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To the ladies who were on the Reading- Maidenhead train last night at about 11

66 replies

SittingAtARailwayStation · 09/06/2019 15:23

If you are on Mumsnet I just want to say thank you.
The young lady sat in front of me who turned around to ask if I was ok.
To the 2 glamorous sisters opposite me. You had been to see the Take That film.
You offered me a pick & mix.

I was in a terribly upset state (see my other thread sorry I haven’t replied on there it was a bad day).
You said ‘ things always look different in the morning ‘

Thank you ladies. Things are certainly clearer in the morning. You all managed to make smile & realise there are some very lovely people in this world

OP posts:
WorraLiberty · 09/06/2019 16:10

Trying to be fair to NannyRed here but this thread is very similar to vaguebooking.

I've dug out a link to the other thread, to save everyone else having to do it OP's other thread

BumbleBeee69 · 09/06/2019 16:10

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WorraLiberty · 09/06/2019 16:11

Sorry Orbison, didn't realise you'd already linked it.

IrishGal21 · 09/06/2019 16:14

Let's hope the Daily Mail get hold of this one and manage to thank the good Samaritans and shame NannyRed for having no compassion

crazyasafox · 09/06/2019 16:16

OP, Sorry you have felt blue, and I hope you feel OK today. Flowers

Glad you found kindness in strangers. Smile

The @NannyRed pile on (from some posters) is unnecessary though, and the personal attacks too. The OP was very vague about what she was talking about, and who thinks to go to advanced search to see a poster's previous threads?! Confused

TheCanterburyWhales · 09/06/2019 16:16

You find what the OP is going through funny Bumble?

There are some weird fuckers on MN at the moment.

TheCanterburyWhales · 09/06/2019 16:18

NannyRed is no stranger to personal attacks tbf.
I hadn't read the OP's other thread, and am not sure linking to it is helpful as she may have wished to be deliberately vague about what had happened to her.
However as soon as I saw NR's name, I knew there'd be some kind of nastiness.

Loveislandaddict · 09/06/2019 16:19

Sitting - what a lovely post.m it’s nice to hear there are nice people around,

Moneybegreen · 09/06/2019 16:21

@NannyRed Do you think it's cool to kick people when they're down?

That's lovely OP. I've always remembered strangers who have been kind to me. Hope you're having a better day.

WorraLiberty · 09/06/2019 16:21

Canterbury, the OP mentioned her other thread in her opening post on this one.

icannotremember · 09/06/2019 16:21

I'm glad you met some lovely people op. And it's nice to read about it. Always good to hear about nice encounters :)

Isatis · 09/06/2019 16:21

crazyasafox, nothing in OP's post justified the gratuitous attack from NannyRed. Her post is typical of a mindset that looks for any excuse to attack posters on MN, no matter how feeble.

MorondelaFrontera · 09/06/2019 16:26

when you bother to find and read the OP's other thread hang your head in shame.

It's not up to a poster to do a search to figure out the whole story, what a ridiculous comment.

When people advance search a poster and use their past posting, they get slammed usually. Posters are not mind readers and comment on a post, fair enough

GCAcademic · 09/06/2019 16:29

You didn't have to read the OP's other thread to realise that she is having a shit time. It's obvious from her opening post, to anyone who has any basic emotional intelligence, anyway.

MrsTerryPratchett · 09/06/2019 16:30

Strangers being kind is wonderful. It proves we are all human. And the pick and mix is funny. I've been working with some First Nations people and they always have sweet food after something shocking or sad. Berries traditionally but pick and mix would work.

🍭

OhDearGodLookAtThisMess · 09/06/2019 16:32

NannyRed Are you a bitch in real life too? Or just on here?

WifOfBif · 09/06/2019 16:34

Fuck off nannyred.

I hope you’re feeling a bit better today OP x

MorondelaFrontera · 09/06/2019 16:36

oh the irony about posters who need to insult and swear at someone who kind of made a reasonable point. People are getting bored of vaguebooking, even if the OP did explain that she was having a shit time. How likely that people involved will ever read this thread? I know the metro does similar, I've always wonder how many people do read about themselves.

NeverTwerkNaked · 09/06/2019 16:38

There are several times the kindness of strangers has lifted me on difficult day and those memories have really stayed with me. I am glad people were there for you Op Flowers

LimeKiwi · 09/06/2019 16:43

oh the irony about posters who need to insult and swear at someone who kind of made a reasonable point

Well, it's human compassion or empathy, isn't it?
I mean the OP said they were having a shit time and terribly upset.
So the first response is "why not thank them to their face instead of making a thread about pick and mix?"
The OP most probably did that too, it's not an either or situation.
Or could have got home and thought "I didn't thank them properly as my head felt all over the place"
I mean, WTF? Why go there? Kind of like giving a kick when you're down just for the sake of it.

RickJames · 09/06/2019 16:43

I will never forget the middle-aged business man that saw how upset and lost I was when I was trapped in a tube station platform crowd because of a suicide jumper. This was about 18 years ago. I had no idea how to get home as I'd only been in London for 3 weeks. I was crying and snotting, just totally panicking. The crowd seemed so big. I was a bit of a drippy girl back then!
He grabbed my hand and dragged me, running through the crowd and we jogged to the next station.
He'll probably be retired now! Maybe an MNer husband?
There is nothing better than a kind stranger. It renews your faith in humanity. I always try to help people, in any small way.
Not saying I'm a good person or anything, just saying that little acts of kindness can go a long way.
Good for you OP for posting, hope things improve for you xx

JinglingHellsBells · 09/06/2019 16:44

@NannyRed

What a miserable, insensitive, dumb, nasty reply.

Have a nice day.

Bluerussian · 09/06/2019 16:45

Very nice thread, Sitting. Yes there are some kind people around, I'm glad you received some comfort. Now I will look for your other thread unless someone will be so kind as to point me to it.

You take care.

JinglingHellsBells · 09/06/2019 16:49

it's linked to about 15 posts up the thread @Bluerussian

PortiaCastis · 09/06/2019 16:50

I hope the train passengers are reading this thread but of a longshot but you never know.
I had a bastard of a violent husband so know how you feel but it's absolutely not your fault and hope you're safe.
Some folk are keyboard arseholes so take no notice and concentrate on being safe and being strong. I read your other thread and remembered when I had to run so really hope you're ok and no it is not your fault do not let anybody make you think that, I recognise the feeling of helplessness and thinking what have I done to deserve this but you're not the person doing the hitting he is and he is the person at fault not you but get as far away as you can and he'll be pleading saying I didn't mean it blah blah but that's until the next time. I believed all ex's shite excuses and ended up with a broken arm and facial injuries so don't be me and get yourself to safety if you haven't already