UO Thursday

peanutmuse · October 2013

juliasmama2010 said:

peanutmuse said:

ozzyinbelgium said:
I agree. Also with 'there', 'their' and 'they're'.

@ozzyinbelgium, Those are bad too, of course. But in my experience, those ones don't get used as much as "your" -- that's why I think that one is the worst. I just think of all of the times I see "your welcome" and I cringe.

When someone type's out "your welcome" to me, I want to respond with "YOU'RE wrong for saying YOUR welcome, but I appreciate YOUR sentiment"

@juliasmama2010, not gonna lie.... I actually have responded with "my welcome...mat?"

juliasmama2010 · October 2013

@peanutmuse, I'm sure they didn't get it, right?!

shortstuff15 · October 2013

goldenB said:

My UO is that I think going to the hairdresser (for anything other than colour) is overrated.
Paying $40-$60 for a cut and to style my hair is ridiculous. I can do a better job at home for free.

You may be able to do a better job at home, but I sure can't. I love my hairdresser, but my cuts are only $41 including tip and I only go once, sometimes twice, a year.

juliasmama2010 · October 2013

Shannahbee said:

Ok I know this will be a very UO because of the way pets are treated like children these days... But I cannot stand it when dogs are allowed up on furniture - couches are bad enough but the idea of a dog in bed is just so wrong to me. And no, I don't currently have a dog, but we always had at least 2 at all times growing up, and they were definitely not allowed up on the furniture. They actually weren't even allowed in rooms that were carpeted. And to make my UO even worse, I don't hold the same opinion about cats.

Whatever you do, DO NOT come to my house!!! 85 lb black lab and 100+ lb great dane on every piece of furniture in the house, including the bed. And I'm the exact opposite of you. When I see a cat on the table/counter in a kitchen, I want to leave. There is NO WAY to prevent cat hair from getting in your food when they're up there and it makes me sick!

sugarland726 · October 2013

Also, I'm not a fan of being team green. Especially when others find out and I get the, "Oh how exciting! That's the best way to go. Everyone finds out these days and it's no fun. In my day we never could find out." Step off honey. I wanted to find out and my H didn't. I am an unwilling participant of team green.

twobluelines · October 2013

I hate when people allow their cats to run loose outside. My neighbour has cats that come and defecate in our garden and kill birds and mice. There is no reason a cat should be outdoors. I have a cat and he stays inside... like a good cat should.

ac1259 · October 2013

@sugarland726- I totally agree about ToTing for kids under 1- I honestly will extend that to "can't walk on their own yet"....My DD is just 1 this month, none of my friends with kids are local, and I would feel incredibly dumb pushing her around in a stroller asking for candy. I was discussing this with DH last night because I feel bad not dressing her up or anything, but if anything I'd be buying a costume to go show her off at grandma's house..lol...and the costume I like is so cute too (but way too expensive for just taking her to Grandma's). DH and I said we'll probably take her next year when she might understand a little and baby sister might wind up being the stroller baby next year, but I don't think it's as bad when going with an older sibling.

Also- I love how you explained the kids watching TV thing. Honestly I never thought I'd let DD watch as much TV as she probably does but a lot of times it's just background noise- I don't like a quiet house. And this pregnancy exhaustion is killing me! As she gets bigger and there are more activities I can do to keep her busy away from the TV- it will definitely be more limited...but I'm not judging anyone about their LO's TV time.

bethughknee · October 2013

lolinshag said:

My UO: i just do not get the rooster/chicken decor for the kitchen. I shudder when i see it. This is probably due to my MIL who has roosters on everything.

@lolinshag
I love this. My mom HATES chickens/roosters in the kitchen. I collect vintage teacups and I have one with a rooster on it (THE ONLY ROOSTER ITEM EXCEPT SIRACHA IN MY KITCHEN) and my mom won't even use it when we have tea! Why, you ask? Because HER MIL offered to pay to decorate her kitchen when my parents got married...and wanted rooster EVERYTHING. My mom politely declined but has had a rooster-kitchen hatred ever since.

