APB to Tourists in Major Cities (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

 

[GroveDiesel]

Seriously folks. NYC is just a city. It really ain't all that exciting.

 

[mr. furley]

 

[Sammy3469]

Being foreign they also have a propensity to rent and ride bikes on the West Side and Central Park. Let's just say they're bad walking around, but potentially fatal at 15mph.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

don't worry about it Otis, BGP has assured me that NYC is going to be destroyed by terrorists soon anyway

 

[GroveDiesel]

don't worry about it Otis, BGP has assured me that NYC is going to be destroyed by terrorists soon anyway

Maybe he was just confusing the words "terrorists" and "tourists"

 

[titan22]

anybody else find it funny that haircuts made the list of important things.

 

[Sheriff Bart]

anybody else find it funny that haircuts made the list of important things.

I'm surprised that facials didn't.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

anybody else find it funny that haircuts made the list of important things.

For Otis, haircuts = Serious Business

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

This stuff happens to me every day.

 

[titan22]

anybody else find it funny that haircuts made the list of important things.

I'm surprised that facials didn't.

he wont give away that him and woz are the same person that easy.

 

[Frostillicus]

when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done.

Did you get a receipt?

 

[Sweeper]

I hear ya - double edged sword. As frustrating as it is, it's also part of the charm of Big City Living.

Tourists sometimes make for the best pickin's.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Leave earlier.

 

[Mister Martie]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

No GREAT posting.You're in the city, keep your head on a swivel because people are everywhere. If you want to get the full view of the storefront window, you're best bet probably isn't to slowly back up across the sidewalk on Michigan avenue at 5pm on a Thursday.

Just the other day, a group of people were blocking the entire sidewalk at 8am trying to figure out where they wanted to go next. People were forced to walk on the street and around parked cars just to get by them. A couple of people who wanted to get through, without facing oncoming taxi cabs, were given dirty looks for pushing through.

Another tip, the top of an escalator/stairs or at the entrance to a building isn't the best place to take a look at your map.

Long story short - Get out of the f'ing way.

 

[BigJohn]

Otis?

 

[lastcall4oh]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

 

[Draftnik]

If the LA Edition of this thread franchise puts a dent in my Star Maps business, I'm going to walk to NYC and kick your ###, Otis.

 

[TheFanatic]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

These are the same people that stop at the top of the subway stairs when they reach the street like they've just scaled Everest. I realize you can't breathe because there are no stairs wherever it is you are from, but GTF outta the way!

I've long thought they should be kept off the streets until 10am and during lunch they should be sent to the Statue of Liberty.

 

[Otis]

Another tip, the top of an escalator/stairs or at the entrance to a building isn't the best place to take a look at your map.

Oh yeah, this one kills me. The places these people pick to stop and congregate are amazing. Gotta be intentional.

 

[urbanhack]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

Wait....you are a New Yorker and your #####ing about navigating your way around the city?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

 

[Otis]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

 

[Eephus]

It's one of the issues of living and working in a city that attracts tourists. On the plus side, tourists pay the exorbitant hotel taxes to fund city services, patronize merchants to help keep them in business, give money to the homeless, provide amusement with their funny clothes and accents and make locals continue to feel superior.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Family vacation?

 

[Gadabout]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

As a transplant up here from a two-traffic-light town, I must admit that watching people vie for that crucial extra second in their daily routine is sometimes pathetic. Yes, the tourists and their sidewalk-hogging, can't-walk-in-a-straight-line ways are a bit annoying, but if you take a deep breath and think about the big picture, it's really nothing.

 

[BigJohn]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Otis?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

As a transplant up here from a two-traffic-light town, I must admit that watching people vie for that crucial extra second in their daily routine is sometimes pathetic. Yes, the tourists and their sidewalk-hogging, can't-walk-in-a-straight-line ways are a bit annoying, but if you take a deep breath and think about the big picture, it's really nothing.

Listen, you'll have to excuse me. I have a lunch meeting with Cliff Huxtable at the Four Seasons in 20 minutes.

 

[Otis]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

I've actually never seen this. Is it worth watching?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Otis?

There is an idea of a Otis; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

We welcome all tourist dollars. Take up as much room as you like.

Thank you in advance.

New Orleans

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your #######. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

 

[Gadabout]

I live in the American Gardens Building on W. 81st Street on the 11th floor. I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

I've actually never seen this. Is it worth watching?

