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I prefer brunettes to be honest, although the tight top I also like. But yeah I agree that is a bit outta order I'd not even do that.
Posted: 01:43 Sep 19 2003
Invisible brunette...
Ok, really really no offence to any blondes in the room, *but*...
Why, oh why oh why... I went into the new chippie this evening. I waited patiently in my line. Then, when it was my turn, a pretty blonde in a tight top came in, and all three (male) serving people homed in on her and utterly ignored me! I mean, I know I am short, ugly, and brunette, but does no one in England understand queues any more~??
Maybe it's cause I'm short. maybe it's because of the ugly brunette thing. But I am *sooooooooooo* cross!! Deeply unfair...
I did eventually, with much sarcasm, get my battered sausage, but is it too much to ask to be served in my turn???
Why, oh why oh why... I went into the new chippie this evening. I waited patiently in my line. Then, when it was my turn, a pretty blonde in a tight top came in, and all three (male) serving people homed in on her and utterly ignored me! I mean, I know I am short, ugly, and brunette, but does no one in England understand queues any more~??
Maybe it's cause I'm short. maybe it's because of the ugly brunette thing. But I am *sooooooooooo* cross!! Deeply unfair...
I did eventually, with much sarcasm, get my battered sausage, but is it too much to ask to be served in my turn???
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Posted: 01:43 Sep 19 2003 
Then again, being male, more often than not we get passed over for blondes, brunettes, red heads, whatever as long as there are a couple of bumps up top.
But being a tad more serious, yeah queue jumping brings out the inner grumpy old codger in me (inner I tell you, before any makes some sarcastic comment
). Just a case of simple manners. Yet the simple have the biggest problem with it.
But being a tad more serious, yeah queue jumping brings out the inner grumpy old codger in me (inner I tell you, before any makes some sarcastic comment
). Just a case of simple manners. Yet the simple have the biggest problem with it.
Posted: 02:00 Sep 19 2003 
I think we got rid of the queueing system in The Netherlands ages ago 
No queues just pick a number 
If you want a proper queue the Netherlands is not the place to go
And if there is no such thing as a ticket system we just "speak up"...... It's as simple as that. If it is your turn and you speak up nobody (in 99% of the cases) will even dare to agrue with you (as deep inside their simple brains they know that it was your turn)
You might be short your might be a brunette and you might not be the next covergirl of penthouse magazine but I'm pretty sure you have a voice...... so use it
(Edited by Chambler 19/09/2003 09:20)
No queues just pick a number If you want a proper queue the Netherlands is not the place to go
And if there is no such thing as a ticket system we just "speak up"...... It's as simple as that. If it is your turn and you speak up nobody (in 99% of the cases) will even dare to agrue with you (as deep inside their simple brains they know that it was your turn)
You might be short your might be a brunette and you might not be the next covergirl of penthouse magazine but I'm pretty sure you have a voice...... so use it
(Edited by Chambler 19/09/2003 09:20)
Posted: 09:15 Sep 19 2003 
As a resident blonde, i have to say that i'm often just as invisible than a brunette or a red head. But on the other hand, blondes tend to get looked down upon. Some of us are genuinely not the brightest bulbs around (me in certain subjects, such as PC issues for example)and we don't get taken seriously work wise. I've lost count in the past how many people have talked to me when i used to work in estate agency like a dim-wit because of my hair colour and body shape. It can be pretty annoying. I was born a blonde and i'm not going to change my hair colour to be taken seriously.
And regarding the queue issue, if that had been me, i'd have made my opinions on queue jumping very clear... i absolutely hate that.
And regarding the queue issue, if that had been me, i'd have made my opinions on queue jumping very clear... i absolutely hate that.
Posted: 09:48 Sep 19 2003
I've had more attention since going from brunette to blonde but I would never use it to 'gain' anything. And as for people queue jumping, it's my pet hate. I would have shouted at the top of my voice and people who know me know what I'm like. If I'm not happy about something the whole world knows
You should have tripped the blonde up and seen how she looked with her face covered in chips and mushy peas
You should have tripped the blonde up and seen how she looked with her face covered in chips and mushy peas
Posted: 12:39 Sep 19 2003 Oh how many times have I yelled at people for queue jumping - that really makes me mad
by Keenangel
And regarding the queue issue, if that had been me, i'd have made my opinions on queue jumping very clear... i absolutely hate that.
Posted: 12:47 Sep 19 2003 
Not just me on the queue-jumping then...!
I wasn't so cross with her, per se, though it annoyed me that she just walked blithely in with no knowledge it seemed of what was going on in the rest of the world, and just ordered stuff. I think I was more cross with the three men who jumped to her aid, having not looked at me or tried to serve me at all. I'm with you guys on the non-stereotyping thing, honestly, it was just the pink posh-girl I-got-a-pony-for-christmas typle that annoyed me, and the chippies' behaviour definitely. It really *shouldn't* be the case that those of us who are challenged in the face department get ignored (I think scientists call it all the halo effect), and it irritates me...
on the other hand, a very nice man in the pub today told me I wasn't ugly, which was very cute!
