78.55 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Trucking companies who govern their trucks at 62 mph when they belly ached for years about raising it to 65 so everyone would be moving near the same speed. SWIFT is the worst. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tim in OR 11-27-2012 20:03:45 67.189.86.181 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to RamblinMan, 11-25-2012 14:17:11   My work truck is governed to 60 mph. The problem is, the speedo is wrong. I am actually doing about 58 when it says 60. I can finagle 60 if I bump the cruise control. This must mean we are saving fuel> Tim in OR [Reply]  [No Email]
scotc 11-25-2012 12:43:54 75.238.153.56 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   -People who can't follow the three steps from you to someone you know, like your uncle's brother-in-law's girlfriend. -People who do 50 in a 35 in town to pass you, then do 45 in the 65 outside of town. -People who come up on me doing 10+ over the limit (or over what I am doing in bad weather) but are afraid to pass, then tailgate me til I pull off, even on ice. -People who you just want to ask them, "does your brain hear what your mouth is saying?", even though sometimes they can be rather entertaining. [Reply]  [No Email]
scotc 11-25-2012 12:45:45 75.238.153.56 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to scotc, 11-25-2012 12:43:54   Oh, and I forgot, those whose first and only answer to a question about a piece of equipment you are unfamiliar with (or only see occasionally), or want an opinion on, is "go buy a manual". [Reply]  [No Email]
Phil in Pa 11-25-2012 04:51:59 96.61.7.82 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   When they hit the brakes first, turn signal second. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jeff B. 11-24-2012 12:10:13 69.20.162.151 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   These all pretty well covered my list, but I would have to add: Young people, especially women with large tattoes all over in plain sight, and peircings in every part of their body. Ears are ok, but when I see someone with a bolt through their lip or a nose ring I want to throw up. [Reply]  [No Email]
dhamps10 11-24-2012 08:23:44 50.103.172.28 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Misuse of handicap Parking. [Reply]  [No Email]
Rustyj14 12-02-2012 17:28:33 74.109.237.80 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to dhamps10, 11-24-2012 08:23:44   I parked at Home Despot one bright sunny day, with my Ranger truck, hung the handicap cardboard plate on the dash. since the mirror had fell off several days before, and got out. Just in time to have some gray haired old busy body march right over to my truck, and dress me down for parking in a handi-cap zone! I hadn't quite gotten out all the way, so i said:" Hey, lady, just wait until i see if my leg has grown back on yet, and pulled up my pant leg. When she got a look at my wood leg with the hole in it, she didn't know what to say. Her husband apologized, and dragged her back to their car, and they sat there until i got inside the store! Bet she keeps her trap shut now! [Reply]  [No Email]
1936 11-24-2012 07:31:42 108.70.92.190 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   ALL the mouth breathers who drive vehicles with dealer plates on them. Double that when they drive on express ways. [Reply]  [No Email]
awlknottedup 11-24-2012 07:30:32 67.142.168.27 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Old people who cannot drive over 45 on a clear dry road marked 55 and who hit the brakes on every little excuse so the brake lights look like dual turn signals. [Reply]  [No Email]
js305 11-24-2012 07:29:50 184.79.57.233 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   I'm about to be 64 years old, an age that used to be unattainable but now doesn't seem so old. I have finally made it my purpose in life not to be crabby. Instead, I have a theory about people in general. It's like a big yard full of dogs. Think about it---There are the ones that always wag the tail and are happy to see you, they get along with everyone. Then there is the one that will growl at first and warm up...every time you see it. And, when you hear a bunch of fighting going on and go to check on them there is the one that's sitting on the porch, wagging his tail as if to say he isn't doing anything wrong, even though he started the fight. Chasing tails has its own category as well. Or how about the high maintenance ones that act so sweet just after going to the groomer but turn into sad sacks after a week or so? You can use your imagination here. I like to size up people in a crowd to see which one of the dogs they resemble. If you see me smiling it may not be for the reason you think... [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in NE 11-24-2012 07:17:52 74.38.138.151 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Those dang young whippersnappers that park on my lawn....LOL [Reply]  [No Email]
