How fast are you? Do slow people irritate you?

What do people mean when they talk about ‘having their purse/bag ready at the checkout’?

Just knowing where it is and having it somewhere you can retrieve it quickly, if your hands are too full to hold it. Mine lives in a pocket of my bag usually. When I'm in the queue I just check where it is, then take it out and swipe it when needed and put it back in my bag. Then finish packing. I'm possibly a bit paranoid about it though, having once stood in a queue for 10 minutes then found (after minutes of rummaging in pockets and bag) I had forgotten my card after all my shopping had been scanned.

Oh goodness, there’s no way I’d stick my purse or bag at the end of the packing area - an open invitation for theft! A friend once had her bag stolen like that, when someone distracted her by talking to her while the other person nicked her bag. By the time she’d reported it to police etc, they’d used her keys to get into her house and ransack it.

I do always know where my purse is so I don’t think I hold anyone up.

Oh goodness, there’s no way I’d stick my purse or bag at the end of the packing area - an open invitation for theft!

Me neither, SueDonim! How can you unload the trolley, pack everything into your bags and keep an eye on your handbag too?

Just me then??

Loveisallu

With the utmost respect to all, I honestly don't understand all this desire to do everything in the shortest time possible. My mother does everything at lightening speed - crash, bang, wallop. Where's the medal? Tuts at any slattern that doesn't do the same - then drums fingers endlessly, can't relax unless she's doing something. Another person I know is the same, they always have to be 'doing something'. Up at 6am because half the day is gone if you don't get up and 'do'. Both are unable to just 'be'.
I was lucky enough to retire a little early. In full health. I love my leisurely coffee in bed before my shower and getting ready for the day. Small things. My house is clean (yes, I do it - thoroughly and in my own time), I love walking miles and miles at a good pace, alone or with others. Never late for anything - i'm prepared! Happy to stop all the time, regardless of what i'm doing to appreciate and allow for anything around me (after many difficult times in my life) knowing that time I have is all I have - for now and that's good enough. I'm not going to change the world, but I do my best by others. Love, and am there for my children/grandchildren/the few friends I have known for many years. Patient with ditherers. I could go on. Many may disapprove, but I think it's ok to take time... Can't be just me??

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That was a lovely musical interjection, Call. Thank you. Just been lying here watching/listening/reflecting. Hit the spot nicely......

Callistemon21

argymargy

I sometimes get irritated by people who stand still on escalators in shops, taking up the whole thing so you can’t possibly go past them. It depends on my mood though - sometimes I’m fast and sometimes I’m slow. What does annoy me is people who somehow think their way is “better”.

Why not use the normal stairs? 🤔
Leave the escalators for those whose mobility is not as good as yours!

Stairs in John Lewis or M&S - are you joking? There are times when I’ve used department store staircases and been questioned by staff as to why I’m there! Don’t get me started on hotels…

Whitewavemark2

I operate at my speed.

Other people operate at theirs.

Waste of time being irritated.

Me too! I cannot physically rush around anymore and I’m blowed if I’m going to apologise for being slower to anyone.
Perhaps those who get irritated need a little more compassion and consideration for others?

Totally empathise with this as I walk fast and do everything quickly. I have a partner who is slow though. But I reckon it’s taught me patience which can’t be a bad thing. Also he reckons I can be slapdash whereas he is careful and precise. It works ok though.

All my life I was one of those who did things at a frantic gallop, in fact hubby was always telling me to slow down. Then a serious accident changed everything and I now struggle to walk. The great advantage of my present situation is that I have learned tolerance. My slowing down will probably mean I'll live longer.

The assumption seems to be here that people who are fast movers miss out on things. I beg to differ, getting things done quickly gives you more time to sit back and enjoy the important things in life.

The assumption of some posters on here seems to be that people who are slower are dawdlers, irritating and shouldn't be out in public getting on people's nerves.

I hope when I was more speedy that I still had consideration for others.

As others have said, we never know what's waiting for us around the corner.

argymargy

Callistemon21

argymargy

I sometimes get irritated by people who stand still on escalators in shops, taking up the whole thing so you can’t possibly go past them. It depends on my mood though - sometimes I’m fast and sometimes I’m slow. What does annoy me is people who somehow think their way is “better”.

Why not use the normal stairs? 🤔
Leave the escalators for those whose mobility is not as good as yours!

Stairs in John Lewis or M&S - are you joking? There are times when I’ve used department store staircases and been questioned by staff as to why I’m there! Don’t get me started on hotels…

Really?

How odd. Perhaps they were just making sure you were all right.

Sago, you must be my friend posting!
We used to go away together without the drs,doing stuff they weren’t interested in.
Now she is still fit and well, me, not so much, and slowed down.
My friend has suggested a trip away,I’d love to but know she’ll be fed up with my slowness,I’ll have to tell her why.I can hide it for an hour or tow but not if we go for a day or two!

With the utmost respect to all, I honestly don't understand all this desire to do everything in the shortest time possible. My mother does everything at lightening speed - crash, bang, wallop. Where's the medal? Tuts at any slattern that doesn't do the same - then drums fingers endlessly, can't relax unless she's doing something. Another person I know is the same, they always have to be 'doing something'. Up at 6am because half the day is gone if you don't get up and 'do'. Both are unable to just 'be'.
I was lucky enough to retire a little early. In full health. I love my leisurely coffee in bed before my shower and getting ready for the day. Small things. My house is clean (yes, I do it - thoroughly and in my own time), I love walking miles and miles at a good pace, alone or with others. Never late for anything - i'm prepared! Happy to stop all the time, regardless of what i'm doing to appreciate and allow for anything around me (after many difficult times in my life) knowing that time I have is all I have - for now and that's good enough. I'm not going to change the world, but I do my best by others. Love, and am there for my children/grandchildren/the few friends I have known for many years. Patient with ditherers. I could go on. Many may disapprove, but I think it's ok to take time...

My husband just cannot walk slowly. I have had to slow down due to respiratory problems and he starts off walking alongside me but in a few moments he is ahead. I have given up saying anything now, just wait for him to notice I'm not there.

I’m a bit of a dawdler but wouldn’t want to go anywhere with a speedy gonzalez type of person. They miss so much while rushing.

If they are elderly or disabled then "There but for fortune go I!".

What makes me cross are groups of people standing still in the pathway chatting or whatever not realising on caring that they are causing an obstruction.

It’s not a case of desiring to be fast or slow- it’s just how you are. Not to impress anyone or otherwise just being you. I’m not an early riser, I am a night owl and always have been. If I am forced to get up at 6 I feel lousy all day. Same if I have to do things in slow motion.

Yes, I walk fast too but in everything else, my brain goes "woah! nice and easy does it". I struggle to get things done. I'm sure my days are only 5 hours long.