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to not want to stay stuck in the revolving door forever?

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CustardIsMyNemesis · 21/03/2012 17:23

Just been to the supermarket after a crappy day at work, where the entrance/exit to the shop is a revolving door. \when leaving in front of me there was an elderly couple who were struggling to keep up with the pace of the revolution, so I kept back as much as I could so I didn?t walk into them.

My exit of the revolving door was somewhat blocked by a woman with a trolley, and I was left with the choice of walking into the elderly couple, going round another revolution, or nipping past the trolley woman, which is what I decided to do. This action prevented trolley woman from getting in. As I walked past a very loud ?Thank You? was yelled in my ear, so I turned and asked if there was a problem? I was told that I was a rude cow and that I could clearly see she was waiting and prevented her from getting in the door Shock

I said that I couldn?t get out of the door and if she wanted to ensure that she got in the door in future she should stand at the other end (less than 2 metres away) so people could get out and she could easily get in, to which she responded that she was disabled and can?t walk far. I pointed out at this stage she had missed 2 revolutions of the door arguing so she kindly told me to fuck off Shock Shock

So was IBU not to continually remain in the revolving door until no one wanted to enter whose way I may have got in?

(And not to be accused of drip feeding, I have been a carer to my DM since I was 12 who has mobility issues, as well as both DGrandmas who ended up wheelchair bound, so I do know of the hardship faced by disabled people getting around and how that some people who don?t ?look disabled? like this Woman and my DM can struggle to walk/be in pain etc - still don?t think that this gives them the right to be rude)

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CustardIsMyNemesis · 21/03/2012 17:25

And I have no idea why all my apostrophises turned into question marks in my post

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WorraLiberty · 21/03/2012 17:27

I have to be honest, I really wouldn't give a shit either way.

To me, something like that would be an instantly forgotten no event.

Shutupanddrive · 21/03/2012 17:28

YANBU

SparkyMcSparrow · 21/03/2012 17:29

Grin Sorry I have no idea, can't stop giggling at the vision of someone being stuck walking round and round and round in a door.

I'm sure some one sensible will be here in a minute!

VeniVidiVisa · 21/03/2012 17:32

There are some supermarkets where it is a much smarter move to remain in the revolving doors for eternity rather than entering the shop.

Other than that, YANBU.

GravyAndALumpyMashBaby · 21/03/2012 17:33

Suppose it's a bit like people wanting to get on the train when people clearly have to get out first.
Getting out trumps getting in when there'd be another chance 2 blardy seconds later.
YANBU.

CustardIsMyNemesis · 21/03/2012 17:38

Meh, I have had the day from hell today at work and this 'non-event' gave me something to vent on. I do have to admit that remaining trapped in the door and missing 13 hours of tourture in the office tomorrow I know which I would choose at this moment in time Grin

Do you think they would accept that as reason for not going in? 'Sorry I can't be in work today as I am trapped in the revolving door at the supermarket...'

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VeniVidiVisa · 21/03/2012 17:41

Seems like a good enough excuse not to go in work to me.

Then the next day you won't be able to go in because of having dizzy spells Grin

Hassled · 21/03/2012 17:42

Nothing drives me crazier than being stuck in a revolving door behind slow moving people. I'm pretty patient usually but give me a revolving door and I turn into a panic-stricken nutter. The thought of being unable to leave because of a cross woman with a trolley would tip me over the edge - you were very restrained.

CustardIsMyNemesis · 21/03/2012 17:44

VeniVidiVisa Grin so thats my excuse to get the rest of the week of!

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Sposh · 21/03/2012 17:46

Your afternoon could have been brightened up no end if you'd stayed in the door getting ever fast until eventually centrifugal force flung you out. You could have slipped on a banana skin too just to add a little joie do vivre to the episode.

YouChangeWithTheWeather · 21/03/2012 17:59

Was it one of those that beeps and stops if anyone gets too near to it?

CustardIsMyNemesis · 21/03/2012 18:03

It was one of those beeping/stopping doors. Maybe I should have got back in with trolley woman and kept as far back as possible to trap us both?

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Tiredandgrumpy2 · 21/03/2012 18:07

YANBU

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