disturbing trend seen shopping

[Bob]

I'm noticing the disabled and morbidly obese like to talk on the cell phone, arse planted in the battery powered shopping buggy, whilst blocking the aisles at Costco, Walgreens, Wal-Mart etc. Is anyone else noticing this or am I the disabled party?

 

[John R]

at least you can outrun them after you slap them on the head...

 

[scooterbug44]

It isn't a phenomenon limited to them - I've also seen it with cars, shopping cars, and the just the human form.

Preliminary research shows that cell phones emit an electromagnetic field that impairs brain function and causes one to be unaware of one's surroundings.

Extensive use leads to an inability to communicate with others without using an electronic device and sometimes requires the surgical removal of said electronic devices from an ear (or other orifice depending on the mood of the general population).

 

[DonPtrl2@cox.ne]

What is with blocking the aisle? I don't care if you want to be in a buggy just allow enough room for the rest of us to get thru. It doesn't matter how much you say excuse me they never seem to hear you or just don't want to hear you. I know this sounds horrible but I always get a laugh when I think about tipping them over I know thats awful. Oh well!

 

[Matt J]

How about the trend of tourists that feel the entire group must go shopping? I understand a couple of people with perhaps a list of likes/dislikes much like my family did years ago, but an entire family of 10-20 people clogging Publix on a Saturday afternoon? I guess the reason this came to mind is that most all of them have cell phones, couldn't a smaller group go and text/call on a cell phone with any questions?

 

[Matt J]

What is with blocking the aisle? I don't care if you want to be in a buggy just allow enough room for the rest of us to get thru. It doesn't matter how much you say excuse me they never seem to hear you or just don't want to hear you. I know this sounds horrible but I always get a laugh when I think about tipping them over I know thats awful. Oh well!

Flatten their tires. I've always wondered what a "hover round" tow truck would look like. Or for that matter a "fatty" trying to change a tire.

 

[Will B]

Amusement parks such as Disney World / Land, Universal, and others are having a hard time because of this. There are so many overweight people requesting electric scooters that the parks are having a hard time accomodating true hadicapped patrons.

 

[ladyj]

Being obese is a handicap for many people.

 

[scooterbug44]

There ARE people who are truly handicapped because of obesity, but there are also those whose "condition" could be best described as them being a lazy fat arse who doesn't want to walk across the amusement park or store.

The latter should be ashamed for taking limited resources away from people who ACTUALLY need them.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I've always wondered why ALL the retired couples go grocery shopping at 5pm when they've probably had all day to shop? Unless they spend their entire day in the doctor's office.