Shit that annoys you

[halliday]

Shit that annoys you:
Fat people on airplanes. I know I’m beating a dead horse. But what if they took their fat ass to UPS? Would they be surprised they were more expensive to ship? What if it was UPS Store and they asked to be boxed up first? Now it requires double layer cardboard, extra tape, etc. it’s literally going in the same plane.


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Hey Man, fat people need to fly too. My wife is fat and I actually lifted a supplementary lap belt from Southwest for her so she doesn't need to ask for one if she's in the small seats. If Im booking air travel I always make sure she is in first class so she is comfortable and has plenty of room. Im sure it would be more money to ship my wife next day air than it would to ship my not so fat ass but you can go fuck yourself on the fat people flying thing.

[Boissal]

Hey Man, fat people need to fly too. My wife is fat and I actually lifted a supplementary lap belt from Southwest for her so she doesn't need to ask for one if she's in the small seats. If Im booking air travel I always make sure she is in first class so she is comfortable and has plenty of room. Im sure it would be more money to ship my wife next day air than it would to ship my not so fat ass but you can go fuck yourself on the fat people flying thing.

Agree on this.
It's not ideal to be sitting next to someone who's super overweight in an already cramped space, but realistically if you're not flying business you're already getting so fucked that a bit more discomfort isn't changing the deal much. Flying blows, having it blow 2% more really doesn't make a difference at this point, and shitting on someone who's not exactly having a better time than you isn't gonna make your flight any easier. Same goes for babies screaming. Yeah, they suck, but you weren't exactly sleeping in a quiet restful environment before the little shit started wailing. Get better headphones, eat a gummy, and chill the fuck out. Everyone's in the same shitty boat, no point in turning on each other.
I'd rather be in a 10 hour flight next to a 400 lb screaming infant than have one kook on the plane who makes a scene about whatever it is than degens make scenes about and has to be hogtied and disembarked by the cops while creating a 5 hour delay...

[riser4]

Agree on this.
It's not ideal to be sitting next to someone who's super overweight in an already cramped space, but realistically if you're not flying business you're already getting so fucked that a bit more discomfort isn't changing the deal much. Flying blows, having it blow 2% more really doesn't make a difference at this point, and shitting on someone who's not exactly having a better time than you isn't gonna make your flight any easier. Same goes for babies screaming. Yeah, they suck, but you weren't exactly sleeping in a quiet restful environment before the little shit started wailing. Get better headphones, eat a gummy, and chill the fuck out. Everyone's in the same shitty boat, no point in turning on each other.

This.

I heard some pretty impressive lungs on a flight from Madrid to Seville. I fell asleep before we took off. I woke up to this kid screaming bloody murder in what seemed like one big long breath. For about an hour. I figured it was probably a 9 mos old or so. Poor kid. Turn around while disembarking and the kid is like 5 and having the calmest polite conversation with the parents. Not what I expected. It was amusing.

[zion zig zag]

Agree on this.
It's not ideal to be sitting next to someone who's super overweight in an already cramped space, but realistically if you're not flying business you're already getting so fucked that a bit more discomfort isn't changing the deal much. Flying blows, having it blow 2% more really doesn't make a difference at this point, and shitting on someone who's not exactly having a better time than you isn't gonna make your flight any easier. Same goes for babies screaming. Yeah, they suck, but you weren't exactly sleeping in a quiet restful environment before the little shit started wailing. Get better headphones, eat a gummy, and chill the fuck out. Everyone's in the same shitty boat, no point in turning on each other.
I'd rather be in a 10 hour flight next to a 400 lb screaming infant than have one kook on the plane who makes a scene about whatever it is than degens make scenes about and has to be hogtied and disembarked by the cops while creating a 5 hour delay...

You sound like someone who has never flown sitting next to a 400 pound person. It’s not a ‘bit more uncomfortable,’ they take up half of your seat and soak you in their sweat in the process. It’s a lot more uncomfortable and they are taking the space you paid for.

400 pounds is two people. Pay for two seats.

[yeahman]

The what? I haven't heard of that. I wonder if Wallauers is part of that.


