Grammar and spelling don't usually bother me that much, but the word isn't spelled "definately".

Yesterday a guy got on the train I was on (New York City subway) during rush hour, with a bike.  He rolled it in, strapped it to a pole in the middle of the car, and then proceeded to grab a seat when someone got up at the next stop, thus giving me a new pet peeve.  It’s rude enough to get on a crowded rush hour subway that’s packed to 110% capacity with a bunch of bags or boxes, but getting on it with a huge bike is just stupid and lazy. You really need two forms of transportation simultaneously?

^and that bicycle will be used for a two block ride to his apartment.

That reminds me, when my car was in the body shop for a week, I chose to ride mass transit instead of getting a rental car. It was completely amazing to see many people on the plus side of 300 lbs who would get on the bus and ride it one stop.

 

Apparently walking the two blocks was way too much effort!

That reminds me, when my car was in the body shop for a week, I chose to ride mass transit instead of getting a rental car. It was completely amazing to see many people on the plus side of 300 lbs who would get on the bus and ride it one stop.

 

Apparently walking the two blocks was way too much effort!

 

You've never experienced chafe, I imagine.

oh i have!

That reminds me, when my car was in the body shop for a week, I chose to ride mass transit instead of getting a rental car. It was completely amazing to see many people on the plus side of 300 lbs who would get on the bus and ride it one stop.

 

Apparently walking the two blocks was way too much effort!

 

Hey, I do that lol! Well, it's usually in extreme weather conditions. If I'm walking about and it's extremely hot/cold and see that I'm near a bus stop as a bus is approaching, I'll get on just to go 3-4 blocks. It's only $1.75, so screw it.  I'd never do that to go one block though. There's a lot of little pet peeves with public transit (though there's a lot with cars too).. I think that's why a lot of people hate riding PT though. The crazies who want to to talk to you, the people who put all their bags in the next seat over so people can't sit next to them even though it's jam-packed, the occasional loud people, etc.

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

Here is a peeve: When people add an "S" to "anyway".  There is no s required.

Where can I sign up? Not editing posts for typos, spelling, and grammar takes all the restraint I can muster. :police:

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Not that I know of. 

 

Although there are rules about putting bags on empty seats (like GCrites pointed out), or putting your feet up on a seat, laying down, etc. I was on an almost empty subway car at around 4:00 am once and 2 cops came on and made 3 or 4 people get off and wrote them tickets, because they were laying down with their feet up.  Apparently feet on the seat = ticket!

 

IMO..The "anyways" thing, I am not seeing so much a grammar thing; rather, I notice it as a choice to say it that way as if it were some kind of fad to do so. (as in the alley Girl talk of the 80's) I never remember anyone puting the "s" at the end of it as I much as I have noticed in the past few years.

 

 

 

IMO..The "anyways" thing, I am not seeing so much a grammar thing; rather, I notice it as a choice to say it that way as if it were some kind of fad to do so. (as in the alley Girl talk of the 80's) I never remember anyone puting the "s" at the end of it as I much as I have noticed in the past few years.

 

 

 

 

I think I already talked about my stance on it; I can't remember.

 

I read a lot of nerdy stuff about the history of linguistics and I think a lot of people who study it make a good point when they say that there's no such thing as "Proper English". People from every background go to school where teachers socialize and assimilate them to use "Standard English", which I guess has it's place in essays, broadcasting and things like that but a lot of the so-called improper words or slang are just part of a person's culture or dialect. They try to rid kids of who come from lower-class backgrounds because we frown upon dialects. According to a poll, I think it was Brooklyn, Appalachian, and American Southern speech that are perceived as being the most trashy. The way the Queen of England talks is considered the most proper - go figure.

 

"Anyways" seems to be a new phenomenon - I hear young people say it, usually in the city, but a lot of common slang words started out like that. Maybe it will go away and maybe it will stick. You have words like "ain't" or people replacing "those" with "them", etc. but people apply rules and patterns to when they use it, so it isn't improper at all. As long as they're not writing a contract or a book or something that has to be standardized and clearly understood by all people.

