horribleblob Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 That is what I am interested in.Why do we always queue when others around us dont? It suggests a certain passive attitude to me and a feeling that we just put up with too much here. Mindless behaviour, pure and simple. As a nation, we excel at it. I don't seek out queues but when I have to join one, apart from seeing it as the polite thing to do, I also view it as a way to slow down, to observe your surroundings and those around you, and as a learning opportunity ...and, I've met some nice people in queues. Passive attitude? Mindless behaviour? No way.
shoeshine Posted May 22, 2009 Posted May 22, 2009 Will M&S sell out of small nutty baps, and double gusseted knickers by 9.30? I think not. Being a "small nutty bap" myself nobody ever "queued up" for me. As for double gusseted knickers, thanks for the tip. I'll catch a later charabanc to M&S in the morning.
Sketty24 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 I have discovered that old people seem to be notorious queue jumpers. And they want to talk about the younger generation lacking respect?
babybel Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 I was at a gig once waiting in the corridors to rush down to front... the group of us got drifted apart and my friends ended up about 10 ppl in front. I asked the girls in front if i could join my friends and she got really nasty and pushed me down the steps, which at the M.E.N was not fun!
HeadingNorth Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Sometimes queuing makes sense ... on the other hand, can anyone explain to me why I get yelled at for "jumping the queue" at a bus stop, when there are 72 available seats and only four people getting on? Exactly whose place did they think I was taking?
Sketty24 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Sometimes queuing makes sense ... on the other hand, can anyone explain to me why I get yelled at for "jumping the queue" at a bus stop, when there are 72 available seats and only four people getting on? Exactly whose place did they think I was taking? It's just a case of being polite. They were there first so they should get on first. You don't even need to queue, just remember the order and hang back if you got there last.
Aries22 Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Depends on what your queueing for, it someone got to the Harrod's sale 3 nights before you and had it rough for three nights, dont think you could just turn up on the day, and go in first.
Fibutton Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 LOL thats what I like about Brits.......a tut speaks a thousand words, and other Brits realise it !!
Crayfish Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 stuff Where's your picture from? It's bugging me, looks familiar... looks like part of a Levellers album cover, maybe...
HeadingNorth Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 It's just a case of being polite. They were there first so they should get on first. Why? What benefit does this serve?
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