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To really regret not chinning the twat in B&Q?

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SheWillBeLoved · 20/02/2010 23:13

Went to B&Q this evening to get a few bits for my soon to be new kitchen. Walking around, and notice the familiar red eyebrows and watery eyes on DD (6.5 months), and so pop off the the baby changing room which is also the female toilet.

Now she is a bit poorly at the moment, so her poo's are explosive, and she needed a full clothing change. Not 2 minutes after stepping inside and putting DD on the changing table, somebody knocks on the locked door, and asks if somebody is in there. I shout back that I am just changing my baby.

I can hear her talking to someone a few moments later, and tutting, so I try my best to hurry up and was quite impressed with my speed if I'm honest

Finish sorting DD out, wheel her out and there is a bloke stood in front of the men's toilet with a trolley and a little boy in there who can't have been more than 3. I smile at the bloke, and at that moment she comes out of the mens toilet, I look back at her and just get out the words "Sorry about..." and she cuts me off, and says "Who the fuck are you looking at, slow bint".

I looked at her partner and said "Wow, quite a catch you have there!" and walked off.

Now I'm home, and pondering this vile wretch - I honestly feel like I could have easily whacked her one. How dare she have a go at me for taking care of my daughter! I'll remind myself to leave her in a shitty nappy next time, so as to not inconvenience any B&Q yobs.

Come on, I should have wheeled DD into the next isle and ran back to the toilets to whack her with a cordless drill, no?

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Spidermama · 20/02/2010 23:17

You did brilliantly. Less is more in this situation. She dug her own grave and you had a composed and suave riposte. It's the kind of thing I would wish I had said.

Poor you though. Horrible to be attacked for nothing especially when you are with your baby.

Congratulations on the use of the word 'chinned' which I haven't heard since my schooldays in Aberdeen.

Plumm · 20/02/2010 23:18

Ooh, no, your 'wow, quite a catch you have there' was very cool, calm and collected. A lot classier than ger reaction!

jasper · 20/02/2010 23:18

I take it your question is not meant to be taken literally!

You did the right thing. Witty, non swearing , non angry retort. Ideal.

Remember she may have been mentally ill rather than just stupid and rude!

JaneS · 20/02/2010 23:20

Cor - glad you didn't hit her, sounds like she'd hit back harder! What a stupid woman ... maybe you should have fed DD some prunes and aimed her nether regions at this lady's handbag?

groundhogs · 20/02/2010 23:25

Shewillbeloved - what a fabulous quip... nice one, better than just chinning her, that'll stick in her DPs head forever!

She'll get that chucked back at her, the first argument they have....

tee hee!

SheWillBeLoved · 20/02/2010 23:27

I can only hope groundhogs! Bleugh, some people are just horrid.

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YanknCock · 20/02/2010 23:28

Nah, no regrets there, you were classy, she was a psychobitch.

2shoes · 20/02/2010 23:29

what a brill come back
well done

wineslurper · 20/02/2010 23:31

classy, witty and topical. Result!

GhoulsAreLoud · 20/02/2010 23:32

Brilliant comeback.

I also love "can you call your dog off please?" addressed to the partners of really mouthy women.

SheWillBeLoved · 20/02/2010 23:42

Ghouls, excellent, I'll make note of that one for future DIY store run ins!

Glad to know that I had the upper hand, even if it didn't feel like it at the time! Although I have just giggled to myself whilst imagining her partner snurking to himself at my reply

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