When you are entering/exiting a store

[Grey Colson]

I drive slow when coming up on those wide crosswalks in front of businesses, but people just KILL me not even looking before they walk across. :BH

Do they just take it on faith that people are going to pay attention and stop? IDIOTS!

The ones that make me REAL :rant are those who see you trying to drive across and don't even bother to pick up the pace. Some even walk slower! :GUN

I was driving throuh the Publics parking lot on my way to work. I stopped at the cross walk while these elderly folks were walking through. No problem. One of the old ladies stopped near the middle of the crosswalk and stood there with her arms extended...A woman from the sidewalk trotted out to her and they hugged, right in the middle!

They just stood there, hugging and talking and there I was, sitting still and waiting for the grand reunion to move off to the sidewalk. That's it, I LIVE IN A WORLD OF INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS! :BH

 

[MrsB]

Oooohhhhh... that is what horns are for, ya know. I would have used it.

I used mine today. On an "older" woman in a Cadillac. We were turning out of the road next to Home Depot, onto 278. I was in the left-left turning lane, and she was in the righ-left turning lane. She came fully into my lane to make the turn, and almost slammed right into me. I was sooo angry. SHe did it twice. I honked, and she gave me a nasty look. I honked again. And called her names that made MrB blush. And the man in the truck next to us since our windows were down. And he looked over in astonishment at the next light. lol :-[ Lately it has not been a good time to tick me off. LOL

Thanks, JR. I feel better for having hijacked your "lane" and vented my own story. )

 

[Grey Colson]

LOL! I know what you mean! :laugh

Did you stop to think that might have been her NORMAL face! :laugh

That reminds me of coming home from work on one Halloween night. I was hardly even moving because I know how many kids can run out in front of you.

I was almost home and went around a van (you know, one of those van moms who drive to all the subdivisions for their kids to get all your subdivision kid's candy) As I went around she yelled at me, telling me to slow down. I bet I was doing every bit of 6 mph.

Well, that TICKED me off! I put it in reverse and told her if I was going any slower, I'd be going backwards. She said something vile to me. I told her "HEY! Nice mask"! I was in plain clothes, so she didn't have a clue... )

 

[MrsB]

LOL! I know what you mean! :laugh

Did you stop to think that might have been her NORMAL face! :laugh

That reminds me of coming home from work on one Halloween night. I was hardly even moving because I know how many kids can run out in front of you.

I was almost home and went around a van (you know, one of those van moms who drive to all the subdivisions for their kids to get all your subdivision kid's candy) As I went around she yelled at me, telling me to slow down. I bet I was doing every bit of 6 mph.

Well, that TICKED me off! I put it in reverse and told her if I was going any slower, I'd be going backwards. She said something vile to me. I told her "HEY! Nice mask"! I was in plain clothes, so she didn't have a clue... )

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

Why, Mr. Reacher you sound an aweful lot like me! :laugh

 

[Grey Colson]

LOL! I know what you mean! :laugh

Did you stop to think that might have been her NORMAL face! :laugh

That reminds me of coming home from work on one Halloween night. I was hardly even moving because I know how many kids can run out in front of you.

I was almost home and went around a van (you know, one of those van moms who drive to all the subdivisions for their kids to get all your subdivision kid's candy) As I went around she yelled at me, telling me to slow down. I bet I was doing every bit of 6 mph.

Well, that TICKED me off! I put it in reverse and told her if I was going any slower, I'd be going backwards. She said something vile to me. I told her "HEY! Nice mask"! I was in plain clothes, so she didn't have a clue... )

:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

Why, Mr. Reacher you sound an aweful lot like me! :laugh

There is hope for this world after all

 

[Madea]

Reacher, you sure are a sensitive young man. You young folks just git in too big a hurry. I didn't mean to offend you, I just hadn't seen Miss Margaret since the last Red Hat Social. Did you see her ankles? Man! that woman should lay off the salt! And! did you hear about her grandkids! Lawd Have Mercy!

 

[Grey Colson]

Reacher, you sure are a sensitive young man. You young folks just git in too big a hurry. I didn't mean to offend you, I just hadn't seen Miss Margaret since the last Red Hat Social. Did you see her ankles? Man! that woman should lay off the salt! And! did you hear about her grandkids! Lawd Have Mercy!

Yes I noticed Miss Margaret. I had plenty of time to examine her outfit. Do you know how I could tell she was wearing panty hose?

'Cause everytime she pooted, her ankles swelled up.

