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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Give the first one that is sitting in the seat of your choice a Chinese Burn challenge, best of three wins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would happily stand for OAP's. Remember if you get to live that long. You will eventually be one. With Arthritis,heart problems, dementia or whatever. Show a little compassion.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Then when they say I was in the war reply with thats good were you 3

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would happily stand for OAP's. Remember if you get to live that long. You will eventually be one. With Arthritis,heart problems, dementia or whatever. Show a little compassion. "

I have a lot of compassion but its everytime at all hrs of the day

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Show some respect, without them, none of us would be here! And yes, most if the ones I work with have been in the war, a couple have been through two. I'm ashamed that they fought for people to disrespect both them and each other.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

Have some respect your more bodily able to stand if you don't like it get a car or a bike with a basket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders."

I've seen OAP's act worse then young un's and they show no respect ether. An old man got on and said really nasty "right who is going to move for me. One of you will have too" and when nobody moved he said disrespectful cunts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

And that can be a sign of Frontal temple lobe dementia. It can make people aggressive.

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By *aelawMan
over a year ago

Paisley

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

You can't judge all OAPs by that one guy surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

TBH I think that probably says more about the general population of Redcar than the old guy in question!

Yes I've been there.... and yes I'm sure there is the odd normal person as well...

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Show some respect, without them, none of us would be here! And yes, most if the ones I work with have been in the war, a couple have been through two. I'm ashamed that they fought for people to disrespect both them and each other."

An update, having spoken to the OP via pm he has now said that he has dyspraxia and autism, which is now stated on his profile, sometimes things aren't quite written in the right context with these conditions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

TBH I think that probably says more about the general population of Redcar than the old guy in question!

Yes I've been there.... and yes I'm sure there is the odd normal person as well...

Im normal..... ish lol

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By *aelawMan
over a year ago

Paisley

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

Well even if they were at back of the questions I'd give up my seat come on its only respect and good manners

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

Did they push on or were they on the bus before you got on

Unless you yourself have problems standing why would it be an issue that all the seats were taken up?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bad tempered old people or not I'd always give them a seat

What happened to always respecting your elders Op?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Seriously OP... WTF???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd definitely let them in front, and maybe get the door for them to if they are struggling with bags etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Then when they say I was in the war reply with thats good were you 3"

Their older age and need for the seat is why this thread is laughable, don't make it worse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Learn to drive and get a car

problem solved

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By *wizzlenipsMan
over a year ago

Newport

"Seriously OP... WTF??? "

Seriously? Did you not read the OP has dyspraxia and autism? Give the guy a break.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Seriously OP... WTF???

Seriously? Did you not read the OP has dyspraxia and autism? Give the guy a break."

This is why I deleted my previous comment ... I read on and then realised

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

You have zero compassion for older people. Show some respect!

If it’s bothering you this much to post it on here then change your form of transport, learn to drive it get a push bike! Or take an earlier bus.

Seats = first come first served!

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"Seriously OP... WTF???

Seriously? Did you not read the OP has dyspraxia and autism? Give the guy a break.

This is why I deleted my previous comment ... I read on and then realised "

I did after I posted.

But even so, my entire life is revolves around ASD. I have it, my son has it.

You learn to think, compose & recompose before you write.

And, I'd say WTF to my son if he said something similar

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By *wizzlenipsMan
over a year ago

Newport

"Seriously OP... WTF???

Seriously? Did you not read the OP has dyspraxia and autism? Give the guy a break.

This is why I deleted my previous comment ... I read on and then realised

I did after I posted.

But even so, my entire life is revolves around ASD. I have it, my son has it.

You learn to think, compose & recompose before you write.

And, I'd say WTF to my son if he said something similar

Fair enough, you're excused.

Not least because you could kick my ass if i upset you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You have zero compassion for older people. Show some respect!

If it’s bothering you this much to post it on here then change your form of transport, learn to drive it get a push bike! Or take an earlier bus.

Seats = first come first served! "

Still. If you were sat, you'd stand for someone who needs that seat more than yourself wouldn't you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave up my seat for an old lady on a busy train last week, she turned out to be a bit of a cunt

But, I'm far more capable of standing for long periods than her so it's the done thing isn't it. It is what it is

Make way for those less able than yourself, even if they are twats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gave up my seat for an old lady on a busy train last week, she turned out to be a bit of a cunt

But, I'm far more capable of standing for long periods than her so it's the done thing isn't it. It is what it is

Make way for those less able than yourself, even if they are twats

As someone posted earlier, dementia, especially vascular, does affect people’s frontal lobe which often leads to what we see as bad behaviour or rudeness. It’s not them as a person, it’s the disease. Try not to take it personally!

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

"Seriously OP... WTF???

Seriously? Did you not read the OP has dyspraxia and autism? Give the guy a break.

This is why I deleted my previous comment ... I read on and then realised

I did after I posted.

But even so, my entire life is revolves around ASD. I have it, my son has it.

You learn to think, compose & recompose before you write.

And, I'd say WTF to my son if he said something similar

Fair enough, you're excused.

Not least because you could kick my ass if i upset you

I'm not an aggressive person, well!

