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igor2003 -> RE: Things that really bug us..... (8/26/2013 11:42:13 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DommeGoddessEva
People who whistle to get your attention...... Try saying "excuse me"
People who nudge you out of their way........ Try saying "excuse me"
Cyclists, on the pavement, who ring their bell at me..... Try saying "excuse me"
(I don't respond well to whistles and bells)
Locally we have the Boise Greenbelt, which is a paved pathway that follows the Boise River with over 25 miles of paths for the use of pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders, and rollerbladers. When someone on wheels approaches a pedestrian from behind the normal "warning" is to call out, "On your left," so that the person walking knows that someone is passing them on the left hand side (the normal side for passing in the States). Unfortunately, when the walker hears the word "left" they seem to tend to automatically move in that direction instead of clearing that side for the person on wheels.
If, instead, you say, "Excuse me," the usual response is for them to stop where they are and turn to look at you, again creating more of a hazard rather than clearing a reasonable pathway for the faster users.
So, the only thing that really seems to work as intended is to use a signaling device like a bell.
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