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An angry van driver has just called me a Fucking P*** C***

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Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 07:37

How’s your morning going?
for context I’m white irish 😂
Poor love was upset that I wasn’t driving through the oncoming traffic at one of those width restrictors where we did not have priority. Thoughts and prayers for his blood pressure.

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Tigerbalmshark · 06/11/2025 07:39

That is shocking, what an arsehole!

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 07:40

Imagine being so angry, and so wrong, all before 8am 😂

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SodOffbacktoaibu · 06/11/2025 07:43

Dearie me. One once screamed I was a fucking bellend for parking perfectly legally, and with signals, because it caused him a nanosecond's delay. To be fair, I did have the temerity to be driving at school run time and possess a female body.

I found the insult quite amusing. Not quite right that one.

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 07:52

@SodOffbacktoaibuwell you only have yourself to blame there I’m afraid 😁

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Moretwirlsandswirls · 06/11/2025 07:54

Crikey. Was it a company van? If so I’d be complaining. Sorry you had to start your morning that way 😞

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 07:56

@Moretwirlsandswirlsit was actually so close behind me I couldnt see the driver, or the number plate. I don’t think there was a company logo as I definitely would have called them. I did give a cheery wave as he drove off shouting tho

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LilyCanna · 06/11/2025 08:05

Glad you’re not shaken up by it, but it might be a different story for the next person he shouts racist abuse at who would quite likely be non-white 😢

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 08:09

@LilyCanna yes that is a very fair point. TBF I’ve had my share of being called Paddy, Mick, people imitating my accent etc so I'm not totally unaware sadly.
I assume they are jealous of me 😁

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TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 06/11/2025 08:26

I sometimes have trouble deciphering words that have letters replaced with asterisks, and so I'm assuming he called you a 'Pink Cake'
It doesn't seem all that bad to me. 🤔

Achewyhamster · 06/11/2025 08:28

I was crossing the road at a zebra crossing a few weeks ago (was on my way to work)

A bus was turning right a few yards away from me as I stepped out (it's the way the road was built and the markings on the road are clearly laid out so he had to stop,check and then move away,but he didnt stop,he tried to slam his way around the corner before he saw me)

The driver leaned out of the window to scream 'look where your going,you fucking whore!'

Must be so tiring being so wound up and angry at half past 8 in the morning

I mean how dare a woman force him to slam the brakes on his bus as he wasn't watching for women crossing the road (and having the right of way)

He threatened to get out of the bus 'to give me a slap' but thought better of it (for some reason) and drove off

Dickhead

Petitchat · 06/11/2025 08:41

My favourite one was when I used to go cycling.
A male driver cut across me on a corner, then shouted "no wonder you wear that fucking crash helmet"

Often received insults from men when cycling alone but never when I was cycling with DH.
Strange that, innit?

Petitchat · 06/11/2025 08:44

Achewyhamster · 06/11/2025 08:28

I was crossing the road at a zebra crossing a few weeks ago (was on my way to work)

A bus was turning right a few yards away from me as I stepped out (it's the way the road was built and the markings on the road are clearly laid out so he had to stop,check and then move away,but he didnt stop,he tried to slam his way around the corner before he saw me)

The driver leaned out of the window to scream 'look where your going,you fucking whore!'

Must be so tiring being so wound up and angry at half past 8 in the morning

I mean how dare a woman force him to slam the brakes on his bus as he wasn't watching for women crossing the road (and having the right of way)

He threatened to get out of the bus 'to give me a slap' but thought better of it (for some reason) and drove off

Dickhead

Cheeky bastard!
That's one thing I haven't been called YET, there's still time though......

Hope you're ok, that was a nasty one.

Pashazade · 06/11/2025 08:45

@Achewyhamster I hope you reported him! That’s atrocious.

Petitchat · 06/11/2025 08:47

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 07:56

@Moretwirlsandswirlsit was actually so close behind me I couldnt see the driver, or the number plate. I don’t think there was a company logo as I definitely would have called them. I did give a cheery wave as he drove off shouting tho

Yep, that's my motto too. Always give them a cheery wave...

Hope you're ok, OP

Nobumsonthetable · 06/11/2025 08:58

Blooming eck there’s an epidemic of angry little men out there. Or should I say silly little women who have the temerity to be living their lives in the way of these titans 🙄

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BoudiccaRuled · 06/11/2025 09:03

Achewyhamster · 06/11/2025 08:28

I was crossing the road at a zebra crossing a few weeks ago (was on my way to work)

A bus was turning right a few yards away from me as I stepped out (it's the way the road was built and the markings on the road are clearly laid out so he had to stop,check and then move away,but he didnt stop,he tried to slam his way around the corner before he saw me)

The driver leaned out of the window to scream 'look where your going,you fucking whore!'