Your ass is safe

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"You have zero compassion for older people. Show some respect!

If it’s bothering you this much to post it on here then change your form of transport, learn to drive it get a push bike! Or take an earlier bus.

Seats = first come first served!

Still. If you were sat, you'd stand for someone who needs that seat more than yourself wouldn't you? "

Absolutely I would do that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Here is the problem, over a certain age you can get a bus pass for free travel. They were bought in to help the elderly go shopping but the service is widely abused by the pass holders for constant travel. Hence the new rule that they can't use them before 9.30 instead of 9 now. This is because people have to get to work, and unless the pass holders have an appointment they can travel later. The elderly were up in arms about this and I have heard a lot of moaning and complaints about it. A lot of the time they hog the space meant for wheelchairs and parks with their shopping trolleys and don't want to move. I was on a crowded bus the other day which had people standing on it, a young girl who clearly had a physical disability got on and had to stand up. Did any of the much more able bodied bus pass holders hogging the front seats get up and give her their seat? No they didn't, they just sat and stared at her and she had to stand. I would have given her my seat but I was up the back blocked in by another bus pass holder. It was disgraceful. There should be more rules about the Times the elderly can use the free pass and a limit on the number of journeys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gave up my seat for an old lady on a busy train last week, she turned out to be a bit of a cunt

But, I'm far more capable of standing for long periods than her so it's the done thing isn't it. It is what it is

Make way for those less able than yourself, even if they are twats

I don't think we can put rudeness in the elderly down to dementia every time.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

It's scandalous I tell ya,turf one of them off their seat or get one to sit on your knee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Label or not. It’s still disrespectful and OP should either walk, cycle or drive himself if he doesn’t like it.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

Hang on this is a p*ss take isn't it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gave up my seat for an old lady on a busy train last week, she turned out to be a bit of a cunt

But, I'm far more capable of standing for long periods than her so it's the done thing isn't it. It is what it is

Make way for those less able than yourself, even if they are twats

I don't think we can put rudeness in the elderly down to dementia every time. "

No of course not. Just saying that it is a valid thing to keep in mind. There are of course those that are rude for the sake of it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If someone looks like they need a seat more than me on public transport I offer mine quite happily. Age is irrelevant to that.

And standing for the duration of the journey is really no big deal

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"If someone looks like they need a seat more than me on public transport I offer mine quite happily. Age is irrelevant to that.

And standing for the duration of the journey is really no big deal"

Absolutely agree with this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

I think it's rude when anyone pushes to the front of the queue. Age is irrelevant.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

I'm retired but able bodied. I automatically give up my seat if someone could benefit from it. That could be a young person on crutches, a mother with a baby or an elderly person.

I'm not alone, I see others automatically do the same.

I think it sad that some people lack common decency towards their fellow man, but thankfully there's still some decent folk around so all is not lost!

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

Em, give it time mate. You’ll get to that stage also.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"I gave up my seat for an old lady on a busy train last week, she turned out to be a bit of a cunt

But, I'm far more capable of standing for long periods than her so it's the done thing isn't it. It is what it is

Make way for those less able than yourself, even if they are twats

I don't think we can put rudeness in the elderly down to dementia every time. "

...or lack of empathy to aspergers, autism etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If someone looks like they need a seat more than me on public transport I offer mine quite happily. Age is irrelevant to that.

And standing for the duration of the journey is really no big deal"

Exactly!

I was on a stpidly packed tube back the other day and there were a couple of teenagers who looked like hoodie hooligans politely offering their seats to an elderly couple.

It made me smile.

We'll all be old and need to sit down one day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm an oap and I still give up my seat for any lady of any age.

It's how I was brought up.

By the way bus passes can only be used at off peak times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That is why society is going all to pot. Young uns no respect for their elders.

And that can be a sign of Frontal temple lobe dementia. It can make people aggressive. "

I think I have this. Coupled with Tourette’s.

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By *icky-discoMan
over a year ago

oxford

This is a joke right? Of course you give your seat up for elderly folk and pregnant women

were you dragged up op?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

They didn’t push in front of you though? They where already on the bus and sitting down.

You had to stand? Well at your age I’m sure that wouldn’t have been a problem but for the elderly it can be. Show some respect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I happily would give a seat up for an older person. Youngsters ! Next it will be a rant about poppies.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

It's obviously a look at me thread,

Every pensioner I know who fought in the war is respectful, quiet and unassuming so to say they come out with "I fought in the war" straight away is bollocks.

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By *lceeWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I’m dyspraxic and score highly on the autism spectrum. I wouldn’t dream of saying anything like this. Yes, there’s usually plenty of older people on public transport and they are so often met with apathy, resistance and downright rudeness that they often have to fight to get a seat that should be offered to them straight away. I’d be belligerent in those circumstances.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup, didn’t think this thread was going to go the way the OP thought it might, eek

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By *ouise HartleyTV/TS
over a year ago

the street of failed artists Liverpool

"I went shopping today and went to get on the bus and EVERY SEAT was taken by an OAP and I had to stand. What do people think when they push in the que then take over all the seats? "

Hardly surprising you've met nobody in over a year

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