Deblondie1 · October 2013

twobluelines said:

I hate when people allow their cats to run loose outside. My neighbour has cats that come and defecate in our garden and kill birds and mice. There is no reason a cat should be outdoors. I have a cat and he stays inside... like a good cat should.

Our indoor cat, Marley, got out this past weekend and hasn't come home. He's been an indoor cat for 3 years and we've searched the neighborhood but haven't seen him. Not everyone lets their cats run wild. Some of them are well loved that somehow get out and don't come home.

bethughknee · October 2013

I have a lame food UO. I really, really, really, REALLY like candy corn. Except for MH I seem to be the only person I know who does. Jelly Belly makes a "gourmet" candy corn (is that an oxy moron?) and I could eat it by the pound.

I'm also really glad this thread taught me what the term, "wanker" meant. Holy crap!

ac1259 · October 2013

My UO (sorry best I could come up with)- I don't think baby clothes with words are that awful. Stuff like "Drama Queen" or "Pretty princess" I don't particularly like, but DD has quite a few shirts with "daddy's girl" or "grandpa's sweetheart" - mostly related to family members and I usually dress her in those when she's around said family member. I also think there are some really hilarious baby onesies out there.

sugarland726 · October 2013

ac1259 said:

@sugarland726- I totally agree about ToTing for kids under 1- I honestly will extend that to "can't walk on their own yet"....My DD is just 1 this month, none of my friends with kids are local, and I would feel incredibly dumb pushing her around in a stroller asking for candy. I was discussing this with DH last night because I feel bad not dressing her up or anything, but if anything I'd be buying a costume to go show her off at grandma's house..lol...and the costume I like is so cute too (but way too expensive for just taking her to Grandma's). DH and I said we'll probably take her next year when she might understand a little and baby sister might wind up being the stroller baby next year, but I don't think it's as bad when going with an older sibling.

Also- I love how you explained the kids watching TV thing. Honestly I never thought I'd let DD watch as much TV as she probably does but a lot of times it's just background noise- I don't like a quiet house. And this pregnancy exhaustion is killing me! As she gets bigger and there are more activities I can do to keep her busy away from the TV- it will definitely be more limited...but I'm not judging anyone about their LO's TV time.

As an after thought I thought about younger siblings. Of course they can go with the older siblings, but I do think asking for candy for the baby still gets a side eye in that situation.

Mickey has taught DD a lot. And on some mornings, allowed one of us to fall back asleep on the couch when she thought 5am was a perfectly appropriate time to start the day. FYI, DD, you were wrong.

MrsGraham06 · October 2013

lolinshag said:

My UO: i just do not get the rooster/chicken decor for the kitchen. I shudder when i see it. This is probably due to my MIL who has roosters on everything.

Haha, then don't come to my house

It was mostly by accident that we started having a rooster theme, but all we have is a rug, curtains, and 1 plaster rooster.

MrsGraham06 · October 2013

twobluelines said:

I hate when people allow their cats to run loose outside. My neighbour has cats that come and defecate in our garden and kill birds and mice. There is no reason a cat should be outdoors. I have a cat and he stays inside... like a good cat should.

Oh, yes, very unpopular. Our cats are outdoors in order to kill mice. I'd much rather the cats do that OUTSIDE than INSIDE, and I don't have to put traps or poison where the kids are. On the other hand, I live in the country, and it's part of country living.

ETA: I don't agree with letting your indoor cat outside. If it's an indoor cat, keep it indoors.

ac1259 · October 2013

@sugarland726- Yeah I agree about side eyeing collecting candy for the 2nd baby, I think it would be more of a participation activity! But I also don't see me actually giving much candy to my 2 year old either...I've let her have tastes of things but don't really love giving her too much candy.

and Mickey Mouse clubhouse is a favorite in our house- Minnie's Wizard of Dizz and the Clubhouse Road Rally specials are sometimes what allow me to shower without waking up ridiculously early.

