Seatbelt alarms and other annoying things... - General Discussion Discussion

[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Ping!
Ping!
Ping!
Ping!
Ping!
Ping!
Ping!
Ping!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Soundtrack of my life!
I'd prefer Van Halen as my background groove but sadly it's mostly 'ping, ping, ping' all damned day

It's quite maddening!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Just insert pieces of card/plastic where seatbelt clips etc should go - Viola! Van Halen beckons.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Life Hack...I like it👍

I'm not terribly opposed to seatbelts but goddamit car...can't you see I'm very busy rocking out here?

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Over here we call it 'The Nanny State' - a belief that you cannot work things out for yourself.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

Do you have directions pasted onto ladders as to how to use them? We have them here! 😳

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

It's the liability thing and the "I'll sue you!" culture we live in. Oh, and no common sense, so people have to be reminded that doing such and such on a ladder (or whatever) is dangerous. 🙄

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

^This^

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

Yes, apparently one or more ladder companies were sued because people couldn't figure out on their own to not stand on the very top of them. Or to not drink coffee that's scalding hot!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

The little kid diving head first into the spackle bucket decal really beats all...Do we really need this decal on every large bucket..?

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

We have bags of nuts that say, 'may contain nuts' so....

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

😄 Now I don't feel so bad.

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[–] nyctc7 (41244) 5 years ago

Wacky warning labels! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaoOfswnojA

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

😀

Gotta love the child's neck pillow that warns you against using it around children.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Electric razor...'Never use while sleeping' LOL

There must be a great story behind this one!

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Something was flashing on my dash last week. The gasoline cap was not screwed on tight enough. The thing is very sensitive.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

They are really over-complicating cars nowadays

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[–] nyctc7 (41244) 5 years ago

My smoke detector blinks red every 40 seconds to indicate it is operating. That's what the back of the detector says. Who the hell picked red? Shouldn't it be green?

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Aaaargh! It's flashing red - run away!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Probably best to run away from any device flashing red....or maybe we just watch too many movies!

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[–] nyctc7 (41244) 5 years ago

Exactly! Yet it is printed right on the back of the thing that flashing red is GOOD. I even checked with the building maintenance guy who confirmed that.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

I'm too busy running away to read any of that!!!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

My house is covered in those things and yes, they all flash red?! Maybe we should start a thread about red things that flash that are a good thing? I imagine it would be a short thread.

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[–] nyctc7 (41244) 5 years ago

Red light district. Ooh la la

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Ahhh! Tonight's thread winner!

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[–] Stratego (29252) 5 years ago

All those electronic devices interrupting me when I'm listening to music to tell me I should lower the volume!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

'Lower the volume' ...I have a neighbor lady that yells at me about this

It's possible that I get a bit loud in my garage:/

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

I thought you lived in the woods? Aren't your neighbours miles away? Just how many Marshall stacks do you have?

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

They are all uncomfortably close...the wife to the right actively dislikes me because her hubby has enjoyed quite a few brews in my garage, the wife to the left seems to dislike my constant rock radio...I'm not a big hit with these neighborhood gals LOL...

Screw it, I'm going to blast Wings in the garage and tie one on!

I have a bit of everything here but I don't know what a Marshall Stack is...if you mean Shotguns I have 4👍

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Marshall is the go to amp for any heavy rock band. If you look at any rock video you'll see the obligatory wall of Marshall amps behind them. I know you like your Rock so it was my little joke.

I happen to have a portable Marshall Blu-tooth amp, which I use to play You Tube via my moby. It's about the size of a large loaf of bread, but boy does it crank it out.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

I should look into this..I have Guns and Roses playing now....it should probably be louder!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Here you go, this is what I take with me when I go outdoors - worth every penny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhuDbiZooCA

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[–] nyctc7 (41244) 5 years ago

The great thing about them is they go up to 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE&t=1m17s

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

I didn't even have to watch the link, lol.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

My washing machine beeps like a bastard after a cycle.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Let's unload a hail of bullets into beeping washer machines...They certainly have it coming!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Everything in our kitchen beeps about something. I just go in there for alcohol now - my wife speaks fluent beep.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Sounds like a good lady...Us guys are really not fluent in Beep lol...

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

I hate the damned impatient gas pumps set to do that shrill beeping prompt with zero delay!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

I suspect its Skynet and yes, I'm scared!

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

We don't have them here. Do they screech at you if you haven't removed the nozzle soon enough for their liking, or if you haven't put the nozzle in quickly enough?

Here we have those credit/debit card thingies at checkout that nag at you to remove your card ASAP.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

We have self-checkouts that tell you to "take your items" even though you're already picking them up.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

Either that or 'place the item in the bagging area'.

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

Yeah I chuckle at that one when it's trying to catch up and the item's already there. I think the local Ralph's disabled the recorded voice prompts because they were slowing down the process. I think it's quiet now other than the scanner beep.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

We have a couple of stores with self-checkout, but I avoid them. It would be annoying for them to tell you to take your items when you already have 😑

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

I only use them when I have just a few things and the cashiers' lines are all busy.

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

It's gotta be franchise-specific, but I used to live by one gas station where the pumps would just start screeching immediately at every step, like 1. remove card quickly, 2. enter PIN number or zip code or etc, 3. choose gas type, 4. get that pump now!!!!, 5. ITS DONE yeah I know you were watching but BEEP BEEP BEEP, 6. Receipt Yes/No

I don't think that's an exaggeration. It feels right.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

The ones we have here only nag at you about a receipt. Even though you've *already* said no/yes receipt at the beginning.

