Had I known that she'd pull a stunt like that, I would have said wait till the line cross the ATM then you can use it.
Anyhoo, I can't really lower myself to her level b/c it's a fairly small town and word gets around fast if I behave badly.

 

in that case, spread a rumor that she has herpes.

 

When I first moved to Tokyo, I used to tell people similar stories, about how I'd be waiting in line at the train station for 15 minutes to get on the train, only to have a drove of smelly salarymen walk up at the last minute and push me aside right as the train doors opened and they jumped in front of me.

I think that in America, we are just accustomed to common courtesy that simply doesn't exist in other countries. I noticed the same thing in Hong Kong , China and Korea about lines and waiting in line being foreign concepts. Perhaps the lady who cut in front of you is from a land where lines and common courtesy do not exist?

 

So true. I was at a Casino buffet in Reno (good food, much better than Atlantic City) and a Japanese guy walked up right as the chef put my waffle on the counter and went to take it.

I snatched it away before he got his hands on it, and the chef said that happens all the time. He said most people just stand there looking stunned and say "Did that guy just walk up and steal my food?".

 

[quote name='S2020' date='Mar 13 2007, 04:15 PM'] I was waiting in a line for this rather popular restaurant/take out.

 

I find that usually the cashiers are smart enough to say "excuse me, (s)he was next." Props to the cool cashiers!

 

You should've punched her in the throat.

 

messed up lady. its all good though. you were a guy good. f*k her