Is Lockdown Making You Confrontational

[malagabob]

I’m an easygoing sort of person, but if I think I’m in the right I’ll express my thoughts.
Went to my local Aldi this morning tried as best as possible to adhere to the conditions. Wanted some products that were being obstructed by a guy in one area of a corner and a girl on adjoining area of same corner chatting.
I waited for about 15-20 seconds then said “ Are you pair shopping “
The guy said there’s plenty of room to pass.
I said I’m trying to get to something that your obstructing from me. They both just looked at me. Didn’t budge, So I went down another isle to continue getting other things I’d came for.
As I was walking away I could hear him mouthing off Typical.
When I’d got into my car and was leaving the car park I happened to pass him. He was still mouthing off to another person what had happened. So I stopped by him, wound down the window a bit more Asked him if he knew what 2 mtrs looked like. He was giving me lip.
I’d noticed he had a lanyard on with my local council logo on it. Isai give me your name. At which he quickly turned his ID round so I couldn’t see his ID.

[Spicerack]

NO!

[fiveleaves]

NO ITS NOT, SO JUST BACKOFF

[johnny.5]

you must have been in some hurry to get back to ???

[Spicerack]

Pro tip. Never wind your window down to argue with someone.
Oh, and you were quite right.

[johnny.5]

A Little Patience
A little Smile
And The Shopping's Done
In A Little While.


Am I right ?
I'm Not Wrong !

[iluvmargie]

Yes it is and I'm getting more and more tetchy as time goes on!

[pastafreak]

Maybe...a bit.
I have had "words" with people whose off lead dogs have pestered my...on lead...dog. They call...and call...and their dog doesn't listen. So of course they then have to come a lot closer so they can catch their little darling. I said to one that if her dog doesn't come when called, under the circumstances she should have it on lead. "Oh, but they can't be on lead ALL the time". Some just don't get it.

[youngmafbog]

Should have just stood by them and coughed. Stand out the way while they ran off.

[gingejbee]

That's what you get for shopping in Aldi.
It's all sweetness and light in Waitrose!

[ToraToraTora]

just get close and start coughing, they move.

[ToraToraTora]

great minds YMB!

[rowanwitch]

I'm trying to be calm and tolerant.... But if they get in my way I might sigh in a sarcastic manner

[Buenchico]

>>> That's what you get for shopping in Aldi.
It's all sweetness and light in Waitrose!

While I don't really subscribe to the idea that you only get yobs in Aldi, Lidl and Asda, and that you only get refined people in M&S and Waitrose, I do have to say that (rather than shop in Tesco 3½ miles away or Asda 4 miles away) I have deliberately driven 15 miles to the nearest Waitrose a couple of times (despite theoretically being in the 'sheltered' group, who shouldn't be venturing out at all) simply because I know that it's an absolute joy to shop there during the current times, with loads of space and plenty of happy, smiling faces from both staff and fellow shoppers alike.

[tomus42]

Not personally, but I've seen a few tempers flaring. It seems to middle aged men that cause the most aggro.

[Bobbisox1]

Like Pasta, dogs off their leads , loads of them, they come bounding acr to Lols who then feels threaded and snaps at them,” Oh Archie loves to play “ was this morning , Lola goes into protect mode when this happens for all she’s very small

[Bobbisox1]

Dear God, this text is getting worse
*across*
*Lola*
*Threatened *

[elliemay1]

I don't usually get confrontational but can I say to johnny.5, I'm fed up with your,''Am I right ? I'm Not Wrong !'' on every post!

[woofgang]

I am absolutely up to here with neighbours of mine whose dogs fence run and bark and growl at mine who are old and get stressed by it.....mind you I'd be as fed up if it wasn't for the lockdown.

[woofgang]

elliemay ignore it he does it on purpose

[Spicerack]

I reckon normally mild mannered ABers are getting a bit snippy on here lately.