This is probably as good a place as any to mention my theory as to why this country is so notorious for orderly queuing:
We have a greater tendancy for violence combined with a strong sense of justice and fairness. Therefore there is no middle ground possible between an orderly queue and a punch-up. Good-natured competitive disorderly shoving, or opportunistic getting ahead, don't happen because they would escalate quickly.
"Another big flash-point for violence can be people trying to jump the taxi queue at 2 am, so having fairly large, burly and sober people can make a big difference."
OK, so that's in the context of people disinhibited by alcohol, but anecdotally it seems to be a common cause of violence.
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We have a greater tendancy for violence combined with a strong sense of justice and fairness. Therefore there is no middle ground possible between an orderly queue and a punch-up. Good-natured competitive disorderly shoving, or opportunistic getting ahead, don't happen because they would escalate quickly.
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"Another big flash-point for violence can be people trying to jump the taxi queue at 2 am, so having fairly large, burly and sober people can make a big difference."
OK, so that's in the context of people disinhibited by alcohol, but anecdotally it seems to be a common cause of violence.
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