In my own voyeuristic way, I love the “People of Walmart”: The collected photos of Walmart customers from all over the US—world? Personally, the things I usually witness at my local Walmart are litter, crowds, and rude behavior. But then what do I know? I rarely shop there. But I would more often if I were guaranteed to run across some of these “terrorist”. Actually, I should make a point, as a concerned citizen for my country, to shop there to report any suspicious activity. Of course, what the gov’t considers suspicious and what I do is a tad grey. For instance: Once while shopping there on a rare evening of no crowds, a woman shopper felt compelled to invade my personal space and yell—no scream—for someone named William. This type of bellowing is acceptable if, say, you’ve lost your child and panic ensued, all manners of conventional, social etiquette, understandably, abandoned. But William—fog horned in more syllables than necessary—was a young adult who apparently needed tighter fitting pants.
Had I been a gov’t watchdog, I would have made a citizen’s arrest then alerted the emergency broadcast system a code red suspicious behavior. Looking at this video it is clear now what is considered suspicious. Watch it. Watch it now. Do not delay. Prepare yourself so there are no false alarms.
Do you have any Walmart stories to share?
no but I do have a question. Why is it that just about the time I figure out where things are they move everything around?
Glad you asked, Duke, ’cause I have the answer. It is their diabolical plan to drive us insane resulting in strange and misfitting attire, which would raise suspicion with Homeland Security.
Like Homeland Security needs help?
I’m not sure if that video was funny or just gross! LOL We don’t have a Walmart in our town but I’ve shopped in other locations occasionally. It’s an endurance test for me. I don’t do big box stores well. I know they do a marketing thing, laying out the store to encourage shoppers to buy impulsively en route to whatever they’re looking for, but I don’t. I shop with lists, but spend too much time and energy trying to find things, crisscrossing the store until my nerves are jangling and my feet are ready to fall off. That kind of frustration makes me think twice about going back. I hope we never get one in our town.
Carol~I vote for grossly funny. Disturbing, more like it. Driving into other parts of the country, I sometimes see a Walmart and it cheapens the experience. I’m used to it where I live, but I like to drive to greener pastures and get away from it. Pray one doesn’t blight your area.
Well, it’s Christmas, isn’t it? Here and at walmart. Interestingly enough, in my new novel, walmart does have a bit part. Other than that, my daughter once peed on the floor in the childrens’ book area, and I have to admit I grabbed her and left.
Cynthia~I think your daughter was simply taking a stand at the lack of literary selection they had to offer. I’ve wanted to do the same myself at times.
I see some pretty ghastly sights in my local Wal mart, but nothing like those in the video. Guess we must be staid and boring in our part of the world.
Tooty~I’m sure you could liven things up a bit just by wearing your blue pants-green socks-yellow shoes-funny hat get up. Then look for yourself on the next episode of People of Walmart.
You have a point there. I wouldn’t look out of place in the least!
I would tell you some of my walmart stories, but as I continue to shop there for economic reasons, I’m afraid the denizens of my local store will mutiny whilst I’m a-shopping.
Christian~I’ve missed you. Where have you been? Walmart shopping? Well, that explains it.
It must be tough to shop in a Walmart in a small town. You can’t expose anyone. I’m safe, we have a dozen or so.