There are a few 5 gallon buckets that were 1/3 or more full, not just the little cans that homeowners have. I left the tops off once to start drying them but then forgot and it rained and filled them up The wood is soggy from all the rain we've had but it might still burn if it ever dries out so maybe... We pay for garbage pickup but we're pretty limited in what we can put in there. Most of the county is NYC watershed which makes it a real pain in the ass, even getting a permit for a brush burn is a project so one of these days I need to build a big fire pit.

Get some large pieces of cardboard from an appliance store. Using a thick nap roller (1 1/4 inch), roll the old paint on heavily, then let it dry. Roll on more, let dry, and repeat until the paint is all dry. Once dry, it no longer poses an environmental threat and can be disposed of safely in your garbage can. I've disposed of full 5-gallon buckets of paint this way.

[MontuckyFried]

You sound like someone who has never flown sitting next to a 400 pound person. It’s not a ‘bit more uncomfortable,’ they take up half of your seat and soak you in their sweat in the process. It’s a lot more uncomfortable and they are taking the space you paid for.

You ain't kidding about the sweat. Last time I got squished in between two VERY large people on a flight (full flight, no escape), the extremely loud-wheezing whale to my left (rocking a sleeveless shirt and very hairy, greasy arms) was sweating profusely and had crazy bad BO. Well, thanks to him slathering up against me the whole time as his mass overflowed well beyond the armrest, I literally reeked of HIS BO until I could get to my hotel and shower up. Found a local laundromat too because those clothes stunk up the room as well. So freaking gross.

Even worse, is that studies have found links between obesity and reduced senses of smell, so many of them don't even realize just how bad they reek. Not to "fat shame" or anything, but as a person who doesn't spill over my armrest and intrude into other people's personal space, I find the notion wholly impolite.

[frorider]

studies have found links between obesity and reduced senses of smell

News to me

[riser4]

You ain't kidding about the sweat. Last time I got squished in between two VERY large people on a flight (full flight, no escape), the extremely loud-wheezing whale to my left (rocking a sleeveless shirt and very hairy, greasy arms) was sweating profusely and had crazy bad BO. Well, thanks to him slathering up against me the whole time as his mass overflowed well beyond the armrest, I literally reeked of HIS BO until I could get to my hotel and shower up. Found a local laundromat too because those clothes stunk up the room as well. So freaking gross.

Even worse, is that studies have found links between obesity and reduced senses of smell, so many of them don't even realize just how bad they reek. Not to "fat shame" or anything, but as a person who doesn't spill over my armrest and intrude into other people's personal space, I find the notion wholly impolite.

I'ma sit next to you!

[paulster2626]

You ain't kidding about the sweat. Last time I got squished in between two VERY large people on a flight (full flight, no escape), the extremely loud-wheezing whale to my left (rocking a sleeveless shirt and very hairy, greasy arms) was sweating profusely and had crazy bad BO. Well, thanks to him slathering up against me the whole time as his mass overflowed well beyond the armrest, I literally reeked of HIS BO until I could get to my hotel and shower up. Found a local laundromat too because those clothes stunk up the room as well. So freaking gross.

Even worse, is that studies have found links between obesity and reduced senses of smell, so many of them don't even realize just how bad they reek. Not to "fat shame" or anything, but as a person who doesn't spill over my armrest and intrude into other people's personal space, I find the notion wholly impolite.

I just threw up a little bit. Honestly everyone else on the plane should have to throw you a couple bucks as a tip for taking one for the team there.

Did you at least mention this to the FA's? Plane was probably full as fuck but they could've thrown you a few free drinks I guess.

[MontuckyFried]

News to me

Study finds link between obesity and sense of smell
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323989

There have been tons of studies on it since, and what's crazy is WITH the decreased olfactory capabilities, it leads to your body's various regulation capabilities (insulin, metabolic, etc) decreasing as well, and ends up being circular where one thing causes the other. Probably why it's REALLY hard for people to break the cycle without some serious self-awareness and determination.

[mcphee]

You ain't kidding about the sweat. Last time I got squished in between two VERY large people on a flight (full flight, no escape), the extremely loud-wheezing whale to my left (rocking a sleeveless shirt and very hairy, greasy arms) was sweating profusely and had crazy bad BO. Well, thanks to him slathering up against me the whole time as his mass overflowed well beyond the armrest, I literally reeked of HIS BO until I could get to my hotel and shower up. Found a local laundromat too because those clothes stunk up the room as well. So freaking gross.

