Officially grumpy old women?

sodapop

Had my first G & T at 4pm Hildagard when we had a very chatty visitor.

I agree with most of the things posters have mentioned but not sure what the breastfeeding problem was Chestnut

It made big headlines a couple of years ago when the breastfeeding brigade were out because a woman had been asked not to breastfeed in the swimming pool. Not the changing rooms or the surrounding area but in the actual pool. Most people thought this was wrong. Why should other swimmers have to put up with it, not hygienic for the baby, why can't she organise a feed before entering the pool, and just generally not acceptable etc. etc. I have to agree, it is once again all about people doing what they want, when they want, without consideration for others.

Oh yes, the ‘breastfeeding in the pool’.

Silly woman. Surely would be preferable to get out and feed baby on the poolside or changing room?

But no, everyone look at me, how amazing am I (and my baby of course).

We had lunch out on Sunday in a lovely old pub. We left our little pooch at home . We were almost outnumbered by dogs. One couple had three little dogs, another had two large collies, with lots of others stuck under chairs or tables. Not much fun for them either.

The serving staff were almost tripping over them or their leads.
Why can’t they be left for a couple of hours in the comfort of their own home. ??????

It’s a toxic need to be seen with the pool business ‘look at me look at me’

As for dogs eating of plates bigbertha I ve said on here before and been unpopular, dogs should NOT be in restaurants and cafes…. Outside fine inside NO, hairs, dribble licking arses, just generally not….nor in shops
Leave your pooches at home I never dragged mine round shops She was much happier lying asleep with the cats till I got back

I agree Bluebelle never took ours in to a cagey etc. Dog sitting next week for my daughter might take him to local pub if it's warm enough to sit in the garden otherwise just a walk along the canal.

Gingster

We had lunch out on Sunday in a lovely old pub. We left our little pooch at home . We were almost outnumbered by dogs. One couple had three little dogs, another had two large collies, with lots of others stuck under chairs or tables. Not much fun for them either.

The serving staff were almost tripping over them or their leads.
Why can’t they be left for a couple of hours in the comfort of their own home. ??????

It sounds like that has become a 'dog-friendly' pub which means they are all heading there. Then it becomes a no-go for those without dogs. Put a bad review online for everyone to see, then at least it might save others from going there.

It’s difficult if it’s your local though. We had three owners all standing chatting with five dogs between them taking over the bar area of ours last time I was in. You’d to negotiate paws and tails and leads to get to the bar or the ladies, and it was added to by admirers rushing over to fuss over the dogs (who looked thoroughly miserable, by the way, when not being dragged back and told off for barking at the others). So much for a quiet early evening pint.

Oh yes, I’ve joined the ranks of grumpy old women all right!

Thanks chestnut I remember the breast feeding incident now. Did seem odd to be feeding your baby actually in the pool.

Dogs are allowed indoors where they serve food and drinks ? That’s a new one, apart from Guide dogs of course. Disgusting.

I hate to see dogs in cafes, inevitably get them wandering over sniffing and drooling over me. I recognise it’s the fault of the owner and not the animal but for heavens sake leave them at home!

I absolutely loathe dogs but do agree with them being allowed in pubs as that tradition goes back centuries. However that was when pubs were proper pubs and not restaurants which, sadly, is what they're all becoming.

Nanna8 no it’s not new it’s been like it a few years now
Awful, unfortunately nearly everywhere is now dogfriendly so you can’t get away from the darned things

Come and emigrate to Australia haha. We are usually 10 years behind you so we have a couple of years up our sleeves yet…

I have a dog but totally agree they do not belong in pubs cafes or restaurants. We went to Southport a while ago and decided to go for a meal to a very nice looking pub.
There was a couple sitting in a corner with two dogs under the table the smell put me right off eating there.

I certainly approve of breast feeding but it surely has to be done with thought for other people.
In a small shop, a woman came in with her baby, having parked a large 4x4 right outside the window (instead of the carpark) blocking the shop window. She then proceeded to sit on the floor to breast feed her baby , blocking the shop owner from getting out from behind the counter. With behaviour like that I am certainly a GOW

We use a pub with a special uncarpeted area for people with dogs. Seems to suit everyone.

I have a dearly loved spaniel, she does not want to go to sainsburys, and as she’s not into gin like her owner, doesn’t want to go to the pub, she does however, run riot through the ancient woodlands behind my sons studio where there is never anyone else there, because she is a dog and not a human!
I am a grumpy fully paid up member of the pavement dodgers club, aka get off your bloody phone and look where you are going club!

I'm no snob, but I do think lots of people's acceptable standards nowadays seem to be 'anything goes'. Just back from holiday and I couldn't believe some folks clothing at the airport. Casual and comfortable is fine. But young women with shorts so short their cheeks were showing? Men in vest type t-shirts? Didn't appreciate the woman sitting next to me in departures cleaning her teeth. Maybe it's just me getting old. ?

I become a grumpy old woman when people (of all ages do this) walk abreast on a pavement and I have to walk on the road to get past!! Also at the number if drivers who drive cars that, apparently, have no indicators!!

We have just returned from an expensive cruise deferred from 2020. We were so looking forward to it after such a long time but it was completely ruined by feral children running around the edge then dive bombing into the swimming pools, constant splashing, screaming, pushing etc. Adults drinking from glass bottles in the pools and hot tubs. My own two small grandchildren went in once but were scared to go in again. I complained but never saw any staff or parents trying to keep order. Huge notices stating No running diving etc but obviously it didn’t apply to “them”. Where has this sense of entitlement to do what you like, when you like, come from?

Scooters and roller skates are a menace in a supermarket. I haven't yet seen any dogs in our local M&S so far and hope I don't!

I was in full G.O.W mood this morning as I was walking along our local high street and a child of around seven or eight came whizzing towards me at a very high speed. I moved out of the way of the onslaught and his father sauntered past a minute or so later completely ignoring me. I might as well have been invisible. It was incredibly dangerous apart from anything else but surely, at the very least, the father could have reminded his child to move out of the way of pedestrians

Just wondering how you know it wasn't a service dog? Because it wasn't wearing a harness or a vest? Because it wasn't a labrador?
Service dogs take many forms these days and they don't have to wear vests.
Pet dogs can be trained as assistance/therapy dogs. They can tell when, for example, a person is about to have a seizure.
So before everyone goes off at the deep end about dogs being in food shops, think about the good they do.
I'd imagine that everyone would change their tune if a dog identified they had a certain type of illness, or it found their lost relative - which is what my dog is in training to do.
Why should dogs be excluded from shops? What do they do that's harmful?

I'm a grumpy old woman but I couldn't care less about the dog, I just wish it was easier when your on holiday etc to take your dog anywhere. They can't be left in cars (I don't have one) or left in caravans, holiday homes on their own.
A sensible owner wouldn't let their dog eat/lick/sniff the food and I've met smelliest people that touch food and put in their mouths.
The scooter would bother me if it was zooming about as I would carry my granddaughters.
I'm more concerned about not having any milk or food in our local co op for several days, and not being restocked until Friday.