JuliaH21 · October 2013

juliasmama2010 said:

Shannahbee said:

Ok I know this will be a very UO because of the way pets are treated like children these days... But I cannot stand it when dogs are allowed up on furniture - couches are bad enough but the idea of a dog in bed is just so wrong to me. And no, I don't currently have a dog, but we always had at least 2 at all times growing up, and they were definitely not allowed up on the furniture. They actually weren't even allowed in rooms that were carpeted. And to make my UO even worse, I don't hold the same opinion about cats.

Whatever you do, DO NOT come to my house!!! 85 lb black lab and 100+ lb great dane on every piece of furniture in the house, including the bed. And I'm the exact opposite of you. When I see a cat on the table/counter in a kitchen, I want to leave. There is NO WAY to prevent cat hair from getting in your food when they're up there and it makes me sick!

Yep, dogs and cats all over the furniture here. I do not allow the cats on anything else (shelves, china cabinet, table, counter) except one shelf by a window that is "the cat shelf" so they can watch the birds.

It probably makes a difference if you're use to outside dogs. Growing up on a mountain side farm, we had outside dogs and they can get pretty dirty, I wouldn't let dogs like that inside anything but a mud room. having inside dogs now, though, is completely different. They get regular baths/grooming and flea treatments, and even regular teeth-brushing. I actually can't stand even inside dogs that do not have their grooming kept up (why did you get a dog with long hair if you weren't going to brush/cut it?)

I forgot what my actual UO was this week.

sugarland726 · October 2013

ac1259 said:

@sugarland726- Yeah I agree about side eyeing collecting candy for the 2nd baby, I think it would be more of a participation activity! But I also don't see me actually giving much candy to my 2 year old either...I've let her have tastes of things but don't really love giving her too much candy.

and Mickey Mouse clubhouse is a favorite in our house- Minnie's Wizard of Dizz and the Clubhouse Road Rally specials are sometimes what allow me to shower without waking up ridiculously early.

Have you seen the new Super Hero one? With Megamort? DD calls him the "Bad Bad Mickey." She was totally engrossed the first time she saw it.

I think we still have candy leftover from last year's Halloween, which was the first one we let her ToT, when she was a little over 2 years old. She loves the idea of candy, but she doesn't actually like eating it.

shortstuff15 · October 2013

My unpopular opinion, that's probably not unpopular, is that I hate how the bump now logs you out every time you close out the browser. At least for me it does and it is very annoying to me because I always forget and then try to respond and get "you don't have permission to do this" because I'm not signed in.

pennstated912 · October 2013

Amylou333 said:
I'm almost definitely the only one that feels this way (cultural differences!)
But I'll never understand why American's say "I could care less" when talking about a situation not cared about.

I COULD care less, means you have the capacity to care less, meaning you do care. So it makes no sense.

If you don't care, surely "I COULDN'T care less" is more fitting.
I.e. There is no capacity for me to care less.

I'm by no means a grammar nazi, just a grumpy Brit

I am a grammar nazi - and I heart you for this! :x this drives me INSANE!

ETA: My MIL has a horrible habit of saying "nothing" in place of "anything." (Ex. "Sorry, I can't do nothing about it.") I don't know where she learned that, but it makes me want to tear my hair out.

Another one that really gets under my skin is "learnt." The word you are looking for is "learned." Ugh!

litzo27 · October 2013

Deblondie1 said:
Our indoor cat, Marley, got out this past weekend and hasn't come home. He's been an indoor cat for 3 years and we've searched the neighborhood but haven't seen him. Not everyone lets their cats run wild. Some of them are well loved that somehow get out and don't come home.

