more catholic than the pope

Capt_Apollo
Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
so i see a lot of threads here about things that piss you off at the gym, or at the pool, or where ever you are working out or living life.

but what about those people that are too strict with the rules?? you know, being more catholic than the pope.

for instance yesterday, during my bike ride, i was on the bike path along side a road, and in the opposite direction came another cyclist. he started to signal to me with one arm to the other side of the street. i passed him without a single exchange of words. there was no bike path on the other side of the street.

let me explain. new york city is becoming increasingly bike-friendly. bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route. if their is a bike path, i'd rather be on that, knowing that motorists will know it's there and therefore avoid it.

what about you? anyone you know a stickler for the rules? they re-rack other peoples weights at the gym??? go on an OCD fueled cleansing spree on a cardio machine?

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  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    so i see a lot of threads here about things that piss you off at the gym, or at the pool, or where ever you are working out or living life.

    but what about those people that are too strict with the rules?? you know, being more catholic than the pope.

    for instance yesterday, during my bike ride, i was on the bike path along side a road, and in the opposite direction came another cyclist. he started to signal to me with one arm to the other side of the street. i passed him without a single exchange of words. there was no bike path on the other side of the street.

    let me explain. new york city is becoming increasingly bike-friendly. bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route. if their is a bike path, i'd rather be on that, knowing that motorists will know it's there and therefore avoid it.

    what about you? anyone you know a stickler for the rules? they re-rack other peoples weights at the gym??? go on an OCD fueled cleansing spree on a cardio machine?
    I am catholic, and I try to go with the flow.
    But that joke some girl told about the nuns doing push-ups in the cucumber patch was OVER THE TOP!
    Some people take it too far.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route.

    There are rules for safety reasons. I see no problem with the other cyclist signaling you that you were going against "bike traffic". Not sure that makes him "more Catholic than the pope".
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route.

    There are rules for safety reasons. I see no problem with the other cyclist signaling you that you were going against "bike traffic". Not sure that makes him "more Catholic than the pope".

    /thread
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    I know exactly what you mean. There are plenty of people around here that act that way. At the gym, at work, even at the grocery store! Who the hell cares if I put a box of cereal back on the shelf with the label backwards? It's in the right spot! Sheesh!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    A guy I work with will not drive even ONE mile over the speed limit. I twitch and get hives when I have to drive anywhere with him!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    A guy I work with will not drive even ONE mile over the speed limit. I twitch and get hives when I have to drive anywhere with him!

    There are rules for safety reasons. I see no problem with your co-worker obeying traffic laws and abiding by the speed limit. Not sure that makes him "more Catholic than the pope".

    #howaboutdemapples
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I came from a strict Catholic family with both parents active in church but honestly talking about religious stuff really pisses me off. As for following the rules, well of course we have to abide by it however there's no need to do micromanaging. I hate it as well.
  • atomiclauren
    atomiclauren Posts: 689 Member
    I was in a situation like that on a bike path - rather, there was only one on the side I was on (going with traffic) and there was a biker coming toward me. It was awkward and I ended up moving in to the lane since no one was coming. Not sure what I would have done if I were on the other side - I did make sure to take another route on the way back, though, since I then knew about it.

    There's a blurry line around bending the law from the letter and what kind of situation it could pose. Some are more dangerous than others.
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  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    I can I please point out that the saying "more Catholic than the Pope" has nothing to do with religion but rather just means someone who adheres so closely to the rules that they follow it even more closely than the authority on the subject?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    I can I please point out that the saying "more Catholic than the Pope" has nothing to do with religion but rather just means someone who adheres so closely to the rules that they follow it even more closely than the authority on the subject?

    thank you
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    #howaboutdemapples
    Going 61 in a 60 really is not quite the same as going against the flow of traffic, but I think it's cute how you concluded with #, followed with a sentence with no spaces like my teens do.

