queue jumping

Went inside pub to buy a round of drinks Sunday afternoon . The queue was big , people queuing and waiting patiently trying to be polite. I was behind a man and watched a woman come in and go to the side of the bar , the man looked at me and raised his eyebrows . He was served before her eventually and when paid said to the bar man , the lady behind me is next . The other woman jumped in and ordered her round , I said very politely " excuse me I was here before you " she shouted that I was a liar etc etc , the barman looked at us both and I said " serve the lady , I was here first but please serve her ". She carried on abusing me and I stood quietly and ignored her . Eventually I was served , I was very polite and spoke of how difficult it must be for the bar staff .

Often I don't speak up , had she been old I would willingly have let her go before me , she was in her 30,s at a guess . We had been queuing a good 10 mins , all being patient . I must say she was nasty and it was embarrassing .

Would you speak out ?

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No but I would thank my lucky stars I was brought up better than she was and had learned to queue properly and with patience.

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I don't understand why pubs don't have the single queuing system that they have in post offices. Just a barrier of some kind so you have to line up one behind the other. Simple, and it would hardly break the bank. And no, I wouldn't have spoken out, I'd have just ignored the woman. What's the point of getting into a shouting match with cretins?

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On a few occasions I have said in desperation 'excuse me I have been waiting a while and think I was here first' including on the fish and cheese counters in Waitrose

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I sometimes wonder if I'm invisible

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I think sometimes women are invisible particularly in bars if like me you are not very tall .

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I usually do speak up if I have been queuing but like you Susan I would have let her go first, you don't know how nasty people are going to get. Mind you I cannot remember the last time I went up to the bar for a drink, usually the other half goes, bless him.

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I probably would have said something like "If you are that much in need of a drink, go ahead!"
I certainly think Wetherspoons in particular should adopt the one queue system as I do find it frustrating when all I want is a pint of beer.

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I would have said something, it's hard not to when people are so rude!

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I wouldnt have said anything,I just dont even make eye contact if someone looks as if they could be trouble..dont get me wrong I could turn the air blue if needed be but as someone else already has said why bother getting into a slanging match with cretins.
Its just not worth the hassle Susan.