Sidewalk protocol. - Page 3

JimNasium · 07-26-2006, 09:09 AM

I typically take a short walk every morning and afternoon. It helps clear my mind, reduce stress and provides me with some physical benefit. Nearly every day I encounter people who have zero clue on how to properly utilize a sidewalk. It seems to me that common sense would dictate that if you are walking two or three abreast on the sidewalk that one of you needs to yield to oncoming walkers. Instead I often encounter a modified game of chicken with the oncoming offender refusing to move. Usually, out of a spirit of civility, I move to the grass and keep going but I must admit that it irritates the hell out of me. I'm seriously contemplating putting out a bowl of antifreeze to teach these beady-eyed slopeheads a lesson once and for all.

Bootlegged · 07-26-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

I am 6'3", so I'm not "pear like"........yet. Jenny hasn't complained.......yet.

6'3" 210. Sounds like you're Lenny Walls.

JimNasium · 07-26-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

6'3" 210. Sounds like you're Lenny Walls.

Yeah, I'm certain we are put together in a similar manner.

**Nzoner** · 07-26-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

Jenny hasn't complained.......yet.

That you're aware of.

Seriously though I'd like to sample some more of that brew,hopefully,that chance will be sooner than later.

Jilly · 07-26-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

In that situation, I like to just stop. Don't keep walking, don't move over, just stop and see what their next move is.

Of course, I try to avoid walking at all costs.

Walking is for suckers.

That's my method...quit copying. what I find most funny on that is the whole look, like, "what is she doing?"

JimNasium · 07-26-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner 338

That you're aware of.

Seriously though I'd like to sample some more of that brew,hopefully,that chance will be sooner than later.

You need to get down to Springtown. We have some tremendous Planet gatherings.

Logical · 07-26-2006, 05:18 PM

It is much worse in Japan. I adopted the ugly American philosophy of screw em. I would walk along staring at the sidewalk/tile in a mall and never look up. Big significantly larger if they could not catch my eye they would steer clear and I would move right on through. They have no concept over their of walking on the right, no matter how wide the sidewalk or mall hallway they spread out and all walk abreast, same with stairs. Very strange and annoying.

Big Dick Jones · 07-26-2006, 07:04 PM

Ah, this reminds me of a favorite family story about my Grandpa. He was about 5'6" and weighed about 130# but he was a professional boxer. As he and Grandma walked down the street in Chicago three "toughs" approached and decided to crowd him off the sidewalk. He gave them a lesson on "sidewalk protocol" that day.

burt · 07-26-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

I am 6'3", so I'm not "pear like"........yet. Jenny hasn't complained.......yet.

At 6' 0' and 265 lbs.....I have left pear like...and entered watermellon like......

Ultra Peanut · 07-26-2006, 07:51 PM

A handy rule of thumb:

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Jenny Gump · 07-26-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

I typically take a short walk every morning and afternoon. It helps clear my mind, reduce stress and provides me with some physical benefit. Nearly every day I encounter people who have zero clue on how to properly utilize a sidewalk. It seems to me that common sense would dictate that if you are walking two or three abreast on the sidewalk that one of you needs to yield to oncoming walkers. Instead I often encounter a modified game of chicken with the oncoming offender refusing to move. Usually, out of a spirit of civility, I move to the grass and keep going but I must admit that it irritates the hell out of me. I'm seriously contemplating putting out a bowl of antifreeze to teach these beady-eyed slopeheads a lesson once and for all.

For God's sake, is that all you do? Bitch bitch bitch.

Mojo Rising · 07-26-2006, 08:54 PM

People walk more in SF and have it down a little better than when I get out of the city. On Bart there is an unwritten rule where you stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators.

I picked up my friend from the airport before 9/11 and met him at the gate. We were behind some heavy ladies on the people mover that were also arriving on the KC flight that couldn't grasp this concept (even there were signs to point it out.)

I simply stated, "Stand on the right, walk on the left." The lady freaked out about how rude I was. She did move though.

