Pet peeves

**Mom** · 1st February 2010, 17:50

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Ha ha ha ha ha yep that one is RIGHT up there.... ha ha ha ha

Swear to God, this is one of the worst for me. Sometimes my Mother defies what is ok on so many levels. It is one thing to be told about it in technicolour detail while I am cooking after the fact, but to be present for the performance is beyond me. I love my Mommy but...

**huff3r** · 1st February 2010, 18:45

Originally Posted by GOONR

Pet peeve...

People behind the counter in a shop that refuse to put down the god damn phone when your waiting to be served... Do you want my cash or what!

So do you want to be served instantly when in the store and forever put on hold when you call, or wait for people to finish their calls and not have to spend time on hold when its you calling?

Can't have it both ways sorry..

**GOONR** · 1st February 2010, 18:49

Originally Posted by huff3r

So do you want to be served instantly when in the store and forever put on hold when you call, or wait for people to finish their calls and not have to spend time on hold when its you calling?

Can't have it both ways sorry..

Maybe I should have said local shops when trying to buy some milk or whatever, if the shop offers a 'service' as such then I don't mind.

**Genie** · 1st February 2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by huff3r

So do you want to be served instantly when in the store and forever put on hold when you call, or wait for people to finish their calls and not have to spend time on hold when its you calling?

Can't have it both ways sorry..

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

**GOONR** · 1st February 2010, 18:51

Originally Posted by Genie

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

Yup, this one get's my goat as well..

**huff3r** · 1st February 2010, 19:04

Originally Posted by Genie

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

Ok that i fully understand! Unless i'm that boy

**Mom** · 1st February 2010, 21:25

Originally Posted by Genie

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

Back in the olden days we actually were sent on a course on how to answer phones

If you are on your own and you have customers in person and calls to answer, "apparently" it is good manners to excuse yourself from your personal customer to answer a phone call, but you must say to the caller, Can you please hold the line for a moment. I remember those days

These days however it seems that you can be kept waiting while someone takes a personal call. How wude!

**Her_C4** · 2nd February 2010, 09:46

Originally Posted by huff3r

So do you want to be served instantly when in the store and forever put on hold when you call, or wait for people to finish their calls and not have to spend time on hold when its you calling?

Can't have it both ways sorry..

Oh I beg to differ - you can. It is called service.

Originally Posted by GOONR

Maybe I should have said local shops when trying to buy some milk or whatever, if the shop offers a 'service' as such then I don't mind.

That one is real pain. I once went into a local shop to buy a couple of pounds of butter (yes I AM that old), in full work gear. The shop asisstant was chatting away to someone near the back of the shop, glancing up at me several times in the process. After waiting about 6.5 minutes, I went over to her and excusing myself, I asked if I could be served as I was late for work. The darling looked me up and down and turned her back on me. I never went back.

Originally Posted by Genie

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

Oh GOD yes - this is so painful, and they either turn their back on you (because apparently if they can't see you, you don't exist) or they refuse to look in your direction or acknowledge that you are waiting.

Originally Posted by Mom

Back in the olden days we actually were sent on a course on how to answer phones

If you are on your own and you have customers in person and calls to answer, "apparently" it is good manners to excuse yourself from your personal customer to answer a phone call, but you must say to the caller, Can you please hold the line for a moment. I remember those days

These days however it seems that you can be kept waiting while someone takes a personal call. How wude!

There we go - yes I did the same course(s)

**Grubber** · 2nd February 2010, 09:59

Originally Posted by Mom

Thank goodness for this thread, saves me from starting one of my own....

People that think it is cool to talk to you while they are sitting on the toilet!

HONESTLY!!!

YES!...Got a cleaner that dives into the mens loo when your doin the bizo and asks how your weekend was....Like i really want to discuss the weekend while right in the middle of doin the paper wipe section of the job.

**kwaka_crasher** · 2nd February 2010, 10:10

Originally Posted by Mom

People that think it is cool to talk to you while they are sitting on the toilet!

HONESTLY!!!

Originally Posted by Her_B4

Ha ha ha ha ha yep that one is RIGHT up there.... ha ha ha ha

What's wrong with that, exactly? It's called multitasking... perhaps you've heard of it?

Originally Posted by Grubber

YES!...Got a cleaner that dives into the mens loo when your doin the bizo and asks how your weekend was....Like i really want to discuss the weekend while right in the middle of doin the paper wipe section of the job.

It's a bit different when you're on the shitter and someone else INITIATES conversation...

**Foxzee** · 2nd February 2010, 12:31

Originally Posted by Genie

not if it's a private call and the young tart is giggling like an idiot about the boy she pashed last night!!!!!!

opps....didn't think I was talking that loud...............

**Her_C4** · 2nd February 2010, 13:05

Originally Posted by kwaka_crasher

What's wrong with that, exactly? It's called multitasking... perhaps you've heard of it?

.

Good God!

Sarcasm? On KB?

Whatever next!!

**Maha** · 2nd February 2010, 14:38

People who are yawning/sneezing while exiting a shop at the same time you are entering that very same shop.....your breath smells of vindaloo and I really dont want any of your fucking germs! cover your mouths you bastards.

**slofox** · 2nd February 2010, 14:50

Originally Posted by Maha

People who are yawning/sneezing while exiting a shop at the same time you are entering that very same shop.....your breath smells of vindaloo and I really dont want any of your fucking germs! cover your mouths you bastards.

Even worse, your dance partner sneezes, covering her face with her hand...and then offers you that hand to take up hold...

I usually tell her to go boil it first...