ON THE ROAD;
Drivers that are in the left hand passing lane, 5 or 10 MPH under the speed limit, oblivious that 200 cars are forced to pass on the right.
Drivers who pass you on the highway, pull in front of you, and then slow down to below your cruising speed. You pull out to pass, they speed up, you pull behind them, they slow down, and the game goes on. These people are obviously retired Parade Directors and just have to be the leader of the caravan.
Tractor Trailer drivers who drive two abreast 10 mph under the speed limit in split speed states for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles.
Drivers incredibly slow off the mark for left hand turn arrows. I've actually timed a record 14 seconds. This is a real issue with a 20 second green arrow.
Drivers who do not know to move to the center of an intersection for a left hand turn for intersections without an arrow, to wait for oncoming traffic to stop so they can turn left. I've been behind drivers that sit through three or four light cycles waiting for absolutely no oncoming traffic so they can turn left.
Ribbernecking Drivers who slow WAY down or actually stop to take a real good look at a cop's flashing mesmerizing lights, or an accident. I was on a highway once where the driver in front actually came to a full stop in the passing lane to take a good look at the OPPOSING HIGHWAY lane's accident.
Drivers who slow to 15 or 20 MPH below the speed limit because the see a cop anywhere for any reason. Are you feeling THAT guilty that you have to slow to 30 percent below the speed limit because you see a cop sitting in the meridian?
Cops who show up the one time you have to put on extra speed to pass the idiot that keeps speeding up when you try and pass him.
Cops who say "Have a nice day" when they hand you a ticket.
Cops who are never there when you need them.
Yes, I used to be a road warrior. 30 years of witnessing driving pet peeves over hundreds of thousands of miles.
IN PUBLIC;
People who insist on getting ON the Elevator before you can get OFF the Elevator.
Uncontrolled children with parents ignoring their behavior
Incessant barking dogs (I love dogs, but do you really NOT hear your dog barking in the front yard from 9 PM until 5 AM?)
People that talk, use their phone, laugh incredibly loud or are otherwise obnoxious in movie theaters, YET, if you so much as clear your throat, they turn around and say, "Hey, Be Quiet. I'm trying to watch a movie!".
ON AIRPLANES;
People who throw their seats back without looking behind to see if I'm working or have my head forward. It is their right to recline, just use a little caution so you don't knock over my drink or hit my laptop or my head.
ON the FLIP SIDE-
People who tell me I CAN'T recline my seat because I am invading their space. Can I get a refund for a non reclining seat?
SCREAMING KIDS ON AIRPLANES. I hate flying "Screaming Baby Express". I'm sure you do too. Blood pressure 220/150.
Southwest Flight Attendants who insist on rehearsing for their entertaining career during a long night flight by telling jokes and singing and playing inflight games at 1 AM over the intercom. Some of us just may be exhausted from a 15 hour day and might like to sleep at 1 AM? Just a thought.
AT THE TRACK;
Bettors at the window who are apparently talking about the weather with the clerk in stead of placing clear, concise bets (I know we all have seen this)
The guy who brags he has the WINNER no matter WHICH HORSE WINS. Once heard a guy say, "#2 yea! I got that horse, I got that horse!" then there was an inquire, 2 was DQ'd, #5 then WON. He says, "YEA! NUMBER FIVE! I GOT THAT HORSE! YEA!" Damn. Dude must place a WIN bet across the board on every race.
Guys who use incredibly foul language when children or wives/girlfriends are within earshot. Come on. At least bee a semi-gentlemen!
