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Another toilet thread - What a twat !

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witchofzog · 22/08/2017 13:15

I was on a train yesterday and went to use the (only) toilet on the train. I hadn't even taken my trousers down when someone tried the handle and then knocked on the door. I shouted out that the toilet was occupied as I assumed the person was just checking.

But every minute this person proceeded to try the door handle again. 3 times or so in the 3 minutes I was in there for. I mean, come on. It is obvious I am still in there as I haven't yet walked out so the point of doing that is what exactly?

I came out and gave the suited middle aged man a steely glare and wondered if he actually believed this is a normal way to behave. Twat!

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Eminado · 22/08/2017 13:16

I am so annoyed on your behalf just reading this :-(

Aquamarine1029 · 22/08/2017 13:23

What the actual fuck is wrong with people?? This has happened to me and I was so furious I wanted to punch them in the throat. I don't know how it's even possible to be so daft and rude.

Collidascope · 22/08/2017 13:24

What a dick. I suppose it's the same mentality as the tailgater -"if I bully them, they'll hurry up. I'm so important I shouldn't have to wait!"

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witchofzog · 22/08/2017 13:30

I was irrationally cross too. I may just have spent an extra 30 seconds or so checking my hair when I was done just to piss him off further Grin

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Redpriestandmozart · 22/08/2017 13:30

That would have made me sit in there longer!!

RedBlackberries · 22/08/2017 13:32

What a twat. Maybe he was touching cloth?

M5tothesouthwest · 22/08/2017 13:33

I would have to have shouted through the door, 'sorry but this is a big jobby - I'll be as quick as I can' in a cheery voice. Then sat there on my phone to pass the time.

NotInMyBackYard1 · 22/08/2017 13:34

I think I would have yelled 'It's still occupied' every time he rattled the handle!

M5tothesouthwest · 22/08/2017 13:34

Red - then he shouldn't have left it to the last minute as I often say to my 5 year old

OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 22/08/2017 13:36

Could it not have been 3 different people, I wonder? If not, definite grrrrrrr moment.

AlmostAJillSandwich · 22/08/2017 13:44

Maybe he didnt hear you? Its unlikely but possible.

To those of you saying youd have deliberately stayed longer how nasty are you! Its the only toilet, you couldnt know for sure if it was the same person or several people each trying the door, or if they have urgency issues and get little to no warning from not needing to go to verge of an accident! It may have been someone with mental health issues who didnt understand it was occupied, and
/or someone thought they just couldnt open the door.

Its awful to feel rushed, but that doesnt justify acting like an arsehole.

MaudesMum · 22/08/2017 13:46

He may not have been able to hear you through the door and the noise of the train? I have slightly screwed hands (arthritis) and find things like handles hard to turn, so I have had occasions when I think a door is locked and it actually isn't... So, as a result if a loo door doesn't open first go, I may wait for a bit (to allow for someone to finish) and then try again. And, as a result, I have had someone charge out, all huffy after obviously being there throughout a couple of my door-rattlings. Embaressment all round.

Happyhippy45 · 22/08/2017 13:47

Only reason for behaving like that is if he really needed to go because of a health condition like Crohns/IBS etc or a dodgy kebab after a few pints last night

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witchofzog · 22/08/2017 13:47

It was definitely the same guy as there was a crack in the door where the lock was and I could see his bright red tie.

And I was actually very quick. It's not like I had been in there for 10 minutes Confused

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rainbowbreeze123 · 22/08/2017 13:48

Touching cloth RedBlackberries GrinGrin

user1489675144 · 22/08/2017 13:48

It may have been that a person tried it realised it was busy and returned to seat, then another etc etc..

If not then take a little longer and ignore the door rattling.

I once used a disabled toilet with a disabled adult (supporting her) and the door was banged on several times. I shouted it is in use and will be a little while (individual needed assistance with toileting).

On opening the door met with a women and 3 children (all old enough to use a 'normal' toilet cubicle) huffing about how long was taken and children were kept waiting.

I not so politely pointed out this was a disabled toilet and not meant for people without disabilities (apart from nappy change which clearly they didn't need) to be told that they ALWAYS use the disabled toilets because they are cleaner! FTAF

user1489675144 · 22/08/2017 13:49

Aquamarine1029 Tue 22-Aug-17 13:23:17
"What the actual fuck is wrong with people?? This has happened to me and I was so furious I wanted to punch them in the throat. I don't know how it's even possible to be so daft and rude."

Seriously - you want to punch someone in the throat because they rattled a door handle.... anger issues?

Flyingflipflop · 22/08/2017 14:01

I am so annoyed on your behalf just reading this :-(

I love comments like this! I just have a vision of someone stomping round their house, slamming doors muttering 'Bastard! How dare that red tied tosser rattle the door handle. Three times!!!'

As the cat backs away thinking okaaaaaay.......

anotherAnotherUsername · 22/08/2017 14:17

I thought we all have to assume 'hidden disabilities' or is that only for women and in this case it's guaranteed to be his male privilege?

Yeahbutnobutyeah1 · 22/08/2017 14:48

Flying 😂😂😂

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