[nabs-l] Standing in line

[Jordyn Castor]

Hey list,
I just wanted to add my perspective to this. I don't usually do the cane 
on the shoe thing as it's just not my thing. lol :) When I'm standing in 
line, I use echo location and can usually hear the person standing in 
front of me, even if I'm not that close to them. By hear, I mean hear 
the echoes, not like their voices or the sounds of their shoes lol. If 
the people are talking, I ffollow their voices as that works too. 
Sometimes, depending on what kind of line I'm in, I start a conversation 
with the people in front of me. Just throwing some more options out 
there. I'm curious though, do most of you use the cane on the shoe method?
Jordyn
On 11/22/2011 8:55 PM, Jedi wrote:
> Vejas,
>
> The first thing to do is to consider the environment you're in. Take 
> the cafeteria for example. Past experience tells you more or less 
> where different stands may be located. So head in that general 
> direction and listen for people talking, cashiers taking money, people 
> taking orders, etc. When you get to the general area, find the first 
> person you can and ask where the such-and-such line is. Next, get to 
> the line and ask if the person you first make contact with is at the 
> end of the line. You can also simply ask where the end of the line is 
> located. once you get there, keep your cane in the pencil grip 
> (holding it like a large pencil near the bottom of the handle or the 
> top of the shaft) and keep the cane tip firmly pressed against the 
> shoe of the person in front of you. They won't feel it. When the 
> person moves, sweep the cane (using the pencil grip) in a semi-circle 
> in front of you; keep the swing narrow as they can't have gone far. 
> Keep stepping forward until you make contact when the shoe again and 
> press the tip firmly against it. When I say "firm," I don't mean firm 
> enough to bend the cane, but just firm enough to put a touch of 
> pressure there. You will know you're at the front of the cue when you 
> make contact with a counter or hear sounds suggesting you're nearing 
> the spot where orders are taken and the like.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jedi
>
> Original message:
>> Hi,
>> I had a question about inganding in line properly.  I am a
>> freshman and when I buy my own lunch, I have to figure out when
>> to move up front in the line.
>> Do any of you have any suggesttions for standing in line and
>> knowing when to move, as well as knowing when it's my turn?
>> Thanks.
>> Vejas
>
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