Depsicable Line Cutters

[Big_G]

Yeah, we all know the real issue here is my initial misspelling of the word Despicable.

Thought of you yesterday when I accidentally walked right past the salad dressing. Stood outside the line until some nice lady invited me to step in. Stay safe brother. 😁

 

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[PJG061073]

So, I was sitting here contemplating the meaning of life, 42 by the way, and my last cruise on the Harmony. 99% of the cruise was fantastic. I only had 2 instances where I got a bit perturbed. Both were line cutters.

 

One day I was standing in line at the counter of Sorrentos. When I mean standing in line I was the only person behind a kid picking up his pizza. As the kid walks away and the pizza guy looks up to me, a random dude just walks up and tells pizza guy he wants two of the pepperoni. I just look at him and say you know I was next right? He just gets this sheepish look, says sorry, takes his pizza and slinks away. He had to go around me to get to where he was going so he saw me there.

 

The other time was at MiniBites. Was a fairly significant line and I was just at the counter with my wife. 2 "ladies", I use this term loosely, barge up in between the people at the nachos/fries area and say they just want one thing. Of course while there they take one of everything. I looked at one and told her that you know there is a line right? We all waited in it.. My wife just told me to let it go and I did but not internally.

 

As Woodrow Call of Lonesome Dove says, "I hate rude behavior in a man, I won't tolerate it." Well my wife made me tolerate it and she's the one with the level head.

 

Just blows my mind people are that thoughtless, and I'm a cop, I see people at their worst all the time. Would be a great world without all the people.

 

Most of the people on this cruise were awesome, just those two instances stick out. I had forgotten about it till now. That's what I get for contemplating.

 

And yes I misspelled Despicable dang it.

 

It is unfortunate that people just don't realize they are not the ONLY ONES on this planet. I usually give them a pretty harsh look. Turn to someone else in line and say loudly wow did you see that, we don't exist... :halo::halo:

[BillOh]

On vacation I usually develop a more relaxed manner and let a lot of things slide. My wife wouldn't let a line cutter slide for a second; she'd publicly eviscerate them. She does that very well, without the yelling and theatrics.

 

 

Can you please add your future cruise schedule to your signature? I might take a cruise just to see that ;)

[PJG061073]

Just off the Navigator. They were calling Tag Numbers but for some reason the line wasn't moving to get off the ship....

 

We were pretty close to the exit where they scan card and left you off but didn't move for over 40 minutes.

 

Guy walks up with his wife, sees the lines, walks away, come back, leans against wall then second line moves jumps in front of everyone and gives card to crew member to scan.

 

Crew member scanned it without a word. Card was blue, not gold, and no loyalty on it.

 

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HORRIBLE... Lines are for us NOT THEM... Imagine waking up in the morning and realizing.. Thank goodness I'm not that guy.

[cruzinlisa]

Not to defend anyone's boorish behavior, but I often struggle with line etiquette when it comes to buffets on the ship. It may be a function of how the buffet is laid out, but I'm often unsure whether everyone plans on getting some of everything, thus there should be an "assembly line" feel to it, or if people are just going to grab what they want. I certainly don't intend to cut in line (and I wont push people out of the way), but if there's a line outside Item A, and I want Item C, I will often grab Item C.

 

 

I don't really consider it cutting in line, but some people might. I like it when they have smaller stations with a break, then you do not have to worry about it, but I have been in plenty of buffets before where it is just one giant long line. If I am already in line and the people in front of me are getting salad and I don't want salad, I might slip past them, assuming they are still there getting their salad. I always end up behind the people that are selecting each individual piece of lettuce for their salad after careful consideration. And I don't want to stand there for 10 minutes while the line backs up behind me, when I don't even want salad.

 

Same principal, if I am getting something and realize that my daughter needs a milk (which on the buffets I have been too are in cartons on the buffet, not a separate drink area), I might just go up to that area and ask the person in front of me, if it is okay if I grab a milk. Now if I am there and see that they have something else I want, then I will go back, get a plate and go to the end of the line to wait my turn.

 

Some people would take offense to this and think I am a line jumper. I would not have a problem if someone did it to me though.

