pet peeves - Page 14 - Brown Cafe

Sleeve_meet_Heart · 06-02-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dilligaf

I have never had any experience with a hub, but I am not sure that a small center is any better. It would seem to me that a small center could be worse in that there is no 'room' to get away from other drivers that cause problems. You have to look at them daily, stand next to them every morning. Is this making any sense? LOL

Yeah that does, but in essence it also validates what I am saying. In the smaller centers, everyone is more tight-knit and know one another. It's also just a smaller place, and lord knows most rats don't talk about someone in front of the person. In the hubs theres so much more breathing room that crap goes on 10x as much. Ive worked in 3 bldgs like 10 centers, two small ones and one huuuge hub. believe me its most likely much worse in most cases, and definitly worse in my exp. the hub UPS has the union by the balls because of the political pull and for this reason there are far more UPSers than UPS-Teamsters.

brownrodster · 06-02-2009, 09:29 PM

I hate when people park perpindicular to the curb in a cul de sac.

I hate when people dump a load of dirt or gravel in the street in a cul de sac.

I hate cul de sacs.

I hate it when you deliver a package to a business and when you go for a signiature everyone has either vanished or doesn't speak english anymore.

I hate it when people blow or sweep their cut grass and yard clippings into the street.

I hate it when people tell me their dog doesn't bite. That's what they all say.

I hate it when people tell me there's plenty of room to turn around in their driveway. True story, I met a man at the entrance to his driveway and gave him his package. He told me there's plenty of room to turn around at the house. Next time I drove up there with my p12. I had to make a 75 point turn to get out. He told me "I didn't know your truck was so big."

I hate it when I get an OCA and it's a package for the same town it's sent from.

I hate it when I making a mad dash to get an air off before commit time and it turns out to be a saver

bigbrownhen · 06-02-2009, 09:49 PM

It irks me when someone parks in their circle drive, how dare they park in their own driveway, didn't they know I was coming by today....

ups1990 · 06-02-2009, 10:05 PM

Customers who get senile when a package arrives with their name on it.

If I may.

Knock on the front door and say to lady, "You have a package".

I did'nt order anything, "where is it coming from? she asks.
I say, "Texas".

Let me ask my husband. Honey did you order somehting? "Where is it coming from?", he asks.
"Texas" I say.

No. Let me ask my son. "son did you order something? "where is it coming from? the son asks.

Again I say, "Texas!"

I tell them, ok thank you very much. Sheet up as refused and start the engine. The son comes running to the truck and says, "oh yeah, now I remember. I did order somehting from Texas."

over9five · 06-03-2009, 04:25 AM

I hate when I'm sittin' at the airport waiting for the plane and I can't sleep cuz the Chinese guy keeps yelling "CHEMAAAAA!!!!"

dilligaf · 06-03-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbrownhen

It irks me when someone parks in their circle drive, how dare they park in their own driveway, didn't they know I was coming by today....

I hate it when people park in the middle of their REALLY REALLY wide circle drive, making it impossible to go through on either side of the car.

trplnkl · 06-03-2009, 06:04 AM

I hate having to try and explain the tire marks on the inside grass curve of a customers circle drive.

dilligaf · 06-03-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

I hate having to try and explain the tire marks on the inside grass curve of a customers circle drive.

LOL Not usually a problem around here. Most of the 'lawns' around here are crab grass and they are used for parking.

There is one house that I have delivered to that is at a dead end. It is impossible to back into the driveway or back out into the road. So I pull into the driveway and back into the yard (grass). Works for me and they are ok with it.

trplnkl · 06-03-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dilligaf

LOL Not usually a problem around here. Most of the 'lawns' around here are crab grass and they are used for parking.

There is one house that I have delivered to that is at a dead end. It is impossible to back into the driveway or back out into the road. So I pull into the driveway and back into the yard (grass). Works for me and they are ok with it.

That works.
There was one place that I was going around the circle drive (it went all the way around the house) when I got on the blind side of the house next to the garage there was three cars parked side by side. The owner came out to get the package before I even stopped the truck and told me to just cut across the yard, "It won't hurt a damn thing".

dilligaf · 06-03-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

That works.
There was one place that I was going around the circle drive (it went all the way around the house) when I got on the blind side of the house next to the garage there was three cars parked side by side. The owner came out to get the package before I even stopped the truck and told me to just cut across the yard, "It won't hurt a damn thing".

