What's Worse Than People Driving Wile Talking on Cell Phones?People walking around aimlessly in parking lots while talking on cell phones.
Today I had a bunch of errands I had to run because I had either put them off or because they had been added to the list for things needed by Monday. I remember thinking..."This is gonna be ugly. Nothing good ever comes of running errands on a Saturday," as I was headed out the door. Anyway, I had no choice because I needed all the stuff so I went ahead and started the errands.
I won't even talk about all the people in their cars chatting with their unseatbelted kids while talking on cell phones and missing green lights. We all know about them.
It was when I got to my first parking lot that a whole new breed of cell phone users drew my attention. You know the ones I'm talking about. The people that walk into the crosswalk while talking on their cellphone and then walk about one foot a minute while continuing to talk as all the cars keep piling up on either side of them waiting for them to cross. Who the hell do these people think they are? No, I don't think I should have to wait for you to finish your thought before you take your next step, or wait for you to stop so you can "hear them now" in the middle of the freakin'' crosswalk. Put the damn phone back in your pocket or purse or whatever and MOVE IT! It's Saturday and everyone waiting for you is missing out on precious time with their families so YOU can finish YOUR conversation.
They don't only do this in the crosswalks...they do it after they open their car door while you are waiting to pull in the space in which their car door is hanging. They also do it while walking smack dab in the middle of the driveway so nobody can back out and nobody can pull in and nobody can drive past them.
I really think those people that act like common courtesy is not required while using their cell phones should not be allowed to have them. I mean, seriously.....
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I guess I haven't noticed that very much around here. It bothers me when people behave that way whether they are on the phone or not. I've seen plenty of people who walk slowly or fiddle around their cars even though they know you are waiting for them. I just think that's rude.
Posted by: catherine on August 13, 2005 10:46 PM