 

Languages evolve pretty rapidly, despite what people think. This is kind of unrelated but just as an example, in the colonial days of Massachusetts, they preserved their words and dialect for nostalgic reasons, ironically long after language had already evolved dramatically in their native part of England. You have African-American slave influence on how upper-class white southerns talk to this day. Quakers probably had the biggest influence on how most Americans talk. They're actually the reason we retain the "r" in words.

 

In the early 1800s it was very fashionable for young people to misspell words and shorten them. That's why we have "okay", "'nuff said", etc. Here's a fascinating article about it:

 

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/204936/slang_where_it_came_from_and_why_its.html 

It says that even the medical field is littered with slang! It frequently contains misspelled words from other languages.  :-P

 

There are some slang words that annoy me, so I'd be a hypocrit to say people shouldn't feel that way - but I just try to remember that point of view. It makes sense to me.

 

Where can I sign up? Not editing posts for typos, spelling, and grammar takes all the restraint I can muster. :police:

 

LOL. Yeah, if people want to be taken seriously (especially when you consider all of the cerebral debates on this nerdy forum) they should at least spell correctly. Hell, there's a spell-check button right below for everyone's convenience.  I don't think "anyways" is that messy though, considering how common it is now.

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Nope.  They could never do that in NYC.  It would anarchy!

A Stubborn parent!  My mother and I are in the midst day 6 of a war.  Started in LA and carried over here to NY.  2 states and 2 house of completely ignoring each other.  I feel bad for my dad, since he's caught in the middle.

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Nope.  They could never do that in NYC.  It would anarchy!

If you have a bike, you already have a method of transportation! There's no need to get on the subway!!

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Nope.  They could never do that in NYC.  It would anarchy!

If you have a bike, you already have a method of transportation! There's no need to get on the subway!!

I disagree.  you would need to know the start and end point of the rider.  It could be a rider in an outer borough that rides from X to a train station, then commutes to Y.  I have two employees that have folding bikes that ride to their trains station then commute into the city.  One lives in Queens and the other lives in New Jersey.

Do you hate how a group of 4 or 5 people will take up the whole sidewalk?  Unless you are pissed off person, you would have to stop or step aside in the street to let the obnoxious people pass or finally move over at the last second.  Well, there's a construction site near my building that has solid walls on both sides of the sidewalk.  Now you can just keep right and red rover your way through the chain, since you...well...have no other options.

 

 

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Nope.  They could never do that in NYC.  It would anarchy!

If you have a bike, you already have a method of transportation! There's no need to get on the subway!!

I disagree.  you would need to know the start and end point of the rider.  It could be a rider in an outer borough that rides from X to a train station, then commutes to Y.  I have two employees that have folding bikes that ride to their trains station then commute into the city.  One lives in Queens and the other lives in New Jersey.

okay, those folding bikes with the small wheels don't take up so much room, but I've seen people on the subway (though admittedly it's not that common) with full-size bikes. They're worse than strollers! Needless to say, even if the car isn't crowded, it's an inconvenience and annoyance (to say the least) for other passengers.

On the NYC subway, are there certain times of day when bikes aren't allowed on the trains? D.C. Metro doesn't allow bikes during peak.

 

Nope.  They could never do that in NYC.  It would anarchy!

If you have a bike, you already have a method of transportation! There's no need to get on the subway!!

I disagree.  you would need to know the start and end point of the rider.  It could be a rider in an outer borough that rides from X to a train station, then commutes to Y.  I have two employees that have folding bikes that ride to their trains station then commute into the city.  One lives in Queens and the other lives in New Jersey.

okay, those folding bikes with the small wheels don't take up so much room, but I've seen people on the subway (though admittedly it's not that common) with full-size bikes. They're worse than strollers! Needless to say, even if the car isn't crowded, it's an inconvenience and annoyance (to say the least) for other passengers.

Now that I can agree on!  Strollers work my nerves.