downsouth 11-24-2012 06:45:30 64.12.116.141 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   When I list something for sale on Craigslist and some idiot always calls and offers half the asking price over the phone having never looked at it. I always save their phone number in my phone and name it "IDIOT" so I won't answer it. Funny thing, if someone shows up to look at what I have to offer and they offer half the price, I well may take it if I want it gone. [Reply]  [No Email]
hermit 11-24-2012 07:08:13 96.8.225.148 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to downsouth, 11-24-2012 06:45:30   Calling the VA and having to listen to the lying recorded messages about how happy they are to be able to provide your medical care when they really hope you will go ahead and die so they don't have to mess with you. Then if you have enough patience to stay on there and actually get to talk to a human being, we have a big language problem, as I only speak English. But they will be more than happy to transfer you to somebody else who knows nothing either, they have that part down pretty good. downsouth-now I know what happened to the e-mail I sent you about LaFeria!!! [Reply]  [No Email]
downsouth 11-24-2012 08:13:22 64.12.116.141 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to hermit, 11-24-2012 07:08:13   OK Hermit, I just found your email from back on the 6th. It was sent to the spam file for some reason. I've now replied to your question via PM. [Reply]  [No Email]
downsouth 11-24-2012 07:49:54 64.12.116.141 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to hermit, 11-24-2012 07:08:13   You sent me an email??? [Reply]  [No Email]
Stephen Newell 11-24-2012 04:24:40 63.25.87.5 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   At this very moment it's a Time Warner commercial. Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim Naden 11-24-2012 02:50:50 12.74.50.122 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   When the customer next behind me starts chatting with the cashier while my transaction is still being processed, especially during the money counting part. [Reply]  [No Email]
LAA 11-23-2012 23:41:32 86.51.147.113 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Store policies that require the clerks to enter the customers zip code or phone number just to make a purchase -- I tell them nothing personal but that information is none of the companies business. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bob S. 11-23-2012 19:55:33 173.86.160.99 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   There is a line in an old movie, a Japenese guy says "you Americans behave as if stupidity is a virtue". To me it seems as if someone opened the gate and all the stupid people escaped, trying to hold a conversation now a days is very difficult. All hand held electronics should be banned, hard to talk to someone when their thumbs are texting someone else. Bob S. [Reply]  [No Email]
Retired Farmer 11-23-2012 18:36:46 207.200.116.12 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   The whole world irritates me on a daily basis, especially those poor ignorant souls who manufacture these name brand computers that never work. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mark6005 11-23-2012 17:51:32 70.225.164.34 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   All posts hit the nail on the head. Thanks guys for saving me the typing [Reply]  [No Email]
JerryD 11-23-2012 17:38:14 68.88.174.60 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   People who don't know how to use a merge lane on a freeway. [Reply]  [No Email]
Terry G 11-23-2012 17:01:48 173.218.168.41 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Remember Crabby Appleton on the Tom Terrific cartoon on Captain Kangaroo. "I'm rotten to the core. I do a bad deed every day, sometimes three or four" [Reply]  [No Email]
JF in CT 11-23-2012 16:56:42 71.88.46.81 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   It's very simple really. You get to a certain age where you have built up enough 'life experience' to have somewhat "seen it all before" and you realize that all the "stupid stuff" never seems to change or get better and it gets irritating to see it over and over and over... That's when you get labeled as'crotchety'. [Reply]  [No Email]
GordoSD 11-23-2012 16:03:52 64.33.250.162 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Too bad Dave2 can't respond. He would send three pages LOL. [Reply]  [No Email]
ed beien 11-23-2012 15:54:01 108.98.188.146 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Everything. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 11-23-2012 15:57:14 184.100.106.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to ed beien, 11-23-2012 15:54:01   LOL. Best answer. