Queue Jumpers

Hold the Cheez Whiz · 15-09-2014 11:14PM #1

If you're waiting, and you see someone cut ahead of you, do you say anything to queue jumpers? This drives me crazy and I've called people out for it before, but I've noticed that a lot of people just mutter darkly without saying anything.

The Purveyor of Truth · 15-09-2014 11:15PM

I break their ankles with a mini baseball bat I keep in my man bag. Then act like Mrs Doubtfire did after hitting Pierce Brosnan in the back of the head with an orange.

Orion · 15-09-2014 11:16PM

I agree with Robert Heinlein. Queue jumpers should be subject to a kangaroo court and summarily executed.

The Peanut · 15-09-2014 11:16PM

The Purveyor of Truth wrote: »

I break their ankles with a mini baseball bat I keep in my man bag.

Hey, I was supposed to be post no 2.

Frosty McSnowballs · 15-09-2014 11:19PM

Gentle kick to the back of the knee, at the same time the fcuker into a headlock with the left arm and placing your right index finger under the nose and pull back hard on it.

Or say nothing if it's a hot chick.

The Backwards Man · 15-09-2014 11:19PM

I just say something like 'I hope your as quick at taking my grave'. Subtle, amicable, non-confrontational, and gets the point across rather well.

Avada · 15-09-2014 11:20PM

Nah, I dont say anything. I just shove them out of the way and regain my rightful place in the queue.

csallmighty · 15-09-2014 11:21PM

Yeah special jumpers for those in queues is a good idea. So you know who's in the queue and who's not. So you won't end up skipping the queue by accident, hate when that happens.

Simonigs1.0 · 15-09-2014 11:21PM

For a sec, I thought this was some kind of fashion thread on a new kind of jumper...

JaMarcusHustle · 15-09-2014 11:23PM

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

For a sec, I thought this was some kind of fashion thread on a new kind of jumper...

No, you didn't.

Simonigs1.0 · 15-09-2014 11:26PM

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

No, you didn't.

I think you'll find I did.

stimpson · 15-09-2014 11:27PM

"GET TO FCUK!!!!"

JustAddWater · 15-09-2014 11:28PM

What about drivers?

The sheet amount of ignorant ***** out there is staggering

What gives them the right to skip a line of traffic that I've been 10 minutes in? I never let them in and I blast the horn at them. If nobody says anything, they carry on again in their own ignorant bubble

At least 10 drivers did it today, driving up the bus lane knowing full well they were going to cut in at the end. That's 10 cars who'll get their turn before me which could be 1 or 2 sequences of lights which again just delays me even further

Would love a 3 point fine for this but sadly unless people refuse to let them in they'll keep at it. Please please please folks, next time just say no to them

AnonoBoy · 15-09-2014 11:29PM

I used to have a sweatshirt with the word 'Queue' printed on it.

That's the only queue jumper I ever liked.

The Purveyor of Truth · 15-09-2014 11:30PM

There's a special place in hell for the bastard fcuk tards that, as you're walking in a roped off area, shimmy underneath right in front of you as if you're not there!

danois · 15-09-2014 11:32PM

I would always stop someone jumping the que and tell them to go to the end of the line. But I would also skip a que any chance I can!!

The Purveyor of Truth · 15-09-2014 11:33PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I used to have a sweatshirt with the word 'Queue' printed on it.

That's the only queue jumper I ever liked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBxTrm05Qw

dee_mc · 15-09-2014 11:34PM

I usually don't say anything because I'm a wimp, but if I do, I come the innocent and say 'Oh you mustn't have seen me there, but I'm in the queue. Ahead of you. Cheers.' with a big ole insincere smile. And then I inwardly congratulate myself for not being quite such a wimp

AnonoBoy · 16-09-2014 12:30AM

The Purveyor of Truth wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZBxTrm05Qw

So you're saying you're a pointless video of a small child?

kjl · 16-09-2014 12:33AM

Wouldn't believe those results in a million years, a lot of people think that would say something but never do and never have.