@Deblondie1 - I hope he comes home soon!!! That's my fear for my two cats. One time the kids left the screen door open but luckily i found the cats in the middle of my lawn in a frozen state of shock. I think after being inside cats for 10 years they were overwhelmed by the concept of being outdoors. Anyway, hope your boy finds his way home soon.

twobluelines · October 2013

twobluelines said:

I hate when people allow their cats to run loose outside. My neighbour has cats that come and defecate in our garden and kill birds and mice. There is no reason a cat should be outdoors. I have a cat and he stays inside... like a good cat should.

Our indoor cat, Marley, got out this past weekend and hasn't come home. He's been an indoor cat for 3 years and we've searched the neighborhood but haven't seen him. Not everyone lets their cats run wild. Some of them are well loved that somehow get out and don't come home.

Oh @Deblondie1 I know this and this is a completely separate issue. The cat I am complaining about I know who's cat it is and i know it has a home to go into at night... there are lots of people who think that cats should roam free during the day though and then they come back in the evening. I hope you find your kitty soon.

PreDempsey · October 2013

I think that if you can't get your hair and makeup done before you leave the house then you are shit out of luck. I'm looking at you coworker that does her hair (10x a day) and makeup at work every morning. I woke up early in order to get my shit together so that's too bad that you woke up and walked out of the house (while still managing to be late 95% of the time).

It could be because I extra hate this girl. We're the same age but on different planets professionaly and maturity wise.

alinafed · October 2013

KaitiMac said:
I meant that even if you're wearing one to avoid underwear lines, it'd be better to just not wear anything, since I've seen more thongs riding above pant lines than regular underwear. Not classy. Under a dress makes a bit more sense but still confuses me, because there are way better options - i.e. seamless, full-coverage undies or not wearing anything. I guess it's more because they just seem trashy or unnecessary to me. And hella uncomfortable.

I wish I could wear seamless underwear under things like yoga pants or sundresses - I have a lot of junk in the trunk and this would not work for me! I think it's better not to have panty lines and I get pretty bad ones wearing anything but a thong in yoga pants.

Also - it really surprises me how so many of you ladies don't know the definition of wanker! You've never heard the term wanking off or wanking it? I guess us Canadians are exposed to a lot more British TV or something, this is surprising to me lol!

ac1259 · October 2013

sugarland726 said:

ac1259 said:

@sugarland726- Yeah I agree about side eyeing collecting candy for the 2nd baby, I think it would be more of a participation activity! But I also don't see me actually giving much candy to my 2 year old either...I've let her have tastes of things but don't really love giving her too much candy.

and Mickey Mouse clubhouse is a favorite in our house- Minnie's Wizard of Dizz and the Clubhouse Road Rally specials are sometimes what allow me to shower without waking up ridiculously early.

Have you seen the new Super Hero one? With Megamort? DD calls him the "Bad Bad Mickey." She was totally engrossed the first time she saw it.

I think we still have candy leftover from last year's Halloween, which was the first one we let her ToT, when she was a little over 2 years old. She loves the idea of candy, but she doesn't actually like eating it.

@sugarland726- Oh yeah we've seen them all...She likes that one too! It's getting cute though because she'll actually like laugh appropriately at certain parts so it's almost fun to watch her watch TV sometimes. "Bad Bad Mickey" is so cute- I can't wait until mine is actually talking to me like that!

ac1259 · October 2013

Jessiejam said:

My UO (sorry best I could come up with)- I don't think baby clothes with words are that awful. Stuff like "Drama Queen" or "Pretty princess" I don't particularly like, but DD has quite a few shirts with "daddy's girl" or "grandpa's sweetheart" - mostly related to family members and I usually dress her in those when she's around said family member. I also think there are some really hilarious baby onesies out there.
AWish pic of dd2 in a hilarious but offensive teeshirt for YOUR enjoyment ;-)

@jessiejam- I am in love with that shirt!!

citybeach · October 2013

pennstated912 said:

I'm almost definitely the only one that feels this way (cultural differences!) But I'll never understand why American's say "I could care less" when talking about a situation not cared about. I COULD care less, means you have the capacity to care less, meaning you do care. So it makes no sense. If you don't care, surely "I COULDN'T care less" is more fitting. I.e. There is no capacity for me to care less. I'm by no means a grammar nazi, just a grumpy Brit
I am a grammar nazi - and I heart you for this! :x this drives me INSANE! ETA: My MIL has a horrible habit of saying "nothing" in place of "anything." (Ex. "Sorry, I can't do nothing about it.") I don't know where she learned that, but it makes me want to tear my hair out. Another one that really gets under my skin is "learnt." The word you are looking for is "learned." Ugh!

