Be prepared and give us a break

We have to get used to the fact that we are all different, and just try to enjoy each other's differences. It can be done.:) I'm with Drifter!
 

Lon said:
When you checkout at the Market have your credit card, pin number etc. ready to go instead of fumbling around on your cell to tell spouse that your card was not accepted. People are lined up behind you and they are prepared and ready to go. Know what you want when you go to the Fast Food Drive Through. Don't ask the help for suggestions or spend time discussing food items. Order your meal and get on with it, there a a zillion cars lined up behind you.
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The gas kiosk we use, near our home, is always quite busy. I try to go early a.m. to avoid the crowds. Last weekend, I needed to fuel the truck and every line was full of vehicles. I parked behind one, assuming that she would soon have her tank full and move on. This young lady had to wash every window on her car... with a newly rinsed squeege and new paper towel. Wash one side window. Return to water bucket. Dunk squeegee four or five times. Get new paper towel. Wash next window. Make sure every drop of water is wiped off with towel. Return to water bucket.... After waiting what seemed forever, another vehicle pulled out that did not have someone waiting on their space. I pulled over to that pump and fueled. The vehicle who left and I took their place had pulled into the pump AFTER the lady I was originally behind. I fueld my truck with over 20 gallon of fuel, washed my windshield and side windows, completed the transaction and the young lady was still cleaning her windows. Sheesh!!!!! I usually have quite a bit of patience. That one stretched even my limits.
 
Did you ever notice that person in front of you when she open her card holder purse with 20 different cards,the one she uses always get rejected.
 
Fun for who?? Not the distracted "customer"? Who would administer the flogging? Who would pay for the medical bills resulting from the flogging? Would it be a public flogging or in the Bastille? How about the resultant law suites? on and on!!
Sounds to me that this was not thought out.
"Just kidding"
 
I don't drive and am unable to walk to the grocery store so depend on others to do my local shopping. Doesn't cost much and certainly eliminates stress. I do most of my shopping on the internet since it's delivered to my door. Makes life a lot nicer.
 
Falcon I am so guilty of this. Sometimes hubby ask "Are you waiting for it to turn red to move." I don't do it on purpose. Sometimes I am looking at something else. Probably because I have blinders on while actually moving. I am intent upon my driving and do not rubber neck. So if your behind me, tap your horn gently. I miss hubby driving, I could look around and see things.
 
We seem to be a very impatient society and forget we are all not alike. If someone's slow there may be a good reason and getting upset over it doesn't help anyone. Whatever happened to everyday manners? Offering to help if you see someone struggling with something. Opening a door, giving a smile...count to a hundred to slow yourself down. Life is too short! The majority of people don't go out of their way to cause someone else a problem, they may just in the their own little world thinking for a moment. It's minor not major and not worth getting upset over.
 
I do have everything I need out and ready--coupons, money/credit card; I usually want out of the store ASAP. Don't know why I need out, just do. It is nice if someone makes light conversation to pass the time. Just don't see that much anymore. And, yes, when I have tried that they usually look at me as if I had 2 heads.
 
I don't get out much but the times I have I've found friendly people. Smallish town so maybe that helps. I do stay away from malls where people seem to be on the lookout for anything cheap and stay out of their way. If you shop in the late morning, early afternoon, before 5:00 pm and after 8:00 pm there usually aren't too many people so it's not crowded and I think less stress for shopping.
 
Gemini D said:
We seem to be a very impatient society and forget we are all not alike. If someone's slow there may be a good reason and getting upset over it doesn't help anyone. Whatever happened to everyday manners? Offering to help if you see someone struggling with something. Opening a door, giving a smile...count to a hundred to slow yourself down. Life is too short! The majority of people don't go out of their way to cause someone else a problem, they may just in the their own little world thinking for a moment. It's minor not major and not worth getting upset over.
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Well said Gemini, I agree with everything you said. Some days I see lot of folks with manners and smiles, and that makes it so much nicer. I always help people out if they need it, never in so much of a hurry that I lose consideration for others.
 
Gemini D said:
We seem to be a very impatient society and forget we are all not alike. If someone's slow there may be a good reason and getting upset over it doesn't help anyone. Whatever happened to everyday manners? Offering to help if you see someone struggling with something. Opening a door, giving a smile...count to a hundred to slow yourself down. Life is too short! The majority of people don't go out of their way to cause someone else a problem, they may just in the their own little world thinking for a moment. It's minor not major and not worth getting upset over.
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What SB said!:)
 
nuiahi said:
Fun for who?? Not the distracted "customer"?
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Fun for all the rest of us watching.

Who would administer the flogging?
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Licensed, certified flagellists.

Who would pay for the medical bills resulting from the flogging?
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Obamacare.

Would it be a public flogging or in the Bastille?
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Public, definitely. It would serve as a morality play and a warning for everyone.

How about the resultant law suites?
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Lawyers would be the first to be flogged.
 
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LOL SifuPhil and Meanderer. That started my day with a smile.:D
I have to say, I agree with SeaBreeze on this though. Also, sometimes, if you say a word or two [in a friendly way] to people, who knows, it may be the only conversation that comes their way all day. There are a lot of lonely people out there.It may be annoying when people are slow to move at the lights, pay at the till etc, but why are we in such a rush? Where's the fire?
 
nuiahi said:
Fun for who?? Not the distracted "customer"? Who would administer the flogging? Who would pay for the medical bills resulting from the flogging? Would it be a public flogging or in the Bastille? How about the resultant law suites? on and on!!
Sounds to me that this was not thought out.
"Just kidding"
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Hi there nuiahi, you say the Bastille? Actually it's not there anymore, although there is the Bastille district in Paris so that would serve as a good public place for the floggings.;)
 
:hijacked: I think most will agree, being considerate, conversating, holding doors, being helpful to others, having patience with those that may need that extra time due to age, or other issues, this includes myself by the way isn't the qualm. It's those people that are on their cell phones, having conversations and not paying attention to the clerks or are spending time doing everything else but considering the other patrons in line as if the universe stands still just to serve them and no one else needs to be anywhere but at their beck in call or on their timeline.

I love conversing with people in line, especially when we give each other the universal smug look about the person that is holding up the line, that is unless that person holding up the line is me, then all the previous comments go out the window, because then it is all about me and my world and yous all will have to just sit tight and take it and better not make weird faces or I'll be waiting. Cause I have flogger will travel.

One more thing

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Now
 
And while we're at it.......HEY YOU! Yeah, you in the red hat in the 10-items-or-less-line. I know I learned math back in the dark ages when we counted on rocks, but by my count 47 cans of cat food, a bag of Fritos, seven one-liter bottles of diet Coke, three Healthy Choice frozen dinners, a 36-roll pack of toilet paper, a jug of laundry detergent, two bananas, a coffee cake, a rotisserie chicken and a copy of The National Inquirer doesn't add up to less than 10 items. Just sayin'......
 
jujube said:
Unfortunately, in my town, a light that has just turned red is considered an engraved invitation for six more cars to go through the intersection. I've given up my jack-rabbit-green-light starts for lent. Maybe that way, God will let me see Christmas....
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Very true ... I've seen a LOT of accidents caused by quick-starts while the opposing traffic is going through the red light ...
 
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