Why do some people go to the gym and...

Why do some people go to the gym and the busiest times in the evening just to stand around chatting. This really irritates me. There is nothing worse then wanting to use a piece of equipment and and someone is sat on it chatting to their mates or swapping ipod tunes.
What is the piont?
The gym should be a place to come and workout, most gyms have bars or social areas use them for chatting.
On the sweaty beast front which i have been talking about in recent gym tales. I have not had any sittings for a couple of days so hopefully he has left.

Untill next time