Hold the Cheez Whiz · 16-09-2014 12:35AM

JustAddWater wrote: »

What about drivers?

The sheet amount of ignorant ***** out there is staggering

What gives them the right to skip a line of traffic that I've been 10 minutes in? I never let them in and I blast the horn at them. If nobody says anything, they carry on again in their own ignorant bubble

At least 10 drivers did it today, driving up the bus lane knowing full well they were going to cut in at the end. That's 10 cars who'll get their turn before me which could be 1 or 2 sequences of lights which again just delays me even further

Would love a 3 point fine for this but sadly unless people refuse to let them in they'll keep at it. Please please please folks, next time just say no to them

Yeah, this drives me mad. When I see it happening, I ease over in the lane and tailgate the car in front of me so they have no chance of cutting in. Jackasses.

Turtyturd · 16-09-2014 12:35AM

Point at the ground and tell them they dropped something, when they look, knock all their stuff out of their hands and step back in front of them.

0byme75341jo28 · 16-09-2014 12:49AM

If it looks like they genuinely made a mistake I say nothing, it only costs me 30 seconds or so. No big deal.

Crooked Jack · 16-09-2014 01:35AM

bodhrandude · 16-09-2014 01:51AM

We were in a car queue going into the car parks at Electric Picnic 2009, it was taking absolute ages, but as we were following the line of cars I noticed a few cars parked to the left, so I said to my mate to pull in beside there which he did. Luckily there was no stewards or security around that bit, so we just left the car there and walked to the festival entrance. I can imagine other drivers going look at these b4stards just parking there and not getting pulled up about it. Thats the only time we've ever skipped a queue really but it was worth it, as it would have been another good hour before we were properly parked.

--LOS-- · 16-09-2014 02:41AM

I nearly always say something, why wouldn't you say anything if it annoys you, I know its not easy to say something but you feel better afterwards

No point being silently mad or mumbling something passive aggressive, go and say it right to them so they have to answer you. I dont know why its seen as confrontational to stand up for yourself. Always bemuses me when it happens and not a single person will say anything until this quiet thing has to put them in their place.

16-09-2014 03:16AM

If someone skips the queue on me, generally I can't be bothered with the altercation but I won't let it go either. I like to make it a bit more of a spectacle. I tell the person serving that if this individual gets served before me then I'm dropping my purchase, leaving the store (or cinema, market stall, etc*) and not returning to ever give them any further business. If the server has any response, ask for a manager/supervisor, and get loud in front of the other customers. Always works.

*Only works in commercial businesses. Please do not try if in a dole queue!

WoollyRedHat · 16-09-2014 03:46AM

I usually slap them silly, shock them vigourously, inject heroine into their arm and tell them they're out of line.

Galwayguy35 · 16-09-2014 04:28AM

Happened to me the other day as I was waiting to pay for diesel, an ould fella horses his way in, he was one of these ignorant old people who don't know any better so I let him off.

I figured he needed the half minute he saved more than me anyway seeing as he probably has a lot less of it left.

Queue jumpers in a chipper at 2am are brave men, a man waiting in line full of beer and looking forward to getting his snackbox is not to be messed with.

Buona Fortuna · 16-09-2014 07:46AM

There aren't enough options in the poll, like whilst you generally might remonstrate with the person, would you:

its an awkward old cnut, in a beat up old jeep like GG35 said above?
a really tasty cute person of the opposite sex.
some old crone that looks a bit nutty
You're sober and another has had a skinful.

Just thought I'd mention

Teyla Emmagan · 16-09-2014 08:15AM

Totally depends on my mood. Some days I wouldn't care in the slightest l, other times I would let a roar out of me. And then turn and leg it if they looked at me funny instead of shamefacedly shuffling to the back of the queue.

I hate the people who try and shove you into each half inch of space as it opens up way more than the queue jumpers though. Sometimes I wish I was a big hairy biker, I bet no one ever 'subtly' shoves them in the back with their handbag.

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