Zombie pedestrians

Mobile phones are a great device; they act as a calendar, an organiser, a document writer and editor, eBook, a tool to connect to the internet, a message tool and even sometimes a telephone.

Yet, people can’t leave their phone alone, they walk around weaving all over the place, getting in people’s way and obstructing the flow of pedestrian traffic. This even involves crashing into people, stationary objects or even mobile objects such as motor vehicles.

I don’t understand why people can’t put their phone down while they are walking. They are not only a hazard to themselves, they are a hazard to others around them. Just stop and get out of the way, pull to the side and lean against a wall, a rail, sign post or tree - just get out of the way. I hate it, it is so rude as people only care about themselves these days.