Are People That Annoying or Is It Just Me?

Beth Gallagher

Beth Gallagher

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There are several young men living in a house down the street, or at least hanging out there. I have no idea who actually lives there anymore, but there are always several vehicles parked all around that place. (It's on the corner.) This morning, a few of them are out in the driveway working on a car, revving the engine and speeding up and down the street. The car sounds like it doesn't have a muffler on it and I'm getting crankier by the minute.

It seems like things that didn't bother me in the past just infuriate me these days. I need to calm down but I resent all the unnecessary NOISE. People are very inconsiderate.

What's aggravating you these days?
 
Marie Miller said:
Unless city ordnance forbids parking and working on a vehicle in the driveway there is not much you can do. As far as engine noise is concerned you can always call local PD on the non emergency number.
Life is too short to get irritated over small stuff and it is all small stuff in the long run.
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We live in an unincorporated area of the county so no city ordinances. There are HOA rules but no real "enforcement" other than a warning letter. Hopefully they'll get done with whatever they are doing today and I can have my quiet back.
 
I feel a bit of the angry old man sometimes when I'm in a restaurant, and people at another table feel the need to be unnecessarily loud, particularly with exaggerated laughter, as if everyone in the building (and some of those next door) has to know that they are having a good time.

He has since died, but the guy who lived across the street from us - a really nice guy - was an auctioneer, and he would offer whatever didn't sell at auction for sale from his yard, and people would sometimes park directly in front of our driveway, which is something I would assume anyone would have the good sense not to do. We still get that sometimes when they are holding a concert or something in the park a block and a half from there. Who can grow old enough to drive a car and not know better than to block someone's driveway?
 
Like Krystal, my aggravation threshold is on the low side. The worst is when I aggravate myself. Probably grocery shopping is the worst place where numerous things get on my nerves. Neighbors that let their trash blow on my place, irritate me.

Some of you folks may remember my neighbor that let his dog :poop: on my lawn and I perfected the art of catapult with a shovel, and could launch it over the street and on his front porch. Well, he died of cancer from smoking and heavy drinking. It is very sad when a person that disregards the rights and feelings of his neighbors, dies and that resolves the problem.
 
"My time is too valuable to watch the video (and it might contradict my narrative, so I don't want exposure). Can you boil the detailed points and substantiation down into 15 words of your own, so that I can discredit the entire thing by casting stone at you, the messenger?"

"My time is just too valuable, but I thought it was important to jump into this thread and try to pre-emptively contradict your points and paint YOU as the loser."

My expectations of people are dwindling by the day.
 
Von Jones said:
Here's a good one. Bugs that fly across the doorbell camera setting off the motion alert. I had a photo of one but it was so gross that I decided to delete it. All I saw was butt and legs. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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Getting mooned by a bug, is the ultimate annoyance., for sure. Rude insects are certainly the test of old age patience. Sorry you have to endure such abuse, Von. 🤣
 
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To greatly embellish on Sen. John Kennedy’s statement about following Jesus:
When I get up in the morning I tell myself to follow Jesus and every thing will be alright but when I get out into the public, I still want to follow Jesus but at some point I also want to slap the hell out of somebody.
 
Mary Stetler said:
I was going to replace my kitchen faucet with a cool looking one I had bought long ago. But when I opened the cabinet doors to look underneath I found there was no way for me to get down and look underneath any more. It makes me grumpy and sad at the same time. :confused:
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Now I’m a little jealous.
My procrastinator’s club card only allows me x number of procrastinations until I HAVE to get the job done.
You must have the high priced card that allows you unlimited procrastination days until you CAN’T get the job done!
 
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