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Three of The Yorker's blogs team have had a hard think about what general rules they live their lives by and written them down in the form of their own Personal Philosophies.
Whether it's adverts on the tv, someone turning up late for dinner, or just people chatting while we're supposed to be reaching a decision about something, I start tapping my fingers after about 5 minutes. I just want to get everything done in the minimum time, then I've got the time to waste afterwards.
I'm also a very busy person. I'm forever having to dash from one thing to another, or buy about 20 things in town in half an hour. I am a naturally quick walker anyway, so when I'm in a hurry, I move very fast.
So, when you combine those two things, it's no surprise that I'm a long running member of the facebook group I secretly want to punch slow walking people in the back of the head. When I'm walking down a street, I have zero patience with the little old dears tottering along with their shopping trollies, or the group of chatting teenagers ambling down the road. If I'm on my way somewhere, I want to get there NOW, whether I need to or not.
If I had acted on impulse every time I wanted to hit the meandering person in front of me, I'm pretty sure I'd be in prison for life right now.
For me, it'll always be a case of go, go, go!
People tell me to chill out and slow down, but I just don't understand why I should. If you're on your way somewhere, then you might as well get there. There is no fun in meandering slowly along the same roads you walk everyday. It's not exciting, it's not fun, you might as well just get moving and get there. For me, it'll always be a case of go, go, go!
Fair enough, some people don't take that view. If you want to ramble along at a snail's pace, then fine, but just don't get in my way. If you want to look around at the sights or meander along gossiping, fine. There's just no need to use up the entire pavement. People should become less selfish and realise that not everyone else lives life at their pace. Feel free to wander (if you can do it at the edge of the pavement), but don't mill about like headless chickens when there are people needing to get around. I fully agree with the friend of mine who wants speeds of pavement, motorway style. Relegate the buggies, the trollies and the chatterers to the lorry lane, and I can speed along the outside.
So next time you're in town with a group of friends, just think who actually want to get somewhere. Get moving, or get out of the way. And if you don't? Well, don't say I didn't warn you if you're in front of me when my temper finally wins out!
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