Shit that annoys you

[anotherVTskibum]

Kinda like how Windows or your web conferencing software decides to push a critical update, forcing a full reboot and lengthy installation, minutes before you're supposed to hop on an important meeting. Or worse, a job interview.

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...and half the time, the web conferencing software doesn't actually fire up the same way unless you go to open the meeting link, so you can't be 100% sure it won't pull that crap by just trying to open the software ahead of time.

[anotherVTskibum]

I need to use an iphone app for about 30 sec, but it needs to be updated first. Wouldn't it make more sense if it let me use the app first, then update it in the background after I'm done?

They probably don't trust you to actually follow through on the update. As an IT guy who had people click through "you need to install updates" warnings for over a month until they got "you must update now", I can't entirely blame them.

[Danno]

Went to pick up my car at the body shop, turns out the battery is dead. How they didn't notice this or take responsibility for it is kinda annoying. Their offer was to sell me a battery at cost and install for free. Given no choice that's what I need to do. Annoying.

[Rideski]

How old was the battery and was it a 1, 3, or 5 year battery?

It's not unlikely they jammed your stereo for 5 hours while working on your truck, but if it was at the end of its life, meh.

If new and a legit battery then maybe push a bit.

Your option is to take your own battery in and plug it in.

[evdog]

That's why I keep a portable jump starter in the truck all the time. With a new battery last year I don't need it often now, but for a while the previous battery would go dead quickly. I've been able to jump start other people a few times.

[Danno]

The battery appears old (I've only had the car for 18 months but it's a 7 year old car) and yes, I have one of the portable jump starters in my car and will have to use it just to get back to the place.

It's certainly possible that it was just the battery's time, but it's annoying that nobody noticed anything until I tried to drive my car away

[gravitylover]

As per the thread title: When the basement gets wet every time you run water upstairs you get the septic pumped out for $500. Ok, did that. Nope, no good. Went out first thing this morning and got a burly coiled snake, opened the breather/cleanout pipe and went at it. A minute later: Whoosh! Holy shit the amount of mucky crap that came out was impressive. Good thing I got the tank pumped out first.

That shit was annoying.

[riser4]

Need more fiber in your diet.

[mcski]

User names chks out too

[Danno]

The battery appears old (I've only had the car for 18 months but it's a 7 year old car) and yes, I have one of the portable jump starters in my car and will have to use it just to get back to the place.

It's certainly possible that it was just the battery's time, but it's annoying that nobody noticed anything until I tried to drive my car away

Also annoying, my AC doesn't work now, not sure how the battery or body shop could be the cause. Also a button on my dash was pulled out, also not sure how the body shop was responsible, but the coincidence of it all is concerning. And it's all annoying.

[m2711c]

I am sure that you have nothing to worry about. Those fellas are professionals.

[m2711c]

[BmillsSkier]

Professional what?

[Danno]

Turns out, everything was related. Somehow my car seems to have shut down non-essential systems because of the dead battery. Because once the battery was replaced, it all worked fine. That was not annoying.

[spanky]

Turns out, everything was related. Somehow my car seems to have shut down non-essential systems because of the dead battery. Because once the battery was replaced, it all worked fine. That was not annoying.

Including the pulled button?!?!?

[Danno]

They claimed it probably got caught and pulled out when they were detailing the car. It was plausible enough that I ran with it.

[MakersTeleMark]

I love it when someone details my battery and pulls switches.

[gaijin]

I don’t know if it’s annoying, because maybe I should be grateful that my neighbor’s dog reminds me that it’s not yet time for bed, or that it’s too early to be awake.

I love dogs. Barking outside my window? It requires a bit of patience and positive thinking. Like— maybe he’s just asking me to adopt him.


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[babybear]

Maybe Timmy is caught in a well

[Name Redacted]

Turns out, everything was related. Somehow my car seems to have shut down non-essential systems because of the dead battery. Because once the battery was replaced, it all worked fine. That was not annoying.

Better than the $2k I am paying to rebuild my 25 year old Sequoia's AC...
But yeah, I have multiple cars with battery issues lately. I thought this shit happened in the winter? POS Nissan has some kind of drain on it. Not sure what. And my Tundra is having issues now, it is hooked up to the camper batteries so a alittle more complex electrical going on there. Ugh.
I own 5 of those noco battery jumpers (5 cars and use them for work too). Life savers for sure.

[SkiCougar]

southwest airlines now annoys me, charging for checked lugguage was coming; there was too much money not to do that but the assigned seating sucks and it will favor those that book the earleist and dont change. there used to be an advantage to be able to check in and for those worried, they could always pay for early check in and those that are late to check in and late to arrive always got the worst seats, but now if they book early enough, they can check in and stroll in to the gate as late as they want; no penalty.

[m2711c]

i had a couple of cars with something slowly draining the battery that i could not chase down. i picked up one of these battery disconnects for toad vehicles at autozone and used it when ever i was gonna park for longer than 24 hours. they are cheap. did not solve the original problem, but at least i could always start my car. after coming back from vacation to a dead battery in the airport barking lot, i no put one on all my cars and use it whenever i am parking longer term.

[MontuckyFried]

Paying the premium for valet at the airport (long term lots were supposedly all full), then coming back from my trip and after attempting to request my car, I waited... and waited... and waited... Even tho app said my car was being retrieved. Was seriously like an hour. When I asked them what the hold up was, they finally fessed up that they didn't have anybody on shift who knew how to drive manual. The attendant took me to my car, where we found a defeated looking 30-ish man. I made some quip about him hereby having his man-card suspended until further notice. He was not amused. Nor was I when I remembered that the app had me PREPAY for the tip. Seriously though, how do valets get hired on if they can't drive stick? You'd think that'd be a prerequisite skill. Especially with all the Porsches and other sports cars that end up in there.

[plugboots]

When I picked up my Golf R, the guy who sold it to me was the only guy that could drive a stick. He had to leave the showroom and go back to where it was parked, so he could do all the pre purchase stuff.
I mean, I think it’s at the point where if I have to go to a function where I have to use valet, I think we’ll take my wife’s Prius.

[Danno]

I would love to have a manual car again, but my fear of that is that nobody else could drive it. I don't do valet so that isn't the concern, but sometimes logistics or drinking make someone else a better choice for driving, but nobody knows how anymore.