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

[MadameDefarge]

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.

Anyway, its all done and dusted now.

Plastic bag and change of clothes will now be added to the school run.

Thank you ladies for your input!

no, claw, you're not. My point. In a Nutshell.

Aha you didnt say that in your OP. YANBU. I havent been a bus in a long time!

Are the new routemasters in then?? I didn't realise it was going to be that quick. But as I said, I can't do public transport anymore so I'm not as observant as I used to be..

I thought you were in London, in which case you can eat on the buses.............(which is why i linked to poster earlier)

hence the CC problem when driving

oops correction i have never been a bus!

havent been ON a bus in a long time.

Sorry all, thought that was a given.

all the buses I go on say please do not eat or drink....but its true absolutely everyone ignores it.

my DSs vom easily on public transport (and in cars too). Some tips:

1.) They ALWAYS carry a plastic bag in their pockets (to catch it).
2.) I always carry a spare top in my handbag
3.) I give them a salty cracker to nibble on (TUC is great, or salty pretzels) as it settles queasines very effectively)
4.) on longer journeys I give them Joyrides (at pharmacies, works well)
5.) Never give them anything sweet, no surplus liquid (esp. NOT any juice) an hour or so before traveling.
6.) make sure you never travel on an empty stomach though.

HTH

I do sympathise. However, I cannot find eating a satsuma in any way offensive.

It´s one of my favourite smells, and much nicer than the stinky zoo smell you get in a packed bus!

Gibbon - thanks, it's been said! But seriously, I was finding it frustrating that despite everyone sympathising with her situation, OP was finding it hard to see the other POV. We are all faced with situations that are difficult for children and part of raising them is helping them cope when the world doesn't go their way - and that doesn't mean getting cross with people for unknowingly creating difficulties for them.

What bus company service were you using then if not TFL?

Perhaps I am just old-fashioned...a request not to eat smelly food translates into, well, do not eat smelly food (including smelly food that lots of people like)

Like I said, no problem with non-smelly food.

ifancy, you have also ignored that I said ds situation was not really the point (just the byproduct). I object to smelly satsumas on buses. AIBU. Even though the bus companies ask for people not to eat smelly food. And even if you love satsumas, you cannot possibly say it is not a very strong smell.

Thanks for the tips chandon. It used to be second nature, but I thought he had grown out of it....back to the old regime now!

there is the rub,not all people consider orange smelly.so you have no problem with eating per se.only specific food that cause a reaction

"Smelly satsumas"? You may as well object to fabric conditioner.

I have really low blood pressure so I basically eat snacks all day, satsumas are very common

I've never heard of anyone not liking the smell of oranges!

I'm really sorry but I don't think they are a strong smell. Not just saying that to be obtuse - a strong smell to me is a kebab / burger / BO etc etc

Ok, lets get this straight.

You can eat on the bus, despite you saying many times on this thread there are posters saying this.

You are requested many not to eat smelly food.

Examples TFL has provided in the past are kebabs/burgers and salami (???)

Most people would see a satsuma as inoffensive and not smelly. As this thread proves.

You could ask TFL to do a campaign with oranges as the example food but imo i dont think its exactly what they consider with the campaign.

I do however feel really bad for your ds, perhaps in future if something similar happens you can stay seated and he should make his way to you, then you can give him your seat and stand? It might be easier for him to have a plan so when confronted with a scenario that troubles him he knows what to do?

well sm, I consider satsumas smelly. I was brought up being told that eating oranges on trains etc was anti-social.

But I accept most folk here think IABU I can cope!

Public transport is often smelly - how do you cope in the summer with everyone stinking of B.O.?

I have a tiny vial of smelling salts I wave discreetly under my nose ( making sure nobody else gets a whiff)

Whether oranges smell horrible or pleasant to some people is irrelevant IMO.

Youre either allowed to eat on a bus or youre not.

that's a sensible idea littleducks....I was semaphoring like mad trying to get him to leave his seat but he got all discombobulated...

In our area you are not allowed to eat on buses. If this is the case then YANBU. The otherday I was catching a bus home from the hospital and the driver wouldnt let a teenager on who was holding a cup of something incase she spilt it.