So if I’m walking solo down the sidewalk and there’s 2 or more of you walking toward me, the get the f*** out of my way. Move. Move. Move.
There’s one of me, 2 or more of you, you do the maths. It’s not like I’m walking in the middle of the sidewalk like the Queen. I squeeze to the side, which doesn’t really mean anything, ’cause I still have to trod onto the grass. I don’t really have a problem with grass, but it’s common courtesy.
It isn’t only young people either. I was walking today, a man and a woman (both middle aged) walking toward 1 of me … neither of you made made any space for me … this is just a lack of respect and manners! Come on Halifax! —!
This article appears in Oct 7-13, 2010.
I think people use at as a power play game like who’ll blink first; alot of them maybe that’s all they have you know
Get out tha way, bitch, get out tha way!
you are lucky that they weren’t some of the swarming little assholes that infest this city. i guess things are starting to wind down on that a bit, after buddy was found dead the other day. maybe that was a sign. who knows? anyhoo, the time for being careful is over, take your fucking city back from this scum, or they will own you. go get em’,rangers.
Next time, I suggest you just stand there in front of them right when they come really close to you. See if they’ll move aside to avoid hitting you or they will hit you. If they hit you, say OUCH real loud so other people can hear you.
What’s the problem? I plow thru people like that without missing a beat.
Just throw an open-ice hit a la Scott Stevens on Eric Lindros.
Happens alot to me and I always end up moving over myself.
notso & bon – depends on my mood, I’ll do either. If it’s pair of blue hairs I’ll step to the side, jerks; I won’t move. But then again it helps to be big.
I’ve noticed this a lot lately too! People have such a sense of entitlement. Often there’s a group and they’re just in the way. Invariably, I shuffle over to the grass, but I’m going to start pulling some TTFN shit because it’s just rude. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small town, but it was just the norm to go single file when you met someone on the sidewalk… I never see people not move. Next time, I’m not moving either.
If someone’s gonna be rude enough to block the fucking sidewalk, I’m gonna match their rudeness every step of the way.
I’m with TTFN on this one. I almost got into a fight with some stupid bitch one day because she and her friend decided that they would just walk into me instead of making a little bit of room for my tiny ass.
I’m with NOTSO, just stop, see if they’ve got the balls to run you over. After all, that’s assault & once you’re assaulted, you have a right to “protect yourself” ~;)
I agree OP…Fat what a waste…you must just like the attention. Why else would you say something so absolutely retarded. They need to loosen that straight jacket a bit. Maybe let you out for some supervised playtime. Your supposed to stop the Q-tip when you feel resistance there big fella.
I think any self-centred person who bitches about something stupid online needs a shot in the throat. You could obviously use one, shaker.
“Your supposed to stop the Q-tip when you feel resistance there big fella.” Lol.
I don’t think it’s self centred Fat. It’s true. It happens a lot. People are not cognizant of others around them.
I see it too, Donkey, but making a fuss about something so simple is going over a bit. It’s as if the OP feels the world should look out for him/her only.
And what’s up with the “my supposed to stop the Q-tip when I feel resistance”? I don’t even know the guy but A Tribe Called Quest was dope.
Anyone who finds this bitch unreasonable has a guilty conscience.
^^^LMAO. Sure we do.
Don’t walk on the grass.. stand your ground. Sure, move over to the right side but do NOT walk on the grass or leave the sidewalk… I just keep my shoulder strong and smash shoulders with whomever is on my side of the sidewalk.. then of course, “Oh! I’m sorry! excuse me” and keep on walking knowing that they probably won’t make that mistake again 🙂
I find looking down at my cell phone and not paying any attention to my surroundings makes people automatically move out of the way 😀
Great bitch! I hate when this happens. I used to just move into the mud/grass, but now I hold my own… even when it is a prissy self centered hottie who is probably used to getting her own way. She can walk behind her friend for a few seconds. I’m not walking in the mud for her!
I have this happen about once every few weeks downtown. I figure it’s not so much rudeness as group dynamics – it’s too much loss of face for a person to drop back from the rank that they feel themselves entitled to. I mean, if you’ve worked hard to be entitled to the first rank of a 3×3 phalanx, or even to be allowed to walk side by side with two other people rather than having to run behind them like their punk, it’s a major demotion when you’re the one who has to give way for an oncomer, and not your cronies.
Not that I really care. I’m 6’2″ and 205 pounds – I just stop when collision seems imminent and let the knobs flow around me.
well said rid. you need to size things up but i always bring up the rear
FFS, fat people ALWAYS think the whole sidewalk is their’s. Get in the street with the rest of the trucks!
I had a fifty year old man hold the door open for his wife, and my girlfriend had her hand out to take the door and he let it slam right in her face… I couldn’t believe it. I promptly thanked him for his courtesy and moved on. If you are polite and considerate, hold your head high and enjoy the fact that you are part of the moral minority.