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To wonder how many different ways you can come up with to say YABU to this

245 replies

atthewelles · 25/02/2013 12:05

Just always fascinated by how a post that only seems to have one possible answer ie YANBU can be turned on its head, mis-read, mis-interpreted, taken out of context etc in order that the OP can be told they ABU.

So, to this perfectly obvious YANBU example how many ways can different posters find a YABU angle?

"I was standing at the bus stop yesterday and was first in the queue for the bus. After waiting about twenty minutes the bus came along and was pretty full. The driver said 'one passenger only' and the person behind me pushed me to one side and got on. AIBU to think this was rude, inconsiderate and downright cheeky and to wish I'd said something at the time?"

OP posts:
MoonlightandRoses · 26/02/2013 22:23

Thinking about it, I think we've all been extremely reasonable on this thread by giving the OP exactly what it wants she wanted. So, I am now going to say

[takes deep breath] YANBU OP.

CaptainVonTrapp · 26/02/2013 22:15

Where I live (not the UK, someone unnamed and mysterious) it would have been absolutely fine for the second person in line to have got on the bus (possibly naked).

So, you guessed it, YABU.

waltermittymissus · 26/02/2013 22:13

Arf @ Alex

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 26/02/2013 22:08

OMFG!! That's the last time I give advice, she hasnt even come back to update and we've all been really supportive to the OP even though she's being Unreasonable and doesn't want to hear it!!!

I'm reporting this thread!!!

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 26/02/2013 22:07

OP?

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 26/02/2013 22:06

Have you rang the police yet OP?

AlexReidsLonelyBraincell · 26/02/2013 22:06

Ring the police on the non emergency number.

jinsymaw · 26/02/2013 21:23

Op you sound very entitled! Hate that sodding phrase! Haha, do luv the pearl clutching though. Dirty mare, that let young bairn piss int potty ( Pizza Hut thread) dirty b@@:-.,"ds!

Maryz · 26/02/2013 21:08

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zoobaby · 26/02/2013 21:04

Well it's pretty obvious that you should just LTB, innit? [since this is the one and only time I'll ever advise that course of action then I think it's also Biscuit worthy].

RobinSparkles · 26/02/2013 21:00

I don't know why you lot are bothering to feed the troll!

waltermittymissus · 26/02/2013 20:51

Is she ok OP?

BinksToEnlightenment · 26/02/2013 20:42

She sounds very troubled. OP can you print this thread out and give it to her GP?

Also, you need to volunteer yourself as the local Mumsnetter to go with her. Prepare your hand for a good long holding.

Blipbip · 26/02/2013 20:14

babies Grin I was saving that one for later, has it gone already? Shock

MagzFarqharson · 26/02/2013 20:07

How can you be so insensitive OP?

She was more than likely rushing back to confront the man washing his van on her private driveway. Unlike you OP, she has grown a pair.

So yes, YABU!

Orwellian · 26/02/2013 19:44

YABU. She was probably a disabled lesbian Labour voting Muslim. Now go flagellate yourself!

MoonlightandRoses · 26/02/2013 19:33

babies Grin Grin - actually, how did that one end?

OP - if you're not prepared to accept the really good, if robust, support, you've received on this thread, then I really wonder why you bothered to post in the first place.

babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood · 26/02/2013 18:58

blipbip

I'll give it a go.

Well I would've given you a lift, but it would've meant leaving my dc in nursery, driving you home then turning around driving back & picking up my dc. And all this in a thunderstorm. And i know that no one in their right mind would expect hat! Right?

TheVermiciousKnid · 26/02/2013 18:18

Blush It was the dog! Honestly!

RobinSparkles · 26/02/2013 18:09

TheVermiciousKnid, that's just plain rude and out of order! Angry

TheVermiciousKnid · 26/02/2013 17:29

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TwoPoundCharityShopShoes · 26/02/2013 17:17

OP i drove past your bus stop, presumabley as this was happening, i could have picked you up but I didnt want peasant grime in my 4x4... YABU dirty bus wanker let that be a lesson to you

DameFanny · 26/02/2013 17:16

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RobinSparkles · 26/02/2013 16:53

"Actually, all joking aside, I've just been on another thread and it reads exactly like this one. Except they're being serious."

Erm Hmm
You are aware that you aren't allowed a thread about a thread about a thread about a thread?

:o

RobinSparkles · 26/02/2013 16:49

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