Infuriated by this man's attitude

been being

It's not even the fact that he wanted her to move - which is bad enough - but filming it and plastering it on social media too! What happened to common decency and respect for others? I'm a lot younger than 80, but at the moment I've got one foot in a medical boot/shoe thingy because of torn ligaments and I would absolutely need to hold a handrail to hobble up or down stairs. I'm not one for wishing ill on others, but I hope karma bites him on the backside and he finds out one day just what it is like to need a bit of assistance or accommodation!

I saw it and agree with every word you say. Horrible ignorant man who has been heavily criticised, so has maybe had a dose of karma already! 🤞

You really can't understand what goes on in some people's heads, blocking an elderly woman for absolutely no reason. A normal human response would be to move, it's basic politeness which should be an instant reaction in your head. Unfortunately lots of young people's heads are messed up by drugs, so who knows what they think.

Since breaking an arm I do now favour a handrail for stability.

To move out of the way so she could have had clear access, just a basic consideration.

I expect she reacted the same way I would have - shocked into saying too little, and thinking of all the good answers when it was too late.

Maybe we should write our own script and memorise it, ready for any similar situation, telling him exactly what breed of selfish, arrogant arsehole he is! Followed by telling him (even if it wasn't quite true) exactly WHY we needed to hold on to the handrail and the reason the handrail is there in the first place - not for him to drape himself artistically over, but so that older people could get a bit of help. Adding that if we didn't hold on, our disintegrating hip joints would be unable to support us climbing these steps and we would probably fall and knock him over as we gasp for breath because of our COPD, and cause someone to call an ambulance and the police, who would not find him amusing.

The other side is that the internet is full of little videos and "readers' stories" which tend to tell very simplistic tales where one person is the villain and the other is the victim. The villain/villainess is a boss/mother-in-law/landlord , who is trying to take the credit for the employee's work/gaslight a daughterinlaw/get a tenant unfairly evicted. That video may have been faked to raise outrage and get clicks to monetise someone's account.

Anyone have a link??

Quite apart from the lady’s need and right to hold the handrail, I spent a few years working for a company that insisted everyone should hold handrails for safety. This included directors down to apprentices, all ages. I still automatically do this.

You are all giving this person the 15 minutes of fame they wanted.

I am 82, partially sighted with mobility problems. I need to hold on to the right-hand rail. I am afraid I would have used my stick where the public wouldn't see the damage, but he would feel it!!!

That station is very close to where I live!

I doubt he’s reading Gransnet Monica and if he was he d see some rather ‘anti him’ posts

M0nica

You are all giving this person the 15 minutes of fame they wanted.

I very much doubt he's on GN!