INSANITY Almost got attacked At Walmart

[Imrik]

So I walk up to the meat counter and I’m just browsing around when I heard someone mumbling about personal space. I look up and this crackhead starts screaming at me about personal space and starts screaming “Six foot bitch!” I look at him and told him he better chill out. He starts screaming even more screaming “Don’t F!&@@n tell me what to do. Six foot blah. Blah blah.” At this point I squared up with him and told him he needed to walk away. I gave him that “ I will slit your throat and fornicate in the wound look”. He started backing up yet still mouthing and I told him again he needed to leave. He left like a bitch. But that was the craziest stuff I dealt with in a while. I was prepared to end him right there but damn lol. And the genius didn’t even have his nose covered with his mask. Can’t fix stupid but I was gonna make sure it hurt.

 

[Jeep]

Too bad you didn't "accidently" stumble and pop him in the mouth. Oops my bad, I slipped, sorry I hit you.

 

[Meemur]

A lot of folks are on meds and can't get them or their doctor has put them on something else that isn't working well. I keep that possibility in mind when I'm out in public. If someone looks like they are going to have a meltdown (or are actively losing it), I either leave or make sure to give them lots and lots of space.

 

[ShadowMan]

So many people out there are seriously walking on the very fine razors edge.

 

[hoss]

So I walk up to the meat counter and I’m just browsing around when I heard someone mumbling about personal space. I look up and this crackhead starts screaming at me about personal space and starts screaming “Six foot bitch!” I look at him and told him he better chill out. He starts screaming even more screaming “Don’t F!&@@n tell me what to do. Six foot blah. Blah blah.” At this point I squared up with him and told him he needed to walk away. I gave him that “ I will slit your throat and fornicate in the wound look”. He started backing up yet still mouthing and I told him again he needed to leave. He left like a bitch. But that was the craziest stuff I dealt with in a while. I was prepared to end him right there but damn lol. And the genius didn’t even have his nose covered with his mask. Can’t fix stupid but I was gonna make sure it hurt.

You did what I think I would have done. But....

It doesn't really matter does it? That is what I try to tell myself. Just walking away is the better bet.

That's what I tell myself.

 

[nomifyle]

Since I'm an old lady and not as agile on my feet I would have said excuse me and backed off, kinda hating myself for doing it but I have to stay safe when I'm out.

God is good all the time.

Judy

 

[Dozdoats]

Start carrying a stock sorting stick as a staff, and if you can whack them with it, tell them they were too close.

Super Size Sorting Pole

The super size sorting pole from US Whip features a 10-in. tapered rubber golf grip. 5/8 inch by 54 inches. Solid fiberglass straight shaft. Silver tip.

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Just put a rubber tip on it and poof, you're a shepherd

 

[PanBear]

whoa, people are so so ready to crack
it will increase more as time goes by
especially with this upcoming lockdown

be watchful and careful everyone

 

[bw]

So many people out there are seriously walking on the very fine razors edge.

That's always been the case.

 

[Meemur]

Since I'm an old lady and not as agile on my feet I would have said excuse me and backed off, kinda hating myself for doing it but I have to stay safe when I'm out.
God is good all the time.
Judy

I would have, too, and wouldn't have hated myself. It's a public space. Now, if some crackhead invades my home, then it's a different story.

This is also why I do my best to shop at Walmart right after they open (give the outside line ten minutes to wind down). I don't usually run into the crazies at that hour.

 

[Mongo]

Too bad you didn't "accidently" stumble and pop him in the mouth. Oops my bad, I slipped, sorry I hit you.

Cameras
Everywhere

 

[Meemur]

That's always been the case.

True! But I think it's worse now with a lot of the meds in short supply. I read the Des Moines Scanner Squad group and notice a major uptick in "crazy" public behavior.

 

[Squib]

That's always been the case.

Yeah, but it seems that collectively people are red lining!

 

[Meemur]

Cameras
Everywhere

Yep. That's why I generally do not engage -- just walk away.

 

[hiwall]

The trouble is that the wackos have nothing to lose while the normal people have their whole lives to lose.

 

[PanBear]

Gerald Celente says it all the time but sadly it's so true now, more than ever.

When people have nothing left to lose,
and they've lost everything,
they lose it.
- Gerald Celente​

 

[Trivium Pursuit]

One of the 1st things that really got my attention early on in the current of Iris thread was the numbers of people in this country who are an anti-depressant medications and/or anti psychotics. And the speculation was about what life be like in public if they couldn't get those meds, due to the Chinese not making them...

 

[Old Gringo]

Start carrying a stock sorting stick as a staff, and if you can whack them with it, tell them they were too close.

