DeathAxe Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 "a queuing theorist at MIT." wut?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathAxe Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yet another enterprising business idea! We could train the unemployed to become professional queue sitters. They would obviously have previous experience gained from their time waiting at the job centre. Thanks for the idea - I'm going to have to look into this further... Haha, you sir are that of legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Haha, you sir are that of legend. You are so kind - but let me assure you that my legends are adequately protected by my yellow wellies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yet another enterprising business idea! We could train the unemployed to become professional queue sitters. They would obviously have previous experience gained from their time waiting at the job centre. Thanks for the idea - I'm going to have to look into this further... You missed the boat Mr Bloke. We already have them, they're called 'kids'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Glypta Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 In most circumstances (except perhaps when 'queuing' for the next Bentley or Ferrari to come out of the factory ), it's an option available to most people along the 'wealth scale' (a few quids or so). So, it's perfectly fair: rich or poor, you either spend your hard-earned to 'gain' a few minutes (or free up some time, whichever way you to want to see it), or not. Will you next complain that it's unfair for disabled people to queue-jump for free!?! Another way of looking at it is those who are prepared to wait a bit longer are given a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yet another enterprising business idea! We could train the unemployed to become professional queue sitters. They would obviously have previous experience gained from their time waiting at the job centre. Thanks for the idea - I'm going to have to look into this further... Why, thank you kind sir. I wish you luck in your endeavour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Will you next complain that it's unfair for disabled people to queue-jump for free!?! I will. When I was in Amsterdam, a man with no arms was moved to the front of the queue at the Van Gogh museum. No reason why his disability meant he couldn't stand and wait like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 We dont always stand in line but the system of prices eliminates the poor from the queue,leaving just a few rich people remaining.A queue is a crude means of rationing something scarce,and had its zenith in Soviet Russia,China and other command economies.I like the in convenient it brings for the more affluent-it has a levelling quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I will. When I was in Amsterdam, a man with no arms was moved to the front of the queue at the Van Gogh museum. No reason why his disability meant he couldn't stand and wait like everyone else. To be fair I dont see any arm in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Shark Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Yet another enterprising business idea! We could train the unemployed to become professional queue sitters. They would obviously have previous experience gained from their time waiting at the job centre. Thanks for the idea - I'm going to have to look into this further... Well this job already exists in America, Line Standing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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