My Pet peeve / hate - mi cruz particular
My Pet peeve / hate mi cruz particular
Trying to open a packet of Duracell batteries without the help of a toolbox.
Tratando de abrir un paquete de baterías Duracell sin la ayuda de una caja de herramientas.
What annoys you?
Don't stop them comming - I just had to Accept Amkay's reply.
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Was this the scene at your house Ian?
Evidently you can purchase special tools now for this problem...
Speaking of packages, I detest opening the package for any liquid that comes in a container sealed by a bit of foil like these
, or like the bit of foil that seals the UHT cartons. They tear very often, and then you must resort to cutting or popping the seal out somehow, which usually results in much splashing, soling of clothes, and a much degraded consumer experience.
My greatest nightmare , is to be locked overnight in a supermarket, and because
of Arther Ritis in both hands I am unable to open the flaming packaging.
This very week I have had the devil of a job opening "Elastoplasts " , they curl
and weave around with a life of their own , I ended up with every finger covered in
plasters when all I wanted was one on my friggin heel ,I looked like ,
"Edward Plaster Hands" . Packaging has gone mad , we now have a packet of
something inside a packet of whatever ,with instruction on how to microwave it
in a language designed by IKEA. I have to carry a penknife with me and risk being
arrested as a geriatric ninga terrorist , my boy scout all purpose opener comes in
handy to attack those cans with the ring pull that always snap off just when
the last stages of hunger have one falling off the walking frame .
Beam me up snotty ,I want to go back to the time when everything I ate
came in a paper bag and was cooked in a pot or a frypan, or an open flame . 
I don't think the men will get this, but hopefully some of the women will sympathize.
I absolutely hate demonstrations held in the home. For example, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Home Interior, etc.
They are nothing but a big scam. You wind up going because a friend invites you. Of course this friend was scammed into having her own party at the last party that she attended.
You then have to give up an evening of your time to listen to an hour of boring dribble about products you don't care about. Oh, and don't forget the corny games you have to play. 
Then, out of guilt for your friend you wind up purchasing the least expensive item, like a spatula and wind up spending about four times as much as it is sold in the store. Don't forget the shipping and handling!! While you are trying to get out of there and are handing the representative who ran the show your check, she tries relentlessly to entice you to have your own party and/or become a representative yourself.
Grrrrrrrr! I'm sure no one read this whole answer through, but I know I feel better! 
Here is an interesting article from the New York times about the new trend from some online vendors to provide "Frustration Free Packaging". I agree, some of the packaging is absolutely ridiculous both in the difficulty presented to open them, and in their sheer wastefulness.
I love children. They are truly a blessing.
However, I hate when parents abuse us with their children by doing one of the following:
Allowing them to have temper tantrums in public, usually, while we are trying to concentrate, relax or enjoy ourselves. (restaurants, stores, church, etc.)
Bringing their tikes to functions where children have not been invited....and then allowing them to misbehave.
Allowing children to break and destroy things in someone else's home. Even after these parents see their host having a heart attack because something of value has been broken, they usually do nothing about it.
Putting their toddler (who can barely speak) on the phone for five minutes while you are trying to have an adult conversation. ("Sweetie, please put your mommy back on...please!!!! 
)
Thinking that their child is God's gift to all creation and telling you everything you didn't want to know about their child.
My all time pet peeve involving children is this:
When you are sitting on a plane, doctor's office or anywhere else you can't escape and parents speak extremely loud to their children. It is as if they think they are in a Broadway production and we have all come to see them. These parents and children play, scream, or whatever at the top of their lungs. I was once flying home from Florida. The lady across from me, who obviously had just left Disney, was bouncing her two year old (dressed as Minnie mouse) up and down for an hour screeching.."We're almost home, we're almost home!!" The entire back of the plane looked like they wanted to choke her.
My other favorite experience was at an outdoor party. Everyone was dressed up. Someone's five year old found the hose and proceeded to spray everyone with water for several minutes. The parents thought this was hysterical. "Cody, give mommy the hose....oh he is so funny...Cody honey....." People were lined up to choke the parents with the hose.
Try a Bolivia toilet!
In some places you are advised to not put the toilet paper in the toilet but in a bin along side.
Los politicos!
Toilets that must be flushed 3 or more times before they clear up, and take something like three weeks for the tank to fill up between flushes!
What really ticks me off is when people coming on to the highway don't yield to traffic already on the road! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Here is a Wiki How article on How to open Rigid Clamshell packages safelylink text
There are several videos showing different ways to open packages
All the political ads and the money they spend bickering and tattling on each other. Blah bla bla. On the TV on the radio,every where they are. It just seems like such wasted energy,money,time and tires a person out. There should be a better way to go at it.
Religious extremist, of any religion.
