I just lost my shit on the bus

[OrangeIsTheNewPop]

So I managed to keep it in throughout the "watch where you're going" comments and the sniggering (I walk with a white cane) from the fucknuggets sitting in the space reserved for wheelchairs (yup...one of THOSE threads...bear with). I stood near the front as the bus was nearly full.

A lady in a wheelchair got on. More fucking heckles, followed by refusals to move by the group (three lads, one girl). Comments such as:

"I've paid for my seat the same as you"

"You've already got a seat" (I shit you not!!!)

I KNOW I should have minded my own business- but I'd had it. Really long morning being pissed about by the council, and had been in tears just before I got on the bus.

They ignored the bus driver when he started to intervene.

I said, "if Ignorant Cuntitis was a disabillity, you'd have every right to sit there!" and some other choice one liners stolen inspired by this site 😂

Does this make me as bad as them?

They moved to the back of the bus in the end. I'm sitting near the middle as I type (hour long bus journey) and I can hear the little wankpots making comments about "the disabled (fucking hate that phrasr, forgive me- I'm quoting them) thinking they own the world". Oh, and the fact that "their fucking type" (they've used the "p" word a few times- I get mistaken as Asian sometimes, I'm actually Jamaican/Italian) can say what we like because the police will protect us!

I hope to God they don't get off at the same bus stop...

Yanbu for your outburst. Well done you! However YABVVVU for subjecting those sitting near to the headphone hiss of cliff Richard...

Promise I will update tomorrow- spwnt the afternoon at the police station.

TwentyCups

I know it's bloody hard but I probably wouldn't have said the cunt bit...

Most (?) users of mumsnet would use this ugly word. Din't say you disapprove too? Amazing.

Don't...

Hope you're OK OP. You weren't being unreasonable at all but I get the impression things have moved on!

Orange, I have pm'd you, but my head is in the shed, and I thought you were on the bus now.

Spongbob if that is you, callDH. Will update on here tomorrow.

GeekLove And Turkey?

Anyway OP - yanbu.

You were very unreasonable not to dropkick the little turds out of the emergency exit and share the video on here for us all to enjoy.

Does this make me as bad as them?

No. They're ignorant entitled twats.

Shouldn't the driver have asked them to get off the bus & called the police if they refused?
Sorry you had to deal with this.

The bus company can ban those individuals from their buses, there might be CCTV. Sorry you've had such a horrible tourney.

I asked about this recently. Our bus company said they can't force people to move for those who need the seats, and they have to rely on the goodwill of the passenger. Can only kick them off if they've not paid / displaying aggressive behaviour.

I'll never get that terrified look on the old mans face with a walking stick as he made himself inch down slowly from upstairs. No one downstairs' had offered up their seats for him. Arses.

YANBU. This is also what happens when kids aren't taught to stand up on the bus.

Notstoppedallday

Really? It's only ever here on MN that I have seen this kind of thing mentioned.

Yes, because if you never see it, it doesn't happen

YANBU.

You were rude sure but they were rude, disability and racist.

Myself and other VI friends take the piss out of each other so I'd just let it slide too myself - but that's not how everyone would feel.

disabilist

Good for you. People should lose their shit more often.

YANBU. People should be challenged on their shitty behavior. They'll know all about it if they need a stick or wheelchair in the future. Cunts.

I hope things didn't escalate OP. Hope you are ok.

Blimey Orange I hope you're alright

I hope you spent time in the police station identifying the perpetrators as although verbal their behaviour counts as assault.

I don't know if it was right or wrong OP but I love you for it. If I'd been on that bus I would have offered to buy you a pint. Of gin.

In my experience sniggering youth shit themselves when they get out-profaned.

I love all the comments about feeling scared getting off the bus, I mean, the woman has a stick and the yoof reckon she would probably use it.

Good for you. These people sometimes need reminding that not everyone will put up with their shit.

Wellnfonr, you! And eagerly awaiting update.

Hope you slept well.