Line cutters

[bufffilm]

It's simple.

If he left the chair there and people moved the chair back to queue the line (which is right) and he came back later...all the people in front have to band together and say "Hey, you lost your place and if we need to, we call the police and straighten this out."

He can say what he wants...if 3-6 people tell the police the same corroborating story, they have to listen.

People have to stand up and speak together...the only way to fight this kinda stuff.

 

[geoff5093]

Go to the gym every day until next September, then if he tries cutting you can stand up and he'll hopefully back down.

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes well that one person could very well stand between me getting one or not. Appeasement is why we have assjoles like this they think they can do what they want

You should have punched him in the mouth.

 

[DADDYDC650]

"Shouldn't have riled him up"? Really? I think the douche line cutting was doing the riling, don't you?

What if next time he thinks, "Sod the chair, I'll just turn up and push in at the front"? Is that acceptable? How would you stop him then? I mean, the only difference is that there was a chair there or not - but this guy throwing his weight around to get his own way (unfairly) results in ultimately the same stand-off.

"He's only one guy" - yes, maybe. But next time it could be more. He might bring a friend. Other's might think "why the heck should I bother queuing and playing fair?".

Pandering to these bullies is not the way you maintain order and fairness. I'm not saying that anyone should "take the law into their own hands" - but there are clearly two options here:

1) As others have said, if he used threatening behaviour then call the cops.

2) As soon as the store opens, let the staff know what had happened. Ask them to look at CCTV footage if they so wish to backup your claim.

Just letting a bully get away with their bullying behaviour is the wrong thing to do, for everyone.... Unfortunately some bullies never grow up - doesn't mean their behaviour should be tolerated though.

I mentioned calling the cops and or reporting it to the store manager. He should also be prepared to come in contact with scum at these kind of hours of the night. Especially with no authority in site.