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To think that you are never too old to apologise?

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dramajustfollowsme · 19/12/2013 19:11

Dd (2.5) and I were sitting eating lunch in a cafe today. Our coats were over the back of the chairs. We were sitting next to the window. A woman in her late 60's/ early 70's came squeezing behind us to sit at the next table. I saw her approaching and started to try and pull our chairs in ca little more but she just kept coming, then spilt hot tea all over our coats. A step further forward and it would have been all over dd. Confused
Instead of apologising, she launched into a tirade about us not leaving enough room for her to get past. If she had gone in front of our table she would have had a clear path. Hmm
I was more concerned about getting our stuff cleaned up and said, "my god, an inch further and you would have poured that boiling tea over my daughter.
She then loudly complained that I had no respect for my elders and hadn't apologised or got her a new tea.
I just couldn't believe she didn't accept this was her fault, apologise and then took this as an insult against the elderly.
I think she was the insult to older people. Angry

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Tapiocapearl · 19/12/2013 19:14

I agree

NewtRipley · 19/12/2013 19:14

She was clearly an unreasonable person. You find they occur in all age groups. Shame she used her age in her argument - kinda gives people the idea it's OK to be prejudiced against older people.

Did this really happen?

dramajustfollowsme · 19/12/2013 19:19

Yes, this happened at lunchtime today. I still can't quite understand why she decided to come that way to the free table. I was so angry that she was suggesting we were at fault.
Must add that the cafe staff and other customers, including an elderly couple came to our aid but the woman was so insistent that because of her age, she was not to blame. She was clearly an idiot.

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