Especially the twin ones.  I hate the side-by-side ones.  The ones in tandem are okay.  It's just like stroller SUVs

I'm not buying Husky tools again, they suck. I knew they're no Snap-on but I didn't plan on using them a lot. Returning them to Home Depot was weird; the first thing they asked, at Customer Service, is how old it was. I told them 3 weeks. They didn't say anything when I asked why it mattered, since they have a lifetime warranty and they're sold exclusively to Home Depot. I also had to go back and get the whole big set just to have one piece replaced because "it would make it easier." What is this, a scam?  :wtf: It sounds like they dicontinue models frequently to avoid covering the warranty.

Strollers on buses. #4 bus (Cottage Grove) usually is packed like a sardine can anyway, and then somebody muscles a fully-deployed stroller on board and completely jams the aisle.

I remember my stoller as a kid. It was like Urkel's car compared to the Peterbilts you see today.

I'm not buying Husky tools again, they suck. I knew they're no Snap-on but I didn't plan on using them a lot. Returning them to Home Depot was weird; the first thing they asked, at Customer Service, is how old it was. I told them 3 weeks. They didn't say anything when I asked why it mattered, since they have a lifetime warranty and they're sold exclusively to Home Depot. I also had to go back and get the whole big set just to have one piece replaced because "it would make it easier." What is this, a scam?  :wtf: It sounds like they dicontinue models frequently to avoid covering the warranty.

 

LOL, just bought a Husky tools Allen wrench set to fix my bike.  It's okay but the Craftsman set I used to have was better. 

 

 

 

 

Alright, another sidewalk pet peeve.

 

On a regular basis I'll encounter people pandering surveys or petitions near my office.  Usually they are pretty good when I say "No thank you, not interested."  But today they were unbelievably aggressive.  As I'm walking along Michigan Ave, a girl starts walking toward me.  Right away I say "sorry, I'm short on time."  I had my headphones on and she steps right in front of me and waves her hand in my face.  It was incredibly violating.  I said, "Okay, I'm not interested..please.."  She then steps asside but then begins following me down the street.  I hear her say "Well thank you for being inconsiderate!"  She suddenly departs when she see's another catch.

 

I just couldn't believe it.  I don't think harassing people is the way to get signatures.  I heard other people's stories of where they have been called names or insulted when they declined to take a survey.

 

I'm considering writing a letter to the city or the Alderman to complain.  You can't walk more than 20 feet anymore without being bombarded by panhandlers, petitioners, or advertisers.  I'm well aware how people will frequently encounter this in other large cities, but it's gotten to be ridiculous.  I've started to consider only going to restaurants in the mall instead of street level businesses.

I'm not buying Husky tools again, they suck. I knew they're no Snap-on but I didn't plan on using them a lot. Returning them to Home Depot was weird; the first thing they asked, at Customer Service, is how old it was. I told them 3 weeks. They didn't say anything when I asked why it mattered, since they have a lifetime warranty and they're sold exclusively to Home Depot. I also had to go back and get the whole big set just to have one piece replaced because "it would make it easier." What is this, a scam?  :wtf: It sounds like they dicontinue models frequently to avoid covering the warranty.

 

LOL, just bought a Husky tools Allen wrench set to fix my bike.  It's okay but the Craftsman set I used to have was better. 

 

 

 

 

Alright, another sidewalk pet peeve.

 

On a regular basis I'll encounter people pandering surveys or petitions near my office.  Usually they are pretty good when I say "No thank you, not interested."  But today they were unbelievably aggressive.  As I'm walking along Michigan Ave, a girl starts walking toward me.  Right away I say "sorry, I'm short on time."  I had my headphones on and she steps right in front of me and waves her hand in my face.  It was incredibly violating.   I said, "Okay, I'm not interested..please.."  She then steps asside but then begins following me down the street.  I hear her say "Well thank you for being inconsiderate!"  She suddenly departs when she see's another catch.

 

I just couldn't believe it.  I don't think harassing people is the way to get signatures.  I heard other people's stories of where they have been called names or insulted when they declined to take a survey.

 

I'm considering writing a letter to the city or the Alderman to complain.  You can't walk more than 20 feet anymore without being bombarded by panhandlers, petitioners, or advertisers.  I'm well aware how people will frequently encounter this in other large cities, but it's gotten to be ridiculous.  I've started to consider only going to restaurants in the mall instead of street level businesses.

