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The Guardian // Lifestyle

My petty gripe: save your leisurely ramble for the park and pick up the pace in the city

Monday 19th May 2025, 3:00PM

Dawdlers are cars that refuse to use the slow lane. They block transport, clutter supermarkets – and they must be stoppedRead more from our Petty gripes seriesThere are two things in life guaranteed to put me in a bad mood. Starting the day in pouring rain, and getting stuck behind slow walkers.I’ve always had a fast stride. I cut the estimated walk-time on Google Maps by at least a third. I was nicknamed “spidergirl” in my netball team because I had long arms and long legs. A friend once piped up to say she had broken into a light jog just to keep up with me. I don’t even realise I’m doing it. Continue reading...

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