Don't fall for the Helen Keller routine either. My roommate is handicapped. I know the game. Just because you're blind and using a ten foot long cane to whack people in the legs to see if they're there still won't get you in front of me at checkout. Ever see a "seeing eye" dog eating an Alka-Seltzer? I have.
If I have a buggy full of gift cards and Oreos and all you have is one box of Tampons, I may let you in before me if you're hot, you have all of your teeth and you shave under your arms and not the bottom of your feet. Other than that...wait in line you bloody bitch!
Any person I consider goth and/or emo will die before I let them butt in line. Sweet grandmothers that smile a lot while working their way past you will have their legs broken. I actually saw this once. The butt-ee didn't know what to say. I did... Grandma hoofed it to the rear.
Remember, no matter where you are you should always exercise the highest levels of etiquette, general good manners and politeness. Especially in a crowded shopping environment. Be patient. Take your turn in line. There is always one asshole nearby looking to pick a fight.
26 comments:
I'm guessing that you are that asshole waiting to pick a fight? Bwahahahahahaha. These folks pis me off too. Like they are special or something. NOT!
Have a terrific day. :)
What gives anyone the right to butt in? If you're stupid enough to buy one item while everyone else bought a dozen or more then you can get in line like everyone else. Who ever heard of "no waiting" in a line up? Sheesh. Thanks for settin' folks straight, Don. And those little old ladies are the worst! Watch out. They might just put a plastic bag over your head and strangle ya...or so I've heard.
I have politely tapped folks on the shoulder who have wormed their way in front of me. They turn, speaking Spanish, claiming not to understand me. Well, I speak fluent Spanish and I let 'er rip. To the back of the line they go. It's great to speak in a language when very few understand all the expletives you are using.
I just let a fart rip.
That clears the line.
Sandee: Yep. Click the "asshole" link to discover the Grinch that fed the dog an Alka Seltzer.
nonamedufus: Well, patronizing comments you are still correct. Those old ladies love their Zip Loc bags.
Me-Me King: Using a racial slur will usually remove the language barrier too.
Mike: Of course...who doesn't like a good fart?
I always seem to have people cutting in front of me. I used to just ignore it but the older I get I've found great satisfaction in voicing my opinion.
Ann: You must look like a pushover. Stare people down if they look at you like they are going to try something sneaky. Then begin to foam at the mouth and bleed from the eyes. They'll move out of the way quickly.
Love it! And I'm with you on the old ladies. I'm like "what's your rush?". No, you can't jump the entire line just because you're old!
You got a job you need to be getting to right now or a plane to catch? They have all damn day to shop unless there's a doctor's appointment on their agenda!
Get to the back of the line, Granny! :D
The Fitness Diva: Hahaha...exactly! We all have to wait our turns. It's easy. Don't butt in line!
I LOVE the seniors who try to step in front because they are "seniors". Ugh. I mean, what's the hurry?? They have nothing but time and they are just waiting to die anyhow. Back 'o the line Gramma.
I like Mike's response. Seriously though when people do that to me I purposely bump into them and they get the hint. Now don't get me wrong if someone has one item and they get behind me I will more often than not let them go ahead of me, however these aggressive people who just get in front of me never stay there very long.
Man, I couldn't agree with you more on this one. I hate assholes who butt in line. ASSHOLES!
I've become much less asshole-tolerant these days also. Couldn't agree more...oh btw, thanks for letting me pass with the tampons. There would have been a real mess otherwise.
..and that's why I only buy shit that I can check out through self-serve.
Anyone want a Snickers?
What I hate is when they have one line open (out of the 10 registers they have) I have about $600 in groceries in my 2 carts, I let one or two people with 1 or two items ahead of me - and then the next 2 or 3 stick their stuff up there, and they think if they don't make eye contact with you then you can't see them. To bad they didn't realize I'm a flamin bitch - especially when I have to unload, load, unload and put away all those damn groceries - every 2 weeks - you know what, I hate people.
Lin: I'm the same. They will indeed try to take advantage of someone with that old age outer space look.
Poetic Shutterbug: I will usually allow somebody in front of me if I happen to notice they only have a handful of stuff. Otherwise, I will not let you pass. Period!
MikeWJ at Too Many Mornings: Thanks. Should I be surprised that none of the comments thus far admit to being a buttinski?
Mrsblogalot: I figure a lady with Tampons on her mind is not in the mood for bullshit.
Moooooog35: I'll take the Snickers. Self serve is a good deal if the shit that you scanned is in the fucking system. I seem to always have one item after I've already scanned ten that doesn't show a price.
Sheila Sultani: I'm having a problem getting past the $600 of stuff in two buggys. What the hell do you buy? Hell, I'll pack one full to the rim and get out of there with $100 bill, but then Oreos, sardines and toilet paper doesn't cost much.
You're right, Don. At least one of these commentators has to be closet buttinski. And when we finally figure out who that is, we'll....well, I don't know what we'll do, but it'll be bad because they deserve it. ASSHOLES!
One winter, I went with a friend to his parents condo in south Florida for a vacation. We stopped by the food store for some supplies. An old hag approaches the line with a bag of grapefruits asking to move to the front of the line because she needed to get to the hospital to visit her dying husband. I explained to her that I doubted that her husband gave a damn whether or not she had any grapefruit and if her husband was so seriously ill she should be going directly to the hospital instead of going shopping. And NO, she was not welcome to get in front of me in line.
That felt pretty damn good.
Post a Comment