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[goodcow]

... what's the correct etiquette? You're both supposed to shift to the right, aren't you?

Also, how did the whole left side of the escalator is the express lane thing come about? Or is that a New York thing?

 

[shuri]

You push them

 

[Nerevar]

... what's the correct etiquette? You're both supposed to shift to the right, aren't you?

It depends on the country. Same thing when going up stairs. I noticed that in countries where you drive on the right, you tend to shift to the right to get out of people's way, whereas in countries where the drive on the left, they tend to shift to the left to get out of the way. This is completely anecdotal, based on living in America and living in Australia for 7 months, so it's just a general impression.

Also, how did the whole left side of the escalator is the express lane thing come about? Or is that a New York thing?

I think it's, once again, people on the escalator shifting to the right to get out of the way of people who are in a hurry. And yes, that is everywhere. People who ignore it deserve to be knocked over.

 

[Doth Togo]

Enslave them.

 

[Goreomedy]

Admit it.

How many of you have ever stiffened your shoulder and knocked a person back?

 

[Ned Flanders]

Lol I thought this was going to be a relationship thread.

 

[BugCatcher]

I thought this thread was going to be about a high school algebra problem.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

You're supposed to stop directly in front of that person, then shift laterally in whatever direction he/she shifts. Keep doing this until the laugh track ends, then motion for that person to walk on a designated side, with you going to the other.

Then, walk directly into that person's path and bump heads. Fall down at the same time he does to get especially loud laughter and applause from the audience.

 

[Cool]

Lol I thought this was going to be a relationship thread.

ROFL, SAME.

 

[DarthWoo]

What about when you're walking through a corridor, and you're nearing an intersection where a group of numbskulls have decided that they've found the perfect area to congregate and make smalltalk, leaving a gap barely wide enough for one person to squeeze through, and ignoring the fact that they really are in a high traffic area?

 

[speedpop]

Most people go out of their way since I am quite tall and can walk in a straight line. But sometimes I move to the left cause in Australia we drive on the left lane

 

[Xenon]

Start scratching your balls, make a hocking sound like your bringing up a luggie and watch the people part like the Red Sea.

 

[Tritroid]

What about when you're walking through a corridor, and you're nearing an intersection where a group of numbskulls have decided that they've found the perfect area to congregate and make smalltalk, leaving a gap barely wide enough for one person to squeeze through, and ignoring the fact that they really are in a high traffic area?

Seriously that pisses me off more than anything. It's like they're totally inconsiderate to the people around them.

People who do that are going to hell.

 

[miyuru]

Today on the bus a bunch of kids get on. Not annoying kids either! They're only like in gr. 6, really quiet, bla bla bla.

There's a lady with her bag on the seat next to her. She starts yelling (as the kids walk on) that her bag's too heavy, so nobody can sit there.

I got up, but really I should've also told that lady to grow the fuck up.

 

[Cubsfan23]

If it's a girl, you pick up on her. Duh.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Today on the bus a bunch of kids get on. Not annoying kids either! They're only like in gr. 6, really quiet, bla bla bla.

There's a lady with her bag on the seat next to her. She starts yelling (as the kids walk on) that her bag's too heavy, so nobody can sit there.

I got up, but really I should've also told that lady to grow the fuck up.

You should've kicked her ass is what you should've done.

Right in the ass.

 

[hobbitx]

I remember mad tv had a hilarious string of skits about this exact same subject. You guys remember them? Phil Lamarr to play the guy, he'd always mentally pump himself up then punk out when he finally got to the guy.

 

[Flynn]

Are you referring to the South-going Zax and the North-going Zax?

 

[Blackie]

Admit it.

How many of you have ever stiffened your shoulder and knocked a person back?

Haha yeah. Whenever I'm in a bad mood or feeling like being a jackass I walk dead center in the middle of the sidewalk/path and put on my meanest glare, like "don't fuck with this". It always works unless the guy is 6'2 and above, or it's a group of those arrogant sorority types. I bulldoze the sorority group, usually.

 

[Mama Smurf]