People stopping in shop doorways

[Sarah]

I went Christmas shopping at the weekend and was astounded by the amount of people who stopped in the doorway or blocked the ailse of a shop just to stand there and do nothing. Move it along people!!!!!:grrr:

[joan w]

Card Warehouse in the city is worse for that Sarah, they stand in the doorway, having one "last look" at the cards on display.

A swift kick in the ankles, moves them along nicely. lol

[Dallasdaze]

Just grab a cane and move on through!:goodbad:

[Benny JR]

Yes, shops are ALWAYS full of them! There should be a special side lane or something for people to go and stand in if they are unsure about where they want to go or what they want to see next. Oen of the worst places for me though is when I'm on my way to work and there are these big escalators that are really wide, but yet, people choose to stand all slouched-over and sideways while on them and I do basically have to say 'move it' to them and then they move. But it's very annoying. Common sense people!

[Ome]

I went Christmas shopping at the weekend and was astounded by the amount of people who stopped in the doorway or blocked the ailse of a shop just to stand there and do nothing. Move it along people!!!!!:grrr:

Astounded ??


Sarah, don't you shop much ?

[Sarah]

Astounded ??


Sarah, don't you shop much ?

NO - I hate retail. I HATE crowds. And if anyone doesn't like it, tough this is a rant room! lol

[Ome]

NO - I hate retail. I HATE crowds. And if anyone doesn't like it, tough this is a rant room! lol

Of course you can rant all you like, this is a rant forum after all.

I agree with you, and I can't be doing with all these shoppers (especially this time of the year) blocking aisles/doorways etc...

What I was puzzled by was you gave the impression that you were shocked with this behaviour, as if Christmas shopping was something new.

[Dallasdaze]

Hey, this time of year quite a few people have trouble with all the lights and blinking. Not to mention the tons of decorations etc.. This along with crowds,noises and distractions lead to sensory overload and can cause
certain seizures. People can blank out for a second ot two. Keep this in mind when some stop in the wrong places.

[Barbara Fan]

Can I add people who stop at the top or bottom of escalators and dont move

And people who you hold the door open for and they march thro without so much as a Thanks grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (get me the shotgun from hall closet!)

[Dallasdaze]

There is a differance between what I wrote and rude people. BarbraFan just
addressed the rude issue.

[Mrs. JR Ewing]

Tasers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Use them my friends!!!!!!!!!! Those :grrr: idiots will move right out of the way with just one shock...you might have to step over them or...roll over them with your cart, but it works!!!!!! I get my shopping done in no time! (xmas1)

[SnarkyOracle!]

It's called being passive/aggressive, people. It's the only control they'll ever have over your lives. And they exercise it instantly.

[Barbara Fan]

I hate shopping when its busy, my friends dont understand me as on a sat morning Im waiting outside M+S for the doors to open at 8.30am

In and out before 11.30 for me - avoid the rush and Ma, Pa and the weans! (thats scottish for child or for Tessie Sprogs lol)

[Sarah]

Hey, this time of year quite a few people have trouble with all the lights and blinking. Not to mention the tons of decorations etc.. This along with crowds,noises and distractions lead to sensory overload and can cause
certain seizures. People can blank out for a second ot two. Keep this in mind when some stop in the wrong places.

No the people I'm referring to were just annoying.

[Sarah]

I hate shopping when its busy, my friends dont understand me as on a sat morning Im waiting outside M+S for the doors to open at 8.30am

In and out before 11.30 for me - avoid the rush and Ma, Pa and the weans! (thats scottish for child or for Tessie Sprogs lol)

I thought you said 'bearn' we say 'weeins' lol

[Dallasdaze]

I understand!

[Barbara Fan]

I thought you said 'bearn' we say 'weeins' lol

no Weegies say Weans! the weans are out playing lol but pronounced as in WAYNE (Osmond lol)

Bairn is possibly more East coast / North

[Sarah]

Ours is Waynes too lol As in Wee ones lol

[Mayor Gregory]

Damn Door Stops !!

[Swami]

I went Christmas shopping at the weekend and was astounded by the amount of people who stopped in the doorway or blocked the ailse of a shop just to stand there and do nothing. Move it along people!!!!!:grrr:

You'll know about Castle Court, it's even worse inside. A couple of weeks ago I got nabbed by some woman who wanted to polish my nails.

Swami:grrr::mad:

[Mickey Fairgate]

Babsie sent her bairns out to play, but they wouldn't come in when she called: "Here weans, weans weans", :p, :D!!!.....Back to topic, I hate Xmas shopping when it's busy, especially on the weekends, people drive crazy, act all pushy and shovy, I want to say: "get the fook out of my way" but I try not to act all Omey on them!!!! :D, :p!!!!!

[Mrs. JR Ewing]

You'll know about Castle Court, it's even worse inside. A couple of weeks ago I got nabbed by some woman who wanted to polish my nails.

Swami:grrr::mad:

OMG Swami!!!! ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!! lol lol lol

[Joanna~H]

Shop online....its less hassle ;)

[Sarah]

You'll know about Castle Court, it's even worse inside. A couple of weeks ago I got nabbed by some woman who wanted to polish my nails.

Swami:grrr::mad:


She gets me every time!!! "can I show u something?" NO!!!

[Daniel Avery]

It's called being passive/aggressive, people. It's the only control they'll ever have over your lives. And they exercise it instantly.

...and frequently.

This is true, for many people. I've seen certain people purposely walk in the center of an aisle, making it impossible for others to pass---and get positively upset and offended if you ask to pass. I've seen teenagers strolling down the street--IN the street--and motorists having to blow their horms to get them to move. They feel they have no control over their own lives, so they pull stunts like that just to feel momentary control.

As for people stopping and rummaging through the sale papers as they enter the supermarket, or parking themselves in front of the display you want to shop, or yakking on their wireless phone and not caring about or even noticing as their kids tear up things and spill stuff on the floor, that's what I call MSA Syndrome: Malignant Self-Absorption.

[Jessie]

Can I add people who stop at the top or bottom of escalators and dont move

And people who you hold the door open for and they march thro without so much as a Thanks grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (get me the shotgun from hall closet!)

I was thinking about people stopping at the top or bottom of the escalator. They stop trying to decide where they want to go. You bump into them, and they give you a dirty look. I also hate when you hold the door open, and they don't say thank you. It is also funny watching people running for a door so they don't have to hold it open. They squeeze through, and let it slam in the face of the people coming behind them. I saw a guy do that recently, and it hit him hard in his side. He looked like he was going to cry. I wanted to say don't you feel like a fool now..

[joan w]

no Weegies say Weans! the weans are out playing lol but pronounced as in WAYNE (Osmond lol)

Bairn is possibly more East coast / North



A Scottish lady who lives near my Dad, thinks it is comical, because my son is called Wayne.
She told me it means "wee one/ baby", and he's now 30 years old. :p:p

[Swami]

She gets me every time!!! "can I show u something?" NO!!!

Also a colleague of hers who corners all the men to enquire about their shaving techniques.

Swami

[Afton]

Shop online....its less hassle

Indeed. With the exception of groceries and toiletries I always do.