Whoa, Nelly!!
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
May 10, 2017 8:22pm CST
I had to go into town for a doctor appointment today. Afterwards we went to eat and then I went to Wal Mart..
This person,(could not tell if it was a man or woman) on a motorized shopping cart came [ ] this close to running over me.
Texting and driving, in a crowded store.
Not a very nice thing to do at all.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Just grow your own and live longer.
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@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
11 May 17
I'm trying @GardenGerty but it's so hot and arid here a lot of veggies won't grow unless I find a way to create a greenhouse, dang those things are spensive.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
@rebelann I know, it is hot and dry there. I was mostly joking. I have seen where people take a chain link dog run, arch cattle panels over the top and put plastic or acrylic inside the dog run fence and plastic sheeting over the top. . . seems to make a good green house.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
11 May 17
Wow that is way dangerous to do that in a crowded store.
They should be banned.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Wish people would put their phones in their pockets or sit still while using them. I also saw a guy with his head down walking around glued to his phone.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
11 May 17
very dangerous and inconsiderate..especially in a confined space like a store...I'm glad you nor anyone else was hurt... 
I suppose it would be too much to hope that the staff would have challenged them about their driving...
I suppose it would be too much to hope that the staff would have challenged them about their driving...1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
12 May 17
No, they never do anything like that or post safety rules, either.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
11 May 17
They shouldnt have been doing that.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Nope. There are many times when they should not be texting.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
11 May 17
@GardenGerty oh i know. Ive gotten on my mom for even touching her phone while driving
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 17
Just as bad as sudden stopping in the middle of a crowd isle to ANSWER the text.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Or standing in an aisle getting caught up with an old friend. Forever.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 May 17
@GardenGerty I don't mind them so much, but they could move into a larger area of the store to catch up on old friends. We had a group of people last year visit for well over an hour and they took up most of the space at the end of the register. They should have spread out a bit better to allow people through. Or, better yet met elsewhere, but the probably didn't realize ahead of time they'd be talking so long.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Fortunately I could step out of the way.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
11 May 17
That was a close shave ! It really took the biscuit texting and driving !
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
11 May 17
Those people riding/driving those motorized carts need to pay attention.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 May 17
Oh, and the worst part is that this person seemed to be in their thirties. I could not even pass it off as an old person being absent minded.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 May 17
We have those carts in our store and thankfully, I've not seen that taking place as yet, although my husband is a greeter and maybe he has. I can't believe someone wouldn't at least stop their carts to text. It's not like those carts stay on a straight and narrow path on their own anyway.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
11 May 17
yikes be careful at walmart there is some crazies out sometimes
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
11 May 17
In fact downright dangerous.glad you are not hurt.
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