Your encounter sounds similar to what's been happening in NY in recent years, especially during the summer. She's probably working on commission to get paid memberships for some politically-based group (usually espousing some PC cause). They're particularly obnoxious and agressive here. Even most New Yorkers--most of whom probably agree with their goals--find them annoying! (I can't tell you how many times I've risked life and limb walking into the street into oncoming traffic in an effort to sidestep them)

I've discovered the best way to avoid them is pretend to talk on your phone.  I pretended my itouch was an iphone on my way back today.  They saw me but didn't approach

If you talk with no phone, they just think you're crazy, and they REALLY leave you alone :)

A Stubborn parent!  My mother and I are in the midst day 6 of a war.  Started in LA and carried over here to NY.  2 states and 2 house of completely ignoring each other.  I feel bad for my dad, since he's caught in the middle.

 

I finally beat this woman at her own game!  HA!  She had to talk to me.

... and you called her "stubborn"...

folks that hang out at the ends of lines that are not actually in the line...oh you're not in this line, why are you congregating here?

I've discovered the best way to avoid them is pretend to talk on your phone. I pretended my itouch was an iphone on my way back today. They saw me but didn't approach

 

Usually I just don’t acknowledge their existence at all, never had somebody try to step out in front of me though.  I get the same four groups every week when I go to lunch.. planned parenthood, something about gay rights, gym memberships, and monthly parking. If I’m feeling perky on any particular day I’ll make a smart ass comment on my way back; they’re annoying me, the least I could do is annoy them back.

... and you called her "stubborn"...

 

Well the Apple don't fall far from the tree. 

 

My dad called us, "two loud mouth stubborn @ss crazy PR's"  - screaming at each other in Portuguese.  "Now don't that make sense?"

 

He then went on to say, "I thought someone was being murdered.  I can hear the two of you in the front of the house.  Both of you shut the hell up...and "no" I don't know what you're saying, 'cause you're not speaking English.  Get out of my sight."

 

It's one of the worst arguments we've had in over a decade.  She didn't talk to me the last three days in LA, on the plane from LA to NY or in my damn house.  When my Aunt and cousin arrived in NY my Dad "warned" them we were not speaking.

 

I can be just as evil as she can, hell, I learned it from her!

... and you called her "stubborn"...

 

Well the Apple don't fall far from the tree. 

 

My dad called us, "two loud mouth stubborn @ss crazy PR's"  - screaming at each other in Portuguese.  "Now don't that make sense?"

 

 

Boricuas don't usually speak Portuguese, though. Or do you have family in PR descended from Portugal or Brazil? PR is one crazy melting pot.

... and you called her "stubborn"...

 

Well the Apple don't fall far from the tree. 

 

My dad called us, "two loud mouth stubborn @ss crazy PR's"  - screaming at each other in Portuguese.  "Now don't that make sense?"

 

 

Boricuas don't usually speak Portuguese, though. Or do you have family in PR descended from Portugal or Brazil? PR is one crazy melting pot.

 

Spanish is our main Language.  When I was younger, my mother would talk to my brother and I in Spanish so that my father didn't know what was going on.  Example, we dont want him to know what were getting him for Father's day or Christmas.

 

Once he started to learn Spanish, my mom had to switched to French.  My brother and I took French. Then when she only wanted to tell me things, she would talk to me in Portuguese.  So I had to learn Portuguese.

 

It come pretty easy for me as my mom, Aunts, and Grand Parents all speak several Latin languages. 

 

In my immediate family my mom and I are the only two that speak Portuguese, so when we want to say something that my brother or the kids (who all speak Spanish and are now learning French/Italian) we switch to Portuguese.  And when we get into an argument we speak in Portuguese, although she can curse much better in Portuguese than I can.

 

My father, poor thing, only knew somethign was wrong, because we started out in Spanish then switched to Portuguese.  I know my brazilian neighbor heard everything.

