Waiting in a line: a game of wits part II

before I continue on the peopl ethat irrate me I'd like to share with you this slide show that was circulating before the start of the World Cup http://mail.telecom.net.et/attach/Tactic_of_Football.pps?sid=fwsoegaGIOE&mbox=INBOX&charset=escaped_unicode&uid=1323&number=12&filename=Tactic_of_Football.pps

Now that is setteld let me continue:

standing at number three is the "artful negotiator": this one is no different okay is different in his approach he/she will slowly approach you usually putting his/her best puppy face and politely ask to cut the line.  I call these people artful because they know only a few people would refuse a polite request.

At number four comes the "friend/acquaintance/ relative or colleague" of he service provider. This fellow can also really get on your nerves. he/she would come throug hand shakes, kisses, crash shoulders or ever throw teh odd anecdote or joke enter teh booth [if possible], get his/her business doen and go as if nothing have happened. I decided to dwell on this peculiar topic because now is the period fro paying taxes, withdrawing from school, buying tickets fro flights etc etc . good Luck everybody      

Waiting in a line: a game of wits

No matter how much I try I cannot help finding myself in some sort of a line mostly with people that test your patience. I understand that lines are necessary to create order out of chaos but some people try all manners of manoevers to avoid standing in line. I've listed soem below nad tell me if they sound familiar:

• the really rude: this individual really has no qualms that people before him hvae been waiting in line for hours. He/she comes pushes people aside and tries to get what they want. Mind you frowns or stares are not deterrant the best remedy that comes to mind is physically bloc their path.
• the subtle evader: this is probably one that keeps you on your toes. His/her actions are not fast but effextive they usually come say to teh middle of the line or way upfront they meet this acquaintance that just happened to be in the line where they should be at. They come exchange greetings and get engrossed in a mundane chat that you will forget out of fatigue starig or frowning at them.