"Can you just climb over me? I don't feel like moving."
Jan 13, 2008, 12:07 am
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Jan 14, 2008, 6:39 am
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I still like the skunk defense...."sure. Just climb over me."
Me: "OK, if you insist...<pfffft>....no problem."
Me: "OK, if you insist...<pfffft>....no problem."
Jan 14, 2008, 6:47 am
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I see a distinction between territorial and ignorant. Territorial can be defined as armrest hogging, or something else maybe still annoying but not as awful the OP's scenario. Ignorant is what happened to the OP.
Jan 14, 2008, 6:47 am
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That is because not matter how much they like to believe otherwise...money does not equal respect or grace. Some of the rudest, most uncouth people I know fly F all the time.
You either are or are not a decent person...a Rolex or a better seat changes nothing.
You either are or are not a decent person...a Rolex or a better seat changes nothing.
Jan 14, 2008, 11:32 am
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I am a large girl - I think, if I had been in the situation, I would have said 'fine'... and at the point of climbing over him, lose balance and fall flat on his lap. 300 lbs of dead weight on his 'grolleys' might change his mind in the future. 'oh, so sorry sir... I couldn't keep my balance with your legs in the way. Thus my request for you to MOVE YOUR ARSE!'
Jan 14, 2008, 11:48 am
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Jan 14, 2008, 1:37 pm
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On one recent flight, the woman in the middle seat had her baby in her lap and it was asleep. I waited as long as I thought humanly possible before asking her if she thought I could climb over her and the baby.
Mostly I didn't want to wake the sleeping baby and sit next to a cranky baby for the rest of the flight
We were both fortunate that I didn't slip and fall and baby slept all the way through the disturbance.
Although, the guy in the row behind us stood up and looked over at us to see why on earth I was clambering around the seats like a mountain goat instead of the woman standing up and moving out of my way. I guess it was more than his curiosity could take!
Mostly I didn't want to wake the sleeping baby and sit next to a cranky baby for the rest of the flight
We were both fortunate that I didn't slip and fall and baby slept all the way through the disturbance.Although, the guy in the row behind us stood up and looked over at us to see why on earth I was clambering around the seats like a mountain goat instead of the woman standing up and moving out of my way. I guess it was more than his curiosity could take!
Jan 14, 2008, 3:06 pm
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Just to be clear, this thread is now the number one google hit for the word "grolleys"
I always get a an aisle seat, and I am always amazed when people just start to climb over me. Listen, I'm really fond of my grolleys, and they are at risk either by your climbing over or by me trying to squeeze my legs together to one side to let you walk by. I'm THRILLED to get up for you and have never considered it an inconvenience.
Also, I drink a lot of water throughout the day and especially on the plane, so it really doesn't matter how many times you have to pee, you aren't going to outpace me on an average day. (This actually works out because my seatmates often use the time when I'm already up to go themselves.)
I always get a an aisle seat, and I am always amazed when people just start to climb over me. Listen, I'm really fond of my grolleys, and they are at risk either by your climbing over or by me trying to squeeze my legs together to one side to let you walk by. I'm THRILLED to get up for you and have never considered it an inconvenience.
Also, I drink a lot of water throughout the day and especially on the plane, so it really doesn't matter how many times you have to pee, you aren't going to outpace me on an average day. (This actually works out because my seatmates often use the time when I'm already up to go themselves.)
Jan 14, 2008, 3:45 pm
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I don't sleep much on TATL flights, but I drink two to three liters of water; (plus some more in the lounge prior to the flight) and I always sit in aisle seats. I haven't felt any significant jet lag in many years.
Also, I've had two relatives die of DVT's after long haul flights, all the more reason to emphasize walking around. For that reason, when I board I tell my window side seatmates not to hesitate to disturb me any time they want to get up.