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to wish people were less rude and selfish.

7 replies

highho1 · 08/01/2014 13:24

Popped out to the doctors today to do prescriptions and book appointments. In this one errand I has
2 people parking in p and t places. (Know I won't much sympathy for that one)
2 women pushing buggies taking up whole of pavement so I waited patiently in car park for them to pass. Didn't even get a smile or a thank you.
A older "gentleman" pushed in front of me in queue.

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RandyRudolf · 08/01/2014 13:27

YANBU

Surely a nod or a smile of acknowledgement wouldn't hurt.

MBT1987 · 08/01/2014 13:31

In cases where politeness hasn't been acknowledged, I cheerfully add in an "Oh, no problem!". In cases of unprovoked rudeness, I let out an "Oi!". People tend to get shocked by someone actually standing up for themselves.

My pet hate is ignorance from road-users. Oh, no, you go ahead and pretend I'm not there. I just slowed down by 10 miles an hour and flashed my lights for no reason whatsoever...

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 08/01/2014 13:31

I know what you mean, but sometimes I think if it got to me, I'd end up Mrs Angry from Purley

The prat who parked up behind me before Christmas so I couldn't get my tailgate open
The pillocks who walk along with their iPads, intently staring at the screen and ignoring everyone walking around them
The driver who swooped into the parking space I was indicating for

Your head would explode if you let it hack you off too much.

highho1 · 08/01/2014 13:36

Individual incidents generally wash over me. It was just 4 incidents in one hour.

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RandyRudolf · 08/01/2014 14:00

I quite often get Pedestrian Rage.

Pennyacrossthehall · 08/01/2014 15:31

70isaLimitNotaTarget The pillocks who walk along with their iPads, intently staring at the screen and ignoring everyone walking around them

You are required allowed to walk into those pillocks. If they can't be bothered to pay attention, nor can I.

CustardOmlet · 08/01/2014 16:25

The p&t parking drives me mad, I know there is no legal etc but it's just polite to leave them free. I like walking past the bastards and struggling with DS and eye balling them. I'm sure it makes no difference to my day, but I hope another struggling parent opens their car door into their car one day.

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