PS - I was indeed *very* sarcastic to the serving people in the quest for my battered sausage - have got to the stage where I'm fed up of being walked over because I am short and look as though I won't fight back Left blondy alone, on the basis that it more than likely wasn't malicious on her part... I'm just bitter and twisted!
(Edited by Bee 19/09/2003 22:32)
I wasn't so cross with her, per se, though it annoyed me that she just walked blithely in with no knowledge it seemed of what was going on in the rest of the world, and just ordered stuff. I think I was more cross with the three men who jumped to her aid, having not looked at me or tried to serve me at all. I'm with you guys on the non-stereotyping thing, honestly, it was just the pink posh-girl I-got-a-pony-for-christmas typle that annoyed me, and the chippies' behaviour definitely. It really *shouldn't* be the case that those of us who are challenged in the face department get ignored (I think scientists call it all the halo effect), and it irritates me...
on the other hand, a very nice man in the pub today told me I wasn't ugly, which was very cute!
PS - I was indeed *very* sarcastic to the serving people in the quest for my battered sausage - have got to the stage where I'm fed up of being walked over because I am short and look as though I won't fight back
Left blondy alone, on the basis that it more than likely wasn't malicious on her part... I'm just bitter and twisted! (Edited by Bee 19/09/2003 22:32)
Posted: 22:30 Sep 19 2003
When I worked in a retail job, I excelled at ignoring pushy in type people. I was quite good at ignoring rude people as well.
One time I had someone click their fingers at me; it took me serving 4 other people before them 'til they got the hint.
One time I had someone click their fingers at me; it took me serving 4 other people before them 'til they got the hint.
Posted: 23:34 Sep 19 2003
I dont think it matters who you are I get ignored all the time, there just a hell of a lot ignorant people out there who dont even relise they are doing anything wrong.
Oh and queue jumping gets my goat as well.
Oh and queue jumping gets my goat as well.
Posted: 08:49 Sep 20 2003
People are sheep and many people suck beyond belief.There are phonies and real people, people worth knowing and interacting with. But you have to sometimes deal with some phonies just to survive.
Urgh. And I too hate queue jumpers. Especially at airport check in, when people try to jump the queue to Club Class and its sad cos you feel embarrased for them too being told they have to go the back of the queue.
awwww honey *hugs*
Urgh. And I too hate queue jumpers. Especially at airport check in, when people try to jump the queue to Club Class and its sad cos you feel embarrased for them too being told they have to go the back of the queue.
awwww honey *hugs*
Posted: 08:57 Sep 20 2003 Not in the slightest
by Barbara
and its sad cos you feel embarrased for them too being told they have to go the back of the queue.
Posted: 10:00 Sep 20 2003
i remember when kellie used to work at Fp Joss Whedon came in and pushed in the que (but we still dont know if it was intentional or he wasnt aware where the que started its a common problem there) and pointed to him and said "oi back of the que" when it was his turn to be served he wouldnt let anyone else serve him cept kellie coz no one had been so abrupt with him before where many other fans wouldve just served him. lol.
Posted: 10:12 Sep 20 2003
I remember when we were at The Magic Kingdom and this man acussed our whole family of pushing infront of him in the food queue. Because I hate it so much, I don't do it myself. The mix up was because they opened another queue and we were moved down by a member of staff. The cashier then takes an order from one side and then the next order for the other side and so on. He started mouthing off about us being served before him (he was fat, he wouldn't have starved because he had to wait an extra few minutes 
) So boy, did he get it . The rest of the family (and there were nine of us!) just turned their backs on me out of embarressment and let me get on with it, lol. I put on my best posh English accent and totally humiliated him Then after it died down he started on the poor cashier so that started me off again, lol.
If we would have queue jumped then fair enough but to be accused of it when we were totally blame frame mad me see red I thought of was quite controlled 'cos I know lots of swear words but didn't think it appropriate to swear infront of Mickey Mouse
) So boy, did he get it . The rest of the family (and there were nine of us!) just turned their backs on me out of embarressment and let me get on with it, lol. I put on my best posh English accent and totally humiliated him Then after it died down he started on the poor cashier so that started me off again, lol. If we would have queue jumped then fair enough but to be accused of it when we were totally blame frame mad me see red
I thought of was quite controlled 'cos I know lots of swear words but didn't think it appropriate to swear infront of Mickey Mouse
Posted: 10:54 Sep 20 2003
Always knew you were more 
than (haha!)
Hate queue jumping... winds me up so much! I know a lot of people who think they're gorgeous do it when its guys serving and I've had barneys at those types more than once (not that I'm saying the girl in your case did it on purpose hehe) Personally I'dve taken it very personally too and would probably have let it bother me for a few days but then I'm very oversensitive!
Oh and I'dve been more than sarcastic with those guys, I'dve been the customer from HELL
than (haha!)Hate queue jumping... winds me up so much! I know a lot of people who think they're gorgeous do it when its guys serving and I've had barneys at those types more than once (not that I'm saying the girl in your case did it on purpose hehe) Personally I'dve taken it very personally too and would probably have let it bother me for a few days but then I'm very oversensitive!
Oh and I'dve been more than sarcastic with those guys, I'dve been the customer from HELL
Posted: 14:02 Sep 20 2003