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cappyjon431 03-24-2012 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bluedog103 (Post 471143)
She just flipped you the bird. It's not likely she was going to politely discuss anything.

She also almost ran into a small LSV at a fairly high rate of speed (especially for being in a parking lot) while driving a big SUV. I still would've liked to TRY to discuss it with her. I see nothing wrong with TRYING to have a civil discussion. At least I would have left knowing I tried to get through to her.

senior citizen 03-25-2012 06:24 AM

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memason 03-25-2012 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cappyjon431 (Post 471125)
Unfortunately she was in a SUV with her windows rolled up. I was in a LSV and I tried to communicate with her, but after flicking me off she accelerated at a high rate of speed out of the parking lot. It simply wasn't possible (although I wish it was).

Sorry Cappy... I wasn't specific. I was referring the the woman in the grocery line, in front of you with more than 25 items. I was just curious, since she was right in front of you, did you lecture her on her inappropriate behavior or did you keep quiet ???

senior citizen 03-25-2012 07:01 AM

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senior citizen 03-25-2012 07:06 AM

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lightworker888 03-25-2012 07:09 AM

We have been here for nearly a month and this is our first March visit. I have found the number of cars has increased but the thing I notice more is that the parking lots are fuller and we have to be extra careful backing up, particularly in the diagonal parking spots.

I haven't found the RAB's to be particularly treacherous, though I do keep a close eye on any car near me and I use the left lane for going to the 3rd exit. I think that staggering positions is the easiest way to avoid collisions and using the signal lights. I keep up with the flow and it seems about the same speed as in the spring and fall.

Now the squares are definitely MUCH busier so we aren't going there much at night and look forward to the spring evenings, when crowds thin out.

LW888

cappyjon431 03-25-2012 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by memason (Post 471206)
Sorry Cappy... I wasn't specific. I was referring the the woman in the grocery line, in front of you with more than 25 items. I was just curious, since she was right in front of you, did you lecture her on her inappropriate behavior or did you keep quiet ???

Actually the woman behind me in line said something before I had chance to formulate exactly what I was going to say (contrary to what others might of thought about my prior posts on this thread, I believe in at least trying to be diplomatic first). She asked the woman if she could see the sign that said "10 Items or Less?" The other woman responded that when she got into the line there was no one else waiting. The woman behind me replied that now there were two people behind her waiting. The offending party did apologize.

To me, it's just another example of "the rules don't apply to me" mentality that I find so pervasive here in TV.

JoeC1947 03-25-2012 08:26 AM

I observed another cigarette being tossed out of a cart with Wisconsin plate # P1tC1t. This time I yelled up to him at the next stop sign that they make portable ashtrays in a pleasant voice. he turned around and gave me a dumb look then proceeded to travel at about 10mph I assume to annoy me. I passed him and he yelled "the golf cart speed limit is 20MPH" I yelled back that that's all my cart will do. You really cant fix stupid!

zcaveman 03-25-2012 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cappyjon431 (Post 471217)
Actually the woman behind me in line said something before I had chance to formulate exactly what I was going to say (contrary to what others might of thought about my prior posts on this thread, I believe in at least trying to be diplomatic first). She asked the woman if she could see the sign that said "10 Items or Less?" The other woman responded that when she got into the line there was no one else waiting. The woman behind me replied that now there were two people behind her waiting. The offending party did apologize.

To me, it's just another example of "the rules don't apply to me" mentality that I find so pervasive here in TV.

I have been standing in the regular line with a full cart when the 10 and less clerk told me to come over to her register. I am not a fool. I go to her line. If a line starts behind me after that, what can I say. She invited me over.

red tail 03-25-2012 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 471250)
I observed another cigarette being tossed out of a cart with Wisconsin plate # P1tC1t. This time I yelled up to him at the next stop sign that they make portable ashtrays in a pleasant voice. he turned around and gave me a dumb look then proceeded to travel at about 10mph I assume to annoy me. I passed him and he yelled "the golf cart speed limit is 20MPH" I yelled back that that's all my cart will do. You really cant fix stupid!

i havnt heard nonsense like this since junior high school

Barefoot 03-25-2012 02:15 PM

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RichieB 03-25-2012 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zcaveman (Post 471414)
I have been standing in the regular line with a full cart when the 10 and less clerk told me to come over to her register. I am not a fool. I go to her line. If a line starts behind me after that, what can I say. She invited me over.

I really wonder what makes some people tick.

I was in the supermarket a few hours ago, walking toward the checkout with 3 items. Someone with a full cart of groceries raced to the checkout, and got ahead of me. She proceeded to give me a sheepish look, to which I said, "You know, I could have been out of here before you could have gotten all your stuff on the belt." To which she said, "Sorry."

Go figure..........

JoeC1947 03-25-2012 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by red tail (Post 471426)
i havnt heard nonsense like this since junior high school

You are soooooooooo wonderful! Let me guess, you smoke and throw your butts on the ground too!

red tail 03-25-2012 02:59 PM

grind em out in my hand then eat them

Bill-n-Brillo 03-25-2012 03:02 PM

.................................(wait for it).................................. :popcorn:

Bill :)


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