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Was the man in the wheelchair BU?

212 replies

VulvaVoom · 06/11/2015 15:24

I'm only mentioning his wheelchair because I guess it's relevant to how people responded to him.

We were in a small cafe in a park late yesterday pm waiting for some child friendly 'fireworks' - it was a laser show thing.

Me my DM and DD got there really early and got a hot drink. A man came in, in a wheelchair that he was maneuvering himself by using his foot.

From a brief chat we had with him it seemed like he could have had something like cereal palsy but obviously I don't know.

When a BBQ gazebo area was set up outside, he left his takeaway drink on the table and went outside. The cafe started to get really busy and a group of people, several mums with about 6 children took the table next to 'his'.

Anyway he comes back in and shouts to the women to move his table back and away from the children as he was saying his drink would get spilled.

The mums were shocked at the outburst but moved the table away for him anyway.

I wouldn't have bothered posting but he did it about another 3 times to other people who dared to sit at his table. Even though he was outside, so it was a 'free' table. He wasn't even particularly nice about it but I noticed people were really quick to move even if their children had just sat down. Should they have? I felt annoyed on their behalf and felt he was being quite rude.

OP posts:
TheFairyCaravan · 06/11/2015 20:49

Exactly Dawn

Potato there are no words for you. None at all.

BigChocFrenzy · 06/11/2015 20:50

...maybe there should have been an area for disadvantaged people...
Angry
I suppose so they don't charge around in their wheelchairs mugging fictitious pregnant women and jumping on their bump

Potatoface2 · 06/11/2015 20:52

oh...now im a liar....cheers

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 20:52

They should have a hover board area.

Potatoface2 · 06/11/2015 20:52

pathetic

babarthefuckingelephant · 06/11/2015 20:52

I think being unreasonable and having learning difficulties are two different things entirely. And you can't be certain that he didn't.

redbinneo · 06/11/2015 20:54

Cereal palsy!
I shouldn't rice to the bait, but wheat an idiot OP is.

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 20:54

There are lots of pathetic things on this thread . It's hard to know where to start really.
But does that woman really think she's a dog?

Dawndonnaagain · 06/11/2015 20:55

.but its all about him isnt it...no other view
Actually it's all about your attitude toward those with differences.

VulvaVoom · 06/11/2015 21:14

Red - um, wheat an idiot? It was autocorrect but pick up on that in your glorious post won't you.

OP posts:
Shirtsleeves · 06/11/2015 21:17

Not one person is defending the man's abusive attitude. They are, however, picking up on your ignorant and offensive language towards all people with disabilities e.g. your nasty comment about people walking and using mobility scooters. Hth. :)

redbinneo · 06/11/2015 21:20

Vulva;
Feel free to barley words if you want, I'd apologise but it goes against the grain.

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 21:23

Lol at terrible grain puns
Grin

PurpleDaisies · 06/11/2015 21:26

I think some of the posters just have a rye sense of humour.

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 21:29

Corny puns.

redbinneo · 06/11/2015 21:30

OP should consider herself lucky to not be told to bulgar off for being so gruel.

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 21:33

You googled grains, didn't you?

redbinneo · 06/11/2015 21:34
Grin
Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 21:36

Hahahaha!

Grin
VulvaVoom · 06/11/2015 22:15

I'd try to fit Quinoa in but can't be arsed to think of anything clever!

OP posts:
Jaxsbum · 06/11/2015 23:12

wonder does the op feel all warm and fuzzy for making so many people feel like shit

PurpleDaisies · 06/11/2015 23:16

I'm going against the grain there jax and say the end of the thread has cheered me up no end.

Caprinihahahaha · 06/11/2015 23:22

Going against the grain.

Jax - the op is happy with everything except posters joking about her unfortunate auto correct.

Jaxsbum · 06/11/2015 23:23

ahh but it goes against the grain for me to say the shit storm that is the op needs more fibre

PurpleDaisies · 06/11/2015 23:24

Grin jax

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