I've discovered the best way to avoid them is pretend to talk on your phone.  I pretended my itouch was an iphone on my way back today.  They saw me but didn't approach

 

Usually I just don’t acknowledge their existence at all, never had somebody try to step out in front of me though.  I get the same four groups every week when I go to lunch.. planned parenthood, something about gay rights, gym memberships, and monthly parking. If I’m feeling perky on any particular day I’ll make a smart ass comment on my way back; they’re annoying me, the least I could do is annoy them back.

you forgot the ACLU! They're certainly one of the biggest offenders, although they didn't seem to be as ubiquitous this summer. I guess they have all the money they need.

... and you called her "stubborn"...

 

Well the Apple don't fall far from the tree. 

 

My dad called us, "two loud mouth stubborn @ss crazy PR's"  - screaming at each other in Portuguese.  "Now don't that make sense?"

 

 

Boricuas don't usually speak Portuguese, though. Or do you have family in PR descended from Portugal or Brazil? PR is one crazy melting pot.

 

Spanish is our main Language.  When I was younger, my mother would talk to my brother and I in Spanish so that my father didn't know what was going on.  Example, we dont want him to know what were getting him for Father's day or Christmas.

 

Once he started to learn Spanish, my mom had to switched to French.  My brother and I took French. Then when she only wanted to tell me things, she would talk to me in Portuguese.  So I had to learn Portuguese.

 

It come pretty easy for me as my mom, Aunts, and Grand Parents all speak several Latin languages. 

 

In my immediate family my mom and I are the only two that speak Portuguese, so when we want to say something that my brother or the kids (who all speak Spanish and are now learning French/Italian) we switch to Portuguese.  And when we get into an argument we speak in Portuguese, although she can curse much better in Portuguese than I can.

 

My father, poor thing, only knew somethign was wrong, because we started out in Spanish then switched to Portuguese.  I know my brazilian neighbor heard everything.

 

Some people in my family do the same thing lol!

 

In my immediate family, no one even knows a second language so I never had the benefit of growing up learning multiple languages  :-( .

 

Whenever I was around my grandparents they would always speak Japanese when they didn't want me to know something (they're not going to be able to do that anymore though-hah!) and my aunt who I used to stay with during the summer went to art school in Vienna where she met my uncle and picked up the language so whenever they didn't want me to hear something, they would speak German. I f*cking hated that lol Sooo irritating! It's definitely a good way to p!ss someone off.

Some people in my family do the same thing lol!

 

In my immediate family, no one even knows a second language so I never had the benefit of growing up learning multiple languages  :( .

 

Whenever I was around my grandparents they would always speak Japanese when they didn't want me to know something (they're not going to be able to do that anymore though-hah!) and my aunt who I used to stay with during the summer went to art school in Vienna where she met my uncle and picked up the language so whenever they didn't want me to hear something, they would speak German. I f*cking hated that lol Sooo irritating! It's definitely a good way to p!ss someone off.

 

When the kids were little it was easy to speak French, because they were just learning basic Spanish words.  Now that they can speak and write, it's increasingly more difficult to have a "private" conversation in public.

 

Also, when you're from a family that has a lot of mixed marriages.  Example my cousin is Panamanian/Puerto Rican and her husband is Black/Chinese, the kids learn languages much faster.  Or my cousins wife is Venezuelan/Brazilian.  The kids learn various dialects and tones, which is very important.

The kids learn various dialects and tones, which is very important.

 

Yeah, that's why I like the CDs I have; it makes it much easier. It's full of conversations and then sentences you have to reply to. You pick up what people are saying by the way they say it. Same way kids learn so fast. It's not something you learn well from a textbook, I don't think.

 

 

I'm not buying Husky tools again, they suck. I knew they're no Snap-on but I didn't plan on using them a lot. Returning them to Home Depot was weird; the first thing they asked, at Customer Service, is how old it was. I told them 3 weeks. They didn't say anything when I asked why it mattered, since they have a lifetime warranty and they're sold exclusively to Home Depot. I also had to go back and get the whole big set just to have one piece replaced because "it would make it easier." What is this, a scam?  :wtf: It sounds like they dicontinue models frequently to avoid covering the warranty.

 

LOL, just bought a Husky tools Allen wrench set to fix my bike.  It's okay but the Craftsman set I used to have was better. 

