'Oh would you just walk your f*cking legs please'

Hammer89 · 13-12-2018 8:37pm #1

I must've had this thought about, hmm, 750 times in Town earlier. Slow c*nts.

I don't mean mentally slow - some might've been because it was Henry St - but slow physically. They walked like they had sh*t their pants - and some might've, because it was Henry St.

They walked like they were walking to their execution. They walked like how you walk in Musical Chairs when there's only two of you left. They walked like people who had no real idea where they were walking to.

They walked with very little regard for the walkers behind them, the people like me, who did know where they were going and wanted to get there before the 24th.

Inconsiderate clowns.

fordyjames · 13-12-2018 8:40pm

I take it you don't like old people?

EmptyTree · 13-12-2018 8:40pm

Going slow, and they're not even walking their legs, makes me sick! :mad:

archer22 · 13-12-2018 8:47pm

EmptyTree wrote: »

Going slow, and they're not even walking their legs, makes me sick! :mad:

I notice a lot of people seem to have difficulty with walking these days, their bodies seem to be forgetting how its done.
End result of a lifetime of being driven everywhere and lack of physical activity in general I guess.

Rave.ef · 13-12-2018 8:47pm

Was there an emergency? Was the whole world going to grind to a halt because you were held up a few seconds?

Bet your a q jumper in slow moving traffic too aren't you....

Church on Tuesday · 13-12-2018 8:47pm

I usually just whiz past these kinds of folk.

I literally slalom between people who walk slow.

Odhinn · 13-12-2018 8:52pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I must've had this thought about, hmm, 750 times in Town earlier. Slow c*nts.

I don't mean mentally slow - some might've been because it was Henry St - but slow physically. They walked like they had sh*t their pants - and some might've, because it was Henry St.

They walked like they were walking to their execution. They walked like how you walk in Musical Chairs when there's only two of you left. They walked like people who had no real idea where they were walking to.

They walked with very little regard for the walkers behind them, the people like me, who did know where they were going and wanted to get there before the 24th.

Inconsiderate clowns.

You should just walk up behind them and shout "RAPPIN PAYPUR-ANYONE FOR DE RAPPIN PAYPUR"

Badly Drunk Boy · 13-12-2018 8:58pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

I usually just whiz past these kinds of folk.

I literally slalom between people who walk slow.

That's not always possible if there are enough of them. The ones that really wreck my head are the ones who just stop walking for no apparent reason, causing you to nearly bash into them.

holy guacamole · 13-12-2018 9:00pm

Paths should be divided into lanes to facilitate different types of people; fast paths for people who actually have places to be, slow paths for those just out for a wander, and dawdlers paths for tourists, shoppers, the infirm and the elderly.

There should also be fines for people who stop in the middle of a path to look at their phones and people who congregate outside shop entrances without regard for those coming in and out.

10pennymixup · 13-12-2018 9:06pm

holy guacamole wrote: »

Paths should be divided into lanes to facilitate different types of people; fast paths for people who actually have places to be, slow paths for those just out for a wander, and dawdlers paths for tourists, shoppers, the infirm and the elderly.
.

And Travelators.

wench · 13-12-2018 9:12pm

holy guacamole wrote: »

Paths should be divided into lanes to facilitate different types of people; fast paths for people who actually have places to be, slow paths for those just out for a wander, and dawdlers paths for tourists, shoppers, the infirm and the elderly.

There should also be fines for people who stop in the middle of a path to look at their phones and people who congregate outside shop entrances without regard for those coming in and out.

Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter

Zorya · 13-12-2018 9:34pm

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-12-2018 9:37pm

All us dubs does be full of gear and tabalits and can't be walkin fast in anyways

13-12-2018 9:53pm

It's generally infinitely less edifying to watch somebody with all the intolerance and impatience of youthful masculinity for the old and infirm, than it is to be stuck behind the latter people in crowds.

People grow up and usually get to their mid-30s or mid-40s and become increasingly aware of their own mortality, their own declining speed and fitness and become more tolerant and even accepting of people who don't have the seemingly immortal vigour of youth. The same people are also probably wise enough to know they are frustrated by slower people and try to avoid being in such crowds - by doing online shopping, going to actual shops at quiet times, etc. Simple little pieces of self-knowledge to stop oneself imploding and to get through this short life and its many challenges as peacefully and happily as possible.

Please embrace maturity and wisdom, OP.

