It is the first day for Starbucks 50% promotion on all Frappucino menus. The branch at my office was/is/has been packed with customers wanting to take advantage of this promotion. It's a common rules at all Starbucks branches that there is one line for 2 counters. It proves to be the most efficient way and regular customers have been practicing it. Today is no acception.

There were 3 customers from the same group flocking the counter on the left, and one guy on the right. One lady in front of me, and I stood about 3 paces away so it'd be easier to move to either one of the counter. An ugly Indian midget walked pass me and pretended to be checking all the pastries at the chiller next to the counter. I was watching at the Indian midget, if she'd jump the queue or really checking out the pastries.

The 3 customers were still placing their order, the one guy left, and the lady in front of me moved to the right counter. As the lady was placing the order, the midget walked right in the middle between the 3 customers and the lady, all ready to order her drink. I touched her by the shoulder and the conversation went ....

Me: Excuse me, there's a line at the back.

Midget: There are two lines, and I was at the left, but you didn't move over.

Me: There's only one line for two counters, and the line is back there.

Midget: There are two lines, I am here before you. You weren't here before.

Me: Ma'am there's only one line, and people have been queuing, you can ask them.

(the 3 ladies behind me was all ready to jump into the conversation, but their English might not be that great, so they were just looking and one was touching the Indian midget shoulder to move back)

Midget: (still insists on her stupid lie) There are two lines.

Me: (on the verge of loosing my cool) There's only one line for two counters, we have been doing this everyday.

Midget: You didn't move to the counter, it was your fault!

Me: (getting pissed and raising my voice) Did you say it was my fault?

Midget: Fine... I'll move back then.

She moved behind the 3 ladies. I rested my case, but if the rest of the line didn't think this ugly Indian midget was cutting their queue, then it's not my problem.

I detest her because she jumps the queue, and is a frigging straight face liar, selfish and does not admit that she did something wrong, even when she was caught in the act.

I think she dared doing this, because we, Thai, don't stand up for ourselves, even when we are in the right. I don't think she learned any thing from what happened today. If anyone of you happened to come by Starbucks at All Seasons Place, beware of this ugly Indian midget.

Bravo!!!!!!!!!! you are right!!!!

love u

because we, Thai, don't stand up for ourselves, even when we are in the right.

I totally agree!!!! I have to say that I was like that but right now, learning how to stand up for myself for the right thing and learn to say no to people sometimes is not a bad thing. It's better to do something we're comfortable to do than do it and not feeling good about it. Thai people just do too much of เกรงใจ!!!

Great job!

I always tell queue jumpers off, but I'm a big ugly guy, it's a bit easier for me.

You go, girl!

number of points ... i don't like ppl jumping the queue either, but i wasn't aware of a queuing "policy" at starbucks so maybe she did make a genuine error. unless u recognise her and know that she is a regular there !!

also do u really feel u have the right to post her pic on a website like this and label her an "ugly indian midget" ?? or did u ask her permission before u posted it !!

FFS ... the worst she has done is jump a queue .... is ur behaviour any better than hers ??

Aum -- <3<3

CIA_Andie -- I think we are taught not to confront people in public, which makes us a seemingly nice people. But people will ***** later about things that they should have done, but didn't do. Instead we put up with horrible habits, that should have been changed/corrected, if we were to stand up for ourselves more.

English_Bob -- I am not that small either, maybe that was why she moved back!

Admin -- Thanks

CiaranM -- I don't expect everyone to know what's the queuing "policy" at Starbucks. But if she was genuinely not aware of the line, she would have said sorry, and moved to the back of line instead of having that conversation with me, and made the whole situation sounded like it was my fault.

I know that I shouldn't post her pic online. I did think about it before I posted, but I don't think anyone will recognize her from this angle, unless you already know the person. Plus, if someone happens to be in the area and sees someone, who looks like this, be prepared, because she might jump their queue as well. I don't mean for people go to this lady and start looking for trouble with her. Besides, she probably calls me an ugly Chinese ***** as well.

I don't claim to be any better than her in anyway. I don't see any part where I said that I should be admired for what I did or what I wrote. It is my rant, it is how I feel. Too bad, you don't find it to your liking.

I always did that.Well done.My face sometime look so serious ,i even don't need to spoke.

Good on ya!

In my opinion, a Thai lecturing an Indian on the etiquette of queues is a joke. I spent 3 monsoon seasons working in India, and I live in Thailand. A national disregard for "queueing" exists in both countries. You have got to use your elbows in Th just as much as in India, but I appreciate that Starbucks might be a little bit different. Would you have posted her picture if she was Thai, tall and pretty?

simply_oriental -- even a killer stare wouldn't work in this case.

Telia --

Seafra -- I wouldn't claim that Thai are that much better in this regards. I was extremely pissed going to Tesco near my place in the suburb of Bangkok the past weekend, with all the queue jumping, trolley in the middle of alley, etc. But working in one of the most expensive office compounds in Bangkok, and queuing at Starbucks, where the customers supposedly are somewhat educated and having decent jobs, better etiquette is expected and mostly met.