[3happyferrets]

I don't really consider it cutting in line, but some people might. I like it when they have smaller stations with a break, then you do not have to worry about it, but I have been in plenty of buffets before where it is just one giant long line. If I am already in line and the people in front of me are getting salad and I don't want salad, I might slip past them, assuming they are still there getting their salad. I always end up behind the people that are selecting each individual piece of lettuce for their salad after careful consideration. And I don't want to stand there for 10 minutes while the line backs up behind me, when I don't even want salad.

 

Same principal, if I am getting something and realize that my daughter needs a milk (which on the buffets I have been too are in cartons on the buffet, not a separate drink area), I might just go up to that area and ask the person in front of me, if it is okay if I grab a milk. Now if I am there and see that they have something else I want, then I will go back, get a plate and go to the end of the line to wait my turn.

 

Some people would take offense to this and think I am a line jumper. I would not have a problem if someone did it to me though.

 

 

No, you ask and sounds like you're polite. I wouldn't take offense to that at all or skipping me if you don't want salad. I think what many are referring to are when people are disregarding their presence and taking their place like the guy getting off the boat when there was a line or just ignoring the line completely so they'd have to wait even longer when they've been patiently waiting their turn.

 

 

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[DrD]

I don't really consider it cutting in line, but some people might. I like it when they have smaller stations with a break, then you do not have to worry about it, but I have been in plenty of buffets before where it is just one giant long line. If I am already in line and the people in front of me are getting salad and I don't want salad, I might slip past them, assuming they are still there getting their salad. I always end up behind the people that are selecting each individual piece of lettuce for their salad after careful consideration. And I don't want to stand there for 10 minutes while the line backs up behind me, when I don't even want salad.

 

Same principal, if I am getting something and realize that my daughter needs a milk (which on the buffets I have been too are in cartons on the buffet, not a separate drink area), I might just go up to that area and ask the person in front of me, if it is okay if I grab a milk. Now if I am there and see that they have something else I want, then I will go back, get a plate and go to the end of the line to wait my turn.

 

Some people would take offense to this and think I am a line jumper. I would not have a problem if someone did it to me though.

 

 

You raise a good point about the other type of line-associated rudeness: the dawdler. You know, the one who doesn't think anyone behind them might be interested in eventually getting their turn. As you say they spend a ridiculous amount of time at each buffet station, doing what I don't know. Or when it's a line to order something and despite the menu hanging for all to see only when it's their turn do they look at it for first time. Or they stand there repacking their purse while you're standing there watching when they could slide 1 foot down and then you could go while they are packing. Or at the store, coupons!!!!

 

The other thing I notice when it comes to lines is the herd mentality. A perfect example is when everyone lines up to go through one door when there's another door not being used at all. Or when everyone gets on the longest line when there are shorter lines.

 

I don't cut people but I will look for legit shortcuts and/or shorter lines. That's fair. And I will pop into a large space in the buffet line to quickly grab something.

 

And honestly I'm not sure if line cutters bother me more than the slowpokes. I know I have issues with patience but I can't help it. I grew up in NYC where lines are long but move quickly because everyone gets the etiquette. Perfect example is the Soup National Socialist German Worker (wouldn't let me use abbreviation without censoring) from Seinfeld, that kind of line makes me happy.

[island lady]

I don't really consider it cutting in line, but some people might. I like it when they have smaller stations with a break, then you do not have to worry about it, but I have been in plenty of buffets before where it is just one giant long line. If I am already in line and the people in front of me are getting salad and I don't want salad, I might slip past them, assuming they are still there getting their salad. I always end up behind the people that are selecting each individual piece of lettuce for their salad after careful consideration. And I don't want to stand there for 10 minutes while the line backs up behind me, when I don't even want salad.

 

Same principal, if I am getting something and realize that my daughter needs a milk (which on the buffets I have been too are in cartons on the buffet, not a separate drink area), I might just go up to that area and ask the person in front of me, if it is okay if I grab a milk. Now if I am there and see that they have something else I want, then I will go back, get a plate and go to the end of the line to wait my turn.