Pintman Paddy Losty · 13-12-2018 9:54pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's generally infinitely less edifying to watch somebody with all the intolerance and impatience of youthful masculinity for the old and infirm, than it is to be stuck behind the latter people in crowds.

People grow up and usually get to their mid-30s or mid-40s and become increasingly aware of their own mortality, their own declining speed and fitness and become more tolerant and even accepting of people who don't have the seemingly immortal vigour of youth. The same people are also probably wise enough to know they are frustrated by slower people and try to avoid being in such crowds - by doing online shopping, going to actual shops at quiet times, etc. Simple little pieces of self-knowledge to stop oneself imploding and to get through this short life and its many challenges as peacefully and happily as possible.

Please embrace maturity and wisdom, OP.

You sound like a spotty arts student and not a bastion for maturity and wisdom to be honest.

mikemac2 · 13-12-2018 9:58pm

OP heading for an early stroke with that attitude

13-12-2018 10:01pm

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

You sound like a spotty arts student and not a bastion for maturity and wisdom to be honest.

You sound drunk again, to be honest.

Pintman Paddy Losty · 13-12-2018 10:15pm

Berties_Horse wrote: »

A subscriber to the 'barge outta my path' school of thought.

Don't do much walking on the footpath to be honest Albert. I'm normally only in town for rugby matches and I'm full enough on those occasions so don't mind the corwds.

The wife does all the Christmas present shopping so don't get involved in the clusterfck that is town at this time of year.

Kirby · 13-12-2018 10:42pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I must've had this thought about, hmm, 750 times in Town earlier. Slow c*nts.

I don't mean mentally slow - some might've been because it was Henry St - but slow physically. They walked like they had sh*t their pants - and some might've, because it was Henry St.

They walked like they were walking to their execution. They walked like how you walk in Musical Chairs when there's only two of you left. They walked like people who had no real idea where they were walking to.

They walked with very little regard for the walkers behind them, the people like me, who did know where they were going and wanted to get there before the 24th.

Inconsiderate clowns.

If you have places to be and are late....you should have left earlier. It's your issue and to expect everyone else to part like the red sea for your lordship is narcissism at its finest.

If you are due to someplace important like a final exam, a wedding or birth or whatever....sure...... walk at a fair clip but 99% of the time that's not the case and the thing you are stressing about is trivial. So why not take your time and enjoy a nice stroll? You don't have to treat every excursion like the invasion of Normandy. Relax.

My Uncle is a lot like you and insists on doing everything and going everywhere at 100 miles an hour. Be it by car or on foot. You'd nearly want to be sprinting to keep up with him with the state of his power walking and god help anyone in his way.

It's not healthy. Calm down and relax. What's the rush? Just leave five minutes earlier and you can walk at a normal pace and not be mad at everyone around you.

Hammer89 · 13-12-2018 11:12pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It's generally infinitely less edifying to watch somebody with all the intolerance and impatience of youthful masculinity for the old and infirm, than it is to be stuck behind the latter people in crowds.

People grow up and usually get to their mid-30s or mid-40s and become increasingly aware of their own mortality, their own declining speed and fitness and become more tolerant and even accepting of people who don't have the seemingly immortal vigour of youth. The same people are also probably wise enough to know they are frustrated by slower people and try to avoid being in such crowds - by doing online shopping, going to actual shops at quiet times, etc. Simple little pieces of self-knowledge to stop oneself imploding and to get through this short life and its many challenges as peacefully and happily as possible.

Please embrace maturity and wisdom, OP.

Hmm, so these weren't old people Fuaranach. They were just very slow at walking. What kind of scenario would have a bunch old people walking up and down Henry St anyway?

Hammer89 · 13-12-2018 11:20pm

Kirby wrote: »

If you have places to be and are late....you should have left earlier. It's your issue and to expect everyone else to part like the red sea for your lordship is narcissism at its finest.

If you are due to someplace important like a final exam, a wedding or birth or whatever....sure...... walk at a fair clip but 99% of the time that's not the case and the thing you are stressing about is trivial. So why not take your time and enjoy a nice stroll? You don't have to treat every excursion like the invasion of Normandy. Relax.

My Uncle is a lot like you and insists on doing everything and going everywhere at 100 miles an hour. Be it by car or on foot. You'd nearly want to be sprinting to keep up with him with the state of his power walking and god help anyone in his way.

It's not healthy. Calm down and relax. What's the rush? Just leave five minutes earlier and you can walk at a normal pace and not be mad at everyone around you.

