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Waiting list to see people looking at queue closed

Writer: apepper
apepper
Sep 21



The queue to pay respects to the Queen became such a spectacle that it attracted people from all over the country. Ron Jenkins has travelled from Clacton and is typical of the visitors;


"We'll never see a queue like this again in our lifetime, so I felt I had to come and see it. Yes, I had to wait 5 hours to catch a glimpse of the queue down the Mall and across Westminster Bridge, but it was worth the wait."


The queue to see the queue is believed to be the second longest queue in recent history. Jeff Hamilton travelled from New Zealand to see it.


"To be honest, the wait to see the queue was really long, especially after 25 hours on a plane, but then I realised that the queue to see the queue was attracting fewer people, so I could see that queue in a couple of hours. Ooh look; there are people waiting to see me queuing."


While the original queue has now closed, the queue to see the queue to see the queue remains open, and it is thought that a UK-wide chain reaction effect will see the final queue in the sequence forming in John O'Groats in 2038.


Hat-tip Sir Lupus




First published 21 Sep 2022


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Has-Been Habits Museum educates citizens

Writer: emerickmeriwether
emerickmeriwether
Dec 22, 2025

The Has-Been Habits Museum, a museum of habits no longer strictly observed, is planned to be built near London if funding is found. A possible location could be an old medieval castle.


The British are known for their politeness and respect for others. Although they can be reserved at times, they are nevertheless full of genuine kindness and understanding, with a touch of humour. This has always been the case, but has anything changed over time? Is there even a noticeable change in the direction of rudeness?


‘Yes, it is, it really is. No citizen with healthy eyesight and perception can fail to notice this,’ says etiquette and behaviour expert, Monsieur Mylan Dupond, of French origin. ’For this reason, I am seeking funding for a new educational institution whose mission is to remind people of good old-fashioned, responsible behaviour.’


Monsieur Dupond doesn't reveal all the details, but he does mention one of the most important ones publicly. It has to do with the declining queuing culture: 'The Queueing Simulator: An interactive exhibit where visitors practice standing in a perfectly straight, silent line for absolutely no reason at all.’


The plans also include The Gallery of Vanishing Social Graces, The Hall of Hats, a swear-free zone, and a comprehensive afternoon tea menu that politely takes into account all members of the party.

 

The museum doesn't just rely on examples from the past. The museum's souvenir shop sells ‘passive-aggressive messages’ to neighbours who leave their trash out for too long—a modern evolution of these ‘lost’ habits.


Critics of the project noted the omission of tutting. And raised eyebrows.



Hat tip to writingbsl



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Average wait in Post Office queue worse than M25 rush hour

Writer: Chipchase
Chipchase
Nov 22, 2025

New research published today reveals the average wait in the queue of your local post office is more stressful than trying to navigate your way around the M25 in Friday afternoon rush hour.


Retail Analyst, Penny Woolmer, explains. ''You may join a queue to buy a first class stamp, with only two people in front of you, but our data shows 94% of the time the person at the window is sending 11 parcels to eBay customers.


'Just as they're about to leave you hear, "Oh, I had better get a book of stamps too while I'm at it," something that for some inexplicable reason adds at least another ten minutes to your wait.


'When they finally leave the window your stress levels have reached boiling point because the person now being served has forgotten the pin number for their card.


'Twenty minutes follows when they search every purse and pocket for a piece of paper they've written the number on and when they finally do find it the bloody till has frozen and it all needs rebooting again.'


Gavin Rochester a pensioner from Winchester said, 'People in the queue need to chill out. I remember once in my post office it took me three hours to buy 150 stamps for my Christmas cards. The woman gave me 1st class but I wanted 2nd. That caused a right old kerfuffle.


'People weren't too best pleased but it didn't bother me cos I got all the time in the world' It's normally nice and warm in there and with the price of heating these days it's win-win.'



First published 22 Nov 2022


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