Welcome to this weeks curmudgeonly rant!
Unsociable behavior in public
Where do I start? I know!
Smokers! Now I’m honestly not trying to be
holier than thou here. Whilst I’m not a habitual smoker, I admit to enjoying the
odd cigar. However, I would never walk along a busy street filling the air
around me with my second hand smoke. There is for me nothing worse than walking
behind somebody who is smoking. It is so inconsiderate to make everyone around
you become involuntary passive smokers. And what about people walking along
texting? I’m sick of having to move out of their way. I was however very amused
a few days ago when I saw a texter walked into a lamppost! Last week I was
pushing my full shopping trolley through the supermarket when a texter walked
straight towards me. I decided not to change course and was delighted when she
walked straight into my shopping! Whilst talking about supermarkets, why do
people suddenly start walking backwards or swing their carts around to change
direction without looking around them? I wouldn’t call myself a dog lover, but
I have no objection to them in principle. However I do get very annoyed when
someone walks towards me with one of those extending leads and doesn’t bother
to wind it in as we are about to pass. The creature either tries to trip you up
by shuffling around your feet, or it goes the wrong side of you necessitating a
quick hop skip and jump to avoid getting tangled up. And what about people
getting on the bus with a steaming hot dog or burger? Whilst it may smell
fabulous to the person who is about to sink his or her gnashers into it, it’s
no so pleasant to those sitting in the adjacent seats. And what about people
who stop the bus, and clamber on without having sorted out some money with
which to pay or fished out their bus pass from their bags or pockets? Sometimes
they take ages whilst we all sit there wondering if we are ever to get going
again. And don’t start me on hissing i-Pads. Grrr!!! Well, that’s enough for
this week. See you next Friday for another whinge!
To return to Whinge # 1 HERE
Whinge # 3 HERE
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