Bus driver chucks chained goth couple off his bus

[UnquietDad]

article here

What do we make of this?

I imagine they were paying fares like anyone else, and the bus-driver doesn't have "fashion police" on his job description.

I mean, I think they look pretty daft, but then they might think I looked daft as well. (There's probably some truth in the comment on the DM page about looking back on it in 10 years and finding it embarrassing.)

Although...

Dani Graves. Chortle.

(Do they take the chain off at night, I wonder? Or when one of them needs a shit?)

[southeastastra]

aw i love a goth. not really national news though is it.

[Boco]

Good lord, the most shocking thing is how little she is wearing on a cold day! She really needs a proper winter coat, and maybe a nice cardie! Silly girl.

[madamez]

DOn't get why a bit of teenage posturing with a dog lead is somehow more antifeminist than burquas and jilbabs - and somehow I don#t get the impression that the bus driver was objecting on feminist grounds anyway. BDSM is freely chosen activities between consenting adults of any/all genders anyway. This particular couple are young enough not to realise that they didn;t really need to get all self-righteous about their lifestyle choices, they were going to get enough sympathy for being persecuted as Goths. But some BDSM folks, particularly younger ones or those who are relatively new on the scene, can get terribly, terribly pompous about their preferences when most people, frankly, are't that bothered as long as it doesn't directly interfere with their own lives.

[madamez]

I also rather wonder what would have been the reaction of a) the bus driver b) the Daily Wail and c) MNers if this story had featured the male half of the couple on the lead, saying he was her pet (rather more common than female pets IME).

[UnquietDad]

I'm quite unbothered about what they get up to in the bedroom, but a little that they feel the need to proclaim it to the world. Not that this at all justifies the bus driver being a twonk.

[onebatmother]

Well gosh madamez, here we are again.

"DOn't get why a bit of teenage posturing with a dog lead is somehow more antifeminist than burquas and jilbabs "

No, nor do I, which is, I guess, why I didn't mention burquas/jilbabs in my post. Nor, I believe, has anyone else.

[DaDaDa]

"'The Bus driver ought to be disciplined.' Preferably with a whip, by a woman in high-heeled boots. "

Wild applause

C'mon, you'd have to try pretty hard to get upset at the reactions on this thread. It's just a bit of a laugh. [Much as I defend their right to make pasty faced arses of themselves in public and not be harangued by thuggish bus drivers.]

[mankymanger]

How come when I was verbally abused by a drunk on the bus the driver did nothing? Or had to stand when 8 months pregnant? Or when other passangers are swearing, spitting, fighting and drinking? Not a peep. But goths? Be gone satans!

I'm pretty sure if it was a far more threatening looking skinhead we would be back to peepless driver..

[CaptainCod]

what is BDSM?
is ti liek the BSM?all handbrake turns?

[Swedes]

If she was my daughter, I'd buy her www.rigbyandpeller.com/designer-bras/push-up-bras/Lejaby_Elixir_Empire_Push_Up_Bra/448/index. aspxget this]] I'm sure it comes in black.

[CaptainCod]

they arent LIFSTYLE

they rae jist a pari of twatty teenagers

[Swedes]

Do you think they would appreciate a Trinny and Susannah book?

[onebatmother]

do T and S do "what not to where on public transport unless you wish to invite mockery and contempt", Swedes?

[Ripeberry]

My sister in law is 40yrs old and has always been a goth.
You should have seen her party! Loads of black, pretend electric chair in the corner, chains on the walls and as for her friends, well it was like being at a Halloween party and they were really boring, just talking about graveyards in different towns and which is the best to visit.
My mum in law is used to it and i just think they are quite harmless if a bit scarry looking.
It was a daytime party (are they allowed out in the day?) and my DD2 did look at them warrily but then spent ages looking at her Aunties skull rings.
It takes all sorts.
AB

[Swedes]

OBM - No, but they do "head to toe black is not a good look". And they are good with accessories.

[Swedes]

Instead of dress down Friday, I think we should have go goth Thursday. I can scarecely wait.

[Emprexia]

i dont consider a 19 and a 25 year old silly teenagers.

In my circle of friends, most of the Goths still doing it at that age are pretty much going to be gothic for life.

I suggest a few of you laughers attend Whitby Goth Weekend this year.. you'll see just how serious people are about all this.

This thread is like watching a bunch of kids giggle at someone in the playground because they dont 'fit in'

[UnquietDad]

"Gothic For Life". Should go on a T-shirt.

But surely it's "Gothic For Life.... And Beyooooond?"

[CatIsSleepy]

gothic OAPs...gawd there's a scary thought

[CloudAtlas]

OMG hopefully the silly silly girl will be absolutely mortified about this in a few years time!

[UnquietDad]

A spokesman for the bus company is pointing out health and safety implications now.

here!

[onebatmother]

kaishay, we're laughing bcs of how desperately they don't want to fit in, I think.

[bundle]

a bus driver wouldn't let a woman get on a bus the other day because she was carrying a largish mirror (she'd obviously just bought it)

[louii]

PMSL at "hounded of bus" superb!