 

[MrsB]

Reacher, you sure are a sensitive young man. You young folks just git in too big a hurry. I didn't mean to offend you, I just hadn't seen Miss Margaret since the last Red Hat Social. Did you see her ankles? Man! that woman should lay off the salt! And! did you hear about her grandkids! Lawd Have Mercy!

Yes I noticed Miss Margaret. I had plenty of time to examine her outfit. Do you know how I could tell she was wearing panty hose?

'Cause everytime she pooted, her ankles swelled up.

:laugh

 

[naturegirl]

Back on topic, I look both ways first. If someone stops to let me cross, I usually try to hurry. I appreciate the courtesy and try to return it.

Oh, and I haven't worn panty hose for years, thank goodness.

 

[Foxmeister]

Back on topic, I look both ways first. If someone stops to let me cross, I usually try to hurry. I appreciate the courtesy and try to return it.

Oh, and I haven't worn panty hose for years, thank goodness.

I always stop and look both ways as well; and then move quickly when a vehilce stops. There are stop signs at the crosswalk for the Publix in New Hope. I think they are invisible to the majority of drivers because I rarely see anyone stop at one. They must think they don't have to stop for one if they don't see anyone in the crosswalk.

 

[Grey Colson]

Back on topic, I look both ways first. If someone stops to let me cross, I usually try to hurry. I appreciate the courtesy and try to return it.

Oh, and I haven't worn panty hose for years, thank goodness.

I always stop and look both ways as well; and then move quickly when a vehilce stops. There are stop signs at the crosswalk for the Publix in New Hope. I think they are invisible to the majority of drivers because I rarely see anyone stop at one. They must think they don't have to stop for one if they don't see anyone in the crosswalk.

Heck, if no one is in the crosswalk, I FLOOR IT! )

(j/k)

 

[BeatBoxinGranny47]

I usually just lift up my shirt revealing my .45 and skip across flipping off waving to all the drivers slamming on their brakes.

 

[deewee]

I usually stop and look both ways. BUT, last Friday nite Marc and I went to Wally World after I got off work. It'd been a long, tiring, emotionally exhausting day and I just wanted to be home with my feet up. I got out of the car and just started walking up to the store. I turned around to see Marc way behind me. When he caught up, he said I had just walked out in front of a car and if looks could kill, I'd be dead because I'd really ticked off the driver. I honestly never saw the car, was just wrapped up in my thoughts and my own little world. Ooops!

So, if anybody reading this was the driver I did this to, I'm sorry! :wavingmywhiteflag:

 

[Kattie E]

I drive slow when coming up on those wide crosswalks in front of businesses, but people just KILL me not even looking before they walk across. :BH

Do they just take it on faith that people are going to pay attention and stop? IDIOTS!

The ones that make me REAL :rant are those who see you trying to drive across and don't even bother to pick up the pace. Some even walk slower! :GUN

I was driving throuh the Publics parking lot on my way to work. I stopped at the cross walk while these elderly folks were walking through. No problem. One of the old ladies stopped near the middle of the crosswalk and stood there with her arms extended...A woman from the sidewalk trotted out to her and they hugged, right in the middle!

They just stood there, hugging and talking and there I was, sitting still and waiting for the grand reunion to move off to the sidewalk. That's it, I LIVE IN A WORLD OF INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS! :BH

You should have just "whup whupped" them, you know with your little siren thingy. :laugh

 

[Grey Colson]

I tend to let people cross, but that's not what most people do. it's a habit I learned during my brief stint in San Francisco, where I actually hit someone with my car. I didn't know that peds had absolute right of way in CA. But then, I was backing out into traffic and I couldn't see him, and he knew it.

Fortunately for me, some bystanders pointed out to me that he stopped and waited till I wasn't looking in his direction and then crossed behind me. Also fortunately, those bystanders pointed it out to SFPD when he started screaming for the cops. SFPD kindly explained what one of the officers called California Jackass Disease to me, and I've been more watchful ever since.

You must have been talking to this guy...

Eastwood's Greatest Hits - Dirty Harry

 

[copschick]

O.M.G. I almost got in trouble at work for LOLing....oh dear lord
:laugh :laugh :laugh

OH, and if you are in the crosswalk when I come through...you better RUN. I am VERY impatient!

 

[LisaC]

I'm wondering which of y'all are the goons that speed through the Sam's parking lot. You take your life into your own hands when you are going in/coming out of that store - drivers don't look and they don't stop. I've seen several people nearly get run down by people driving too fast thru there.

P.S. I mean "goons" in the nicest possible way. ;D