[ewstanley]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I've experienced exactly the same thing at a Yoga class. How on earth can you "reserve" a piece of floor? It's ridiculous. But I just politely moved. After all, Yoga is meant for relaxation and enjoyment. Life is too short to get into confrontations.

Namaste

[2BNTV]

I had to look it up:

namaste
A greeting/saying in hindi which translates to: I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides, I honor the place in you where the ENTIRE universe resides, I honor the place in you of light, of love, of truth, of peace, I honor the place in you where if you and I are in that place then there is only one of us?

[ewstanley]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I had to look it up:

namaste
A greeting/saying in hindi which translates to: I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides, I honor the place in you where the ENTIRE universe resides, I honor the place in you of light, of love, of truth, of peace, I honor the place in you where if you and I are in that place then there is only one of us?

We used to close each of our Yoga classes with Namaste. I thought about that when Barefoot mentioned her experience in Yoga class. My mother had a different translation - peace be with you. I don't know if they say Namaste at the end of Yoga classes down here. I have taken many Yoga classes up north and at the end of each class we would always close by saying Namaste.

Namaste y'all.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by redwitch

kat, I don't think you get it. Imagine you have been standing in a line for dinner for at least an hour. Just when you are two or three tables from being seated, a couple comes in and jumps to the front of the line, claiming they left their umbrella to hold their place while they went next door to have a drink. Don't know about you, but I'd be seriously angry.

Or how about you've been in line for hours or even overnight to get tickets to a concert (2 tickets per person max). Just when you're ready to purchase your ticket, the gentleman in front of you has 8 other people join him and they get the last tickets. Doubt if you'd be too happy.

Now, in either of those scenarios, if the people had stayed in line, there would be no issue. They were there first, plain and simple. But, if they leave, or have one person save for a group, that's just not right. It is rude, obnoxious and inconsiderate.



Once an event has started, there really shouldn't be an issue of people leaving their seats, especially if they leave something in it (like a bottle of water or a sweater) to let others know the seat is being used. Asking those seated around you to protect your seat should not be an issue. Most will tell you if they plan to leave shortly. No big deal.


You've been flogging a dead horse trying to justify what most would consider very rude behavior (not just here, but pretty much in most spots of the USA). There's no issue of coming early and sitting in a seat. There's a huge issue of coming early and saving a seat but not being present. You want to come early, fine; come, grab a good book, something to drink, a snack or two and wile away the afternoon waiting for the event to start. But don't expect people to like that you're tying something to a chair or leaving something in the seat and then going off to do your thing means that chair is yours for the duration. Few will say anything because they don't want a confrontation. Not being confronted about something doesn't make it right.

Off the squares a bit. Wife and I were standing in line at Tojays for a Sunday breakfast , woman in front of us was holding a spot for five others. Hostess sat them with out saying a word. To make thing a bit clear, they should have signs posted so people get the idea. Very simple solution to a problem here.

[LndLocked]

In just a couple of days this thread has gotten almost 7000 views and almost 140 replies. This is simply amazing and more than a little sad to me.

I wonder if a thread about cancer being cured would receive this much attention?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

In just a couple of days this thread has gotten almost 7000 views and almost 140 replies. This is simply amazing and more than a little sad to me.

I wonder if a thread about cancer being cured would receive this much attention?

I get your point, and I know you were trying to make a point about how some things just aren't that important.

But I am sure that such a thread would have been read and we would have silently celebrated and maybe not commented, or probably not commented on twice or three times... because it wouldn't have been controversial. I am sure that it would have affected us all since not a one of us hasn't had cancer or had someone we loved have cancer.

This is something that is challenging to most of us, meeting people here is this diverse place for the first time so terribly different than we are used to. For the chair holders who are used to doing what they do and to the gentle souls who just walk away.

[LndLocked]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I get your point, and I know you were trying to make a point about how some things just aren't that important.

But I am sure that such a thread would have been read and we would have silently celebrated and maybe not commented, or probably not commented on twice or three times... because it wouldn't have been controversial. I am sure that it would have affected us all since not a one of us hasn't had cancer or had someone we loved have cancer.

This is something that is challenging to most of us, meeting people here is this diverse place for the first time so terribly different than we are used to. For the chair holders who are used to doing what they do and to the gentle souls who just walk away.

Perhaps so .... but it sure seems to me that the threads that generate the most responses (as a general rule) are much ado about nothing. Cyclists not stopping at stop signs, dogs pooping .... oooohhhh the humanity and horror!!

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR!! They are way more comfortable and the entire "problem" is solved!!

namaste

[Golfingnut]

Hopefully this thread will have given the understanding to chair savers to reconsider what they do to so many folks that are so displeased with their selfish actions. I know just having a voice in this matter has made me feel better and I will not hesitate to remove a rope or plastic bag from a row of saved chairs for my wife and I at the squares. So please entertainment staff, step up your help in eliminating this childish Chair Saving silliness.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

Perhaps so .... but it sure seems to me that the threads that generate the most responses (as a general rule) are much ado about nothing. Cyclists not stopping at stop signs, dogs pooping .... oooohhhh the humanity and horror!!

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR!! They are way more comfortable and the entire "problem" is solved!!

namaste

Don't forget the roundabouts!!!!!!!!

[Mudder]

Yes, we do say Namaste at the end of Yoga classes here.
I am SO happy that this topic has been discussed here again and happy to know that now I no longer have to feel guilty when sitting in a roped off chair !

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

Off the squares a bit. Wife and I were standing in line at Tojays for a Sunday breakfast , woman in front of us was holding a spot for five others. Hostess sat them with out saying a word. To make thing a bit clear, they should have signs posted so people get the idea. Very simple solution to a problem here.

This one I can understand. Whether all 6 are in line or not, they're going to be sitting at a table for 6 and TooJay's can be brutal on those with infirmities. Standing in line for long periods is hard and there's not a lot seating inside. I liken only person standing in line to getting a pager at other restaurants. You have no clue how many are in front of you but the reality is no one is taking anything away from you -- their table size stays the same regardless of who is in line.

[DougB]

Darn, now we are going to have people roping off chairs in the restaurants while they watch the entertainment in the squares for an hour or so.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Hopefully, they will start treating LSL and SS just like brownwood. Anyone who wants a chair is handed one as he arrives....problem solved.

Has there been seat saving in the bleachers at Brownwood?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

I have heard that if the "seat saving" does not stop, the entertainment department is going to start charging for seats.

If there is any truth to that statement, that should prove to the OP that seat saving is wrong on every level. Period.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by katsudden

So...as soon as you get up to dance, or get a drink, or go to the bathroom, that chair then is up for grabs. Anyone at any time can take off a "seat saver" and sit in it because it was unoccupied. OK...so remember that everyone when we come and take off someone's seat saver. We won't worry about coming late anymore because we have the right now to sit anywhere we want whether or not there is a seat saver and you all will back us up and consider that to be the new "respectful" thing to do.

Looks like you haven't been paying attention!!!