Who Are These People? Part 3 (Market Madness)

woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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Lutherf said:

You must live within 20 miles of the Massachusetts border.


The thing that gets me at the grocery store is how many women will come to a dead stop just after going through the front door. They'll invariably need to adjust their purse or check a coupon or something and while doing so force everyone behind them to stop too.

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WCH said:

You must be new to the rat race.

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woodsman said:

No, I just don’t want to join those in the maze, I chose to be spectator marveling at the madness, It’s entertaining.

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americanwoman said:

This is why I grocery shop early Sunday morning and avoid these types.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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WCH said:

We live in one of the faster growing areas of the country. It loses it's appeal quickly. 8)

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Chomsky said:

Perhaps you need to find shopping locations with different demographics?

There's grocery stores in some urban neighborhoods that have better date-possibility material than most bars! In places like these, social interaction can be a joy - if it's your thing.

:mrgreen:

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woodsman said:

Funny you should mention, I do love to browse the Asian and Indian specialty markets.

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Chomsky said:

Well - you can do far worse in life, than taking-up with an Asian women.

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woodsman said:

I get what you mean, but if you can’t laugh at life’s craziness it makes you a dull bunny. Lighten up, go shopping and mess with the crazy and infirm/dazed people in the market.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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woodsman said:

Here is another installment of “who are these people”. I have done a similar topic post about markets/grocery stores in the past but I have refined my view and now have categories, feel free to add to the list. I’m convinced that large grocery stores pipe some kind of sedative gas thru the ventilation systems. This is really the only explanation for all the dazed and confused people walking our stores like zombies. Not all are effected, My guess would be 50%.

( Husband in tow)
Ladies please leave him home, the store is not date night and It’s embarrassing watching these poor men flank the shopping chart. You also block the aisles and no one can get around you.

(Kids in tow)
I do cut the Moms some slack, but for Gods sake pay attention. You can’t block a whole aisle with your pack of munchkins.

(Blue hair brigade)
I think the SS checks come out on different days but the second Wednesday of each month seems to be the winner. As with moms, I cut them some slack, I just ask for a little bit of grocery etiquette.

(Abandoned ship)
This is when someone leaves their cart and goes freestyle, almost always they leave the cart partially blocking an aisle. I play a fun trick on this group and put an item into their cart.

(The blocker)
These people are really annoying, they will stop and block the whole aisle to read ingredients or make a decision. Depending on how long I need to stand there dictates how rude I will be with a comment. I excuse general spaciness but will be a jerk with some.

(Red light runner)
These are the people that come out of side aisles into the main corridors without a care. I really mess with these people and try to get as close to ramming them as a can.

Tips for frustration free shopping:
1-Always survey the aisle before you go down it, often
times going around and approaching it from the other end is best.

2-Never make eye contact It’s shows weakness, unless you are glaring in anger.

3-Always mess with the ones that deserve it, shopping can be fun even with these dazed and confused people.

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beerftw said:

I always see the blocker and the freestyle, worst blockers are freestyle, and intentionally turn their their cart sideways to block and entire isle while they wander through other isles, I am banned from walmart in sanantonio( forget which one so I avoid all in the city and surrounding cities) because a woman did exactly that, and I was drunk So I yelled at the top of my lungs this is walmart!!!!!!!! and did a 300 spartan kick to the cart. They told me they would not call the cops so long as I never returned there

Round where I live, It bugs me with the can't walk too far people, the middle age people with no disabilities who circle the parking lot sometimes over an hour until they get a spot next to the heb. Yeah we wonder why america is fat, when an 87 year old woman with a walker is willing to walk farther than you, but god damn that extra 15 feet is gonna kill you or something.

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