Etiquette

I got a shock in the supermarket checkout line yesterday. I had just put my basket down on the counter when a woman waved a packet of ham in my face, 'Do you mind if I go first? I've only got this'.

Is that acceptable? I only had half a basket of goods, not a trolley full. And she didn't even attempt to justify herself by saying that she was in a hurry. I let her go in front, of course, but I wasn't very impressed.

I've also been annoyed (more than usual) this week by slogan t-shirts. I seriously think they should be banned. The one that really got my goat was 'For every animal you don't eat I'm going to eat three'.

When the t-shirt asks a question, am I within my rights to tell them my unfavourable answer? I certainly wanted to when I saw someone wearing 'Do you want to see my favourite yoga position?'. No!!

It doesn't help that there are several slogan t-shirt stalls on the street outside our flat. I don't know how anyone could be so vulgar as to wear most of these.