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pet peeve: the sign-off "thanks in advance"

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  • pet peeve: the sign-off "thanks in advance"

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    02.27.09, 08:56 AM Flag ]

    • why?

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      02.27.09, 08:58 AM Flag

      • it's presumptuous that i'm going to help that person.

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        02.27.09, 09:11 AM Flag

        • oh man, you need to find a real problem

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          02.27.09, 09:13 AM Flag

      • Hate it when you are on the phone with someone and they say "I'll let you go now". WTF.

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        02.27.09, 01:04 PM Flag

    • I hate when someone holds a door for you, you say thankyou very much, and they go "Uh-huh". They should say you are welcome. very petty peeve I know.

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      02.27.09, 09:12 AM Flag

      • that's because that's all they can manage cuz they're scoping out your butt!

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        02.27.09, 09:14 AM Flag

        • I wish that were the reason....

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          02.27.09, 09:15 AM Flag

      • Don't get me started on the door thing. I am slowly and begrudgingly learning to accept the fact that most adults do not hold the door for anyone, under any circumstances. Despite my acceptance of this fact, I will continue to hold doors for everyone, and in the rare case of a thank you, I will continue to say you're welcome with a smile. I will not give in!!

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        02.27.09, 09:29 AM Flag

        • The door thing KILLS me. My biggest pet peeve is when I hold the door for someone and then a whole slew of people continue through and no one takes the door from me & I end up either having to let it go in someones face or standing there for a ridiculous amount of time.

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          02.27.09, 10:58 AM Flag

          • that usually happens to me, too. it is annoying.

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            02.27.09, 11:21 AM Flag

    • people who bring smelly lunch into work and let it sit on their desk and infiltrate

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      02.27.09, 10:52 AM Flag

    • When I move my stroller to the side so people can get by, and I don't even get so much an acknowledgement of my existence.

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      02.27.09, 10:54 AM Flag

    • I wish there was teaching of basic manners in schools

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      02.27.09, 10:56 AM Flag

      • ITA. In fact, I suggested it to our principal who looked at me as if I was crazy!

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        02.27.09, 10:58 AM Flag

        • Is it true that everyone is politer in the South? Maybe they do it in the schools?!

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          02.27.09, 11:00 AM Flag

          • I'm from the south. People are generally more polite but it has more to do with upbringing... it's a respect thing. They teach nothing in the public schools at least where I'm from.

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            02.27.09, 11:05 AM Flag

            • don't let that polite Southern thing fool you. Most polite ones are rattlesnakes

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              02.27.09, 12:00 PM Flag

    • it's pretty common protocol on bb's like this. it means, "if i step away and you answer and you think i'm just being rude because i don't thank you, i don't mean to be." some people get all riled when they supply info. and no one responds.

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      02.27.09, 10:57 AM Flag

    • People that leave their weights on the floor and don't put towels behind their backs on the machines.

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      02.27.09, 01:09 PM Flag

    • When people say "excuse me" in a tone of voice that makes it sound more like "f* you."

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      02.27.09, 01:11 PM Flag
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