I have lived in many cities and visited countless others and never have I experienced the poor sidewalk etiquette that I have literally “run into” in Halifax.
Here’s a hint…when walking with two or more people you should attempt to move over for those other pedestrians who are coming your way. The sidewalk is meant to share…this is not a game of red rover.
Get a clue.
This article appears in Feb 14-20, 2008.
I have had people actually run into me because I wouldn’t jump off the sidewalk. Just this week some rehaired white-trash douchebag come storming out of Lawton’s on SGR, head cocked sideways talking to her friend, while I attempt to get out of her way, she still manages to bump into me and then freaks out. Fuck em all. I hate those type of ‘people’.
What the hell is wrong with these people? I remember walking to school and this skeezy guy and his girlfriend were walking toward me holding hands but walking far apart, taking up the whole sidewalk. Not that I have stepped of the sidewalk anyway, this day is was completely covered in mud so not even an option. The asshole, who was much bigger than me, plowed right into my shoulder rather than just move closer to his girlfriend. I called him out on it but got the typical hick response. Jeez, people don’t drive their cars all over the road so why can’t they stick to the right when walking and pass slowpokes on the left. Its not hard but I tend to be pretty OCD over this!
What about the joggers in the Park who run 2 or 3 side by each and dont’ move out of your way? I just keep walking in my straight line towards them and they have to shuffle at the last minute to avoid me…single formation people when the path is narrow!
Oh man, that drives me crazy! Especially couples who are holding hands (worse, chains of teenage girls that either hold hands or link arms) and don’t let go when you’re walking towards them! You practically have to step out in the street to get around them.
don’t go around them…lean into them. put one shoulder slightly ahead of you, and if they don’t move, they get slammed
Careful Mort…I was called out as being rude for suggesting just that on an identical Bitch, even though it really is the only option left for those that don’t want to walk in the gutter. I have been doing it for years and never has it lead to an outright altercation, the most it caused was a quick verbal back and forth where I pointed out that they really didn’t give me a choice (the exchange wasn’t as polite as that sounds of course).
Reminds me of something kids used to do, linking arms and chanting, “WE DON’T STOP FOR NO-BODY!” My advice? Plow right through them.