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in being cross at the girl on the very crowded commuter-stuffed bus who decided to peel and eat a satsuma?

384 replies

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 13:12

Two reasons I am pissed off at this. One is, I do think that eating something very odiferous in a confined public space is anti-social....there is no escape from it...(even healthy foods)

second, and I do know this shouldn't really come into it, but its an hour long bus journey for ds who has dyspraxia, and he has trouble with travel sickness AND is a supertaster....literally throws up in the presence of oranges being peeled and eaten. She was sitting right opposite him.

I saw how he was trying to control himself, but it was clear he wasn't going to make it. So I manage to get him off the bus, for him to throw up all overhimself, and poor wee lad has to walk 25 mins in the freezing cold without his top layer....

Possibly IABU.

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Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/03/2010 17:44

Madame Has anyone said "ffs" yet ?

If not ......

ffs

scottishmummy · 08/03/2010 17:46

yep count your aourcolytes still less than avatars oscars

vast majority said resoundingly yabu

but you did raise a giggle with your suggestions and bloody mindedness

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 17:46

she's probably out and about committing yet more fruit-related crimes

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MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 17:48

even when apparently in the wrong I see no reason not to poke fun at myself after a certain amount of biffing...

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scottishmummy · 08/03/2010 17:49

yep has been funny ole thread

claw3 · 08/03/2010 17:50

Have you considered one of these

Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/03/2010 17:51

Mme Right, have read most of thread now. For the first time in my memory, you got a "FFFS", which I imagine means :

For fuckety fuck's sake

Therefore, I award you the MN AIBU certificate of merit, for services to enraging people online

Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/03/2010 17:53

claw - have you not considered the poo. Shurely more offensive than the satsuma ? (unless horse eats satsumas )

scottishmummy · 08/03/2010 17:54

LOL sheer tenacity when completely wrong,thats worth a mention

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 17:55

hm, I think this is a bit more classy

Thank you Jamie, I shall treasure it...

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claw3 · 08/03/2010 17:56

Damn didnt think of that

maybe?

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 17:56

with a small urchin to sweep away the poo, natch.

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MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 17:56

ROFL. Hit the jackpot there, claw!

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Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/03/2010 17:57

Genius claw !!

(I see you've been to Brighton- mini fan ?)

claw3 · 08/03/2010 17:58

Madame, whether you are right or wrong, you have taken it all in good spirit, one of the best AIBU threads!

claw3 · 08/03/2010 17:59

I prefer cock if in honest Jamie

claw3 · 08/03/2010 18:01

im not in lol

WillbeanChariot · 08/03/2010 18:05

I have come late to this thread, but it reminded me I used to work with a woman who was so allergic to citrus fruit that the smell could send her into anaphylactic shock. She had to carry an epi-pen everywhere but I always wondered how she coped with this type of situation.

I think it's fine to eat on public transport BTW, but I'd stop if asked for a reason like OP's son.

Fimbow · 08/03/2010 18:09

If it is only once a week, could you not give him a travel sickness pill? I have just discovered some fantastic ones in Boots that are smooth pastilles in a strawberry flavour that they chew.

claw3 · 08/03/2010 18:11

Are you a mini fan......no i prefer....oh never mind, i thought it was funny

Way to kill a thread and you were doing so well Madame, 10 pages {hangs head in shame}

Jamieandhismagictorch · 08/03/2010 18:15

claw I don't understand .

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 18:16

me neither, do explain!

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GibbonInARibbon · 08/03/2010 18:19

is mini a euphemism for fanjo?

GibbonInARibbon · 08/03/2010 18:20

like growler?

MadameDefarge · 08/03/2010 18:20
Shock
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