Etiquette

Ok, i know that we do not practice formal manners so much anymore. Our tables are not set with more than one fork, and unless we are having soup, no spoon. But we have rules for behavior just the same. I am referring to drive thru etiquette and landromat ettiquett. I don't go the landromat so often that i can remember all the rules here today. But some of the rules come to mind today.
First off, the drive thru. Now i know that we cannot all have our money out at the great second they need it. I too have pulled up and experienced that miracle of miracles, the empty order box and straight drive to the pay window. But, honestly, some people just seem to think the entire world is on bended knee for their demands. They do not have any clue what they want. So they sit there and read the menu like it is a great novel. it has the same items on it that was there last year! Why linger for so long? Order all ready and give the rest of us a chance. Also, if you are needing to order a feast for a million, go inside, the drive thru is not the place to go on and on, give the rest of us a break! The next breach of etiquette is the failure to pull forward to the next space. It is so annoying to see ten feet of space in front of the car in front of me, and can see that if i could pull forward that ten feet, i could be ordering my iced Latte and small fry. A drive thru is all about speed and convenience. If i could conceivably get out of my car, push yours forward and put my car in that space, then it is not so efficient is it? Why do they do it? Why cant they pull up? What are they saving that space for? Ugh.
Ok, landromats, don't put your beverages on my folding table. I need to use that space, and i don't want to knock over your drink and get my clothes dirty. i also don't want to get the sweat off your drink on my clean and dry clothes. Not to mention i need the space. Another point of contention, a rule, don't stand at the dryer and fold them there. Other people need that dryer and my clothes can be half way to dry in the time it takes you to stand there and fold them. Take your clothes in that nice rolling cart and go somewhere and fold to your standards. dump in a basket and take them home wrinkled, i don't care , just move! dryers are at a premium... next, don't share with me your life history jsut cause we made eye contact! I really dont need therapy or a new friend just now. By all means bring a newspaper and read. something that is appreciate, helping newbies learn the ropes. If you see a poor soul staring blankly at the various equipment, for heavens sake, tell them how to do it! A great many people are at the laundromat as an act of self preservation and have never been in a pay for laundry service before. Also, you would be surprised at how quikly your clothes are done washing or drying. Pay attention. Others are waiting to wash their stuff and if your clothes are washed and ready to go into the dryer, by all means get it to the dryer so i can wash mine now! If you own a laundromat, by al means, fix your stuff. Why the heck would you have twenty washers up and running and only ten working driers? Do you really want to see two cranky, overworked, sleep deprived women argue over a dryer? do you need the bad press of a homocide at your establishment? No one wants to see bloodshed over mighty whiteys. but come on! You can take but so much.
And that is my beef with the whole process, from driving to get a latte to washing all my clothes. yippee..