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bret4207 11-23-2012 15:37:47 64.19.90.196 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   People that come to a family oriented forum like this one and use disguised or misspelled filthy language. And often they are the same people that complain about the young kids with filthy mouths they see around them. Gee, wonder where they picked that habit up? This never ending habit our various levels of gov't have of taking more and more from my pocket and returning less and less to the taxpayer. Personally, I couldn't care less about the drinking habits of Chinese prostitutes or the population of 3 toed hognosed shrews in Speedzoneahead Alabama nor do I see the need for new side walk in front of the Quikee Mart that just happens to be owned by Assemblyman Lardbottoms brother in law or the need for $5000.00 a piece street lights and "period" brick pavers along main street in my county seat. I don't mind paying my fair share of taxes, but I do most certainly mind the sheer waste of taxpayer money I see every day around me. I'll just stop with those 2. [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 11-24-2012 07:01:37 166.205.55.31 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to Bret4207, 11-23-2012 15:37:47   NOW DON"T NOT START PICKING ON ALABAMA! there, raised my voice again. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave Sherburne NY 11-23-2012 13:59:33 173.85.178.248 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   TAILGATERS [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 11-23-2012 13:21:15 184.100.106.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   I'll tell ya what gets me. It seems like every store nowadays has some kind of rewards card they want you to use. Super America gas, Rainbow (Roundys) grocery store, Ace Hardware, Pet food Wharehouse, Best Buy, and I think Cub Foods/Holiday Gas have recently teamed up with some kind of a rewards card. And every body asks "Do you have a Rewards card?" If people want to use the stupid rewards cards have at it. If you want to fill your wallet with 20 of the darned things, be my guest. But don't bug me about your card every time I buy something. I have a big, deep voice so when they ask me I say so everyone can hear me; "No Bloody Cards!" Then they get offended and say "I'm just doing my job sir." I tell them that excuse didn't work at the Nuremburg Trials and it doesn't work with me. Usually I just get a blank stare in return. [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 11-23-2012 13:36:19 166.205.55.22 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to Ultradog MN, 11-23-2012 13:21:15   reward cards are just a ploy to get your name and info so they can sell it to others. later on junk mail or unwanted phone calls begins and you wonder "now where did they get my name from"? [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 11-23-2012 13:36:19 166.205.55.22 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to Ultradog MN, 11-23-2012 13:21:15   reward cards are just a ploy to get your name and info so they can sell it to others. later on junk mail or unwanted phone calls begins and you wonder "now where did they get my name from"? [Reply]  [No Email]
Brad Buchanan 11-23-2012 13:21:08 74.71.185.165 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   I guess I will take a crack at it. Was behind a well dressed woman in the grocery store with Steaks, soda, Red Bull and all kinds of snacks in an overflowing cart.. She whipped out her 'government benefit card' and somehow got cash change back. The clerk handed a couple of bills and some change which included pennies. This gal said "Keep those, I don't need them". I do all right in retirement but that just smoked me. Brad Buchanan [Reply]  [No Email]
pete black 11-23-2012 13:19:14 166.205.55.22 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   WHY IS IT THAT EVERY BABY THAT IS BORN IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FEED IT? see there, you made me raise my voice. [Reply]  [No Email]
NCWayne 11-23-2012 11:07:23 69.40.232.132 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   I think all of the previous replies cover 90% of the things that irritate me. Two things I didn't see listed, that bug the crap out of me, are the kids walking around with their pants pulled down around the cheeks of their a$$, and the ones with their bought new, but worn out looking, hats sitting on their heads cocked to one side. I saw one like that, who thought he was COOL, talking to a friends daughter. I told him that out here in the country we wore our hats the RIGHT way, and when someone told him he looked 'stupid', it wasn't a compliment like it's become in 'the hood'. That said I can sum it what sets me off in four words..."I hate stupid people"....... [Reply]  [No Email]
Dick2 11-23-2012 10:38:30 174.19.205.113 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Anyone who calls me a crabby old man! [Reply]  [No Email]
Jerry/MT 11-23-2012 10:35:33 206.183.116.145 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Politicians-a hand full of promises and mouthfull of lies! [Reply]  [No Email]
C.R. 11-23-2012 10:34:31 72.251.63.119 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   people driving 55 M.P.H. in the FAST lane,people who dont know what turn signals are for,Liars,folks that want to borrow expensive tools that get upset when I say NO! [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom in TN 11-23-2012 10:20:01 70.193.5.174 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Between where my farm and where I work my "real" job there is a five mile stretch of roadway that is basically rural but also goes through a small community. It has a double yellow line all the way. The speed limit is 30 MPH and the police enforce it erratically. I drive the speed limit because I don't want a ticket. Every day there is a pile-up of cars behind me wanting to go faster. They have bright headlights that they sometimes flash at me, horns that they sometimes blow at me, and well-known hand gestures that they show to me. IT AIN'T MY IDEA TO SET THE SPEED LIMIT. Talk to the county commissioners if you want to, but leave me alone. Tom in TN [Reply]  [No Email]