Super Size Sorting Pole

The super size sorting pole from US Whip features a 10-in. tapered rubber golf grip. 5/8 inch by 54 inches. Solid fiberglass straight shaft. Silver tip.

www.qcsupply.com

Just put a rubber tip on it and poof, you're a shepherd

I had a security person request my cane one day because I gave an individual that look.
I refused. Both backed off and I went about my business.

 

[Meemur]

One of the 1st things that really got my attention early on in the current of Iris thread was the numbers of people in this country who are an anti-depressant medications and/or anti psychotics.

It's here! (And all over) . . . this is why I'm working hard to be finished with stocking soon. The more I can stay away from stores, the safer I will be. Not too many crazies out on the bike trails.

 

[helen]

I have accidentally violated the six foot rule or had other people walk into my space. Even if I'm not at fault, I back up quickly, apologizing and wishing aloud this virus would be over. Usually the other person will agree and calm down. I've noticed other people chiming in, and it seems to be a group effort to keep everyone calm.

I hate this damn virus.

 

[TKO]

A lot of folks are on meds and can't get them or their doctor has put them on something else that isn't working well. I keep that possibility in mind when I'm out in public. If someone looks like they are going to have a meltdown (or are actively losing it), I either leave or make sure to give them lots and lots of space.

It doesn't take that to melt down people now. People are at their limits with stress. Between the economy, covid on the news daily, socialism taking over, BLM, schools, food and TP shortages we've just had, etc. I am observing people just being oblivious to most around them. They are on missions in the grocery store and will just bump into you without even thinking about it or apologizing. Their mission is to get X. NOW, if you bump into a black person you best apologize fast or else you might be dead or on the news.

 

[NCGirl]

I am out at the home improvement store almost every day, finishing up house remodel THIS WEEK FINALLY... (2 very very long years!)

and I can say for CERTAIN that people have really gotten much much much worse. It's like everyone is in a panic or mad or just plain off their meds! Be careful out there...

 

[et2]

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So I walk up to the meat counter and I’m just browsing around when I heard someone mumbling about personal space. I look up and this crackhead starts screaming at me about personal space and starts screaming “Six foot bitch!” I look at him and told him he better chill out. He starts screaming even more screaming “Don’t F!&@@n tell me what to do. Six foot blah. Blah blah.” At this point I squared up with him and told him he needed to walk away. I gave him that “ I will slit your throat and fornicate in the wound look”. He started backing up yet still mouthing and I told him again he needed to leave. He left like a bitch. But that was the craziest stuff I dealt with in a while. I was prepared to end him right there but damn lol. And the genius didn’t even have his nose covered with his mask. Can’t fix stupid but I was gonna make sure it hurt.

Should have said ... what ... you have 6 feet between your ears. How much more do you need ... bitch

 

[Meemur]

Their mission is to get X. NOW, if you bump into a black person you best apologize fast or else you might be dead or on the news.

That's why I moved here. I haven't seen a black person in the Walmart I go to in ages . . .

Added: the two black families who live near my town are hard-working, polite Iowa farmers. They would no more loot or riot than I would shoot myself in my foot.

 

[dawnbringr]

I had something VERY similar happen to me a couple of weeks ago at Krogers...

Went to the cat food aisle to pick up some food for the mountain lion </smirk>...

A middle aged woman is browsing the cans, sees me waiting for her to make her selection,
and proceeds to be a moron about it,, just standing there and staring at the cans. After a GOOD
3 or 4 minutes, I reach into the shelf, say "excuse me" to her,,, and she becomes enraged - complete
with threatening voice and defensive stance.

She says to me - "maintain a 6 foot distance. I'll defend my space if I have to".

To which I replied "If you touch me bitch, you'll be picking yourself up off the f*cking ground". And
then karen replied that she was going to get a manager. Didn't see her or a manager again during my
(ahem) "shopping experience".

Yes, I was wearing a mask. And yes,, I think she was looking for trouble.

Also had an "incident" with a colored fellow this past week. But that's for another thread.

 

[Walrus Whisperer]

They make an anti slip thing for the bottoms of canes. Clamps on it and has 4 sharpish triangular things protruding from bottom. Makes a reasonable weapon. Good for ice too, walking on icy roads with gripper things on my shoes too. It hadn't occured to me that people might be having meds problems...

 

[TKO]

That's why I moved here. I haven't seen a black person in the Walmart I go to in ages . . .

They started building section 8 near where I live. So, we are noting whitey is starting to make the move out some...trickles for now. Have to keep moving further out. This will increase fast as Islam starts becoming the predominant religion here. Maybe 10 years ago, a local Baptist pastor told me it's coming to our town. I didn't quite believe him then. Sure enough...it's here. The section 8 has only been in about 2 years but it is packed with Muslims and blacks(both Africans and Americans). As a result, the Walmart near me is getting a bit sketchy. You don't want to go there at night...and I'd consider this a super safe community.

