Dave Smith wrote:
> On 03/01/2011 6:52 PM, Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:
>
>>> and we have been waiting in line. She seemed quite indignant that I
>>> objected to her butting in. Meanwhile, the cashier finished with the
>>> guy ahead of me, reached past her item and started checking out my
>>> stuff.
>>
>> That's just bizarre. I've been known to let people ahead of me when
>> they have one item, or much fewer than I have, and I've been let in in
>> similar cases, but I've never seen anyone assume that was the case and
>> just plop their things down ahead of someone else.
>
>
> If I was in a regular line and she came along with one item I probably
> would have suggested that she go ahead. I am not sure that I would do
> that if there were a bunch of people behind me. I may not mind her
> butting into the head of the line but other people in line might.
>
Yabbut, it sounds like she just did it. I frequently ask people
if they want to go ahead of me, but that is the prerogative of the
person(s) who are already in line.

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Jean B.