Homes and Property | Home PageA taxonomy of the queueMetro Reporter13 April 2012The Friendly Queue This is really the best of British, and sums up those waiting for the Proms, Wimbledon or the Harrods' sale. There's camaraderie and no anxiety or competitive edge as queuers know they'll get tickets at the end. It's also anticipated, so many come prepared with thermos flasks or sleeping bags. The Agitated Queue Any line-up of commuters, who detest any obstruction in their journey, fits in this category. Key symptoms are huffing or rolling of eyes. It's probably only been a minute, but it feels like a lifetime. Why not time it to entertain yourself? The Resigned Queue This usually involves Government bureaucracy of some sort, such as the dole or passport office. Former Communist countries can be symbolised by this kind of queue, which serves as a metaphor for a failed system. The Queue Of Commerce Some industries rely on the queue; the confectionery trade would flounder without the chance to tempt customers queueing at supermarket checkouts. And airlines can use the promise of a lack of queue as a way of selling first-class tickets. The Queue Less Travelled These queues form when the journey is greater than the destination. Research at Alton Towers revealed that people waiting for fairground rides actually enjoyed themselves more on days when they had to queue for 20 minutes than when they could get straight on the rides. MORE ABOUTAlton TowersHarrodsPassportsSupermarkets