The other night I went to the pub to catch up with an old friend. The pub was quiet, and in the room we sat in there was only one other table. Two women.
Topic of conversation naturally came onto coronavirus and vaccines. I was saying how I was lucky to get my second dose just in time for travel, and my friend was saying that she feels more confident in going out. We are both in favour of getting them but agree that it should not be mandatory. My dad had a very serious hospital spell (blood clots) after his vaccine, and the doctors are pushing to make the link. Whether or not that’s what caused it, is by the by to this thread. I was telling my friend how my dad was ill, but is now thankfully better.
The two women on the table over, were evidently listening to every word I was saying. They’d both turned and were looking directly at us. So I looked back and made it clear that I knew they were listening in. I told my friend “oh seems we’re being listened to”.
The women looked away, and friend and I started talking about our kids.
Then I could hear the women speaking much louder than they were previously. Saying stuff like “oh don’t you hate these stupid anti vaxxers” “they always say that someone they know had a side effect” “everyone thinks they’re a better scientist than the experts” blah blah. Evidently taking the p*ss out of us. I was furious because I think none of the above. I also hate the superiority they think they have over others that may have legitimate concerns.
I drank up and left, as I was quite upset by this. I’m angry at myself that I didn’t confront them.