I was walking normally. You and Fuaranach need to stop forming responses based on false assumptions that you's made and re-read the OP properly I think.

Kirby · 14-12-2018 7:13am

I read it. The "slow c*nts" bit was quite enlightening.

No assumptions necessary.

Edgware · 14-12-2018 8:41am

Odhinn wrote: »

You should just walk up behind them and shout "RAPPIN PAYPUR-ANYONE FOR DE RAPPIN PAYPUR"

Or 'last a de cheeeeekie chaaalies"

tigerboon · 14-12-2018 8:57am

Kirby wrote: »

My Uncle is a lot like you and insists on doing everything and going everywhere at 100 miles an hour. Be it by car or on foot. You'd nearly want to be sprinting to keep up with him with the state of his power walking and god help anyone in his way.

It's not healthy.

It probably is actually...the walking bit anyway, gets the auld heart pumping

Unanimous · 14-12-2018 9:02am

Lol. Just walk in front of them and then walk very slow so they give out to you.

ewc78 · 14-12-2018 9:04am

10pennymixup wrote: »

And Travelators.

Ah here, I know they consider themselves an ethnic minority,but giving them their own paths to walk on is a bit much

Badly Drunk Boy · 14-12-2018 9:22am

Deleted User wrote: »

Please embrace maturity and wisdom, OP.

As Hammer89 said, it's not always older people, just people floating around in their own little worlds, unaware of the inconvenience they're causing, and probably not caring either.

I'm not exactly young either (mid-40s), nor am I Mr. Fitness, so it's not an ageist thing.

Autecher · 14-12-2018 10:06am

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

As Hammer89 said, it's not always older people, just people floating around in their own little worlds, unaware of the inconvenience they're causing, and probably not caring either.

I'm not exactly young either (mid-40s), nor am I Mr. Fitness, so it's not an ageist thing.

Yeah but you're a Badly Drunk Boy so you probably walk like this

Graces7 · 14-12-2018 10:24am

Hammer89 wrote: »

Hmm, so these weren't old people Fuaranach. They were just very slow at walking. What kind of scenario would have a bunch old people walking up and down Henry St anyway?

so what? Good for them to be enjoying their outing...

14-12-2018 10:31am

cliggg wrote: »

Yeah but you're a Badly Drunk Boy so you probably walk like this

I love that full clip

Cee-Jay-Cee · 14-12-2018 10:36am

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

That's not always possible if there are enough of them. The ones that really wreck my head are the ones who just stop walking for no apparent reason, causing you to nearly bash into them.

Or the ones with the inbuilt radar that track your moves and so when you go to pass them they move into your way for absolutely no reason as they weren't changing direction or turning around. Fcuking ****!!

OldGoat · 14-12-2018 10:38am

We need pedestrian Fast Lanes. Then we can change the name of them to Overtaking Lanes and ridicule the lane hoggers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWnOsHX69U

Deebles McBeebles · 14-12-2018 10:39am

Hammer89 wrote: »

What kind of scenario would have a bunch old people walking up and down Henry St anyway?

The kind where you want to make a point about slowing down and taking the world in, maaaaaaan.

chrissb8 · 14-12-2018 11:51am

I just want to walk at a reasonable pace without having to slam into idiots who just stop in the middle of a pavement.

Just MOVE to the side if you're going to do that.

Don't walk 3 a breast and when I approach and then expect my to go around. Single file your a***s! You're the people taking up the whole pavement.

Obnoxiously big prams. I appreciate you're a mother out trying to get some errands done but is there any need for that space machine of a thing? Just invaraiably makes it more effort to get into shops, transport, cafes etc.

Then there is just the slow walker in situations where walking fast and nimbley is the only way. Such as a high street. Just accept if you want to go for a stroll then go somewhere for a stroll. This is city center, and if everyone walked at a slow pace then no one would get anywhere. The place is the epitome of fast pace and busy living, get with the damn programme.

Not asking for everyone to be going 100 miles an hour. Mostly I'm fine with people walking slowly or ambling along. Just be aware that it's not all the time.

Rhyme · 14-12-2018 11:57am

If someone is stopped in the middle of the path or stops suddenly, I tend to bump into them 'accidentally'.

"Whoops, so sorry."

riffmongous · 14-12-2018 12:00pm

Some sour auld bag of ****s in here, getting worked up over a little trivial annoyance

Deebles McBeebles · 14-12-2018 12:37pm

chrissb8 wrote: »

Don't walk 3 a breast and when I approach and then expect my to go around. Single file your a***s! You're the people taking up the whole pavement.