Learnt is actually correct in British English

ETA: We use both- learnt is the past tense and learned is the past participle used in perfect tense

Deblondie1 · October 2013

Thanks @litzo27. I think DD opened the back sliding door to let the dog out and then watched Marley streak out also. It's the only scenario that plays in my head. He's gotten out before but never left the back porch. Our neighborhood has a ton of strays so I'm hoping he doesn't get roughed up by the ruling neighborhood cat gang.

pennstated912 · October 2013

ozzyinbelgium said:

pennstated912 said:

Amylou333 said:
I'm almost definitely the only one that feels this way (cultural differences!)
But I'll never understand why American's say "I could care less" when talking about a situation not cared about.

I COULD care less, means you have the capacity to care less, meaning you do care. So it makes no sense.

If you don't care, surely "I COULDN'T care less" is more fitting.
I.e. There is no capacity for me to care less.

I'm by no means a grammar nazi, just a grumpy Brit
I am a grammar nazi - and I heart you for this! :x this drives me INSANE!

ETA: My MIL has a horrible habit of saying "nothing" in place of "anything." (Ex. "Sorry, I can't do nothing about it.") I don't know where she learned that, but it makes me want to tear my hair out.

Another one that really gets under my skin is "learnt." The word you are looking for is "learned." Ugh!

Learnt is actually correct in British English

ETA: We use both- learnt is the past tense and learned is the past participle used in perfect tense

My Comment (I'm expecting the quote tree not to work): How about that? I learned something new. I think it more has to do with context and who's saying it. Usually, it's following some other major grammatical or sentence structural error that already has me peeved. Lol

salsamommy · October 2013

My UO really has to do with my line of work as a travel agent.

And let me just say I get that people are on a budget and I totally respect that. But don't come to me complaining when the places around your price point are a 3 star in Cuba or Puerto Plata. You're not going to get a 5 star + with butler service and a view overlooking the ocean. You're not going to go to Bora Bora for that price, and it's definitely not going to happen on long weekends/public holidays, Christmas, or March Break. If you want something nice, it's going to come with a nice price tag!!!!

Motto: You get what you pay for!!

Winnieella · October 2013

I don't have any other good UOs. I let my dog on the furniture and sleep in my bed, but I also vacuum twice a week. I don't let him on the table or counter tops. I have seen people do that with little dogs and it bugs me. (Is I have seen correct there? It doesn't look right)

megngregk · October 2013

PreDempsey said:
I think that if you can't get your hair and makeup done before you leave the house then you are shit out of luck. I'm looking at you coworker that does her hair (10x a day) and makeup at work every morning. I woke up early in order to get my shit together so that's too bad that you woke up and walked out of the house (while still managing to be late 95% of the time).

It could be because I extra hate this girl. We're the same age but on different planets professionaly and maturity wise.

For the love of all things holy, this. I had a co-worker who was 30 minutes to an hour late for work everyday, and then proceeded to do her hair and make-up for another half hour. All while side eying me if I let the phone ring for her lazy ass to pick up. She also continuously talked about how valuable she was to the company. We didn't miss her when she left.

Dishylo · October 2013

My UO is that I think people sound uneducated when they speak poorly. For example "I ain't got none". Or "we was going to go to..."

