'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe

I think it's less that and more I somehow appear to be authorative. I usually experience this at places like train stations, where I'm just another punter waiting for a train. Then again, I'm a *prepared* punter, in that I know where and when I want to be for my train, am usually in the right place at the right time, and only end up running if it means I can make a really good change.