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To feel inconvenienced by a tragic accident?

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OnemargarIta · 11/08/2025 11:36

I'm currently in Italy (staying in Rome) for three nights. It's my first foreign break in a warm country and I've been so excited and saved up especially.

We booked an excursion for today consisting of a trip to Sorrento where we'd spend time exploring, visiting shops and enjoying local food - and then on to Pompeii on the route back.

We've spent the whole morning/day so far stuck in traffic on the motor way. We are so behind schedule we can now no longer go to Sorrento first because Pompeii closes at 5.30 and there won't be time. A sit down restaurant meal will now be replaced by a takeaway which will be eaten on the coach.

We've just been told the cause of the traffic jam and it's because somebody has died in a collision on the motorway.

Instead of feeling saddened about the loss of life I just feel inconvenienced and pissed off that the highlight of my trip has been ruined.

Does this make me a shitty person? It just occurred that it might 😳

OP posts:
Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 11:19

WhereIsMyJumper · 13/08/2025 11:08

Yep

But she wasn't 'lamenting' unknown strangers on the road, was she?
She was pissed off because her trip was delayed.
I've been stuck in traffic before due to an accident but I haven't thought to myself, "I know, I'll start a thread on mumsnet about them inconveniencing me and ask people if I'm a shitty person for doing so."

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 11:16

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/08/2025 11:00

That’s rich from someone who has had several posts deleted on this thread for breaching guidelines.

They were quite tame compared to some of the others that were deleted, I can assure you.

WhereIsMyJumper · 13/08/2025 11:08

nomas · 13/08/2025 11:04

You’re fine, OP. The people being nasty to you need to take a good long look at themselves.

Being nasty to someone online whilst lamenting unknown strangers on the road who died is a special kind of hypocrisy.

Yep

LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 11:08

nomas · 13/08/2025 11:04

You’re fine, OP. The people being nasty to you need to take a good long look at themselves.

Being nasty to someone online whilst lamenting unknown strangers on the road who died is a special kind of hypocrisy.

😂

Rubbish.

nomas · 13/08/2025 11:04

OnemargarIta · 13/08/2025 10:59

I'm not a normal person, I'm neurodivergant with a severe case of ADHD. I assure you I have never felt nor claimed to be normal 😂

You’re fine, OP. The people being nasty to you need to take a good long look at themselves.

Being nasty to someone online whilst lamenting unknown strangers on the road who died is a special kind of hypocrisy.

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/08/2025 11:04

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 10:43

Maybe try being a nicer person? You're clearly enjoying this.
We, who were here from the beginning, know exactly what went on, so you can backpedal all you like, and continue to mock and take the high ground over others, it doesn't wash.

Edited

That’s rich from someone who has had several posts deleted on this thread for breaching guidelines.

Tablesandchairs23 · 13/08/2025 11:02

OnemargarIta · 11/08/2025 15:41

So leave the thread, why are you re-traumatising yourself on purpose by reading along and posting repeatedly?

Why are you acting like a tosser. Because some poor soul died and interpreted your holiday.

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/08/2025 11:00

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 10:43

Maybe try being a nicer person? You're clearly enjoying this.
We, who were here from the beginning, know exactly what went on, so you can backpedal all you like, and continue to mock and take the high ground over others, it doesn't wash.

Edited

That’s rich from someone who has had several posts deleted on this thread for breaching guidelines.

OnemargarIta · 13/08/2025 10:59

LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 10:57

I think OP was on a wind up from the beginning. No normal person would start a thread like that.

I'm not a normal person, I'm neurodivergant with a severe case of ADHD. I assure you I have never felt nor claimed to be normal 😂

OP posts:
LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 10:57

I think OP was on a wind up from the beginning. No normal person would start a thread like that.

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 10:53

OnemargarIta · 13/08/2025 00:02

Get back Shadrack.

The thread isn't being deleted. There is nothing wrong with it.

The issues arose from hyperbolic and quite frankly ridiculous replies from other posters.

Those posts were deleted because they're not in the spirit of the site and go against guidelines.

Not from me or anybody defending me. They were some of your lot.

Oh, you won't see my username on any other threads barring this one. I've been around long enough to know what topics to name change for. I don't want weirdos following me onto S&B or anywhere else I frequent.

Hang on, you name changed for this thread? So obviously you didn't want to post under your original username because you knew it was wrong and you didn't want other users to recognise you.
Well there we go, case closed.

Letmehaveabloodyusernameplease · 13/08/2025 10:43

OnemargarIta · 13/08/2025 06:04

Yeah I'm not reading all of that waffle, you have too much time on your hands maybe try going outside.

Maybe try being a nicer person? You're clearly enjoying this.
We, who were here from the beginning, know exactly what went on, so you can backpedal all you like, and continue to mock and take the high ground over others, it doesn't wash.

Justchilling07 · 13/08/2025 10:05

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/08/2025 09:14

I posted at about twenty minutes in and have been popping back since. I saw one post calling the OP a cunt and then a few other posts attacking her or anyone who doesn’t think she’s a shitty person. The idea that a lot of offensive posts laughing about suicide were deleted wasn’t my impression at the time and doesn’t seem to be supported by the existing conversation around deleted comments. Most deletions seem to be attacks on other posters.

