General Chat

Not quite being "invisible" to the shop assistants....... but it happens often

In a busy shop, waiting patiently...... shop assistant eventually says "who is next?" and the rude person who just got there starts talking :-P

I don't put up with that any longer........ I just say "Excuse me, but I was here long before you".

Sometimes, that rude person says "but I only want one thing"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

grrrrrrrrr

I often let someone who only has a few items go ahead of me in the supermarket, but that's MY choice :-)

Stand your ground Shirley :-) With Christmas just round the corner folk seem to be panic buying i.just go local shops on Saturdays .we retired people can shop anytime x

Shirley, You've reminded me of an incident that I've tried to forget..
I was at a self-checkout. I had a rucksack on. I put my basket on the machine, and while I was taking my rucksack off, in preparation to filling it, a girl (holding a couple of items in her hands) came up to my check-out and started scanning her things!!!!
I turned to her and said 'Excuse me!'

She ACTUALLY said 'Sorry, I didn't see you'.!!!! :-| :-| :-| :-| :-|

I'm afraid I just glared at her and replied 'Perhaps you should start living in the real world, dear. Amazingly it doesn't revolve around YOU - and maybe get your eyes tested while you're at it', shoved her out of the way, deleted her items and started scanning mine.
It's not as if there weren't any 'free' self scanners, either. :-S

Afraid I am getting to be a grumpy old girl cos folks who butt in and try to push me to one side get a short sharp tongue

Recently I was putting my goods on the check out and was still unloading my goods from the trolley when a lady starting loading her goods behind mine

I pointed out I was still unloading from the trolley and she got a bit aggressive and said keep your hair on!!

I said you need to look at people's trolley to see they stiil have goods and she did a big humph and walked away

I stiil don't know where she thought she was and what she was doing

OH use to open shop door for people. not anymore .no thanks just push past. so shame if it shuts as they go in or out :-P

Ann and Det - yes, usually in suits :-|

I still call them a 'plank' as I walk into the incoming traffic - much more preferable than being 'thrust' into it by some concentrating 'suit' :-P :-P :-P

I'm also invisible and deaf when OH and
I are going around the shops and he is
pushing me in my wheelchair.

OH used to do that (walk up and down) when he wore a suit. He still occasionally does it at home! Goodness knows why. It might be to aid concentration. He's ok sitting to take a social call, but starts to pace if he's asked to solve a problem. :-S

Rose - there was an item on Woman's Hour about invisibility. Trouble is I wasn't listening properly! The women being interviewed decided they became invisible because their appearence made people uncomfortable. One had bad facial scaring, the other was Muslim presumably reflected in her dress.

Maggie, men walking up and down while on their phones are usually wearing suits so I assume they are 'really important people'. :-D ;-)

I too have become invisible at times. I have had to stick my stick out slightly to h elp me regain my balance ;-), after being almost swept aside by the whirlwind of someone sweeping past me. Well I've done it just the once, and THEY apologised. Have also been known to stick out my extending elbows if someone tries to push in while I' m in a queue.
I am obviously a well bought up young lady! ;-) ;-).

To be honest, people rarely push in, but they often try yo walk through me. I will try yo take a leaf out of Ann's book, and just stand my ground.

I am amazed how invisible I have become since breaking my foot.

How many men, and women, have pushed passed me and my crutches to jump on the bus first. Then when I DO get on, bury their heads, and not offer me a seat!

Well, if, her/him being intent on texting/talking on their phone makes everybody else invisible, is it really up to everyone else to move?
There have been cases where people have been killed crossing the road, because they had headphones on.
Does their choice to ignore what's going on around them make everyone else responsible for their (those who choose to ignore everyone else) actions/lifestyle choice?

The worst ones are (usually) men who insist on pacing back and forth on the pavement whilst talking on their phones.
I have been nearly jettisoned into oncoming traffic by one of these morons, whilst trying to walk on the pavement. :-|

be careful, a dog walker was sued for £65K after the extending lead tripped up a cyclist!!!

Bob

I love Stanley Baxter :-D

As for being invisible - we often are, as people insist on using their phones whilst walking along, and expecting everyone to get out of their way!!! :-|

I don't do that.
I let them walk into me, and then ask where their guide dog is.
They look at me as if I've lost it, and I just inform them that the world doesn't revolve around them - perhaps they'd like to look where they're going in future!!!

I know what you mean.

It's really horrible being "invisible" when you're using crutches! :-P

I've been really tempted to stick out one of the crutches & trip up the "owners of the footpath". :-| :-| :-| Then say........... Oh sorry, I didn't see you! :-D

I will watch it on Iplayer Bob :-)

there was a docu program on Stanley, last night!!

grand old entertainer

Bob

I might try that Ann, I do sometimes do that little dance where you both move to the right at the same time and then left again and end up smiling foolishly lol.

Yes I remember stanley Baxter, didn't particularly like him but my Dad did.

I too am invisible but I have been known to stand still until the person heading straight for me actually stops dead right in front of me. (men as well as women I might add. Other half often says in a loud voice 'got your invisible coat on today dear?'

I used to buy the big issue but got a bit fed up with it.

The ink seems to be OK now +++DetEcTive+++ I get that problem with the local free advertiser though.

I don't stride as confidently as I used to, dodgy knees, so maybe that is why those who do walk fast expect me to move before they have to :-)