LMAO I like customers like that.

stevetheupsguy · 06-03-2009, 05:51 PM

People that don't use their mirrors, and I'm not just talking about the ones at the house, though you can include those as well.

MD Dan · 06-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Lack of use of signals when changing lanes.
Ignorance of merging protocol ,ie; match speed with oncoming traffic, USE TURN SIGNALS to say 'please let me in'.(Maybe even a 'Thank You' wave after they let you in)
Lack of use of turn signals at red light.
Cruising in passing lane.
Slowing down and entering turning lane and THEN activating turn signal.

UpstateNYUPSer · 06-04-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MD Dan

Lack of use of signals when changing lanes.
Ignorance of merging protocol ,ie; match speed with oncoming traffic, USE TURN SIGNALS to say 'please let me in'.(Maybe even a 'Thank You' wave after they let you in)
Lack of use of turn signals at red light.
Cruising in passing lane.
Slowing down and entering turning lane and THEN activating turn signal.

I have driven through DC several times--I always thought this was how they were taught to drive.

dilligaf · 06-04-2009, 06:06 AM

Customers who come to the door saying, "I saw you coming" and they know they have to sign for a pkg, and you have stand there and wait for them.

City Driver · 06-04-2009, 07:43 AM

cant believe i forgot this one

i dont think you all have to deal with this as package car drivers but im sure youve all had it happen at one time or another........

shrink wrap that bunches up when u are trying to wrap a skid

over9five · 06-04-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

cant believe i forgot this one

i dont think you all have to deal with this as package car drivers but im sure youve all had it happen at one time or another........

shrink wrap that bunches up when u are trying to wrap a skid

I hate when that happens.......

.......with saran wrap.

MechanicForBrown · 06-04-2009, 10:41 AM

I HATE, no, I DESPISE another MECHANIC that would throw a mechanic on the train tracks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Especially when that Mechanic just got back from a week off with the family, and didn't see it coming.

So in Layman's terms.... I HATE BACK STABBERS!!

trplnkl · 06-04-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by over9five

I hate when that happens.......

.......with saran wrap.

A little olive oil on the hands helps with that

so I hear.

trplnkl · 06-04-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by City Driver

cant believe i forgot this one

i dont think you all have to deal with this as package car drivers but im sure youve all had it happen at one time or another........

shrink wrap that bunches up when u are trying to wrap a skid

We do get packages from time to time with shrink wrap, but it's nothing like you mentioned.

stevetheupsguy · 06-04-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

I HATE, no, I DESPISE another MECHANIC that would throw a mechanic on the train tracks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Especially when that Mechanic just got back from a week off with the family, and didn't see it coming.

So in Layman's terms.... I HATE BACK STABBERS!!

This sounds so real, like it just happened.

Here, let me help you with that.

bigbrownhen · 06-04-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trplnkl

That works.
There was one place that I was going around the circle drive (it went all the way around the house) when I got on the blind side of the house next to the garage there was three cars parked side by side. The owner came out to get the package before I even stopped the truck and told me to just cut across the yard, "It won't hurt a damn thing".

Yea, Those kinda turn arounds are great, until it rains. I try to be extra cautious on wet ground, I've gotten stuck in flat spots before.If possible, I ask before I get in the grass to turn around. You never know if someone might be a little crabby about their yard.

MechanicForBrown · 06-04-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stevetheupsguy

This sounds so real, like it just happened.

Here, let me help you with that.

Thanks STUG!!! only in my situation, it should read, " From your union Brother"

stevetheupsguy · 06-05-2009, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MechanicForBrown

Thanks STUG!!! only in my situation, it should read, " From your union Brother"

Here ya go, hope this is more fitting for the union brotha.

BLACKBOX · 06-05-2009, 09:21 PM

I hate it when the USPS guy gets there before me in a circle drive....

coldworld · 06-05-2009, 09:25 PM

How about the fedex ground puke who think he has to nose into EVERY delivery he has...including in front of the ups truck!