Not to try at home in France, nearly 70% of us have an ‘actual career’ as well as professional mother and caretaker. That lady witch would end up with her broom in a painful place. Go, Ruthie, Go!
Seen people like that trying to get on South West Airlines ahead of their seating number. God I love the look on their face when they are sent back to wait their turn. I mean doesn’t the world know how important they are? Yeah right.
I often do that in the store – let somebody with only one item go ahead of me, but not if they’re rude about asking. I’d have cut her off with the cart and told her what she could do with that bottle of vodka. On the flip side, I also get rather annoyed with people who get it the express lane with full carts of groceries, or get in the express line and then want to buy cigarettes or lottery tickets or something else that requires the clerk to leave the checkstand. If I managed a store, the express lines would not sell lottery tickets or cigarette. Those bozos would have to go get in the regular line – and the checkers would not be allowed to answer a telephone if they were already waiting on a customer!
What I hate is when a cashier will tell you “You have more than X items but I’ll ring you up over here” (in the X items or less lane) and then someone gets behind and makes a comment.
Nobody cuts in front of me. I must have that crazy-eyed look. But if they did, I would love it. I would taunt them mercilessly. “What’s it like, being so much more important than the rest of us? I bet you drive an important car, too. Should I let you cut in front of me in traffic too? Your boss says pick up his dry cleaning while you’re out.” etc.
It never ceases to amaze me at how so many people have a sense of entitlement and self-importance. They seem to presume that everyone else must be subservient .I like to wear my T-shirt that says: WARNING ! Sarcasm is only the First weapon in my arsenal.
Rick Detorie once pointed out that most of his characters outside the main family are rude or otherwise annoying. Makes me wonder if he hates most people.
Night-Gaunt: It was originally, “As snappy as a bitch with her first litter.” They are generally overprotective and will snap at even family members coming too close. Dogs learn to adjust with experience too.
Once at a baseball game I was standing in line at a food counter when a guy just pushed his way to the front and placed his order. As he was leaving, I gave his tray an uppercut that sent all his food and drinks flying. When he turned to attack me, other people in line formed a protective ring around me like a herd of angry yaks. He backed off, and the other people in line chipped in to pay my tab.
I have a habit of trying to let people with one or two items(no cart) go head of me (I’m retired). But, let me offer, don’t ask me. or try to just go ahead.
Good for Ruthie. When I shop one time I had for two me and my mom not a whole lot and the cashier took me in 20 or less items she wanted something to do. I have let shoppers with very little ahead of me.
Catfeet Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Same difference, Ruthie.
dugharry almost 12 years ago
I always tell them to join the queue like everyone else and take their turn….
arye uygur almost 12 years ago
There was a cute one of Avis trying to get in line in place of Ruthie’s grandma.
cabalonrye almost 12 years ago
Not to try at home in France, nearly 70% of us have an ‘actual career’ as well as professional mother and caretaker. That lady witch would end up with her broom in a painful place. Go, Ruthie, Go!
James Hopkins almost 12 years ago
I actually applauded that. Very good response Ruthie!
sleeepy2 almost 12 years ago
On the flip side, there’s nothing that restores my faith in humanity more than the person who says, “You only have one item, go ahead of me”.
rmacprivate almost 12 years ago
Seen people like that trying to get on South West Airlines ahead of their seating number. God I love the look on their face when they are sent back to wait their turn. I mean doesn’t the world know how important they are? Yeah right.
celeconecca almost 12 years ago
applause!
Dampwaffle almost 12 years ago
I often do that in the store – let somebody with only one item go ahead of me, but not if they’re rude about asking. I’d have cut her off with the cart and told her what she could do with that bottle of vodka. On the flip side, I also get rather annoyed with people who get it the express lane with full carts of groceries, or get in the express line and then want to buy cigarettes or lottery tickets or something else that requires the clerk to leave the checkstand. If I managed a store, the express lines would not sell lottery tickets or cigarette. Those bozos would have to go get in the regular line – and the checkers would not be allowed to answer a telephone if they were already waiting on a customer!
monkeyhead almost 12 years ago
What I hate is when a cashier will tell you “You have more than X items but I’ll ring you up over here” (in the X items or less lane) and then someone gets behind and makes a comment.
Salamurai almost 12 years ago
Such presumption! Ellen already has some of her items on the belt, and is a business owner!
… anyway, I think it’s rude to ask. Always thankful when someone offers, tho. And I try to offer when possible.
SwimsWithSharks almost 12 years ago
Nobody cuts in front of me. I must have that crazy-eyed look. But if they did, I would love it. I would taunt them mercilessly. “What’s it like, being so much more important than the rest of us? I bet you drive an important car, too. Should I let you cut in front of me in traffic too? Your boss says pick up his dry cleaning while you’re out.” etc.
Linguist almost 12 years ago
It never ceases to amaze me at how so many people have a sense of entitlement and self-importance. They seem to presume that everyone else must be subservient .I like to wear my T-shirt that says: WARNING ! Sarcasm is only the First weapon in my arsenal.
Piksea Premium Member almost 12 years ago
They both got her right on the money!
bbear almost 12 years ago
She was only one letter off… b, not w.
Stephen Gilberg almost 12 years ago
Rick Detorie once pointed out that most of his characters outside the main family are rude or otherwise annoying. Makes me wonder if he hates most people.
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
Night-Gaunt: It was originally, “As snappy as a bitch with her first litter.” They are generally overprotective and will snap at even family members coming too close. Dogs learn to adjust with experience too.
Harold Justice Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Why is the 10-29-2012 strip being shown today? A little late to mention Halloween.
calvinsfriend110 almost 12 years ago
She looks sort of like the Good Witch, how ironic.
listmom almost 12 years ago
Or as some dear old lady in NC once said: If’n you was in such a hurry, you shoulda started sooner.
runar almost 12 years ago
Once at a baseball game I was standing in line at a food counter when a guy just pushed his way to the front and placed his order. As he was leaving, I gave his tray an uppercut that sent all his food and drinks flying. When he turned to attack me, other people in line formed a protective ring around me like a herd of angry yaks. He backed off, and the other people in line chipped in to pay my tab.
lcdrlar almost 12 years ago
I have a habit of trying to let people with one or two items(no cart) go head of me (I’m retired). But, let me offer, don’t ask me. or try to just go ahead.
kab2rb almost 12 years ago
Good for Ruthie. When I shop one time I had for two me and my mom not a whole lot and the cashier took me in 20 or less items she wanted something to do. I have let shoppers with very little ahead of me.
38lowell almost 12 years ago
Did that once at a Kiss concert. They decided not to cut in when I showed them the gun!Does that work at the border?