 

Don't give Homo Depot your money!

Their allen wrenches are probably alright. I had to drill into a large metal bolt, as a last resort to get it off. The socket-bit set I bought wasn't the highest grade by any means but I figured I'd give it a shot since it has a "lifetime warranty".

The kids learn various dialects and tones, which is very important.

 

Yeah, that's why I like the CDs I have; it makes it much easier. It's full of conversations and then sentences you have to reply to. You pick up what people are saying by the way they say it. Same way kids learn so fast. It's not something you learn well from a textbook, I don't think.

 

 

 

Exactly.  Although CDs are pretty generic.  Personally, you have to emerse yourself in the culture.  Example the word "si" and "Si"  You must know the difference and how to enunciate each.

I'm not buying Husky tools again, they suck. I knew they're no Snap-on but I didn't plan on using them a lot. Returning them to Home Depot was weird; the first thing they asked, at Customer Service, is how old it was. I told them 3 weeks. They didn't say anything when I asked why it mattered, since they have a lifetime warranty and they're sold exclusively to Home Depot. I also had to go back and get the whole big set just to have one piece replaced because "it would make it easier." What is this, a scam?  :wtf: It sounds like they dicontinue models frequently to avoid covering the warranty.

 

LOL, just bought a Husky tools Allen wrench set to fix my bike.  It's okay but the Craftsman set I used to have was better. 

 

Don't give Homo Depot your money!

Their allen wrenches are probably alright. I had to drill into a large metal bolt, as a last resort to get it off. The socket-bit set I bought wasn't the highest grade by any means but I figured I'd give it a shot since it has a "lifetime warranty".

It's hard to beat Sears' Craftsman line. I think they're comparable in quality to any of the professional tools, and sometimes they have special pricing on full sets of sockets, end wrenches, screwdrivers, etc., that are great values. Sears has a reputation for sourcing from brand-name manufacturers for tools and hardware, and at one time, anyway, they sometimes imposed tighter quality measurements than the suppliers had for their own brands.

 

Have you tried Harbor Freight? They have an extensive line of hand and power tools. I've been shopping their local store for several years, and have found their merchandise to be of acceptable quality. I use tools quite a lot, although admittedly not as heavily as a professional mechanic. The prices are good, and they seem to be always having a sale of some sort. I've only had to make one return at Harbor Freight, at it was handled right at the cash register with no quibbling or forms to fill out. Much of what they sell is made in China, so if you have a problem with that, you probably won't care to shop there.

 

I just bought my first engine-equipped gadget from them, and have yet to test it to see how well it performs. It's a portable generator with 800-watt/900-watt maximum capacity that I can use if I want to work after dark in our storage building that's a long ways from any electric lines. It should power 2 or 3 portable halogen work lights, a whole bunch of CFLs, or an electric drill. It's Chinese-made and has a 2-cycle engine, not ideal but probably not a huge environmental hazard considering how infrequently I plan to use it. I need to set it up with a typical load and let it run for a couple of hours to make sure it will do the job.

Harbor Freight is incredible for tools you use infrequently or ones that you use with a light touch. Americans have a tendency to overbuy quality or specialization becuase it's cool to do so. People don't buy trail motorcycles, they all buy motocross bikes. They buy carbon fiber race bicycles to do errands on. And they buy some bad ass drill to use twice a year. Harbor Freight is the antidote for that.

I'm a DeWalt guy for power tools.  Craftsman for hand tools... although I have a Klein screwdriver set that is way better than the Craftsman set I used to own.  The good thing about DeWalt and Craftsman is that they really do honor they're warranties and it is not much of a hassle at all to go through that process.

Spanish is our main Language.

 

Well, duh, you're Hispanic!

Spanish is our main Language.

 

Well, duh, you're Hispanic!

 

Spanish is our main Language.

 

Well, duh, you're Hispanic!

 

What?? I thought he was Slovenian. What did I miss?

Spanish is our main Language.

 

Well, duh, you're Hispanic!

 

What?? I thought he was Slovenian. What did I miss?

 

Well I do speak Italian, but not Hungarian and whatever their third language is, German?

Slovene