Pebble thats Stubby Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 The longest I have ever qued for was Wimbeldon. I'd get there for abot 10am, share drink, food and rain with your fellow quewers and perv on the Tenis players. fantanstic times. then you get woken up at about 6am when its time to get up and pack your stuff away ready for more quieing for several hours. I highly reconmend it. It really is great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You haven't been to China then. My British sensibilities took quite a battering while I queued politely as everyone else happily barged to the counter ahead of me, for ages, until I finally took the hint and got my elbows into play. Don't take this for granted! Indeed, I haven't. I've been to a fair few countries in Asia, mostly SEA, to me it tends to depend on what sort of store you're at. I'm not sure if that was what your experience in China was like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Stone Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Public transit. It is the only way, and the planet needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Prince of Dorne Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Winds of Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Record Store Day. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Who invented waiting in line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt b Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I went to the first Bonnaroo Music Festival in 2002 and had to wait in line for about 12 hours to get in. Got my car in line at about 4 AM, didn't get into the festival grounds and start getting my tent set up until about 4 PM the next day. Totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I waited in line for about 5 or 6 hours to get into bonaroo in 2005. Resulted in one of the funniest scenes I've ever witnessed. Unfortunately the story doesn't translate well into type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I would wait, and have waited, for signatures of authors. The longest I waited in line was at GRRM's signing in, I think 2011 or so? I waited for about 5 hours and in the end I felt pretty sorry for the poor man sitting there for hours giving signatures when he was obviously really tired already. But I still got my book signed. :leaving: I also waited for an entrance to a museum or gallery, the longest in front of Uffizi for close to three hours as far as I remember. I do not understand waiting for midnight releases of books, gadgets, games or whatever - the shop is probably not going to run out of them by next day, yes? But that is just my logic and what other people do with their time is not my problem. :) I've never understood the whole "British always queue" thing. So what does everyone else do, just pile on top of each other? I have not heard this stereotype outside of this forum. However I have heard that one had to queue for everything in socialist Czechoslovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellus Explorer Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I can't remember the last time I willingly stood in a line.... Besides the DMV -_- which I'll acquiesce to since I really don't have a choice in the matter if I want to continue to drive.....At the top of my I'll-be-patient list are;Smithsonian exhibitsCinema tickets (though I don't like going often)LighthouseBook StoreStarbucksAirport,and I guess amusement park rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Record Store Day. That's about it.:cheers: oh hell ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymeria10k Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I don't generally wait in line unless it's unavoidable and I normally try to get to places at a decent time. Except maybe Boxing Day or something. Like, I didn't wait in line for the last HP book, I went to asda the next day at 7am and got two copies for a fiver each, one for me and one for my bro. Waiting in line voluntarily usually isn't my thing but it depends I sure as hell would wait in line for TWOW though. And ADOS. Oh yeah and rollercoasters. I love the shit out of them. Yeah, I've been to a few countries in asia and mostly there was no queuing or anything like that, like India, people generally just barge through, at least to the places I went to, like train stations and stuff. Mostly I get reminded of the roads, absolutely no queuing on the roads, the poor driver navigating Mumbai at rush hour is an absolute nightmare :lol: and quiet often I'd end up taking 9 hours for journeys that were maybe 4 hours at the most simply because of queuing through every flipping city and village I went through. This was mostly around Delhi though I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yeah, that bit is funny. I mean, people in every other country I've ever been to queue up as well. Pfft, e-readers. There's no way I'm reading TWOW on an e-reader. I will read it on an e-reader. But I will own the "real" book and get the real book signed, BUT these books are heavy and an PITA to carry around. I would rather carry around my e-reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Depending on the event, like a concert or movie, I've met people with similar interests while waiting in lines. More specifically, punk rock shows, book signings, and even at favorite coffee/deli places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I sure as hell would wait in line for TWOW though. And ADOS. I wouldn't - I'd go into the bookshop a few weeks earlier and reserve a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I have stood in line for long, long, periods of time to hear GRRM discuss storylines, characters, etc. I also stood in line for his autograph. Anything Willie Nelson-related is worth my time, and if I ever get the chance to run away with Hayes Carll or even get his autograph, I'll be willing to wait for several hours or 3 days, or whatever.... Roller coasters are one of the only things I will voluntarily stand in a long line for. I don't go to amusement parks often, but when I do I want to ride the newest / best roller coaster that they have. Last time I went was a couple years ago - Kings Dominion outside of Richmond, Virginia. They have one there called the Intimidator and, holy shit, I had to ride it twice. A couple of my friends stood in line for it three times that day, but that was one time beyond my threshold for line standing. I also will wait forever for a roller coaster ride, but I sometimes chicken out as I get to the very front of the line. It's terrible. I need to learn to overcome this fear. I faced cancer without shedding a tear, but a roller coaster has the power to make me want to run away like a little baby. You haven't been to China then. My British sensibilities took quite a battering while I queued politely as everyone else happily barged to the counter ahead of me, for ages, until I finally took the hint and got my elbows into play. Don't take this for granted!Man, you're not kidding. The first time I ever went to China, I was blown away by how some of these lovely, affable, hospitable people turn into monsters when you put them in a queue situation. But, I noticed, even there, most people are willing to wait and be polite, but there is always a small group of line-busters, and no one ever calls them on it. If you pulled that stuff in the states, people would be confronting you on your behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Seriously.....the Brits call this Queueing?I really love how you folks use English.I'm starting to think the region I live in should have to say they speak Englican or Amerish or Pollulish (short for polluted English).I have waited....er...queued for-To cross into Canada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRPGPAnPNa8To have Amy sign my book http://youtu.be/nXpn8yO-np8To eat at my favorite chophouseTo play at my favorite Vegas after party club.No regrets for any of those lines.I have NOT waited to have picture with Hillary,buy any new electronic,nor enter any establishment on "Black Friday".No regrets for skipping those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I will read it on an e-reader. But I will own the "real" book and get the real book signed, BUT these books are heavy and an PITA to carry around. Oh, that's fair enough. I know I'm an idiot for not having an e-reader. Carrying around the hardback version of A Dance With Dragons for about a month was no fun at all. I don't think I would queue up for a book signing, that's not for me. I certainly would to hear authors speak and for events like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That's the biggest reason I adore my kindle. I hate staring at my phone (unless I'm playing Trivia Crack) but I will whip out my kindle in a second and start reading. I don't even mind waiting when I have it. I carry it in my handbag and it's so convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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