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Original poster

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:
foxache · 26/02/2013 16:47

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SirEdmundFrillary · 26/02/2013 16:31

You're not unreasonable, it's horrible to be pushed, there might have been all sorts of reasons why she was being like that so I'm not sure whether saying something would have been a good idea. It depends.

Shaky · 26/02/2013 16:29

OP you are just attention seeking now.

YABU

GrowSomeCress · 26/02/2013 16:25

Maryz I know, I thought the same thing! I wonder what those posters think of this thread Grin

chocoluvva · 26/02/2013 16:23

Which thread?

TheVermiciousKnid · 26/02/2013 16:20

Ahem.

Blipbip · 26/02/2013 16:20

oops I need to get over there then

Blipbip · 26/02/2013 16:19

pomBear

Original poster
atthewelles · 26/02/2013 16:18

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

OP posts:
Original poster
atthewelles · 26/02/2013 16:17

Yes, Olivia hasn't even come on and said 'ahem' or anything. It's just not faaair!

OP posts:
chocoluvva · 26/02/2013 16:17

Sorry, I haven't read all this thread so apologies if it's been mentioned already, but you are just mean to judge the person behind you in the queue for having a greggs carrier bag - there might NOT have been a sausage roll in it for all you know.

Blipbip · 26/02/2013 16:16

someone needs to get their post deleted for breaking MN talk guidelines for this to a real AIBU

DameFanny · 26/02/2013 16:10

Yabu OP. I snorted at the second reply and nearly choked on a flapjack. I COULD HAVE DIED. Sad

waltermittymissus · 26/02/2013 15:57

YABU for having a first world problem.

Some people don't even have bus routes to worry about.

ThreadWorms · 26/02/2013 15:56

but in keeping

ThreadWorms · 26/02/2013 15:55

Op, can you please repost using proper grammar, punctuation, paragraphs and without the use of text speak? Maybe then I could read it and actually answer your question.

For not posting in the preferred format yabu. This country is going to the dogs!!!

I know op hasn't done this burning keeping with the thread and all that Grin

lougle · 26/02/2013 15:51

Aha....I've got it.

Everybody scroll up to the top of the page. Look right.

FULL MOON

lougle · 26/02/2013 15:50

OP, could you be described as hairy of hand?

Maryz · 26/02/2013 15:37

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

LadyBeagleEyes · 26/02/2013 15:10

I can't believe this thread is still here. Has it been reported?

TheVermiciousKnid · 26/02/2013 15:06

You know (that's all of you!), your computer/laptop/tablet/phone/abacus does have an off switch. Use it.

Hmm
chocoluvva · 26/02/2013 15:05

I know. I let two people hitch a ride on the back of my donkey and neither of them has even written me a thankyou letter. It makes me feel quite stabby.

OverlyYappy · 26/02/2013 15:04

OP clearly has some passive aggressive issues going on imo

lurkedtoolong · 26/02/2013 15:01

This thread is typical of what's going wrong with MN recently. It used to be such a nice, supportive place but now it's full of selfish entitled people like the OP. It's a sign of how broken Britain is that no-one even cares enough to let someone get on the bus. You should be ashamed of yourself OP, the country is going to the fucking dogs and it's all your fault.

lougle · 26/02/2013 14:58

I feel a bit dirty now Sad I spent time and energy on this thread, all for nothing, because the OP's a tabloid journo.

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