I'm not saying everybody has to speak the Queen's English but come on! I also judge people who speak like that before I know them :-S X_X

shortstuff15 · October 2013

Winnieella said:

I don't have any other good UOs. I let my dog on the furniture and sleep in my bed, but I also vacuum twice a week. I don't let him on the table or counter tops. I have seen people do that with little dogs and it bugs me. (Is I have seen correct there? It doesn't look right)

Table & countertops are out for any animal, except fish. Our dog has managed to get onto the table to snatch leftovers before we have cleaned up supper and I have thoroughly washed the table with a LOT of soap and water immediately after that. Pets & tables/counters do not mix.

Dishylo · October 2013

@peanutmuse and other "your, you're" haters, I just saw this on Facebook and thought I'd post it here. Bit of a Thursday morning giggle.

salsamommy · October 2013

ETA **Spelling and Grammar Nazis be warned, this one is for you!!!! **

Here's an epic FAIL for the our Ontario Government here in Canada. Clearly someone didn't have spellcheck!

Premier Kathleen Wynne didn't realize there was a glaring spelling mistake on the lectern in front of her as she spoke at a news conference in Toronto Monday.

Dishylo · October 2013

@ANDYLEAH - Oh dear. I imagine somebody got fired over that one!

km_md · October 2013

ANDYLEAH said:

My UO really has to do with my line of work as a travel agent.
And let me just say I get that people are on a budget and I totally respect that. But don't come to me complaining when the places around your price point are a 3 star in Cuba or Puerto Plata. You're not going to get a 5 star + with butler service and a view overlooking the ocean. You're not going to go to Bora Bora for that price, and it's definitely not going to happen on long weekends/public holidays, Christmas, or March Break. If you want something nice, it's going to come with a nice price tag!!!!
Motto: You get what you pay for!!

I work in retail right now and I completely agree with this one!! It drives me insane. People always think that they are "super speshul" and need some type of deal or discount. You get what you pay for. If you want high quality stuff, you are going to have to pay higher prices. Sure, you might be able to score a good price once in a while if you wait for sales and nobody wants to pay more than they have to, but if you really want that item, you will have to pay what it costs. Also, I don't make up the pricing!

cpm1223 · October 2013

AMK1981 said:

Going off of the grammar and different terms in different countries, are any of you Canadians or Brits paranoid that people on the bump will think you are spelling things wrong when you write things like COLOUR or HONOUR etc?
I commented on a post last week about my nursery and wondered how many americans would read it and assume I spelled colour incorrectly. Just a passing thought.

I do notice when someone writes "colour, honour, favourite, flavour etc." It's like I instantly know that they're not from the US. Now that I've typed those words out, they're coming up as misspelled, does it to that to the ladies who are spelling these words this way??

Dishylo · October 2013

AMK1981 said:

Going off of the grammar and different terms in different countries, are any of you Canadians or Brits paranoid that people on the bump will think you are spelling things wrong when you write things like COLOUR or HONOUR etc?
I commented on a post last week about my nursery and wondered how many americans would read it and assume I spelled colour incorrectly. Just a passing thought.

@AMK1981 - I think most of these ladies either know that we're Canucks/Brits or assume that we are - I've not been called out by my use of "u" in colour, honour, favourite etc.

alinafed · October 2013

AMK1981 said:

Going off of the grammar and different terms in different countries, are any of you Canadians or Brits paranoid that people on the bump will think you are spelling things wrong when you write things like COLOUR or HONOUR etc?
I commented on a post last week about my nursery and wondered how many americans would read it and assume I spelled colour incorrectly. Just a passing thought.

@AMK1981 I got called out the other day for using "learnt." Nope not wrong we spell it the same way as the people who invented the language

. I think people realize colour and honour are OK in other countries. I think there are other ones people may not know about though, like how words that end with "ize" in US sometimes end with "ise" elsewhere, or words that end with "er" often end with "re" like centre. I guess Americans would have no reason to know that certain words are spelt differently, but I won't change my spelling because it's also correct (and autocorrect corrects away from American spellings anyway).

@cpm1223 no the spellcheck doesn't catch those words for me. Sometimes if you are on a computer set to American English it does and it's annoying.

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