As l’ve already said l’m not going to waste anymore energy on this.I disagree, with your comments, however l see it’s pointless arguing with you.Many comments have been deleted and you’re only going by existing comments.Please stop, quoting me.

LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 09:45

Posted twice

LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 09:43

BunnyLake · 13/08/2025 09:24

This is what is so weird about the thread. Why did it not occur to OP that you can feel sympathy for the fact someone died and there's a family suffering and feel frustrated that it happened at a time you had plans. It’s perfectly normal to feel both (I commuted on tube trains in London long enough to feel both on a frequent basis). They are not mutually exclusive emotions.

That's what I thought was odd.

There was just no need to start a thread about not giving a shit about the death. She asked the question and because some of us thought she was weird we were called out for virtue signally. Others pointed out that it's unwise to book one of those bus trips anyway which I agree.

Basically if you weren't agreeing with OP then it wasn't acceptable to her and some others.

Beammeupscotty2025 · 13/08/2025 09:27

I drive a lot in many different countries. I always feel sad when an accident results in loss of life. Why? It could just as easily have been me or someone I love. I rarely get stuck in traffic as I adapt and change my route as soon as I can. I would never go on a coach trip.

BunnyLake · 13/08/2025 09:24

Purpleturtle45 · 13/08/2025 07:22

You can feel both, I would be sad for a tragic accident and also disappointed that I missed the trip.

This is what is so weird about the thread. Why did it not occur to OP that you can feel sympathy for the fact someone died and there's a family suffering and feel frustrated that it happened at a time you had plans. It’s perfectly normal to feel both (I commuted on tube trains in London long enough to feel both on a frequent basis). They are not mutually exclusive emotions.

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 13/08/2025 09:14

Justchilling07 · 13/08/2025 07:57

You said previously you haven’t read the deleted posts, again how do you know exactly what was said
I’m going by what was said throughout, including the deleted posts.
Yes, agree with you on, it’s just a waste of time. People like yourself have quoted me, so l’ve answered.Thanks for the heads up, l won’t be wasting any further energy on this.

I posted at about twenty minutes in and have been popping back since. I saw one post calling the OP a cunt and then a few other posts attacking her or anyone who doesn’t think she’s a shitty person. The idea that a lot of offensive posts laughing about suicide were deleted wasn’t my impression at the time and doesn’t seem to be supported by the existing conversation around deleted comments. Most deletions seem to be attacks on other posters.

LemonCheesecake2025 · 13/08/2025 08:05

It was a strange thing to post about.

Yes OP it spoilt your day but most people would feel more sorry the people involved in the tragic accident than your trip.

Justchilling07 · 13/08/2025 07:57

myplace · 13/08/2025 06:51

I was here from the beginning, I posted near the beginning. I read OP’s posts to see how her day went- whether she made it to pompeii- and was startled by the very acrimonious posts she was defending herself from.

When people are attacked- and she was attacked- they get nasty back. Now you are not doing yourself any good trying to make other people feel the way you feel, and OP is the kind of person who will dig her heels in ever deeper the more you tell her she should be ashamed of herself. So why waste your energy.

I certainly won’t be.

You said previously you haven’t read the deleted posts, again how do you know exactly what was said
I’m going by what was said throughout, including the deleted posts.
Yes, agree with you on, it’s just a waste of time. People like yourself have quoted me, so l’ve answered.Thanks for the heads up, l won’t be wasting any further energy on this.

Purpleturtle45 · 13/08/2025 07:22

You can feel both, I would be sad for a tragic accident and also disappointed that I missed the trip.

Justchilling07 · 13/08/2025 06:55

@OnemargarIta😂 my waffle, says the person, who starts ridiculous threads, god knows how many you’ve done this, who knows what username you’ll dream up next time.
Asking, are you a shitty person hmm yes you’ve been told many times on here you are.

myplace · 13/08/2025 06:51

I was here from the beginning, I posted near the beginning. I read OP’s posts to see how her day went- whether she made it to pompeii- and was startled by the very acrimonious posts she was defending herself from.

When people are attacked- and she was attacked- they get nasty back. Now you are not doing yourself any good trying to make other people feel the way you feel, and OP is the kind of person who will dig her heels in ever deeper the more you tell her she should be ashamed of herself. So why waste your energy.

I certainly won’t be.

OnemargarIta · 13/08/2025 06:04

Yeah I'm not reading all of that waffle, you have too much time on your hands maybe try going outside.

OP posts:
Justchilling07 · 13/08/2025 01:13

Oh here we go again, they’re back, name calling again
@OnemargarIta No one said the thread was going to be deleted, just that it really should be.
It was people posting their 'funny stories’ of suicide and other posters joining in, get it right.They were deleted because they were laughing about suicide, which you supported.If that makes you feel better to play it down and say these posts were not in the spirit of MN, as you say you’ve been around long enough to know MN will only intervene, if posts are seriously breaking guidelines, not over trivial matters, which is what you’re implying.
You really are something else, all the talk of suicide that were deleted they were apparently according to you from some of my lot! None of my comments have been deleted.You sound unhinged.
It’s an anonymous forum, how and why would anyone be following you😂I don’t change my username, because l’ve nothing to hide, if people recognise my username, so what.l stand by all my comments, try it sometime.

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