Must be so tiring being so wound up and angry at half past 8 in the morning

I mean how dare a woman force him to slam the brakes on his bus as he wasn't watching for women crossing the road (and having the right of way)

He threatened to get out of the bus 'to give me a slap' but thought better of it (for some reason) and drove off

Dickhead

Always in such a rush to get there then spend the day with constant tea and fag breaks, before rushing home again at 4pm. How they earn a decent living I do not know!
Edit: just reread (apologies) and this was a BUS driver?! Yikes. My above comment is for anonymous van drivers.

TheaBrandt1 · 06/11/2025 09:05

I was called a f ing bitch for not being able to park my car in an awkward space. I gave him the space. He couldn’t park in it either. Oh how I laughed as he sped off in a haze of exhaust fumes and testosterone

NoodleHorses · 06/11/2025 09:11

Oh bless his rising blood pressure. Probably a Virgin who lives with his mum. I doubt he has seen a C outside of a film.
Of course he doesn’t realise he was really saying that you are warm and have depth.

I would be thrilled skinny knowing that he is going to be annoyed all day now. His day is all spoiled.

manineed · 06/11/2025 09:12

SodOffbacktoaibu · 06/11/2025 07:43

Dearie me. One once screamed I was a fucking bellend for parking perfectly legally, and with signals, because it caused him a nanosecond's delay. To be fair, I did have the temerity to be driving at school run time and possess a female body.

I found the insult quite amusing. Not quite right that one.

because it caused him a nanosecond's delay

This is what it always comes down to 😩

Imagine if they screamed at people in the supermarket or wherever, what is it about being in a vehicle that makes people behave bizarrely.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 06/11/2025 09:14

Achewyhamster · 06/11/2025 08:28

I was crossing the road at a zebra crossing a few weeks ago (was on my way to work)

A bus was turning right a few yards away from me as I stepped out (it's the way the road was built and the markings on the road are clearly laid out so he had to stop,check and then move away,but he didnt stop,he tried to slam his way around the corner before he saw me)

The driver leaned out of the window to scream 'look where your going,you fucking whore!'

Must be so tiring being so wound up and angry at half past 8 in the morning

I mean how dare a woman force him to slam the brakes on his bus as he wasn't watching for women crossing the road (and having the right of way)

He threatened to get out of the bus 'to give me a slap' but thought better of it (for some reason) and drove off

Dickhead

Please report him, if you haven’t already.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 06/11/2025 09:24

Here in my area of Scotland its the women drivers that are angry and stupid. I find the men way more courteous.

ainsisoisje · 06/11/2025 09:36

Not shouted at but just very passive aggressive bus driver asking me in a salty tone to move back from the front of the bus because he couldn't see out of the side of the bus to line up with a barrier to 'park' 😂😂. He clearly could and he was just being an arse for no reason. God love Yorkshire bus drivers

LeafyMcLeafFace · 06/11/2025 09:52

I was on the motorway and the traffic in front stopped pretty suddenly. I stopped in time with no major drama. Unfortunately the man in the car behind me was driving so fast and so close that he had to slam his brakes on with a squeal and change lanes to avoid ploughing into the back of me.

His face went puce when he was yelling and gesticulating at me, whilst I sort of swept my arms across in front, indicating the stationary traffic. I think I said (not that he could hear me) ‘where did you want me to go?’. His wife (I assume) just stared straight forward as if she was used to this and I felt so sorry for her having to live with that level of anger and self righteousness.

WinterBerry40 · 06/11/2025 09:56

I've recently been shouted at and fist waved by a women driving her car out of a car park space and driving the wrong way down a one way car park . I dared to be driving in the right direction .

HappyNewTaxYear · 06/11/2025 09:59

Achewyhamster · 06/11/2025 08:28

I was crossing the road at a zebra crossing a few weeks ago (was on my way to work)

A bus was turning right a few yards away from me as I stepped out (it's the way the road was built and the markings on the road are clearly laid out so he had to stop,check and then move away,but he didnt stop,he tried to slam his way around the corner before he saw me)

The driver leaned out of the window to scream 'look where your going,you fucking whore!'

Must be so tiring being so wound up and angry at half past 8 in the morning

I mean how dare a woman force him to slam the brakes on his bus as he wasn't watching for women crossing the road (and having the right of way)

He threatened to get out of the bus 'to give me a slap' but thought better of it (for some reason) and drove off

Dickhead

Did you complain to the bus company?

’Whore’ is an unusual insult these days - not strictly relevant - just musing …