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AIBU to have given an old lady a piece of my mind?

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:30:43  
I was travelling on the bus today to meet up with some other mummies.

There were 3 buggies already on the bus when I spotted a lady with a pram trying to get on (I realised later it was actually a friend of mine - I'm a bit short-sighted!). The driver told her it was full so she thanked him and joined the back of the queue to wait for the next one.

The horrible old cow old lady sitting in front of me loudly said "I don't know why they can't just walk".

Well, I was not having that! Her comment was down right rude, thoughtless and unneccessary. So I gave her a piece of my mind!

I should add that when I got on the bus carrying DS in a sling and carrying 2 bags she hadn't moved her bag so I could sit down, despite it being a seat for "those less able to stand". (Perhaps I am being unreasonable there and her bag needed the seat more than woman carrying 3mo child and shopping??!)

I don't normally do this kind of thing but I just lost it. AIBU? Would you do the same?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:31:42  
YANBU, ignorant bitch

what did you say to her?
depends what your piece of mind was ....

if it was a four letter tirade then am not sure
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:34:01  
There was an old woman on my bus with a huge shopping trolley moaning that buggys were so big these days hmm

YANBU
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:34:31  
I find buses seem to attract the nastiest, rudest type of people, that includes most of the drivers around here too! So glad I passed my driving test a couple of weeks ago and wont have to use them so much anymore! Good for you for sticking up for your friend, not sure if I would have had the bottle to have done it myself.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:34:42  
Yes, what did you say ?

Two wrongs don't make a right, you know grin

Oh, and I predict this thread will turn into a nasty tirade against old people.

Not that I'm saying that is what you intend, JoesMummy
Good for you! Not sure I would have had the nerve to say anything but I certainly would have thought it!

Some people seem to think only others need to be considerate and that it doesn't apply to them, but I bet she would have moaned if you had left your bags in her way!

(I assume you weren't too rude ie you went easy on the swearinggrin???)
YES and I have.

I have completley had it with snotty old gits on buses. I am afraid to say it is women as well in particular. The bag on the seat next to them to stop my DSs sitting down is favourite trick but a 12 stone bloke treatening to sit on their bag soon shifts them.

Frankly, I think the attitude some old people have is "I have a bus pass so I am entitled and you are not".

Gggrrrrr! angry
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:37:11  
random Buggy-pushers have as much right to use the bus as anyone, but lots of old people use their buggies to help them to walk and keep their balance.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 02-Jul-09 18:37:21  
How did she react? Normally people don't answer back to rudes and that's why they think they can get away with it. Was she shocked?
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