(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Is is a call to Metro-naughts please learn how to queue It’s a stereotype that follows the British all over the world. No not our penchant for tea nor a good punch-up after the football’s over. This time I’m talking about queuing. And we love it. We love it so much we purposefully elongate the word when writing it down just so it lasts a little longer (honestly we realise a simple ‘Q’ would suffice). Perhaps what observers may not be aware of however is that as much as we adore standing in a line it pales in comparison to the joy we derive from complaining about standing in said line. Nothing gives us more satisfaction than having a right good moan about how long the queue is how slow or why there is even a queue in the first place – “in this day and age all this should be done online!”
It’s the type of whimsical pleasure that can only be understood by those who have grown up on a cold rain-swept North Atlantic island. It may give us a bit of warmth or something. I don’t know. What I do know though is that there is only one occurrence that can spoil the sense of contentment and that’s people who either don’t know how to queue properly or ignore the unwritten code of conduct and push in. Such an affront to our sensibilities is up there with coloured socks driving on the right-hand side of the road or agreeing with a Frenchman. It’s just not cricket. Which is why a daily Metro ride going in the Rashidiya direction to Deira is always such a minefield.
Going the other way doesn’t seem to throw up this problem probably as a result of it being less crowded. Yet try and get on or off anywhere past Noor Bank to Union and you’re going to find many an Englander “tsk”-ing and shaking their heads. They won’t actually say anything by the way. Still rest assured inside they’ll be fuming.
The fact of the matter is there are clear lines demarcating where those wishing to get on should stand and filter through cunningly labelled “IN” and conversely a massive area for those alighting tagged “OUT.” It’s not rocket science although you’d be forgiven for believing everybody was a bit slow given the widespread disregard and chaos that ensues every time a train pulls in. It’s not like the train’s going to leave without you and if it is full just get the next one. Remember the line is fine. Respect it and respect those around you for a more pleasant journey for everyone.
(davidkhaleejtimes.com)
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