Foo - How do you handle "sidewalk hogs"?

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Sprocket Man
01-28-09, 08:55 PM
You're on a narrow sidewalk and there's someone walking towards you that is taking more than their fair share of sidewalk. The person is oblivious to you and you are about to bump shoulders. On your right is building so you can't go that way. On your left is a busy street. What do you do?


JoelS
01-28-09, 08:55 PM
I assume you are walking. Sometimes you just have to say "Excuse me" as you shoulder your way past.

x136
01-28-09, 08:58 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/516111963_3f55dbcb45_m.jpg


UnsafeAlpine
01-28-09, 08:59 PM
I usually slam into them knocking them on their asses. When they look up with that angry face, I spit on them. If I'm feeling really aggressive, I'll whip it out and pee on them.

pgoat
01-28-09, 09:03 PM
I usually slam into them knocking them on their asses. When they look up with that angry face, I spit on them. If I'm feeling really aggressive, I'll whip it out and pee on them.

yup. Me too.

x136
01-28-09, 09:08 PM
I usually slam into them knocking them on their asses. When they look up with that angry face, I spit on them. If I'm feeling really aggressive, I'll whip it out and pee on them.

yup. Me too.May you two never meet.

jyossarian
01-28-09, 09:11 PM
I bump into them and take their wallet.

pgoat
01-28-09, 09:12 PM
May you two never meet.

:lol:

x136
01-28-09, 09:14 PM
I bump into them and take their heart.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080715/Death-scenes/Indiana-Jones-heart_l.jpg

AllenG
01-28-09, 09:28 PM
http://www.medieval-weaponry.co.uk/acatalog/HW2142N-morning-star-flail.jpg

MillCreek
01-28-09, 09:55 PM
I usually slam into them knocking them on their asses. When they look up with that angry face, I spit on them. If I'm feeling really aggressive, I'll whip it out and pee on them.

What, no teabagging?

x136
01-28-09, 09:58 PM
What, no teabagging?It's not recommended to do that to a conscious victim.

UnsafeAlpine
01-28-09, 10:01 PM
What, no teabagging?

Dude! I'm not a jerk. :p

nekohime
01-28-09, 10:07 PM
People just naturally get out of my way. Dunno exactly why, but it's probably because I walk like I'm gonna run someone over. :p

busted knuckles
01-28-09, 10:10 PM
I usually just flash my "piece".

UnsafeAlpine
01-28-09, 10:10 PM
I usually just flash my "piece".

They double up with laughter? That's a pretty good idea...

bluevelo
01-28-09, 10:13 PM
It's not recommended to do that to a conscious victim.
Now I just spit out some of my Crystal Light reading that. Damn.

Siu Blue Wind
01-28-09, 10:15 PM
I smile and say hello! :)

UnsafeAlpine
01-28-09, 10:17 PM
I smile and say hello! :)

you would. :p

x136
01-28-09, 10:17 PM
I smile and say hello... WITH MY FISTS

*nod*

bluevelo
01-28-09, 10:20 PM
Unsafe's new avatar makes me really nervous.

x136
01-28-09, 10:22 PM
It's always the quiet ones.

x136
01-28-09, 10:23 PM
...and usually the bunny-shaped ones, but only if they're also quiet ones.

MillCreek
01-28-09, 10:25 PM
...and usually the bunny-shaped ones, but only if they're also quiet ones.

True dat. I learned that from Monty Python.

bluevelo
01-28-09, 10:25 PM
...and usually the bunny-shaped ones, but only if they're also quiet ones.

You wonder what weird thing you're going to find on your doorstep in the morning when you see these avatars.

HigherGround
01-28-09, 10:28 PM
I usually find it's very effective to let out the Howard Dean scream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yshnhEHBtO4&feature=related) as loudly as possible. Trust me, people will move away.

busted knuckles
01-28-09, 10:37 PM
They double up with laughter? That's a pretty good idea...

:notamused:Guess I left that wide open.

x136
01-28-09, 10:43 PM
I usually find it's very effective to let out the Howard Dean scream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yshnhEHBtO4&feature=related) as loudly as possible. Trust me, people will move away.Ditto for looking/acting/sounding/smelling like or being Steve Ballmer.

x136
01-28-09, 10:44 PM
You wonder what weird thing you're going to find on your doorstep in the morning when you see these avatars.Bunny poop, most likely.

UnsafeAlpine
01-28-09, 10:45 PM
How's my new one?

x136
01-28-09, 10:46 PM
How's my new one?Your new bunny poop is just fine.

HigherGround
01-28-09, 10:58 PM
Ditto for looking/acting/sounding/smelling like or being Steve Ballmer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc)

Geeeez, did somebody give this guy icy Hot as chamois lube??? :twitchy: Plus he clearly doesn't know the difference between four and five words... Or the appropriate use of antiperspirant. Did he eat it instead of applying it?

OldRoadGuy
01-29-09, 05:40 AM
Trip em' and push em' in front of a car.

Just a suggestion.

Tude
01-29-09, 06:20 AM
Get that a lot here in the city, where some of the ghetto types do it on purpose. I develop big shoulders and keep on walking.