Pet Peeves

[SEABREEZE 1957]

"Traffic lights with steady indication" - I don't even know where to begin. I have no clue what that means. It's not even an action. There is no verb. My car doesn't have traffic lights. How would I cause traffic lights to have steady indication.


1st - It's an adjective.
2nd- Adjective abbreviated is "adj."
3rd - Put "very" in front of a word and if it works..
it's an adj.

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/adjectve.html

A steady "Red" light does not register with you? A steady
"Yellow" light? A steady "Green" light?

What part of steady do you not understand? As per Webster's since it seem flavor du jor (Sorry that's French)

stead·y ( P ) Pronunciation Key (std)
adj. stead·i·er, stead·i·est
Firm in position or place; fixed.
Direct and unfaltering; sure.
Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze.
Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves.
Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast.
Reliable; dependable.
Temperate; sober.

 

[ylexot]

Originally posted by SEABREEZE 1957
"Traffic lights with steady indication" - I don't even know where to begin. I have no clue what that means. It's not even an action. There is no verb. My car doesn't have traffic lights. How would I cause traffic lights to have steady indication.


1st - It's an adjective.
2nd- Adjective abbreviated is "adj."
3rd - Put "very" in front of a word and if it works..
it's an adj.

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/adjectve.html

A steady "Red" light does not register with you? A steady
"Yellow" light? A steady "Green" light?

What part of steady do you not understand? As per Webster's since it seem flavor du jor (Sorry that's French)

stead·y ( P ) Pronunciation Key (std)
adj. stead·i·er, stead·i·est
Firm in position or place; fixed.
Direct and unfaltering; sure.
Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze.
Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves.
Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast.
Reliable; dependable.
Temperate; sober.

I guess my original statements were too difficult for you to understand since your "explanation" still does not tell us how "Traffic lights with steady indication" is an illegal action...because it isn't an action at all. I have to perform an action to do something illegal. You may know what an adjective is, but it doesn't look like you know what a verb is. Verbs are sometimes refered to as action words. AFAIK, you can't have an action without a verb.

 

[Petter Solberg]

Most of the drivers in Southern Maryland, especially the ones that throw trash onto the road, are my Pet Peeve.

Hey ylexot, hows that car of yours running? I haven't seen ya around in a while.

Petter Solberg
2001 Silverthorne RS

 

[ylexot]

Originally posted by Petter Solberg
Hey ylexot, hows that car of yours running? I haven't seen ya around in a while.

Petter Solberg
2001 Silverthorne RS

That you Rob? It's running fine, but not looking so hot. The front bumper is a little messed up, it has a bunch of door dings, one of the headlights is cracked (damn rocks), and it needs a bath. I'm thinking of taking it back to stock (or close to stock) and trading it in on a Forester XT, Legacy GT, or maybe a Mazda 3 (they're so inexpensive). How's your car?

 

[Petter Solberg]

Yup, it's me. My car is still runnin good with 76,000 miles 2000 of which are hard driven track miles.
That Legacy GT is a very nice car and would be a great choice. Hey, if ya take that car of yours back to stock, I might be interested in a few parts if they fit my car.

Rob

Originally posted by ylexot
That you Rob? It's running fine, but not looking so hot. The front bumper is a little messed up, it has a bunch of door dings, one of the headlights is cracked (damn rocks), and it needs a bath. I'm thinking of taking it back to stock (or close to stock) and trading it in on a Forester XT, Legacy GT, or maybe a Mazda 3 (they're so inexpensive). How's your car?

 

[moon5leg]

Here's some for you:

- stuck-up snobs not saying a simple "thank you" when I hold the door open for them
- doing 10 below the speed limit on single lane roads like Chancellor's Run and Route 5. There is some middle ground between 10 under and speed racing, so find it.
- people trying to buy 47 items on the 10 or less line.
- seeing little kids (3,4,5 years old) playing unsupervised in the street or in apartment complex parking and play areas. Wake up parents. How many freakin child kidnappings and murders do you need to read about to get the picture here.
- "Mall moms" - you know - not watching where they're going, plow right through you with their stroller, as if simply having a child with you means Moses needs to part the Red Sea for ya.

 

[Nickel]

Originally posted by moon5leg
Here's some for you:

- stuck-up snobs not saying a simple "thank you" when I hold the door open for them
- doing 10 below the speed limit on single lane roads like Chancellor's Run and Route 5. There is some middle ground between 10 under and speed racing, so find it.
- people trying to buy 47 items on the 10 or less line.
- seeing little kids (3,4,5 years old) playing unsupervised in the street or in apartment complex parking and play areas. Wake up parents. How many freakin child kidnappings and murders do you need to read about to get the picture here.
- "Mall moms" - you know - not watching where they're going, plow right through you with their stroller, as if simply having a child with you means Moses needs to part the Red Sea for ya.

People who run to the door just to put enough space between you and them so they don't have to hold it for you.

People who don't understand how hard it is to be at the mall with a child, and are too damn lazy to make a wide arc around someone who is pushing a small SUV loaded down with a hyperactive toddler and bags.

 

[Steve]

People who respond to posts with little more than inane drivel...

 

[moon5leg]

Originally posted by Nickel
People who run to the door just to put enough space between you and them so they don't have to hold it for you.

People who don't understand how hard it is to be at the mall with a child, and are too damn lazy to make a wide arc around someone who is pushing a small SUV loaded down with a hyperactive toddler and bags.

I like your first one! That happens alot too.

I know your 2nd first hand, I've got 4 little stickies. Amen.

 

[Nickel]

Originally posted by Steve
People who respond to posts with little more than inane drivel...

People who say catty/mean things and I don't know if its directed at me

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by Nickel
People who say catty/mean things and I don't know if its directed at me

Now, would I EVER do that to you? Have I EVER done that to you? I was talking about those-who-know-who-they-are.

 

[kwillia]

Originally posted by Steve
Now, would I EVER do that to you? Have I EVER done that to you? I was talking about those-who-know-who-they-are.

Fine.


:slam:

 

[mainman]

Originally posted by moon5leg
- stuck-up snobs not saying a simple "thank you" when I hold the door open for them

If I hold a door for someone, which I pretty much always do and they do not say thank you. I say you're welcome anyways...

Not very fond of repetition...

 

[RoseRed]

How about those that will not hold the elevator door and smile when it closes in your face.

 

[nomoney]

Originally posted by RoseRed
How about those that will not hold the elevator door and smile when it closes in your face.

I did that once; but I thought I was holding the door open button the whole time/ not the door close button. That poor old lady. I hope her hand didn't bruise to bad

 

[RoseRed]

Originally posted by nomoney
I did that once; but I thought I was holding the door open button the whole time/ not the door close button. That poor old lady. I hope her hand didn't bruise to bad

 

[crabcake]

Originally posted by RoseRed
How about those that will not hold the elevator door and smile when it closes in your face.

race up the stairs and kick 'em in the shins or trip 'em when they step off

 

[Pete]

People who whine when you drink their wine by accident.

 

[RoseRed]

Originally posted by crabcake
race up the stairs and kick 'em in the shins or trip 'em when they step off

10 flights?

 

[crabcake]

Originally posted by RoseRed
10 flights?

well, it's a double perk ... you get the satisfaction of kickin' them, AND tight buns and thighs.