tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post7137477601241074804..comments2023-10-25T09:49:43.089+01:00Comments on BEN'S PRISON BLOG - Lifer On The Loose: The Politeness Conundrumprisonerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-83190756695965334922012-01-27T09:46:15.237+00:002012-01-27T09:46:15.237+00:00But then there is the problem that the door is on ...But then there is the problem that the door is on a really slow arm closey thingy (I don't know its technical name) and it drifts closed slowly behind you, meaning it ends up feeling like you shut it in the face of the guy who was 20m behind you.tallguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-31998879703530330752012-01-25T09:05:52.088+00:002012-01-25T09:05:52.088+00:00Having the same or similar system as Jess, I don&#...Having the same or similar system as Jess, I don't find it awkward most of the time, maybe occasionaly, but civilised it is, definitly civilised. Welcome Ben! Love and bw's to you, an enjoyable post again xxSophie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336695401529252201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-34339597303115944752012-01-25T06:31:49.517+00:002012-01-25T06:31:49.517+00:00My system is to try to judge if, should I let the ...My system is to try to judge if, should I let the door drop, it would close bfore the person got within 1 step of it (i.e. it would not close in their face.) If so, I let the door drop. If not, I hold it. Except that sometimes I hold it anyway, and then they feel the need to jog up to it so as not to make me wait, and it's a bit awkward all 'round.Jessnoreply@blogger.com