The general decline in standards today

[Travis Lee Johnston]

"Not I", said the cat.

 

[jamespowers]

"Not I", said the cat.

lol lol lol

 

[LoveMyHats2]

"Not I", said the cat.

In all fairness, I ask this with nothing but honest wonderment, and in being relatively new to many things regarding vintage customs, is there a group all on their own that is like a club for people that wear red ties like the gals have a red hat society? And as for the talking cat....meow!

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

None that I'm aware of.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I had to ask about it. Seems to be groups or clubs for about anything now.

 

[Widebrim]

Am I the only one that when walking down a grocery store isle, and I need to pass in front of someone that's looking at a shelf, say "excuse me"?
I feel like an antiquated troll when I do this, and am pleasantly surprised when the rare occasion someone says it to me

Count me in as another who does it, although sometimes it does feel funny to be in the "minority."

 

[LizzieMaine]

For that matter, how many people are careful, when they stop in the middle of the aisle, to be sure they've allowed sufficient room for people to pass. I've seen people park their carriage perpendicular to the shelves and then stand directly in front of it as they look for what they want. They might as well just set up a road block.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

For that matter, how many people are careful, when they stop in the middle of the aisle, to be sure they've allowed sufficient room for people to pass. I've seen people park their carriage perpendicular to the shelves and then stand directly in front of it as they look for what they want. They might as well just set up a road block.

There is an easy fix for that, you can with some polite but raised voice, ask the person if they can please move their cart as you have to get past them.

 

[sheeplady]

I can't believe the vast majority of people don't say excuse me. That's basic, basic kindergarten manners.

But then I believe got extra biscuts the other night into a restaurant because I said "please." The waitress acted slightly floored when I ordered my entree starting out with "Could I please have..."

And they were *good* biscuts.

 

[LizzieMaine]

There is an easy fix for that, you can with some polite but raised voice, ask the person if they can please move their cart as you have to get past them.

Yeah, I guess "Hey toots, you're in the wrong aisle -- canned lard is over there!" wouldn't be very diplomatic....

 

[Gregg Axley]

Or standing behind the basket, with a firm grip on the handle, and yelling "ramming speed" while approaching at a fast rate! I'd love to see that though.

 

[bunnyb.gal]

^^^
GERONIMO!!!

For that matter, how many people are careful, when they stop in the middle of the aisle, to be sure they've allowed sufficient room for people to pass. I've seen people park their carriage perpendicular to the shelves and then stand directly in front of it as they look for what they want. They might as well just set up a road block.

Ooh, don't get me started on supermarket-related bad manners! People allowing their sprogs to run around like it were their personal creche, carts in the "baskets only" aisle, or squeezing the produce, or egads! picking up stuff and tucking in then & there... :rant:

 

[scottyrocks]

Supermarkets must have 'please check brain at the door' signs.

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

A less subtle method would be showering them with mustard until they move so you can pick out the Cap'n Crunch you've been standing there for while they're studying the oatmeal labels for rat poison.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I once knew someone who told me that when he worked at the A&P they'd amuse themselves by bowling frozen turkeys down the aisle toward pyramids of milk bottles. Perhaps bowling turkeys toward clots of oblivious customers might be even more fun.

"Drat, missed that 7-10 split. The lady in the Crocs is still standing."

 

[MikePotts]

I once knew someone who told me that when he worked at the A&P they'd amuse themselves by bowling frozen turkeys down the aisle toward pyramids of milk bottles. Perhaps bowling turkeys toward clots of oblivious customers might be even more fun.

"Drat, missed that 7-10 split. The lady in the Crocs is still standing."

CROCIST!!!!.............OK me too, wanna join my gang?


MP

 

[AtomicEraTom]

This is a pet peeve of mine. If I stop in the aisle, I always have my cart all the way over. If that is where they're trying to access, I say 'sorry' and move.

For that matter, how many people are careful, when they stop in the middle of the aisle, to be sure they've allowed sufficient room for people to pass. I've seen people park their carriage perpendicular to the shelves and then stand directly in front of it as they look for what they want. They might as well just set up a road block.

It's amazing how much manners surprise people these days. I always use my manners, even if it's just going to get fast food. At McDonald's one girl told me the other day they knew it was me because I always say please and thank you. I once ended up going on a few dates with the drive-through girl, because as she put it, I was a 'polite country boy.'

I can't believe the vast majority of people don't say excuse me. That's basic, basic kindergarten manners.

But then I believe got extra biscuts the other night into a restaurant because I said "please." The waitress acted slightly floored when I ordered my entree starting out with "Could I please have..."

And they were *good* biscuts.

 

[Gregg Axley]

Wait, you dated a girl with discounts at McDonalds and you let her go???
Tom, you only loved her for her hashbrowns, admit it.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi Tom

Try this one: "Pardon me, Excuse me, Pardon me, GET THE )#$#($ OUT OF MY WAY I'M CARRYING A MACHINE GUN!!!"

This will work much better for you than me, since if memory serves you actually have access to those sorts of toys.

Later

 

[LizzieMaine]

Getting back to declining standards, I can't say anything more than this article says:

http://bangordailynews.com/2011/09/10/news/lewiston-auburn/student-bites-principal-mother-grabs-pot-and-maine-school-goes-into-lockdown/

Honestly. I'm in the process of writing a letter of recommendation for a friend who's going into teaching, but every time I see something like this, I feel like I ought to talk her into doing something safer, like being a sandhog or something.