Movie stunk, book rocked.

 

[TheFanatic]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

I didn't sign up for that. You did....

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Seriously...Lighten up. Your city NEEDS tourists. Especially since most of the foreign ones own this country now.

 

[Otis]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Seriously...Lighten up. Your city NEEDS tourists. Especially since most of the foreign ones own this country now.

But they wear funny clothes and speak in strange tongues.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Seriously...Lighten up. Your city NEEDS tourists. Especially since most of the foreign ones own this country now.

But they wear funny clothes and speak in strange tongues.

As do the cab drivers.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Seriously...Lighten up. Your city NEEDS tourists. Especially since most of the foreign ones own this country now.

But they wear funny clothes and speak in strange tongues.

So do the folks on Bourbon street. :HEEEEEEYYYYY:

 

[Gadabout]

I just wanna bowhunt hipsters and dropkick the Chinese people that get on at Grand Street.

Perfectly fine with everything else.

 

[snitwitch]

I am so glad I don't live in NYC.

 

[Otis]

Seriously man, is that meeting really that important that the 3 extra seconds it takes you to circumnavigate a throng of tourists is gonna kill the deal, spoil your lunch, make you miss the phone call, make you wait an extra 3 seconds for a haircut? Lighten up Francis. Slow down and enjoy the ride.

Part of the price you pay for living there. Don't like it, go someplace tourists don't like to go...

Not fair. I live here. You don't. I'm bringing a huge, slow-moving and even slower-thinking crowd to your office and home next week. Gonna be awesome!

Seriously...Lighten up. Your city NEEDS tourists. Especially since most of the foreign ones own this country now.

But they wear funny clothes and speak in strange tongues.

As do the cab drivers.

That's a whole 'nother thread.

 

[Sheriff Bart]

You should just mug them. It would give them a great story.

 

[B-Deep]

Otis, move to omaha, your life will be simpler. Obviously you are not cut out for life in a big city, white picket fences and lazy evenings in a hammock are more your style.

 

[Otis]

Otis, move to omaha, your life will be simpler. Obviously you are not cut out for life in a big city, white picket fences and lazy evenings in a hammock are more your style.

That honestly sounds pretty amazing.

 

[krista4]

Otis, move to omaha, your life will be simpler. Obviously you are not cut out for life in a big city, white picket fences and lazy evenings in a hammock are more your style.

That honestly sounds pretty amazing.

I want a hammock.

 

[yahtzee]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

I hate it when tourists stop in the middle of a busy sidewalk!

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

Look, I get that New York City is an exciting place to visit. And I'm sure your tourism dollars are helping to fuel the economy here during a downturn. And, for the foreign crowd, I understand that the dollar is now worth it's weight in dirt, and that it's basically a freeroll for you to haul on over here and throw your euros at everything that moves. Frankly, I think it's all pretty swell.

But, can I ask a favor here?

Can you please try and understand that some of us actually live and work here? I mean, do you need to block the entire sidewalk with your mob of same-t-shirt wearing, enormous map yielding, confused sea lions? We're not animatronics, I swear. We are real people. We actually have to rush to work, or to a meeting, or to a haircut, or whatever. You make it nearly impossible to navigate this city sometimes. Yes, we get it, the buildings are big. Hey look up there. But must you come to a screeching halt to do that right in front of me?

Imagine, for a moment, if I brought legions of folks in from out of town to wander aimlessly through your building at work as you hustle upstairs to get into that meeting on time, or when you are just trying to get a sandwich in the shop downstairs so you can get back up and get your day's work done. Imagine me crowding your sandwich shop like cattle and refusing to ever let you through. Yes, those are regular sandwiches. And I understand that you and each of your co-tourists would like to try every soup on the menu, turning to each other to exchange your thoughts on each in between sips. But would it kill you to just let me step by, place my 3 second order, and then have you carry on with your Food Network reality series?

This isn't Walt Disney, people. This is real life. Please step aside. TIA

I cringe when my parents/family come out to visit and we go into the city. They do this #### all the time. Drives me bonkers and I don't work/live in NYC.

 

[Sheriff Bart]

Otis, move to omaha, your life will be simpler. Obviously you are not cut out for life in a big city, white picket fences and lazy evenings in a hammock are more your style.

That honestly sounds pretty amazing.

I want a hammock.

HI!