When approaching groups I normally head right for the middle. From a distance I want to make it clear that their group will have to seperate. I guess if they play chicken I will have to stop, or pull a Larry Johnson. However, they always seperate.

**cdcox** · 07-26-2006, 09:34 PM

I was walking to dinner last night. Just as I entered a narrow pedestrian ramp (one of those built due to construction) who should enter the other end of the ramp but something like 100 teenage girls. The must have been on campus for some cheerleading camp or something. Needless to say they did not yield, or even acknowledge my existance for that matter. I plowed through on the right hand side, turning sideways to make my profile as narrow as possible.

**cdcox** · 07-26-2006, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AZChiefFan

I too hate yeilding to people on the sidewalk. I also dislike pedestrians as a general rule. Especially at crosswalks. They will run up to the intersection to make the light then as soon as they enter said intersection they 'heal-toe' it across. Or they cross against the light.

That really ticks me off. When you are in a car, you can only go when the light is green.

Last fall, some turkey pulled that stunt. I stuck my head out the window and yelled, "Cross with the light!". He yelled back, "FU!" Except his reply had 7 letters instead of 2. It was a really productive conversation.

**Bowser** · 07-26-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

A handy rule of thumb:

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THAT'S RACIST!!!

**Bowser** · 07-26-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenny Gump

For God's sake, is that all you do? Bitch bitch bitch.

Or, the other favorite...

IT'S LIKE TALKING TO A ****ING WALL!!

07-26-2006, 09:09 AM
JimNasium Voodoo Chile Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At the crossroad Casino cash: $-793143	Sidewalk protocol. I typically take a short walk every morning and afternoon. It helps clear my mind, reduce stress and provides me with some physical benefit. Nearly every day I encounter people who have zero clue on how to properly utilize a sidewalk. It seems to me that common sense would dictate that if you are walking two or three abreast on the sidewalk that one of you needs to yield to oncoming walkers. Instead I often encounter a modified game of chicken with the oncoming offender refusing to move. Usually, out of a spirit of civility, I move to the grass and keep going but I must admit that it irritates the hell out of me. I'm seriously contemplating putting out a bowl of antifreeze to teach these beady-eyed slopeheads a lesson once and for all.
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07-26-2006, 05:18 PM	#36
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	It is much worse in Japan. I adopted the ugly American philosophy of screw em. I would walk along staring at the sidewalk/tile in a mall and never look up. Big significantly larger if they could not catch my eye they would steer clear and I would move right on through. They have no concept over their of walking on the right, no matter how wide the sidewalk or mall hallway they spread out and all walk abreast, same with stairs. Very strange and annoying.
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07-26-2006, 07:04 PM	#37
Big Dick Jones Starter Join Date: May 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Ah, this reminds me of a favorite family story about my Grandpa. He was about 5'6" and weighed about 130# but he was a professional boxer. As he and Grandma walked down the street in Chicago three "toughs" approached and decided to crowd him off the sidewalk. He gave them a lesson on "sidewalk protocol" that day.
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07-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#39
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07-26-2006, 08:54 PM	#41
Mojo Rising Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: OC Casino cash: $10009560	People walk more in SF and have it down a little better than when I get out of the city. On Bart there is an unwritten rule where you stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators. I picked up my friend from the airport before 9/11 and met him at the gate. We were behind some heavy ladies on the people mover that were also arriving on the KC flight that couldn't grasp this concept (even there were signs to point it out.) I simply stated, "Stand on the right, walk on the left." The lady freaked out about how rude I was. She did move though. When approaching groups I normally head right for the middle. From a distance I want to make it clear that their group will have to seperate. I guess if they play chicken I will have to stop, or pull a Larry Johnson. However, they always seperate.
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07-26-2006, 09:34 PM	#42
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-478231	I was walking to dinner last night. Just as I entered a narrow pedestrian ramp (one of those built due to construction) who should enter the other end of the ramp but something like 100 teenage girls. The must have been on campus for some cheerleading camp or something. Needless to say they did not yield, or even acknowledge my existance for that matter. I plowed through on the right hand side, turning sideways to make my profile as narrow as possible.
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