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

I think that's what happens at the 76 down the street. Is that the same gas station chain you're describing?

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

76 and Arco.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

I guess I'm lucky. The gas pumps here are mute. Or maybe I don't go to the right gas station - thankfully.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

The worst was a while back when one chain installed TVs at every pump island and blare non-stop commercials related to the station at you. There was no escape. Self-serve, so you were held captive. Thank god that didn't catch on.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

We do have those where I usually gas up. I have no problem ignoring them, though. I just do a little people watching while I wait. But the commercial chatter is certainly annoying. Most of the time I can hear the music they blare into the parking lot/gas pump area. 🤔 Not sure why they do that since they drown out the ads, but I'm fine with it.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

Really? I thought this was a failed local experiment. No music at the ones I went to.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

The pump at my usual station asks:
Do you want to pay inside?
Do you want to use rewards points? (If yes, you need to enter your phone number. You earn points by buying certain items at the attached grocery store, which gets you up to 50 cents off per gallon).
Do you want a car wash?
Do you want a receipt?

Before the switch all it asked was if you want to pay inside or want a receipt. I got so frustrated the first time I used the new system. All I want is gas, for Pete's sake!

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

Too many questions 😬

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

No kidding! I was pretty annoyed, but I guess I've gotten used to it.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

It'd be very nice if companies got the memo that we all want things to be simpler, not take up more time and be more complicated.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

I automatically put seatbelts on at this point, even if parking around the corner, so haven't experienced this thankfully. Sounds irritating 😠

Your *fridge* nags at you to close the door? Think I'm grateful to have had older, much less fancy models in the places I've been.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

I do, too. It's so automatic that I do it even if all I'm doing is backing the car out of the garage, although I usually catch myself and don't do it then. My car's so old that it stops dinging after five dings. However there is a red light on the dash that stays on until the belt is buckled.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

I don't have a garage to back out of, but might put it on if I did. I think my car does the same -- some dings, then stops, then the red light stays on. Something went wrong with the sensor not too long ago and it stayed on even though I had the danged seatbelt on!

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

That's annoying. I had a emergency brake warning light on one of my cars that eventually just stayed on. I solved it by putting a piece of electrical tape over the light.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

"I solved it by putting a piece of electrical tape over the light."

I literally spit out the sip of iced coffee I was drinking when I read that. *wipes keyboard*

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

Sorry. 😬

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

Laughter is always a good thing 😊

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

So very true, but I'd rather not be responsible for ruining someone's keyboard.

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 5 years ago

It's only slightly sticky :)

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[–] Frogarama (12942) 5 years ago

Electrical tape is really quite amazing, so many things it can do.

Like, it'll tape something to a painted car surface or glass for as long as you want, and when you pull it off, 100% of the adhesive comes. Comes off like a weak magnet, great stick with zero slide yet it releases straight up effortlessly. It'll stick back just as well as long as you're not like getting dust and dirt on the sticky side.

Its not slightly magnetic either. Far from it. Plus it feels so neat.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

I hadn't thought about the fact that it doesn't leave residue, but you're right. It's handy for lots of things.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33845) 5 years ago

I once had a warning light come on that told me that a light needed replacing in my car. I then spent the rest of my time in a state of paranoia wondering what would happen if the warning light needed replacing?!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

These crazy cars even ding when the tire pressure is low...the problem is it never tells you which tire!
C'mon car, if you're going to be helpful please be specific...you have 4 tires goddmmit Car!

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

Not too long ago I had a warning light come on and I didn't know what it meant since I'd never seen it before. The next few times I drove the car, no light. But then it came back and stayed on for a couple of days. I couldn't figure it out until I finally pulled out the owner's manual. Turns out it meant low on coolant. It was a stupid symbol. Yes, I added coolant and the car was fine.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Sometimes I miss the classic 'Stangs, Camaros, Trans-Ams and Novas...no stupid dashlights or the annoying pings...when they were thirsty for brake fluid or motor oil you just somehow knew it...they all ran like clocks👍

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

I agree. Simpler was better; one reason I don't want a new car. Too many electronics, too many gadgets, etc. Sure, I know some of it is safety-related, but still... Although, a back-up camera would be nice.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Terribly ashamed to admit this but I've been leasing new Fords for some years now...it's a bit pricy but I beat the hell out of them and don't even wash them off afterwards... I put these silly new Fords through the paces, hell, I busted the front end on my last one...no shits given🤘

I can retire in 9 years...then I'm buying a classic late 60s Mustang or Nova!
Those are cars I'd wash off!

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

My brother owned a '69 Camaro like this one. Same color, too. It was his first car.
https://st.hotrod.com/uploads/sites/21/2014/07/1969-chevrolet-camaro-z28-rear-end.jpg

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

Was it as cool as this one?

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

LOL. You, on that mower...😄

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Nice ride...9 more crummy years at work and I'll buy something just like it!

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

Wait, what? You leased your post count?

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[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 5 years ago

You rebel, you.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Ain't nobody dope like me, I'm dressed so fresh so clean... somehow this suits you Moose!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

The Moose is loose and he means what he's saying...whatever it is!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

I need to catch up on my Giallo movies...you are lapping me dude...I need to get on it!

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71750) 5 years ago

Oh you are a sneaky Pete, aren't you!

Sadly, I've got no skills as evidenced by my enormous post count and every joke that landed wrong:(

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