The little things in life (that irritate you)

[brimo]

people who mow their lawn on sunday freak'n mornings

And then use the fecking leaf blower for twice as long as the lawn mower! What ever happened to rakes and brooms?

[ungeheuer]

The local shire - who's maintenance vehicles have some environmental motherhood goodness message displayed on the door - but who then deploy their maintenance staff in aforementioned vehicles....

.... to (in a labour of futility) blow nature's leaves around from point A to point B with petrol engined blowing machines  .

[LowThudd]

And blow pollen and other undesireable stuff right in my window for me to get allergies from.  

[Skybarney]

every day! thats more than just a little irritating

It amazes me that our neighbors (in a very gated community) love it.  We try to fly over high enough to not be too noisy but upon occasion I know we wake people up.  I need to put little things that make me happy post up  

Just realized that the leaf blowers on the ground are always going at the same hour I am flying.  I love leaf blowers!   

[scaramanga]

We have a balloon festival every year nearby, in a couple of weeks actually. very cool
http://www.ballooncanada.com/index.php/en/montgolfieres_et_formes_speciales/les_ballons_en_vedette

[LowThudd]

When the 'U' certain 'P' delivery 'S' service guy, for the FIFTH TIME, doesn't even bother to ring my apartment to deliver a package I have been waiting for and I am right here waiting for the buzzer to make the beast with two backsing ring! Then leaves a nice notice saying "No access to apartment". Well no shit...if you FAIL to ring the make the beast with two backsing buzzer! I have made complaints on this guy in the past. And he even told me to my face, it was because my name was not on the buzzer, just on the mail box right next to it! Somehow, if I leave a note instructing him to follow the make the beast with two backsing directions on the make the beast with two backsing buzzer, he manages to figure out how to make the beast with two backsing accomplish it. What in the hell is wrong with this make the beast with two backsing guy?!?!

[Desert Dust]

When the 'U' certain 'P' delivery 'S' service guy, for the FIFTH TIME, doesn't even bother to ring my apartment to deliver a package I have been waiting for and I am right here waiting for the buzzer to make the beast with two backsing ring! Then leaves a nice notice saying "No access to apartment". Well no shit...if you FAIL to ring the make the beast with two backsing buzzer! I have made complaints on this guy in the past. And he even told me to my face, it was because my name was not on the buzzer, just on the mail box right next to it! Somehow, if I leave a note instructing him to follow the make the beast with two backsing directions on the make the beast with two backsing buzzer, he manages to figure out how to make the beast with two backsing accomplish it. What in the hell is wrong with this make the beast with two backsing guy?!?!

It's a change in Webster's original meaning of the word "service." With most major corporations nowadays customer service does not exist; what they offer is "customer inconvenience."

[ungeheuer]

That they introduce technology into cricket to review an umpire's on field decision..... and then when that technology proves without doubt that Usman Khawaja is NOT out.... they ignore that.... and send him on his way anyway 

[Langanobob]

When the 'U' certain 'P' delivery 'S' service guy, for the FIFTH TIME, doesn't even bother to ring my apartment to deliver a package I have been waiting for and I am right here waiting for the buzzer to make the beast with two backsing ring! Then leaves a nice notice saying "No access to apartment". Well no shit...if you FAIL to ring the make the beast with two backsing buzzer! I have made complaints on this guy in the past. And he even told me to my face, it was because my name was not on the buzzer, just on the mail box right next to it! Somehow, if I leave a note instructing him to follow the make the beast with two backsing directions on the make the beast with two backsing buzzer, he manages to figure out how to make the beast with two backsing accomplish it. What in the hell is wrong with this make the beast with two backsing guy?!?!

We're out a dirt road and even in the winter when it's unplowed our UPS guy makes it here.  I think this is an example of what a difference an individual can make.

[Speeddog]

+1, my UPS guy is stellar.

My current USPS guy is a wanker.
Previous USPS guy was perfect.

Roll of the dice.

[Skybarney]

+1, my UPS guy is stellar.

My current USPS guy is a wanker.
Previous USPS guy was perfect.

Roll of the dice.

Huh we have some similarities
My current UPS guy likes wankers (maybe mine if I let him)
He is also the best UPS driver we have had.

[Stella]

And then use the fecking leaf blower for twice as long as the lawn mower! What ever happened to rakes and brooms?

Ditto on the power blowers (snow excepted).

[LowThudd]

We're out a dirt road and even in the winter when it's unplowed our UPS guy makes it here.  I think this is an example of what a difference an individual can make.

True. See my 'other' post: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=60582.msg1190163#msg1190163

But, this ended up being a different guy from the regular guy. I honestly believe that I finally made an impression when on the phone with local director of ops(or whatever) and I pointed out that the USPS never has this problem, even when the guy is new. lol At any rate, I am hoping this situation may change now.

[Skybarney]

My two cents,  A UPS driver that is upset with you can make getting stuff pure hell.  But hey at least he can't spit in your food!

I learned many years ago to be extra nice to those that deliver my prized packages.  I had a roommate that worked for UPS.........

[LowThudd]

My two cents,  A UPS driver that is upset with you can make getting stuff pure hell.  But hey at least he can't spit in your food!

I learned many years ago to be extra nice to those that deliver my prized packages.  I had a roommate that worked for UPS.........

I am always polite to package carriers. UNTIL, this became a problem. A year ago I had no issues. The previous regular guy was good. Hopefully this new guy will live up to the wellmeaning demeanor of the guy I met yesterday, who I was polite to, after he came back and handed me my package and whole heartedly apologized.