Winter pet peeves

JAB · 12-15-2005, 11:42 AM

Apologies in advance if there is already a thread on pet peeves but this is specific to winter.

I just got back from a quick errand to the bank and what irritates the heck out of me is one, people who don't put their headlights on so I can see them in the falling snow and two, people in front of me who don't brush the snow off their cars so it thens blows on my windshield as they go zooming down the road. Arrgghhh!

12-15-2005, 11:45 AM

Yeah, I make sure I sweep as much snow off as I can before driving.

Pet peeve one: Slipping on ice at work. I've fallen a couple times on areas that should have been salted.

Pet peeve two: Man, my skin is dry!

The Red One · 12-15-2005, 12:05 PM

We don't get much but flurries here so my pet peeve are cell phones. People driving down the road and not paying attention and almost cause you to hit them as they swerve/get into your lane without a blinker, and they're talking on the phone. GRRRRRRRRRRR. It's the not paying attention driving that gets me, I'd love to have a cell phone.

robinseggs · 12-15-2005, 12:06 PM

Once a boyfriend of mine hadn't cleared his windshield off adequately and the whole shield was still covered except a little place RIGHT in front of him driving.
Everything was fine until the last thing we saw was a persons arms FLAILING in the glass and we swerved/became stuck in a snow drift.............turns out the person was a jogger and kept going but it was a close one!

ELF · 12-15-2005, 12:16 PM

Dusting off Santa's sleigh on his trial runs prior to the Big Day...............

He should modernize things a bit....................

Elves Rule, Grinches Drool!

SOJOURNER · 12-15-2005, 01:01 PM

People complaining about the roads being bad, when I count it a good day when I can get down our driveway.

.......and then back up again.

cars · 12-15-2005, 01:14 PM

More than just pet peeve, I hate the SNOW & ICE in the North, so last week we traveled to our Southern Villa, where there is none. Ain't life grand!

Anyway, getting back to Winter pet peeves,

I used to hate it when going a cautious 35mph on newly SNOW covered roads & some dufus would be "10" ft off my back bumper.

I used to hate it when I just finished cleaning our 30 degree slanted Driveway, & along comes the plow "again" & plows 4 ft of snowcurl back on to it!

I used to hate it when some dufus with "bald" tires would get stuck on the little incline on the SNOW covered roads, causing a major backup behind them.

CountryDweller · 12-15-2005, 01:57 PM

Yep...this is me!!!!!!!!

OpenMind · 12-15-2005, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAB

Apologies in advance if there is already a thread on pet peeves but this is specific to winter.

I just got back from a quick errand to the bank and what irritates the heck out of me is one, people who don't put their headlights on so I can see them in the falling snow and two, people in front of me who don't brush the snow off their cars so it thens blows on my windshield as they go zooming down the road. Arrgghhh!

In England, it's illegal to leave snow on the car for the very reason you hate it. In England, there are loads of lawbreakers that drive snow-covered vehicles.
I love driving in the snow. Rear-wheel drive is best for this fun.

Betty Boop · 12-15-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenMind

In England, it's illegal to leave snow on the car for the very reason you hate it. In England, there are loads of lawbreakers that drive snow-covered vehicles.
I love driving in the snow. Rear-wheel drive is best for this fun.

I didn't know that it was illegal OM!

12-15-2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
JAB Just me! Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right here Posts: 5,100	Winter pet peeves Apologies in advance if there is already a thread on pet peeves but this is specific to winter. I just got back from a quick errand to the bank and what irritates the heck out of me is one, people who don't put their headlights on so I can see them in the falling snow and two, people in front of me who don't brush the snow off their cars so it thens blows on my windshield as they go zooming down the road. Arrgghhh! __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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12-15-2005, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
SnoozeControl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Winter pet peeves Yeah, I make sure I sweep as much snow off as I can before driving. Pet peeve one: Slipping on ice at work. I've fallen a couple times on areas that should have been salted. Pet peeve two: Man, my skin is dry!

12-15-2005, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Red One Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 273	Re: Winter pet peeves We don't get much but flurries here so my pet peeve are cell phones. People driving down the road and not paying attention and almost cause you to hit them as they swerve/get into your lane without a blinker, and they're talking on the phone. GRRRRRRRRRRR. It's the not paying attention driving that gets me, I'd love to have a cell phone.
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12-15-2005, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
robinseggs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 887	Re: Winter pet peeves Once a boyfriend of mine hadn't cleared his windshield off adequately and the whole shield was still covered except a little place RIGHT in front of him driving. Everything was fine until the last thing we saw was a persons arms FLAILING in the glass and we swerved/became stuck in a snow drift.............turns out the person was a jogger and kept going but it was a close one! __________________ Nature laughs Last
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12-15-2005, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ELF Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole Posts: 346	Re: Winter pet peeves Dusting off Santa's sleigh on his trial runs prior to the Big Day............... He should modernize things a bit.................... Elves Rule, Grinches Drool!
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12-15-2005, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
SOJOURNER aka: Elegant Jade Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here................. Posts: 5,494	Re: Winter pet peeves People complaining about the roads being bad, when I count it a good day when I can get down our driveway. .......and then back up again.
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12-15-2005, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
cars Long Time Member Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winter months-Florida, Summer months- New England Posts: 6,910	Re: Winter pet peeves More than just pet peeve, I hate the SNOW & ICE in the North, so last week we traveled to our Southern Villa, where there is none. Ain't life grand! Anyway, getting back to Winter pet peeves, I used to hate it when going a cautious 35mph on newly SNOW covered roads & some dufus would be "10" ft off my back bumper. I used to hate it when I just finished cleaning our 30 degree slanted Driveway, & along comes the plow "again" & plows 4 ft of snowcurl back on to it! I used to hate it when some dufus with "bald" tires would get stuck on the little incline on the SNOW covered roads, causing a major backup behind them. __________________ Cars <"LIFE is SHORT, Make the most of it!!!" GET OUTTA HERE!> <Love living Large!> <Home is where you're treated the best, but complain the most!>
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12-15-2005, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
CountryDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,027	Re: Winter pet peeves Yep...this is me!!!!!!!!
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