This! In my experience its always women who do it too.

Hammer89 · 14-12-2018 12:37pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Some sour auld bag of ****s in here, getting worked up over a little trivial annoyance

It's no less trivial than being annoyed by traffic or piss poor drivers. Just because it isn't the end of the world doesn't mean that being frustrated with it is wrong.

nullzero · 14-12-2018 1:06pm

10pennymixup wrote: »

And Travelators.

That's racist, they're only expressing their culture.

Ciaran_B · 14-12-2018 1:08pm

Henry St. is a shambles because of the stalls on both sides. Everyone is funneled into a small space in the middle and it's very claustrophobic.

pxdf9i5cmoavkz · 14-12-2018 1:08pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I must've had this thought about, hmm, 750 times in Town earlier. Slow c*nts.

I don't mean mentally slow - some might've been because it was Henry St - but slow physically. They walked like they had sh*t their pants - and some might've, because it was Henry St.

They walked like they were walking to their execution. They walked like how you walk in Musical Chairs when there's only two of you left. They walked like people who had no real idea where they were walking to.

They walked with very little regard for the walkers behind them, the people like me, who did know where they were going and wanted to get there before the 24th.

Inconsiderate clowns.

Make it legal to push slow people and you'll have my vote for life.

14-12-2018 1:11pm

Do as they do in New York. Walk through them as you push them aside.

gidget · 14-12-2018 1:28pm

They're the bain of my daily life OP.

The daydreamers who look all around as they waltz along slowly

The phone heads, texting as they go along.

As also mentioned the ones who stop all of a sudden causing a collide from behind.

Not to mention the zig-zaggers. You try to negotiate your way around and as soon as you go to make a move they cross over to your path.

sbsquarepants · 14-12-2018 1:46pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

I must've had this thought about, hmm, 750 times in Town earlier. Slow c*nts.

I don't mean mentally slow - some might've been because it was Henry St - but slow physically. They walked like they had sh*t their pants - and some might've, because it was Henry St.

They walked like they were walking to their execution. They walked like how you walk in Musical Chairs when there's only two of you left. They walked like people who had no real idea where they were walking to.

They walked with very little regard for the walkers behind them, the people like me, who did know where they were going and wanted to get there before the 24th.

Inconsiderate clowns.

It's almost as if they just don't prioritise you and your wants over their own.

Crazy!

namloc1980 · 14-12-2018 1:55pm

I find people who stop in doorways or with trolleys in the middle of supermarket aisles for a chat to be infinitely more annoying and ignorant behaviour. People taking their time walking along are nowhere near as annoying.

bodhrandude · 14-12-2018 2:47pm

Its like that Billy Connolly story from the seventies where he was trying to get by an old woman, but he slips and falls. The old woman turns around and says to him, what are ye doing on the ground sonny? To which he replies, I was just trying to break a bar of chocolate in my back pocket.

Hammer89 · 14-12-2018 3:13pm

sbsquarepants wrote: »

It's almost as if they just don't prioritise you and your wants over their own.

Crazy!

They shouldn't prioritise my wants over theirs. What they should do, and what any decent human being would do, is consider other people, not just me.

I consider other people all the time, because I'm great and deserve both parachutes. It was very windy at the bus stop yesterday, but I wanted a smoke. What do I do? I walk to the left of the shelter to ensure that my exhalations aren't blown into the faces of the innocent people to the right of me.

That's an example of common decency that I was denied later in the day.

southstar · 14-12-2018 3:17pm

Hammer89 wrote: »

They shouldn't prioritise my wants over theirs. What they should do, and what any decent human being would do, is consider other people, not just me.

I consider other people all the time, because I'm great and deserve both parachutes. It was very windy at the bus stop yesterday, but I wanted a smoke. What do I do? I walk to the left of the shelter to ensure that my exhalations aren't blown into the faces of the innocent people to the right of me.

That's an example of common decency that I was denied later in the day.

I feel your hurt

Tchaikovsky · 14-12-2018 3:17pm

French tourists seem to be masters at this ****housery

Baron Kurtz · 14-12-2018 3:25pm

Lack of spatial awareness is a far bigger crime.

The Bollocks · 14-12-2018 3:52pm

These people infuriate me too. My trick is to stick in the headphones,head down and barge through them. Slow walkers can ask my bollocks.

'Oh would you just walk your f*cking legs please'

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