Selfish idiots! Their motto, “When standing in a line, never look behind” They aren’t even aware of any one else! And all the mumbling and grumbling they hear? Well it doesn’t have anything to do with them.
There are people who think of lines as an equitable way of sharing ….we all wait our turns, and all get served fairly.
Then there are people like the Pennys, who think of lines as a barricade, blocking them from their rightful claim to what they want NOW.
“Sharing” is not on their radar; the idea that anyone else in line might have needs or desires equally important to their own never enters their minds.
The goal, to them, is not to get their fair portion of the available services, but to defeat those who would hold them back from instant gratification…
If they can deal a blow, no matter how many others they trample, their faces glow with that unbearably smug, infantile satisfaction, that makes us want to lash out…But angry words would fall on deaf ears…. and we’re constrained from physical violence by laws, by societal norms…and in this case, by the fact that they’re fictional characters who won’t feel the punches.
Go to a supermarket. People put the cart in line and start shopping. Couples who split a full cart in the express line, or jut bring 25-30 items to the express line. Wait till the total is rung up and then start searching for a checkbook, or the coins.
Another day in PennyWorld: they top their list of dinwittednesses with frightful underestimation of the rumored militaristic style of the blue- uniformed denizens of a postal facility, kind of!! And that’s before the crowd on their side of the counter band together and open the can of whup-ass!!
I don’t know about anyone else’s postal employees but at mine, if you have to fill out an unexpected form, you go to a side area, fill it out, and they bring you right back to the head of the line! And are very nice about it.Honestly, in 74 years I don’t remember ever having met an unpleasant postal employee. When I was but a boy, our letter carrier helped us carry my mother into the house after she had suffered a stroke while working in the yard. We all grew up knowing him for over 20 years and when mom died he came to the funeral. No snark, Leaky!
We also have enjoyed a good relationship with the mail carrier who makes an extra effort to take care of things…. . However, in this case, I suggest Mr X close his window and open next one over…. Gotcha BURL…. ! ! !
I’m curious about what penny stamps that guy is wanting to buy at the post office, There are only 2 varieties at the local post office, the common Chippendale Chair & the Bobcat. The bobcat stamp is only available in unbroken 10,000-stamp coils (although you can order 25-stamp strips from usps.com)
That happens all the time in our post office. People arrive at the counter with unwrapped things they want to mail or things that are just tied up with paper and string. Usually they are trying to ship the stuff overseas.What is really annoying is the clerks don’t seem to try to discourage them.
When we first moved to this area about 30 years or so ago we had a wonderful postman, as pleasant as the day is long and would always howdy-doo and how’s-yer-Auntie-Betty. Recently we’ve had a succession of zoo animals of various sorts who can’t seem to deliver mail to its proper recipients, and there are two in particular who seem to be surgically joined to their ear-piece cell phones, nattering away like magpies while totally disregarding their delivery duties. Most of the new crop refuse to pick up mail out of the post box when the red flag is raised, too. Too sodding lazy to be bothered. Back in the day my step-father was a postal carrier, and none of this nonsense would’ve stood!
finale over 10 years ago
No jury would convict any of the people standing behind them.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 10 years ago
Selfish idiots! Their motto, “When standing in a line, never look behind” They aren’t even aware of any one else! And all the mumbling and grumbling they hear? Well it doesn’t have anything to do with them.
coastie90 over 10 years ago
Damn, I know people like them in Florida. They’re called snowbirds.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 10 years ago
There are people who think of lines as an equitable way of sharing ….we all wait our turns, and all get served fairly.
Then there are people like the Pennys, who think of lines as a barricade, blocking them from their rightful claim to what they want NOW.
“Sharing” is not on their radar; the idea that anyone else in line might have needs or desires equally important to their own never enters their minds.
The goal, to them, is not to get their fair portion of the available services, but to defeat those who would hold them back from instant gratification…
If they can deal a blow, no matter how many others they trample, their faces glow with that unbearably smug, infantile satisfaction, that makes us want to lash out…But angry words would fall on deaf ears…. and we’re constrained from physical violence by laws, by societal norms…and in this case, by the fact that they’re fictional characters who won’t feel the punches.
Oh, the frustration!
Olddog1 over 10 years ago
Go to a supermarket. People put the cart in line and start shopping. Couples who split a full cart in the express line, or jut bring 25-30 items to the express line. Wait till the total is rung up and then start searching for a checkbook, or the coins.
shamest Premium Member over 10 years ago
these are the type of folk who block a aisle talking with friends in the store. Then they think you are rude for wanting to get by .
ChucklinChuck over 10 years ago
Oh boy, a double Find-It!
orbenjawell Premium Member over 10 years ago
Another day in PennyWorld: they top their list of dinwittednesses with frightful underestimation of the rumored militaristic style of the blue- uniformed denizens of a postal facility, kind of!! And that’s before the crowd on their side of the counter band together and open the can of whup-ass!!
mikie2 over 10 years ago
I don’t know about anyone else’s postal employees but at mine, if you have to fill out an unexpected form, you go to a side area, fill it out, and they bring you right back to the head of the line! And are very nice about it.Honestly, in 74 years I don’t remember ever having met an unpleasant postal employee. When I was but a boy, our letter carrier helped us carry my mother into the house after she had suffered a stroke while working in the yard. We all grew up knowing him for over 20 years and when mom died he came to the funeral. No snark, Leaky!
InTraining Premium Member over 10 years ago
We also have enjoyed a good relationship with the mail carrier who makes an extra effort to take care of things…. . However, in this case, I suggest Mr X close his window and open next one over…. Gotcha BURL…. ! ! !
lookwhatbobfound over 10 years ago
I’m curious about what penny stamps that guy is wanting to buy at the post office, There are only 2 varieties at the local post office, the common Chippendale Chair & the Bobcat. The bobcat stamp is only available in unbroken 10,000-stamp coils (although you can order 25-stamp strips from usps.com)
ellisaana Premium Member over 10 years ago
That happens all the time in our post office. People arrive at the counter with unwrapped things they want to mail or things that are just tied up with paper and string. Usually they are trying to ship the stuff overseas.What is really annoying is the clerks don’t seem to try to discourage them.
Laura Gildwarg over 10 years ago
When we first moved to this area about 30 years or so ago we had a wonderful postman, as pleasant as the day is long and would always howdy-doo and how’s-yer-Auntie-Betty. Recently we’ve had a succession of zoo animals of various sorts who can’t seem to deliver mail to its proper recipients, and there are two in particular who seem to be surgically joined to their ear-piece cell phones, nattering away like magpies while totally disregarding their delivery duties. Most of the new crop refuse to pick up mail out of the post box when the red flag is raised, too. Too sodding lazy to be bothered. Back in the day my step-father was a postal carrier, and none of this nonsense would’ve stood!
Barker62 over 10 years ago
Trouble is……there are real life people like this, and they breed.