 

Some people would take offense to this and think I am a line jumper. I would not have a problem if someone did it to me though.

 

Agree. For example: the toast station in the WJ on Serenade is definitely in the wrong place. The line for fresh made fried eggs (not the omelette station which is on the other side) is right in front of the toast, bagels, muffins. I always ask the person right in front of the bins (who is not getting toast) if it is OK if I reach in for just a piece of toast? Most are OK...but some look at me like they are going to eat my arm for breakfast. :o:eek:

[PJG061073]

I don't really consider it cutting in line, but some people might. I like it when they have smaller stations with a break, then you do not have to worry about it, but I have been in plenty of buffets before where it is just one giant long line. If I am already in line and the people in front of me are getting salad and I don't want salad, I might slip past them, assuming they are still there getting their salad. I always end up behind the people that are selecting each individual piece of lettuce for their salad after careful consideration. And I don't want to stand there for 10 minutes while the line backs up behind me, when I don't even want salad.

 

Same principal, if I am getting something and realize that my daughter needs a milk (which on the buffets I have been too are in cartons on the buffet, not a separate drink area), I might just go up to that area and ask the person in front of me, if it is okay if I grab a milk. Now if I am there and see that they have something else I want, then I will go back, get a plate and go to the end of the line to wait my turn.

 

Some people would take offense to this and think I am a line jumper. I would not have a problem if someone did it to me though.

Hi.. I see your points. If I'm not interested in a particular item, I will ask those in front of me if they would mind if I stepped ahead. No-one has ever said no and often thanked me for asking.[emoji3]

 

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[grouchomarx]

I don't think that a buffet on a cruise or anywhere else should be considered having a line. I bounce around to where I need to go as long as there is a free spot to get to what I need. It's unlikely anyone would be eating from every single adjacent tray in a row. The only time an actual line seems to form and needs to be adhered to is at the cook to order stations like omelets, etc.

[js10]

Love the Woodrow Call reference. Glad you did not respond like Capt. Call did to the soldiers trying to steal his son's horse!

[DCGuy64]

I don't think that a buffet on a cruise or anywhere else should be considered having a line. I bounce around to where I need to go as long as there is a free spot to get to what I need. It's unlikely anyone would be eating from every single adjacent tray in a row. The only time an actual line seems to form and needs to be adhered to is at the cook to order stations like omelets, etc.

 

 

 

I agree with this. On our last cruise, there was a lady in front of me at the WJ getting, I swear, something from every single hot breakfast item. First scrambled eggs, then sausage, then bacon, then potatoes, pancakes, syrup, etc. I really wanted to skip ahead of her but I was afraid she'd then start moving ahead and then I'd look like the line-cutter. Buffet lines are hard to navigate when it comes to etiquette, which is why my wife and I often eat at the sit-down restaurant for breakfast or order room service. I think asking before you go ahead of someone is always a good practice. There are times I think some travelers at breakfast aren't so much rude as they are in a daze, not quite awake yet. That's why my first stop is at the coffee bar! [emoji4]

 

 

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[Goodtime Cruizin]

Depending on the WJ size, there are a large number of small rectangular buffet stations that are laid out by design. most are repeat of one another, from side to side etc. So... where does each start? At the entrance of the WJ? Or at the plate station of each buffet of food? If so, which direction? To the left? or does it go to the right? My point is, when in the WJ I don't consider myself a line cutter but rather a buffet eater. I seek & find available stations with food that I wish to enjoy. Along the way to collecting these foods, my being polite & courteous costs me nothing, including my time.

[anankae]

People that get me are those who are oblivious to the rest of the world. Like people who walk right in front of you, then stop. Um, hello.

 

And yes the buffets. People who load up their plates, taking a good portion of the sushi or the bacon or the item that's there. I want to go, Lady, there's 3600 other passengers on the ship, perhaps some of the rest of us would like some sushi/bacon/whatever.