Even worse, is that studies have found links between obesity and reduced senses of smell, so many of them don't even realize just how bad they reek. Not to "fat shame" or anything, but as a person who doesn't spill over my armrest and intrude into other people's personal space, I find the notion wholly impolite.

I think you make a lot of shit up for attention and that’s annoying.

[MontuckyFried]

I just threw up a little bit. Honestly everyone else on the plane should have to throw you a couple bucks as a tip for taking one for the team there.

Did you at least mention this to the FA's? Plane was probably full as fuck but they could've thrown you a few free drinks I guess.

Lol. No free drinks, but the flight attendant who was having a tough time squeezing around him spilling into the aisle without touching him mouthed to me "I'm so sorry." A few drinks definitely would've helped. Everyone in a 3 row radius at least was not having a good time.

[riser4]

Study finds link between obesity and sense of smell
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323989

There have been tons of studies on it since, and what's crazy is WITH the decreased olfactory capabilities, it leads to your body's various regulation capabilities (insulin, metabolic, etc) decreasing as well, and ends up being circular where one thing causes the other. Probably why it's REALLY hard for people to break the cycle without some serious self-awareness and determination.

So it's a moral failing. Got it.

[The AD]

I heard some pretty impressive lungs on a flight from Madrid to Seville. I fell asleep before we took off. I woke up to this kid screaming bloody murder in what seemed like one big long breath. For about an hour. I figured it was probably a 9 mos old or so. Poor kid. Turn around while disembarking and the kid is like 5 and having the calmest polite conversation with the parents. Not what I expected. It was amusing.

I had a flight from Seattle to Jackson, WY last year and the family behind me had inadvertently gate checked a bag with their kid's pacifier in it. For the entire fucking flight the kid cried and said "I want my binky" probably a thousand times. At one point the mom replied "yes, I think everyone on this plane knows you want your binky!" It was definitely annoying, but also tempered by the fact that the flight was only like an hour long or something.

A nice set of noise canceling headphones goes a long way, too.

[Meadow Skipper]

A nice set of noise canceling headphones goes a long way, too.

I won’t get on a plane these days without those. Though if I ever forget them I guess I’ll be whining worse than that kid.

[zion zig zag]

As far as babies screaming on planes, I always feel way worse for the parents than I do for myself or the other passengers. Flying with kids is fucking stressful.


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[riser4]

As far as babies screaming on planes, I always feel way worse for the parents than I do for myself or the other passengers. Flying with kids is fucking stressful.


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Absolutely. I wasn't complaining. While it was painful to listen to, I felt for the parents and the kid. I was just surprised it was a slightly older kid than what I expected. And I was very impressed with the kid's lungs. I'm hoping she becomes an Olympic runner. FKNA!!! Seriously, one long scream seemingly without breathing, for an hour.

[old goat]

I refuse to get on a plane without my binky.

[riser4]

I refuse to get on a plane without my binky.

You've earned that right.

[Name Redacted]

I refuse to get on a plane without my edibles/ambien.

Fify

Game changers. I dropped an ambien before an 8 hr flight the other day and remember sitting down and waking up when the wheels hit the tarmac. Pretty amazing. The Mai Tais before might have helped too. I also slept the two hour drive home from the airport and a few hours on the couch while the wife did laundry.

[skaredshtles]

Fify

Game changers. I dropped an ambien before an 8 hr flight the other day and remember sitting down and waking up when the wheels hit the tarmac. Pretty amazing. The Mai Tais before might have helped too. I also slept the two hour drive home from the airport and a few hours on the couch while the wife did laundry.

Yeah... you should be careful of the Ambien and booze.

[The AD]

That's what we need: more drugged up people on airplanes.

[Danno]

New text spam today, just got the following picture from an unknown number, no words.

[zion zig zag]

Yeah... you should be careful of the Ambien and booze.

I tested the combo extensively on the ground before going airborne.

[BmillsSkier]

It's clearly a cry for help, Danno. Russians always put the polonium in the tea.