If she was Thai, tall and pretty, I'd have taken a better pic of her and post it here. It will show that beauty doesn't equate well-manner or good behavior. (On a different note, I wonder why guys don't realize that.)

so surely somebody working in one of the most expensive office compounds in Bangkok, and queuing at Starbucks, where the customers supposedly are somewhat educated and having decent jobs should know that it's extremely poor etiquette to take someone's pic and post it online without their permission !!!

it's also damm bad manners to call her "an ugly indian midget", especially when they have no right of reply !!! did u call her an ugly indian midget in starbucks ??

she can't do anything about her size or race ... and in fairness she doesn't look that ugly to me !!!

maybe u should look at ur own behaviour before being so critical of other ppl !!!

how about "A rather unattractive Indian little person/ shorty" ? ^^

@ Ciaran

""she can't do anything about her size or race ... and in fairness she doesn't look that ugly to me !!!""

Are you saying you would?

Join the queue man!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!

@ Seafra

i've had worse before now ... and probably will have again in the future !!!

how about "A rather unattractive Indian little person/ shorty" ? ^^

Instead of short, I like to call it 'Vertically Challenged' lol

PC version could be "built close to the ground, unatractive personified, manners lacking, and inconsiderate?

YES!!! justice prevails!!!

and I like the "wanted" poster too!

??honest mistake you can judge best , hell over here there would have been a Cat fight!

Keep it up Shannon public manners are fast disappering

Seafra - Yesterday 07:22 PM

@ Ciaran

""she can't do anything about her size or race ... and in fairness she doesn't look that ugly to me !!!""

Are you saying you would?

Join the queue man!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!

CiaranM - Yesterday 07:40 PM

@ Seafra

i've had worse before now ... and probably will have again in the future !!!

Ciaran

I was wondering what's up with the personal attack. Didn't know I touch on your (potential) girlfriend.

Surely if your intention were genuine in telling me what's appropriate, there are million other ways to do so.

I have many Indian friends and colleagues, and I do get along fine with them. I don't judge people because they are British or Indian. It is their action that determines my reaction. I do accept criticism, but constructive ones. Thanks for your comment, but I'd prefer you not to.

SweetieBabie, Talia, SKYWARRIOR -- hahaha... I love your PC versions. Very creative, esp the "vertically challenged", adding it to my vocabulary!

DANNO -- I am way too honest and confrontational at times. Had she jumped the queue in front of other people, I wouldn't have the chance to voice it out. Bad day for her, I think.

Hope you are doing well. I miss fries with cheese and bacon at Checkers, the best taste heart attack ever!

maybe u need to develop a sense of humour and get some perspective !!!

if u post (what some ppl) might see as an offensive blog u r going to attract some negative comments ... as well as some supportive. now for sure if someone jumps the queue in front of me i'll let them know about it .... unless they r a cute looking little asian girl and i'm not in any big hurry.

however, i wouldn't feel the need to post an online blog about the incident making rude/offensive comments about the persons race/size/appearance !! and u were definitely out of order (IMO) taking a picture of the girl and posting in on here (or anywhere online) without her knowledge/permission. i don't even like having my photo taken at TF parties, but i accept that's one of the downsides of attending them. however, i would be extremely pissed off if someone took my pic and used it without my knowledge (or right of reply) in an online rant bitching about my manners, race, looks and size !!

Question is now who is that guy standing behind her? He's hot!

wow Ciaran --- how's your"s (sense of perspective and humor) Waaaahhhhhh!

Gezzzzz.... BofD cannot get a good rant off her chest without the PC police raiding! (I mean if it was a TFer maybe there's a point!)

and in the spirit of when you join a blog ya get differing opinions

----- no picture without permission in the 21st century --get a grip! those days are gone.

Big and Little Brother are out there - if your not comfortable being documented -- best not leave the house ---

if you are going to call someone out in public as In line breaking that was enough public recourse, seems like this woman failed... where is the "law" that they have to have recourse on the interenet??

I'm just saying...

what is next to be outlawed by PC -- Gossip??

Oh hell that one has been tried for centuries...at least with a pic there might be some hard evidence...

Ciaran --- you have been way too warm and fuzzy the last couple of months LOL

Now I'm off to Checkers and the The Body Shop!

It's nice that you posted her picture so there was no confusion about your description of how she looked, and so we all can be on the lookout for her jumping our queue. If more people took the initiative you take it actually might have an effect on this type of bad deplorable behavior.

From your description of her actions, she clearly had the intention of not waiting in line like the rest were, and from her response when confronted about her actions, she wasn't HiSo, or she would have insisted she belonged at the front no matter what you said.

Good job. You have every right to post her picture, then there is no confusion about who you are talking about, and no denighing on her part if she, by some chance, gets to read this. It almost sounds like one member knows her personally.