 

My past cruise on the roast station, they had whole suckling pig. Wow, whole suckling pig FTW. I get there, the carver had a new pig out and had cut off at least half the meat. Big pile of freshly carved meat. Woman was standing there with the tongs, just watching him. I was like, it's fresh, take some. She murmured there was nothing that looked good. So I stand there several seconds, ask her for the tongs. She ignores me. Finally I unroll my napkin, take out my fork and spear a couple pieces. That seems to have pulled her out of her revelry and she finally started selecting something off the pile.

 

On an excursion, we were on this little man made island. I had dropped my stuff on a bench. Guy comes along, he had bought a burger. Leans over the bench over where my stuff is and starts eating his hamburger. Right over my stuff. I wanted to go, "Really, dude?" But I didn't, I grabbed my stuff and moved it.

 

On the same cruise we were in line at the guest relations desk and 3 or 4 women came up talking to security. They were pissed. Not overtly but tamped down, simmering, barely controlled anger. I asked one as they walked past what was up and she said "extremely rude passenger" and left it at that.

 

Speaking of rude passengers, we actually got in an altercation with a group in the Schooner Bar. Knew at least a few of them in their party were first time cruisers. Won't go into details unless you absolutely have to know.

[Fouremco]

And yes the buffets. People who load up their plates, taking a good portion of the sushi or the bacon or the item that's there. I want to go, Lady, there's 3600 other passengers on the ship, perhaps some of the rest of us would like some sushi/bacon/whatever.

 

My past cruise on the roast station, they had whole suckling pig. Wow, whole suckling pig FTW. I get there, the carver had a new pig out and had cut off at least half the meat.

The nice thing about buffets I that when a serving platter is empty they'll replace it with a full one. If there are two pieces of sushi left, I won't feel guilty if I take them both. As you go on to say, the carver had a new pig out. No need for earlier passengers not to take what they wanted. :)

[anankae]

The nice thing about buffets I that when a serving platter is empty they'll replace it with a full one. If there are two pieces of sushi left, I won't feel guilty if I take them both. As you go on to say, the carver had a new pig out. No need for earlier passengers not to take what they wanted. :)

 

You miss the point. I'm not talking about people taking 2 pieces of sushi. I'm talking about people taking 40 pieces of sushi, everything that's there. My last 2 cruises that wasn't a problem, they were replenishing the sushi as fast as it was being taken but the cruise before that, it would take them 3 or 4 minutes to make more sushi. I was happy to see they figured out a fix to the sushi bottleneck.

 

A couple cruises ago, a couple mornings there was a bacon shortage. And no, a new dish wouldn't magically appear, it took 5 to 10 minutes for more bacon to come out to where people would queue up for it. One time just as I got to the front of the line, some kid cut in front of me and grabbed 2 huge tongs full of bacon, more than half of what was remaining. He had a 4 inch pile of bacon on his plate. You're saying this isn't rude? (I don't know if he was planning on taking more, I actually told him to leave some for the rest of us)

 

With the suckling pig, there was a generous pile of pork sitting on the cutting board, yet the woman thought it was okay to be picky about it. I don't mind if she wants to wait for the carver to finish with the pig but honestly. It's rude not to let anyone else get any either.

[asomante]

I had this happen to me twice on the Freedom. I chose not to ignore it and politely directed the "lady" to the end of the line. She ignored me and was served ahead of me anyway. I am a retired police officer (28 years) and learned along time ago not aggravate any situation. I received my food and guess what, it tasted the same. So why get upset about rude, ignorant people.

 

 

You are a wise person! Nobody enjoys rude people and I also choose not to ignore them when I'm in a similar situation. But I'm surprised that the original poster (and apparently many others) will actually get perturbed about someone cutting in a food line where there is unlimited food :D You are on vacation! If you let stuff like this affect you (for more than 30 seconds), you will miss out on many enjoyable moments in life.

[anankae]

. But I'm surprised that the original poster (and apparently many others) will actually get perturbed about someone cutting in a food line .

 

Are we getting upset? I thought we were just sharing things that have happened to us.

[Dixie1337]

Speaking of rude passengers, we actually got in an altercation with a group in the Schooner Bar. Knew at least a few of them in their party were first time cruisers. Won't go into details unless you absolutely have to know.

