49 upvotes, 4 direct replies (showing 4)
View submission: Pedestrian Etiquette and Pathway Use in Edinburgh
Long story short; ram through them. I've nearly got hit too many times by stepping onto the road to avoid an oncoming group.
The harder question is: what is the protocol if the group is heading the same direction as you? Say they're in front of you, walking incredibly slow and taking up the whole pavement, and you just can't walk past. It's a bit harder to walk through from behind.
Comment by Cyber-Axe at 27/02/2025 at 07:29 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Loudly say excuse me or a loud cough
If they ignore you shout for fuck sake
Comment by p3x239 at 27/02/2025 at 07:37 UTC
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Slow walkers are always oblivous to being a problem. They're the same people that spend 5 minutes at a cash machine treating it like they're trying solve a Rubik's cube and then act shocked that there is a queue of people behind them.
Comment by Annual_Strawberry_37 at 27/02/2025 at 05:56 UTC
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Shout excuse me with added scooter scowl
Comment by CaptainCymru at 27/02/2025 at 08:18 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I say loudly, "sorry there," as a warning, when it's time to overtake I say again loudly "excuse me," and if they still don't move, it's barging time. If they seem particularly obnoxious I'll overtake them and then stop right in front of them, forcing them to change pace/direction, how's it feel?