 

[Walrus Whisperer]

Start carrying a stock sorting stick as a staff, and if you can whack them with it, tell them they were too close.

Super Size Sorting Pole

The super size sorting pole from US Whip features a 10-in. tapered rubber golf grip. 5/8 inch by 54 inches. Solid fiberglass straight shaft. Silver tip.

www.qcsupply.com

Just put a rubber tip on it and poof, you're a shepherd

I have something that I think would be called a stock tickler. Long pliable pole with a short braided 1' whiplike thing on the end of it. I use it to herd chickens if I need to. Got it at TSC.

 

[vessie]

So I walk up to the meat counter and I’m just browsing around when I heard someone mumbling about personal space. I look up and this crackhead starts screaming at me about personal space and starts screaming “Six foot bitch!” I look at him and told him he better chill out. He starts screaming even more screaming “Don’t F!&@@n tell me what to do. Six foot blah. Blah blah.” At this point I squared up with him and told him he needed to walk away. I gave him that “ I will slit your throat and fornicate in the wound look”. He started backing up yet still mouthing and I told him again he needed to leave. He left like a bitch. But that was the craziest stuff I dealt with in a while. I was prepared to end him right there but damn lol. And the genius didn’t even have his nose covered with his mask. Can’t fix stupid but I was gonna make sure it hurt.

It's going to get worse as time goes by this summer and into Fall. V

 

[Anti-Liberal]

NOW, if you bump into a black person you best apologize fast or else you might be dead or on the news.

NO . I will not apologize if I didn't do anything wrong. My blood pressure is through the roof just thinking of this comment. I will grab a jar of pickles or anything I can get my hands on and bash their F*&#ING head open. If I happen to be on the news then so be it.

 

[TKO]

NO . I will not apologize if I didn't do anything wrong. My blood pressure is through the roof just thinking of this comment. I will grab a jar of pickles or anything I can get my hands on and bash their F*&#ING head open. If I happen to be on the news then so be it.

Well, remember what happened in Michigan. Apparently, the pregnant lady bumped into a black girl and didn't apologize, so says the black mom, and what ended up happening was the pregnant lady's husband was fired from his job and they were both looking at jail. Bumping into a black could be a hate crime.

 

[hiwall]

I had to shoot three people today when I was shopping. I hate that. Those floors get so slippery when they are covered in blood. Some blood got spattered on my new shirt. That always seems to happen.

 

[Anti-Liberal]

If it's a crime I might as well earn it and go for the throat, I'm unemployed so they can't take that away. I'm tired of this shit..........I'm ready to snap.

 

[hiwall]

dup

 

[Trouble]

The fabric of civility is ripping at a faster pace. That being said i don't pay anymore attention to that 6ft bullshit than I do masks. Get the look but no one with the balls to utter a word. Yet...

 

[helen]

NO . I will not apologize if I didn't do anything wrong. My blood pressure is through the roof just thinking of this comment. I will grab a jar of pickles or anything I can get my hands on and bash their F*&#ING head open. If I happen to be on the news then so be it.

What good are you to your significant others if you're injured, arrested, or used for yet another reason for a riot?

De-escalation is a show of strength and good sense. Better to avoid the situation in the first place, but if it happens, just back off. If a jar of pickles is nearby, a camera is too - make sure you are filmed backing away from the confrontation. Make sure your attacker takes multiple steps into your space on camera. Then serve pickles.

 

[Meemur]

As a result, the Walmart near me is getting a bit sketchy. You don't want to go there at night...and I'd consider this a super safe community.

The same thing happened to my Columbus, OH neighborhood. I got out just in time. Property values took a serious nosedive soon after.

 

[fish hook]

They really need to think before they attack,i may be on a razor edge also.Between the two of us there would be some cutting up going on.

 

[TKO]

The same thing happened to my Columbus, OH neighborhood. I got out just in time. Property values took a serious nosedive soon after.

Hmm. You are worrying me more now. I know you are 100% right, though. Get out while the Crapcagoans are buying a house here when it's only been on the market a day. That won't be happening soon.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

It doesn't take that to melt down people now. People are at their limits with stress. Between the economy, covid on the news daily, socialism taking over, BLM, schools, food and TP shortages we've just had, etc. I am observing people just being oblivious to most around them. They are on missions in the grocery store and will just bump into you without even thinking about it or apologizing. Their mission is to get X. NOW, if you bump into a black person you best apologize fast or else you might be dead or on the news.

...I think it's good practice to excuse yourself any time you bump into anyone.