 

 

I do ;p

[Johngee]

I do ;p

So do I :-)

 

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[anankae]

So do I :-)

 

Dixie I do ;p

 

Wellllllll.... okay.

 

My BF and I, we live for the music trivia. We're very good at it and we'll win now and then. The last night of the cruise was classic rock which is our forte.

 

We had settled into the corner with the seats opposite us empty and the bay next to us filled up with a largish party. One of them asked if she could sit across from us and we invited her to join us. She said yes, then no after checking with her party. Bounced over to them then back a couple times. Somewhere in there the cruise director staff guy asked if there were any first time cruisers and woman across from us raised her hand.

 

Trivia tends to get loud and this night was no exception with the cruise director staff guy talking on a microphone with a fairly heavy accent. And it was a hard trivia, often with very brief sound bites, consisting of as little as 2 notes. Moving fast too, so you have maybe 30 seconds to ID the song and scribble down the title and artist.

 

So this women, she goes into newbie cruiser mode, leans towards us and starts shouting newbie questions at us. "Is this your first cruise?" "Where are you from?" We're like we're trying to play trivia! She goes "Oh I'm playing too!" and points to her group behind her. I guess she thinks playing by proxy counts but she was not involved or contributing in any way.

 

I got to the point where I was extending my arm making waving go-away motions, BF was just ignoring her. Then a couple of her friends sit down with her and they start chatting. Shouting because it was really loud in there and talking about things that had nothing to do with trivia. "Did you go to the show? Have you had dinner?" That sort of thing. To the point where it became very distracting because they were in front of us and between us and the presenter. He was giving vague hints, vague but hints nonetheless we wanted to hear but became increasingly difficult to do given the shouting of the women in front of us.

 

We were telling them to be quiet cause we were trying to play and again got the "oh we're playing too!" bit but they obviously were not.

 

I finally got fed up and shouted WILL YOU SHUT UP! My bf shouted something too I didn't hear, it may have been STFU they claimed it was STFU b*tch, I didn't hear that either. It's possible he did, to my BF's defense he is bipolar and it becomes increasingly difficult for him to control himself in stressful situations. But they didn't. Shut up, that is.

 

So the questions/clues portion ended and we moved partly to find someone to switch papers with and partly to get away from the obnoxious people. Ended up sitting with a much more pleasant and charming couple who were horribly embarrassed because they only got 6 or 7 of the answers.

 

We ended up winning this trivia and got congratulated by the guy who'd been beating us all week. :D We got our prizes which were RC baseball caps. And I guess one of the ladies cried to her significant other that my BF said something mean to her cause about 4 of them approached us and they started ragging on us.

 

We were like they were yelling and being very distracting and we went back and forth for about a minute and the guy goes, "It's a *bar*". Like that explained everything. I threw back "we were playing a game!" At that point he just got very insulting - you know someone realizes they don't have a valid argument when they resort to insults. Go back to your pathetic little lives with your pathetic little hats. He was insulting our hats! Jealous much?

 

We separated shortly after that and I couldn't help but think yeah we're so pathetic that's why we cruise twice a year and that's why I'm diamond and we're so pathetic we're in a jr suite and we're so pathetic that we win at trivia. And they don't.

 

Sorry for being smug but they were just soooo clueless and annoying.

Edited March 7, 2017 by anankae

[dwayneb236]

But I'm surprised that the original poster (and apparently many others) will actually get perturbed about someone cutting in a food line where there is unlimited food

The food isn't the issue. I know I'll get food. It's the rudeness of others by cutting in line. We all get a bit emotional when we perceive a wrong done to us, real or imagined. You can't sit there and tell me that rudeness of others doesn't affect you at all. If you can then you are a much bigger person than most of the population of the world and I salute you for it.

[Cauzneffct]

People that get me are those who are oblivious to the rest of the world. Like people who walk right in front of you, then stop. Um, hello.

 

I work in DC and one of my favorite things is when tourists ride up/down the escalator and then just stop at the top/bottom and cause an 18 person pile up.

[Cauzneffct]

Wellllllll.... okay.

