Along with many other people I'm sure, today I had to queue for diesel at my local station, so had a fair amount of time on my hands to check out the other drivers, cars, pedestrians, the state of my nails ( still slightly lime green, if you are interested ) but mostly, the manners of everyone around me.
Now, I'm aware that, given the recent irresponsible Ministerial comment, stress levels are high, and that said petrol station had only just re-opened the pumps but:
If you need unleaded and of the 6 pumps available, only one has diesel, please don't queue for unleaded on that particular pump.
If you can only force £5.00 of said unleaded into your BMW 3 series, please don't then pick up a shopping basket and stroll around the aisles in full view of your fellow diesel requiring queueing motorists.
If you need to get past other cars, please be patient. They have not ended up bumper to bumper just to block you from going past. There have been lots of manoeuvres aimed at letting people who need diesel but who have gone to an empty pump before it reached this state of affairs.
Should you ABSOLUTELY have to get past RIGHT THIS MINUTE then please ask the car drivers politely to back up until you can squeeze your Merc through the gap.
LEANING ON YOUR HORN ONLY IRRITATES PEOPLE.
Ok.
This short chat about politeness has been brought to you by the color red and the numbers 77.51
Le sigh.
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