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If someone were to run into you with a shopping cart while they were texting, what would you do?

I would fall down and feign injury, calling him/her every name I could think of. (unless there were children nearby) I would threaten a lawsuit.

Posted - February 28, 2018
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  • 19937
    Hard to tell.  If it was someone elderly, I would probably do nothing.  Otherwise, I might remind them to pay attention.
      February 28, 2018 2:10 PM MST
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  • 44619
    I rarely see elderly people texting. And I are aware of them and try to be careful.
      February 28, 2018 2:13 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I guess it depends on how you define elderly. :)  There was an OLD woman in the parking lot of Walgreen's when I was trying to back out of my parking spot.  I tooted the horn lightly, nothing happened.  I tooted it a little louder, she just stood there.  Finally, I blasted the horn and she finally picked up her head.  I rolled down my window an suggested that she try texting in a less dangerous place.
      February 28, 2018 7:40 PM MST
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  • 34284
    It would likely depend on how they reacted to it. If they apologized and I was not hurt, then I would probably just say no problem. 
    If they acted as if it was my fault  then I would have a few words for them.
      February 28, 2018 2:15 PM MST
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  • 22891
    make them help me get up
      February 28, 2018 2:41 PM MST
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  • 17599
    There is no telling.  At the least I'm sure I would use the word idiot.
      February 28, 2018 2:44 PM MST
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  • 46117
    I would wait for an apology.  AND I would make sure I got one.

    I have an assault rifle on me.

      February 28, 2018 3:18 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Drop my phone or Miss spell a word......  :( 

      February 28, 2018 5:20 PM MST
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  • 23577

    I'm surprising myself here - - I'd not react at all. Who cares? This is not a big deal to me. A shopping cart is not a car or truck.
      February 28, 2018 7:47 PM MST
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  • 44619
    But a rude idiot is still a rude idiot.
      March 1, 2018 6:26 AM MST
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  • 23577
    True.
    :)
      March 1, 2018 7:09 AM MST
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  • 5835
    I was walking through a parking lot when some dingbat drove past at what I thought was a ridiculous speed. So I slapped the door and laid down behind the car. He slid the tires. 
      March 1, 2018 2:22 AM MST
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  • 44619
    I had a friend whose brother did that. I am still waiting for my chance.
      March 1, 2018 6:28 AM MST
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  • 2706
    I wouldn't do anything. I would simply move on and finish my shopping. I don't sweat the small stuff. :)
      March 2, 2018 6:35 AM MST
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