 

My BF and I, we live for the music trivia. We're very good at it and we'll win now and then. The last night of the cruise was classic rock which is our forte.

 

We had settled into the corner with the seats opposite us empty and the bay next to us filled up with a largish party. One of them asked if she could sit across from us and we invited her to join us. She said yes, then no after checking with her party. Bounced over to them then back a couple times. Somewhere in there the cruise director staff guy asked if there were any first time cruisers and woman across from us raised her hand.

 

Trivia tends to get loud and this night was no exception with the cruise director staff guy talking on a microphone with a fairly heavy accent. And it was a hard trivia, often with very brief sound bites, consisting of as little as 2 notes. Moving fast too, so you have maybe 30 seconds to ID the song and scribble down the title and artist.

 

So this women, she goes into newbie cruiser mode, leans towards us and starts shouting newbie questions at us. "Is this your first cruise?" "Where are you from?" We're like we're trying to play trivia! She goes "Oh I'm playing too!" and points to her group behind her. I guess she thinks playing by proxy counts but she was not involved or contributing in any way.

 

I got to the point where I was extending my arm making waving go-away motions, BF was just ignoring her. Then a couple of her friends sit down with her and they start chatting. Shouting because it was really loud in there and talking about things that had nothing to do with trivia. "Did you go to the show? Have you had dinner?" That sort of thing. To the point where it became very distracting because they were in front of us and between us and the presenter. He was giving vague hints, vague but hints nonetheless we wanted to hear but became increasingly difficult to do given the shouting of the women in front of us.

 

We were telling them to be quiet cause we were trying to play and again got the "oh we're playing too!" bit but they obviously were not.

 

I finally got fed up and shouted WILL YOU SHUT UP! My bf shouted something too I didn't hear, it may have been STFU they claimed it was STFU b*tch, I didn't hear that either. It's possible he did, to my BF's defense he is bipolar and it becomes increasingly difficult for him to control himself in stressful situations. But they didn't. Shut up, that is.

 

So the questions/clues portion ended and we moved partly to find someone to switch papers with and partly to get away from the obnoxious people. Ended up sitting with a much more pleasant and charming couple who were horribly embarrassed because they only got 6 or 7 of the answers.

 

We ended up winning this trivia and got congratulated by the guy who'd been beating us all week. :D We got our prizes which were RC baseball caps. And I guess one of the ladies cried to her significant other that my BF said something mean to her cause about 4 of them approached us and they started ragging on us.

 

We were like they were yelling and being very distracting and we went back and forth for about a minute and the guy goes, "It's a *bar*". Like that explained everything. I threw back "we were playing a game!" At that point he just got very insulting - you know someone realizes they don't have a valid argument when they resort to insults. Go back to your pathetic little lives with your pathetic little hats. He was insulting our hats! Jealous much?

 

We separated shortly after that and I couldn't help but think yeah we're so pathetic that's why we cruise twice a year and that's why I'm diamond and we're so pathetic we're in a jr suite and we're so pathetic that we win at trivia. And they don't.

 

Sorry for being smug but they were just soooo clueless and annoying.

 

 

Sounds like everyone was a turkey

[slg1979]

Wellllllll.... okay.

 

My BF and I, we live for the music trivia. We're very good at it and we'll win now and then. The last night of the cruise was classic rock which is our forte.

 

We had settled into the corner with the seats opposite us empty and the bay next to us filled up with a largish party. One of them asked if she could sit across from us and we invited her to join us. She said yes, then no after checking with her party. Bounced over to them then back a couple times. Somewhere in there the cruise director staff guy asked if there were any first time cruisers and woman across from us raised her hand.

 

Trivia tends to get loud and this night was no exception with the cruise director staff guy talking on a microphone with a fairly heavy accent. And it was a hard trivia, often with very brief sound bites, consisting of as little as 2 notes. Moving fast too, so you have maybe 30 seconds to ID the song and scribble down the title and artist.

 

So this women, she goes into newbie cruiser mode, leans towards us and starts shouting newbie questions at us. "Is this your first cruise?" "Where are you from?" We're like we're trying to play trivia! She goes "Oh I'm playing too!" and points to her group behind her. I guess she thinks playing by proxy counts but she was not involved or contributing in any way.