redtom 11-23-2012 10:16:51 71.90.155.125 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Wow! Lets see...Every one of mine will start with @holes that... Pull out in front of you going the same 1.direction go 1/4 mile then turn right and behind me is nothing all the way to the horizon. 2.Huge fat azzed women that just can't figure out why their feet, knees or hips hurt! (why don't I load what equals another full sized man on my but and see what my feet do)! 3. Freeloaders lining up for grocery give away in 50k$ vehicle 4. dumb azz that has to pull out in front of me going same direction while i'm in rh lane of four lane because " there's a left lane! I should just move over for him!" 5.Citiots on quads or snowmobiles that do not own land they are tresspassing on and just can't figure out why they can't ride where they want. 6. Gum chewing, makeup applying, phone talking women that need to go 20+ over the limit riding about 5ft off my azz. "Eat my brake lights! beeotch!" I need to stop now [Reply]  [No Email]
greygoat 11-23-2012 10:07:04 98.125.96.127 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   What irratates me on Y/T ? People who ask What type of lube, and how much, does my tractor transmission take ?..That's the ones who are too dumb, too cheap, or too lazy, to get an owners manual ! [Reply]  [No Email]
Billy Shafer 11-23-2012 09:44:39 173.184.77.31 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   I will give it a shot. 1 People blocking fuel pumps. 2 Screaming kids. 3 Back talking kids 4 People that stop in the door of a store to talk. 5 People that block an isle to hold a reunion. 6 People that wait to the last minute to write a check at the checkout line. 7 People that complain because something cost a penny more at checkout. 8 People that bring me equipment to fix. Tell me no hurry. Then they call every ten minutes checking on it. 9 People that move to my town. Then tell me how good it was were they used to live. Why did you leave. 10 I had better stop. I am getting crabby and no one is here but me. [Reply]  [No Email]
JD Seller 11-23-2012 08:41:53 208.126.196.144 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Well my BS filter filled up years ago. So I can't take anymore BS. Common problem in old guys. LOL As far as what makes me grumpy: Well just about anything that is younger, older, or even moves some days. The list would be a mile long. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-23-2012 08:38:57 209.86.226.18 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   The one thing that will upset me fast is when you have some one who says they will be out on such and such day and you wait and wait for them and they never show up. Or the person who calls and says they will be here at 1pm and they do not show up till 4pm. That is one if not the most irritating thing I know of [Reply]  [No Email]
Billy Shafer 11-23-2012 17:13:59 173.184.77.31 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to old, 11-23-2012 08:38:57   I have customers to this day. That are amazed by me showing up on time. Or before I am supposed to. Told one guy.If I say 10:00 I will be there at Ten not 10:01 [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-23-2012 17:27:38 209.86.226.30 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to Billy Shafer, 11-23-2012 17:13:59   Yep if I say I will be there at such and such a time you can bet I will be there 10 minutes or more before I say I will. If I tell a person I will be there on such and such a day I will be there and if something comes up that I have to be late or not show up I will call and explain what has happened so that person can do something else [Reply]  [No Email]
gtractorfan 11-23-2012 08:38:50 71.66.229.3 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Drivers in a hurry to pull out in front of you, then drive way below the speed limit where you can't pass. [Reply]  [No Email]
Gambles 11-23-2012 09:27:32 24.246.215.127 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to gtractorfan, 11-23-2012 08:38:50   Or drivers in a hurry to pull out in front of you, then immediately decide that they have to take a left turn and make you stop while they take that left turn. [Reply]  [No Email]
WGWKy2 11-23-2012 08:17:43 98.23.53.174 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Grumpy old men? Not here they are all downstairs. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tiny in SD 11-23-2012 08:07:07 216.249.226.147 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to s.crum, 11-23-2012 08:00:53   Grumpy old women! [Reply]  [No Email]
rusted nuts 11-23-2012 18:29:57 98.16.78.36 Report to Moderator	Re: OK crabby old men, what irritates you ? in reply to Tiny in SD, 11-23-2012 08:07:07   People that can spell wright. [Reply]  [No Email]