People walking in to you

Sliver said:
I like it when you do that street dance thing. You know, you are walking toward someone and as they approach you, you both simultaneously move in the same direction and then you both move the other way and then you both say sorry and pass each other. Happens often with me.
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The Government need to stop pumping money into ridiculous things like healthcare and education, and instead invest in a giant network of CCTV cameras rigged up to speakers which can identify when this is happening and play a jaunty tune.
 
If someone makes a gesture to slightly move if we are walking towards each other, i will do the same. If someone is walking directly towards me expecting me to just get out their way, they are going to get the big shoulder. Or alternatively, I use my big heavy laptop bag and pretend I am an ankylosaurus. Thwack!
 
I tend to just avoid the busier places in town, dodging in and out of people that decide to stop at the last possible second without any form of warning is just irritating.
 
I just keep walking until they bounce off me, works a treat especially when they hit that heavy shopping bag.
 
Lived and worked in London for the past 11 years and I've never had this problem. I can't even remember the last time I actually bumped into someone.

Guess I'm just too alpha/have too much test/look hard as nails.
 
I tend to just stop, I usually walk road side anyway, so I have nowhere else to move. Its bad here in glastonbury as there are many people not looking where they walk all the time.
 
FutileBreadMachine said:
Lived and worked in London for the past 11 years and I've never had this problem. I can't even remember the last time I actually bumped into someone.

Guess I'm just too alpha/have too much test/look hard as nails.
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Generally, it just helps to watch where you're going.

There are rules against this though, like trying to walk through a train station at rush hour.
 
UberGinge said:
I tend to just avoid the busier places in town, dodging in and out of people that decide to stop at the last possible second without any form of warning is just irritating.
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what form of warning do you suggest people adopt if they have to come to a halt while walking, should they slow down well in advance and begin shouting in a loud voice 'watch out behind I'm going to come to a complete stop soon' - though that will only work if it's a planned stop they are making. :p:p

maybe we should all carry a sign we raise above our heads when we are about to stop :p:p

In all seriousness I know that can be annoying, but when out and about I use the same principles I do while driving, leave plenty of space between me and the person in front, so if the do stop suddenly I don't end up hanging out of their hip pocket!
 
Be like water and flow around life's obstacles. When there are too many in your path to flow around become the crashing wave.
 
I make a point not to move out of the way of a **** walking while watching his/her phone. If they drop the phone, I award myself extra points and feel warm and fuzzy inside :) But that's just me, a **** and loving it!
 
I like to launch myself out of the train doors when they open if i see people standing right in front of them, i also step on people if they block the bus doors and make no attempt to move when people are trying to exit the bus, people in london just dont care and think public transportbis their private carage.
 
does anyone else find it slightly awkward when someone walking in front of you is walking slightly slower than you are, then you have to overtake them which seems to take ages?? then you have to maintain your slightly faster walking pace in order for them to not overtake you.
 
I live and work in London and this always infuriates me. It's like people go out of their way to purposely walk directly at me
 
spengos said:
I hear ya OP. Pathway etiquette should definitely be a thing.

I do a lot of walking, although not in London, but experience similar issues. I've even got categories:

  • Double Trouble - Two people(usually couples) walking towards you that won't go single file when they walk passed and inevitably pushing you into the road as there's not enough space. Man, this one makes my blood boil.
  • Middle Laners - These are the people that seem to look straight through you. Walking towards these idiots down a narrow pathway and they just amble down the middle like you're not there. Stick to your side!
  • Shop Zombies - These are the people that walk out of a shop or any doorway and just stop in the middle of the your path. They don't seem to realise where they are or what they're doing. Old people seem particularly bad for this.
  • The Magnet - So you're walking down a path and see someone approaching you. You can see they're sticking to a particular side so you pick the other side hoping to stay out of their way. You get within 20 feet and they started drifting over to your side! It usually happens slowly and catches you off-guard. With enough notice you can quickly step over to the other side, but occasionally I've been pushed up against a wall or bush trying to avoid them.
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LOL so very true!

I hear you OP having lived and worked in London most of my life I'm use to it now. I've actually perfected filtering in between the various people beautifully summarised by Spengos.
 
I dont mind these types of people but I hate those people who stop to block doors and stairs etc so that they can have a chat standing there like idiots. And then when you try to get past they act like they cant hear you!
 
Thekwango said:
what form of warning do you suggest people adopt if they have to come to a halt while walking, should they slow down well in advance and begin shouting in a loud voice 'watch out behind I'm going to come to a complete stop soon' - though that will only work if it's a planned stop they are making. :p:p

maybe we should all carry a sign we raise above our heads when we are about to stop :p:p

In all seriousness I know that can be annoying, but when out and about I use the same principles I do while driving, leave plenty of space between me and the person in front, so if the do stop suddenly I don't end up hanging out of their hip pocket!
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Drift slowly towards your intended destination? Install indicators to your shoulders and signal your turn?

Would make it more entertaining at least.
 
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