 

I got to the point where I was extending my arm making waving go-away motions, BF was just ignoring her. Then a couple of her friends sit down with her and they start chatting. Shouting because it was really loud in there and talking about things that had nothing to do with trivia. "Did you go to the show? Have you had dinner?" That sort of thing. To the point where it became very distracting because they were in front of us and between us and the presenter. He was giving vague hints, vague but hints nonetheless we wanted to hear but became increasingly difficult to do given the shouting of the women in front of us.

 

We were telling them to be quiet cause we were trying to play and again got the "oh we're playing too!" bit but they obviously were not.

 

I finally got fed up and shouted WILL YOU SHUT UP! My bf shouted something too I didn't hear, it may have been STFU they claimed it was STFU b*tch, I didn't hear that either. It's possible he did, to my BF's defense he is bipolar and it becomes increasingly difficult for him to control himself in stressful situations. But they didn't. Shut up, that is.

 

So the questions/clues portion ended and we moved partly to find someone to switch papers with and partly to get away from the obnoxious people. Ended up sitting with a much more pleasant and charming couple who were horribly embarrassed because they only got 6 or 7 of the answers.

 

We ended up winning this trivia and got congratulated by the guy who'd been beating us all week. :D We got our prizes which were RC baseball caps. And I guess one of the ladies cried to her significant other that my BF said something mean to her cause about 4 of them approached us and they started ragging on us.

 

We were like they were yelling and being very distracting and we went back and forth for about a minute and the guy goes, "It's a *bar*". Like that explained everything. I threw back "we were playing a game!" At that point he just got very insulting - you know someone realizes they don't have a valid argument when they resort to insults. Go back to your pathetic little lives with your pathetic little hats. He was insulting our hats! Jealous much?

 

We separated shortly after that and I couldn't help but think yeah we're so pathetic that's why we cruise twice a year and that's why I'm diamond and we're so pathetic we're in a jr suite and we're so pathetic that we win at trivia. And they don't.

 

Sorry for being smug but they were just soooo clueless and annoying.

 

 

Don't care for trivia- we actually avoid bars that are having it. I do however understand that some people live and die by the trivia, as evidenced by your reaction and the others.. I had enough jeopardy and quiz bowl to last a lifetime. Hubby is very good, but doesn't hear well. So we don't do it. I've seen people get all bent out of shape at the various trivia games. Some people are more serious than others, obviously the lovely first timers were clueless going back to their unspecified cabin. This being said. We are smokers and only smoke where we are allowed-we get bent out of shape when non smokers walk through with snide remarks and noses held. We don't start a back and forth with them, we avoid a confrontation and resume our normal conversation. I think we should all be nice to our fellow cruisers and be as helpful as we can. Line cutters, feral children and loud people at trivia,The inexperienced scooter drivers are all on the ship for the same reason- to enjoy their vacation. Don't let their antics ruin your good time- I don't.

 

Here's my rudest experience:

 

Hubby had a medical emergency and collapsed on lifeboat deck. He was ok after being treated for anaphylactic shock and went to dinner same evening. Flash forward next morning I go to breakfast in MDR. Hubby not a fan so I go solo and sit with others.. I was sitting there sipping my coffee when this large woman, who brought her own pack of diet cereal to the dining room, starts in about how there was an alpha, alpha, alpha call yesterday outside on deck 5. She was so mad that security wouldn't let her out there to get a look at what was going on!! I sat there and considered my words, for a sec and said something to the effect of you wouldn't appreciate if you were laid out on the deck a bunch of gawkers coming up and looking at you would you? And how are the medics supposed to work with onlookers? She agreed maybe that wouldn't be so good if it was her.. so then I proceed to tell the story of my husband and his allergic attack ending in his collapse and the alpha alpha call to the table ending with I guess some people were mad they wouldn't let them out to gawk, can u imagine? Lol!! Her face was priceless! Come to find out she's a cc member and diamond. Was at meet and mingle.

 

 

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