Using stuff to secure place in line?

OK all you little whiney babies...it is apparent that you all believe that whatever you have say regarding any subject is true and gospel and every slug should do whatever you say...and evidently most of you cannot read or do not have a shred of common sense! If you will read my previous post, you will see that I said...I put my bag in line and sit in my car until other slugs arrive...THEN I ACTUALLY EXIT MY CAR AND STAND IN LINE LIKE A GOOD LITTLE SLUG SHOULD. No, I do not expect you to move my bag unless you plan on moving me with it. And regardless of what you think is rude or wrong, I will not get out of my car in a dark commuter lot until another slug arrives. So hate me if you will and I could care less about the name calling from you. I believe in safety and the slug process and don't need stupid advice for any of the newbies or grouchy old people! You all need to get a life! [:D]

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Originally posted by SlugAtHorner

This is the Basic Question: Is it appropriate to use your stuff to secure your place in line while waiting nearby in your vehicle? To be more specific, the question posed is, is it appropriate to come to a slug line, leave a bag or some personal item on the ground to maintain your place/position in line, and then wait nearby seated inside a car.

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Now I've heard it all! Simple answer: No, it is not appropriate to "leave a bag... to 'maintain' your place in line, and then wait nearby seated inside a car..." Some people!

However, I have seen slugs set their bag down and walk back up the line to converse with a friend for a moment. Short walk/talk, bag owner in attendance, return to line prior to the line moving = No problemo! But dropping off a bag and sitting in your car expecting others standing in line to "respect your spot" - Sorry Charlie.

Next time try this: take a look in the bag to see if there is a lite snack, or interesting book, and comment to other slugs on what you find. Bet that bag owner will not do it again.

Seems to me the basic premise of mutual, cooperative, agreeable, etc that permeates the slug experience is clearly violated by the practice. The collective - our varied observations here - suggest that a good number of the collective are somewhere between annoyed and offended. If our activity - slug - is based on mutually agreeable practices this one should go. It offends the senses of of some if not many. That in and of itself is enough to suggest the practice is not acceptable behavior for the agreeable community that is slugging.

This has gotten out of hand.
SlugAtHoner, I find to hard to believe that you a "Christian Minister" has gone to the "world" to attempt to prove your point. Do you feel better? Have you won your battle? Was it really worth all of this back and forth. The cynicism? Are you happy?
Thank you SJS for saying that it does and can work. I wish you all the best!

Out of curiosity - what happens when a car drives up and instead of people, there are 3 - 4 bags there? Do you all get out of your cars and run to the car to see where it's going?

And what line is this?