Originally Posted by
LTBoston
MY pet peeve is people who linger at the top or foot of escalators, gazing about in wonder, as other passengers pile up behind them.
I work near a busy Tube station in Central London, and people (usually tourists) stop right after exiting the barriers, blocking people behind them
all the time. It is absolutely maddening.
Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
People who barrel onto elevators without waiting for passengers to exit and those who stop at the top/bottom of escalator drive me nuts. Assuming they seem to be healthy and able bodied, I don't hesitate to bump against them with a loud "excuse me."
This happens when getting onto and off of Tube trains as well quite frequently. Usually a loud "how are you going to get on the train if I can't get off?" will cause people to disperse.
Originally Posted by
danpass
Also people who stop at doorways/intersections to chat with each other.
Oh, mate. I have a couple of colleagues who make corridor-blocking into an Olympic sport. And they have the temerity to give you a dirty look should you dare to want to walk past and expect them to move. There are plenty of places to stand and chat, but only one place to walk. Yeesh.