Being Invisible on the Tube - Chivalry is dead(unless you are 20 & Blonde)

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Grumpy Old Woman
I dread the short Tube journey from Ladbroke Grove to Paddington every morning. I never get a seat, because I am polite enough to wait and let people off the train first rather than pushing and shoving my way on.
I am 51, neither pregnant, frail enough nor pretty & slim enough to ever be offered a seat. Must times I can't even get a hold of the hand rail due to people leaning on it.
Yeah, of course I understand if you are 19-25 you need a seat more than me as you've likely been out all night. Or you are some suit who thinks your entitled as you've got an annual travel card. Yeah, well don't let the jeans fool you...so have I. I'll just hang tippy toe from the ceiling rail and never mind the shooting pain up my arm.
Oh, and when we arrive at Paddington, please feel free to either pushing front of me or shove me off the train and tut loudly.And be sure to hit me in the head with your overload back pack or trip me up with your briefcase on wheels contraption.
Don't even get me started on the 08.40 to Reading!!!!!!!
Posted: 2007-07-05 19:01:09
londoneyes
Your only 51? I thought most people who were only 51 were insulted to get offered a seat. I've actually overheard people on the tube talking about how insulting it is for people to offer them a seat... You should get a walking stick if you want people to offer you their seats, oh and you can hit people with it accidently as you pass, I'm sure that would be satisfying.
Posted: 2007-08-21 12:35:47
londoneyes
Your only 51? I thought most people who were only 51 were insulted to get offered a seat. I've actually overheard people on the tube talking about how insulting it is for people to offer them a seat... You should get a walking stick if you want people to offer you their seats, oh and you can hit people with it accidently as you pass, I'm sure that would be satisfying.
Posted: 2007-08-21 12:38:05
lozbbe69
well said londoneye!!!

grumpy old woman u need to stop complainin half the topics on 'things i hate about london' are started by you. get over it cuz people have it a lot worse
Posted: 2007-08-22 00:18:09
potclover
YH Its Supposed to celebrate all things Great about London :)
Posted: 2007-08-23 16:32:33
bunny7541
Well said Loz!!
Posted: 2007-08-25 00:20:57
lozbbe69
lol thanks... grumpy old woman seems very quiet though...
Posted: 2007-08-25 23:32:45
potclover
LOL :o
Posted: 2007-08-26 20:21:10
londoneyes
C'mon you guyses...I think its fair enough grumpy old woman complained about something here... It is the 'Things I HATE about london' forum after all...
Posted: 2007-09-04 12:52:47
All In London
ORIGINAL: londoneyes

C'mon you guyses...I think its fair enough grumpy old woman complained about something here... It is the 'Things I HATE about london' forum after all...



Agreed :)

Welcome londoneyes :wave: :thumbsup:


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Posted: 2007-09-04 13:49:24
lozbbe69
ahh londoneyes is the goody! lol
Posted: 2007-09-10 21:42:22
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