GetoutofmyGalley.
Sorry you read me wrong.
I was TOLD by the attendant that I could go down the other isle, so I made the decision to do so, I had not asked. As it turned out It should have been obvious to him that with a family of 5 (I was carrying all the stubs and he checked every one) doing so would have been awkward and indeed it was.
But to be honest with you, thinking about it, I think as the near isle was already crammed with boarding passengers his main concern was clearing the doorway, so if that was the case I stand corrected.
I didnt rip him off either, I had a little joke with him and he saw my point of view and the funny side, he wasn't the least bit annoyed and even joked "touche" when he realised I got my own back.