I am continually amazed

nathanporchMember

I am continually amazed at the chaos theory involved in my life (43 years so far) intersecting with that of another's while measuring as they randomly stop directly in my line of measurement, forcing me to look like an absolute maniac as I ask them to please move aside when, from their viewpoint, I could easily just go around. The countless paths that we each have led through our lives that has brought us to this moment just blows my mind.

6/7/1611:29 AM

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guidobrothersMember

And when you politely explain that "I'm measuring along here", they completely understand exactly why you couldn't go around.

6/8/164:24 AM

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pastmemberMember

Guidos, you must measure among a better-educated populace than some of the rest of us. I have learned it is usually better to just wait patiently for them to pass out of the way.

6/8/168:25 AM

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nathanporchMember

Guidos,
I haven't had any issues and explaining generally does the trick. It's just the fact that our lives intersect as they so often do.

6/8/169:44 AM

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davidkatzMember

This is why I do most of measuring at night if possible

6/8/169:48 AM

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bobthurstonMember

Anymore I just stop and wait, if they are looking in my direction. Another idea is pretend they are a parked car and just stop and do an offset.

Gotta say, my "Official Measurement" sign on the front of my bike helps a LOT.

6/8/168:22 PM

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AdminMember

Yellow vest and starting my sentence/request with "Sorry, but..." usually does the trick. Still, some people are really bothered by the idea that you are on the wrong side of the path.

6/9/163:18 AM

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