Eventful Day…..told to f*** off

An old bloke (e.g. older than me) had a rant at me outside my DGS' school a couple of weeks ago. Because I'd parked next to him. ???? Fortunately, at the time, I was a bit on edge anyway and freely gave back as well as I got, in my poshest accent.

A few weeks before that, a teenage boy tried it on (again, outside grandson's school) trying to intimidate me to move. But as a teacher, I'm well capable of dealing with teenagers and other than a cursory response, ignored him which clearly irritated him. When he'd gone, one of the mothers asked if I was OK.

A while ago my DH was on the bus and an elderly lady with a walking stick was trying to get off the bus, but a young would not move even though she kept saying excuse me.

My DH gently hit the young hooligan with his newspaper and told him to move - the whole bus cheered. I do not condone any violence, but I bet his face was a picture, hopefully with embarrassment.

Luckygirl3 if this happened recently I'd call the school and tell them.
I think they would be interested.

Some young people from a local cathedral school were walking through the town pedestrian precinct and taunting an East European Big Issue seller. They got pretty short shrift from me and shuffled off red-faced.

On Friday a young man engrossed in his phone managed to walk sideways into me, I stumbled and down I went. I wasn’t hurt, well only my pride. A young woman gave me a hand up. The young man? Kept walking without a word. Maybe he hadn’t noticed. I felt OK after it, just a bit bemused. There were plenty of folk around, it was a shopping centre, perhaps different if in a quieter space.

I can do my share of "effing and blinding" and suggesting things that might be done! My nephew says I have a tongue like a lash.

I once had a bed for sale in a paper. A young man rang up and I think it was his first attempt at making a sex call. I scared him so much he called back an hour later to say sorry.

Love it!

Hithere

Music girl

So foul language is ok when men in general are around but not older women and women with young kids?

Musicgirl didn't say that.

She said people

If there had been any men around perhaps they may have spoken up.
Years ago I took DGD to the park when she was about 3 and there was a group of teenagers in school uniform sitting on the swings, using foul language. I'd have asked them to move and watch their language in front of the small children there except for the fact there was a young PCSO laughing and chatting with them

Should have hit him over the head with your handbag!!!

Music girl

So foul language is ok when men in general are around but not older women and women with young kids?

Several years ago, I was walking through a local car park one lunch time. In addition to me, there were several older people and ladies with toddlers in pushchairs. Suddenly, four boys in school uniform, who had obviously come out of a GCSE exam appeared. They were full of high spirits but also turning the air blue extremely loudly. I said: “excuse me, please stop this dreadful language. There are older people and ladies with small children and none of us want to hear it.” One of them sarcastically said: “ sorry, my love, I forgot.” I immediately told him that I was not his love, I was old enough to be his mother. At that, they shuffled off but at least the bad language had ceased. An elderly lady then thanked me for what I had done. Was l brave or foolhardy? I don’t know.

"Pink hair & facial tattoos are indicators I’ve noticed)."

Judgement and stereotyping much?

So it's only pink hair, no purple or red?

That's hateful, but angry outbursts have been the norm for years, there are a lot of nasty people about.
The abuse I took working in retail was terrible, I was even threatened by a man who told me he knew were I parked my car and to watch myself when I left work. I was told to effing hurry up if I wasn't going quick enough for their liking at the till. The thing when working you just have to take it from some of these idiots.
Don't let him ruin your day.

On public transport the other day some young lads near me started to fight, I moved away from them, but they pushed each other further down the aisle, in the same direction. I shouted at them to stop. I thought they might knock me over. Don't know if they would have taken any notice but a young man sitting there told them to "Sit down, or take it outside." He looked quite tough and they did as he said. I thanked him and thought that you can't really tell by appearances, some people just have really good hearts.

I wouldn’t like someone telling me to “breathe in” as I’d think they were implying I’m fat. I definitely wouldn’t have told you to eff off though! I say “excuse me please” loudly if I need someone to move. I’m sometimes tutted at but as long as they move out of my way I don’t really care and I always say “thank you”.

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I was told to f off just before Christmas.
I was reaching for a loaf and this woman did not like it,i wasnt even that close to her.
Anyway i just said "will do,the further away from a prat like you,the better".
She never said a word but a young couple burst out laughing,and said "nice one".

Mobility scooters and bikes on pavements are a nightmare if driven/ridden inconsiderately.

I have to say I’ve had to “leap” (!) out of the way several times to avoid being mowed down. A mobility scooter driver swore at me. I was waiting to cross the road.

It’s not only young pedestrians that have no manners these days, sadly.

LRavenscroft We seem to have two different types of mobility scooter rider in our nearby town. One lady is infinitely polite, stops for people to pass in front of her, drives slowly, always has a smile. Another is infinitely loud, aggressive and pushy, yelling 'Stay out of my way. I am disabled you know. Make way for me' at everyone who dares to walk near her.

what awful behaviour

Seems that there is not much good behaviour around sometimes.
We were shopping yesterday, and a young dad was with his daughter 12ish? and son 6ish?, who were larking around near the frozen foods. The aisle is wide enough, but not when youngsters are in, out, and all over the place.
Then when we had packed our bags and were on the way out, who should come dancing backwards into me, shouting out to "Billy", but the 12 year old. If I hadn't been holding onto the trolley, as well as my stick, I would have gone base over apex. She did mutter an apology under her breath, but why are they allowed to be so over enthusiastic in shops?

A few years ago I was at a well know shopping centre in the West Country in a bag shop. This lady on a mobility scooter drove into the middle of the shop and shouted at everyone " Get out of my way. I am here to buy a bag".

What is wrong with people ? I wonder if he would have performed this way if he was in the company of his mum/nana ?
It not only younger people who are nasty & scary like him a few weeks ago I was waiting to pay for items when I heard a voice say "out of my way can't you see I'm an invalid on my scooter" well no I can't I am facing away from you I don't have eyes in the back of my head,the lady was no where near middle aged just very entitled as they all seem to be now.

Guess he did not understand your tactful 'Breathe in'. There seems to be a higher tolerance of anger in public than once was. Grit teeth and carry on!

In those cases, I look for another way for me to go

No worth the hassle

How awful Katey and ilovecheese
Sending you both a reassuring hug