    ETA: I never said he was "more Catholic than the pope" anyway. I was giving an example of extreme rule followers. That was the game here; no?
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I can I please point out that the saying "more Catholic than the Pope" has nothing to do with religion but rather just means someone who adheres so closely to the rules that they follow it even more closely than the authority on the subject?

    it honestly didnt dawn on me that ANYONE would think this was a religious post.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    #howaboutdemapples
    Going 61 in a 60 really is not quite the same as going against the flow of traffic, but I think it's cute how you concluded with #, followed with a sentence with no spaces like my teens do.

    #socialnewbs
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    #howaboutdemapples
    Going 61 in a 60 really is not quite the same as going against the flow of traffic, but I think it's cute how you concluded with #, followed with a sentence with no spaces like my teens do.

    #socialnewbs
    #iknowright
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    it honestly didnt dawn on me that ANYONE would think this was a religious post.
    I don't think anyone really did. Maybe the other poster just doesn't like the phrase since she was raised Catholic.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    #socialnewbs
    #iknowright
    Not a newb at all. I just find it cute, in an immature kind of way, for one to use it here.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    dear-god-make-it-stop.jpg
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    #socialnewbs
    #iknowright
    Not a newb at all. I just find it cute, in an immature kind of way, for one to use it here.

    #udgi
  • MoveTheMountain
    MoveTheMountain Posts: 764
    so i see a lot of threads here about things that piss you off at the gym, or at the pool, or where ever you are working out or living life.

    but what about those people that are too strict with the rules?? you know, being more catholic than the pope.

    for instance yesterday, during my bike ride, i was on the bike path along side a road, and in the opposite direction came another cyclist. he started to signal to me with one arm to the other side of the street. i passed him without a single exchange of words. there was no bike path on the other side of the street.

    let me explain. new york city is becoming increasingly bike-friendly. bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route. if their is a bike path, i'd rather be on that, knowing that motorists will know it's there and therefore avoid it.

    what about you? anyone you know a stickler for the rules? they re-rack other peoples weights at the gym??? go on an OCD fueled cleansing spree on a cardio machine?

    First off, cook ticker - love it.

    Secondly, I've always been the type to walk on the grass and not on the sidewalk and ask forgiveness rather than permission. E.g., I roll through stop signs all the time, if there's no one else at the intersection - and I'm always baffled when I'm behind someone who comes to a full stop and SITS THERE for 3-5 seconds at an empty intersection before moving ahead. The point of a stop sign is to make sure, at a busy intersection, that everyone gets to go, and that no one is made to wait a really long time before they can be on their way. If there's no one there, you really don't have to completely stop your car! (Unless there's a cop nearby with a quota to fill...)
  • Krushchev
    Krushchev Posts: 178 Member
    I know exactly what you mean. There are plenty of people around here that act that way. At the gym, at work, even at the grocery store! Who the hell cares if I put a box of cereal back on the shelf with the label backwards? It's in the right spot! Sheesh!

    Just possibly the person who is getting paid minimum wage to face those shelves :grumble: :grumble: :grumble:



    Sorry, can you tell I hated retail?
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    so i see a lot of threads here about things that piss you off at the gym, or at the pool, or where ever you are working out or living life.

    but what about those people that are too strict with the rules?? you know, being more catholic than the pope.

    for instance yesterday, during my bike ride, i was on the bike path along side a road, and in the opposite direction came another cyclist. he started to signal to me with one arm to the other side of the street. i passed him without a single exchange of words. there was no bike path on the other side of the street.

    let me explain. new york city is becoming increasingly bike-friendly. bike paths are popping up all over, but their are rules. for instance, bike paths are one direction only, and whether you are on one or not, you should be going with the flow of traffic. i actually normally follow this rule, but due to extenuating circumstances, i had to detour of my regular route. if their is a bike path, i'd rather be on that, knowing that motorists will know it's there and therefore avoid it.

    what about you? anyone you know a stickler for the rules? they re-rack other peoples weights at the gym??? go on an OCD fueled cleansing spree on a cardio machine?
    I am catholic, and I try to go with the flow.
    But that joke some girl told about the nuns doing push-ups in the cucumber patch was OVER THE TOP!
    Some people take it too far.

    Nice..
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