[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I did think that to start with. But this 'story' seems a bit different to usual circumstances.

However if someone was ranting and raving in my face about being pregnant and needing to sit down, I would tell them where to go tbh.

i'd slap their baby



lol jk

[Bazladoo]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Oh, and pregnancy is not an illness. I hate people who think like people should be extra careful around them and basically wait on them hand and foot because they are pregnant.

My little sister is 2 weeks away from her due date, and she still manages to do everything without mentioning that 'shes a pregnant woman'

I thought the point of you was to mod the forums not start arguments! Even if I wasn't pregnant on any form of public transport a person should take priority over a bag! If you don't agree with that I feel sorry for you!

I asked someone to move a bag off a seat so I culd sit down on a crowded train, how is that asking to be waited on hand and foot?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

i'd slap their baby



lol jk

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Oh, and pregnancy is not an illness. I hate people who think like people should be extra careful around them and basically wait on them hand and foot because they are pregnant.

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by Bazladoo

Even if I wasn't pregnant on any form of public transport a person should take priority over a bag! If you don't agree with that I feel sorry for you!

I don't agree, feel sorry for me

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Bazladoo

I thought the point of you was to mod the forums not start arguments! Even if I wasn't pregnant on any form of public transport a person should take priority over a bag! If you don't agree with that I feel sorry for you!

I asked someone to move a bag off a seat so I culd sit down on a crowded train, how is that asking to be waited on hand and foot?

What argument am I starting?

And lol at 'the point of you'


Basically, it sounds like you have a terrible attitude problem, and I am not surprised that the man refused to move his bags. You likely just growled MOVE THEM at him or something.

Although we are of course, speaking hypothetically, as this train journey seems to have been in your head if you really believe a conductor would throw a man off a moving train because you started shouting at him

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Oh, and pregnancy is not an illness. I hate people who think like people should be extra careful around them and basically wait on them hand and foot because they are pregnant.

My little sister is 2 weeks away from her due date, and she still manages to do everything without mentioning that 'shes a pregnant woman'

My girlfriend is doing all sorts, albeit shes only 20 weeks but shes still p*ssing about for everyone else and plans to be working right up until the end of Feb when shes due mid-March. And shes a primary teacher so its not as though its not a demanding job

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Twilight

Like i said before i wouldn't give mine up to anyone, if that makes me a dick then i'm a dick :')

She wasn't asking anyone to give up the one seat they'd paid for, but to move his bags off the other seat. Like I said, I've been in that situation and just went ahead to sit on the bags - you should see how quick people move them when an arse is about to descend and squash the contents!

[Bazladoo]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

What argument am I starting?

And lol at 'the point of you'


Basically, it sounds like you have a terrible attitude problem, and I am not surprised that the man refused to move his bags. You likely just growled MOVE THEM at him or something.

Although we are of course, speaking hypothetically, as this train journey seems to have been in your head if you really believe a conductor would throw a man off a moving train because you started shouting at him

I said the conductor told the man off I think the man being thrown of a moving train is all in your head tbh.

I asked the man nicely if I could sit down and he said no then gave me abuse I lost my temper and shouted at him as did other ppl on the train who could see he was being out of order and then someone told a conductor and the conductor told the old man off. said ppl take priority over seats and he was told to move them then I sat down.

Idon't understand how you can youcan get so annoyed by this and start being rude to me???

[Vicky.]

You think everyone is rude to you. I will be homophobic next too no doubt

And I'm not annoyed, I'm actually laughing.

[Vicky.]

Ahhh, I thought it said the conductor told him TO GET OFF.

LOL. My bad

[Bazladoo]

Originally Posted by Tom

My girlfriend is doing all sorts, albeit shes only 20 weeks but shes still p*ssing about for everyone else and plans to be working right up until the end of Feb when shes due mid-March. And shes a primary teacher so its not as though its not a demanding job

ok so say you girlfriend has to catch a train or a bus in mid jan and it's busy and there is one seat left but someone has a bag on it and she asks them if they can move their bag so she can sit. Are you telling me if that personturned round and said no tough **** youcan stand! You'd just be like 'fair enough?

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by angus58

She wasn't asking anyone to give up the one seat they'd paid for, but to move his bags of the other seat. Like I said, I've been in that situation and just went ahead to sit on the bags - you should see how quick people move them when an arse is about to descend and squash the contents!

Fine but i would hit someone (hard) if they sat on my bags, i carry a camera that cost about Ł200 and a phone worth Ł100 in my bag at all times, and i wouldn't put them on the floor, for anyone.

[Sticks]

Originally Posted by Tom

And shes a primary teacher so its not as though its not a demanding job

Maybe you should ask her about that

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with teaching. I once did teacher training so I do have some insight here.

As for the OP, we were taught at school that women in Africa worked right up to the birth in the fields. When the baby was born they just squatted down in the field, gave birth, cut the umbilical chord with a handy stone, tied it up, put the baby on their back, and got straight back to work!!!!

Not sure how true that was or is

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Twilight

Fine but i would hit someone (hard) if they sat on my bags, i carry a camera that cost about Ł200 and a phone worth Ł100 in my bag at all times, and i wouldn't put them on the floor, for anyone.

At the same time though, would you REALLY make someone stand for the sake of keeping your bag on a chair?

[Lee.]

CBA reading the whole thread, but yes I think a bag should be moved to allow a pregnant woman to sit down. Sjouldn't even be questioned to be honest. Not moving it would be downright ignorance.

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Twilight

Fine but i would hit someone (hard) if they sat on my bags, i carry a camera that cost about Ł200 and a phone worth Ł100 in my bag at all times, and i wouldn't put them on the floor, for anyone.

Then presumably you should pay for the extra seat? One seat, one bum - packages and other paraphernalia is the passenger's problem; I would sit on any packages if they were not moved when politely asked, and be happy to sue anyone for assault if they so much as laid a single finger on me.

[Bazladoo]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Maybe you should ask her about that

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with teaching. I once did teacher training so I do have some insight here.

As for the OP, we were taught at school that women in Africa worked right up to the birth in the fields. When the baby was born they just squatted down in the field, gave birth, cut the umbilical chord with a handy stone, tied it up, put the baby on their back, and got straight back to work!!!!

Not sure how true that was or is

I'm not sure how true that is either but when I had my first the pain went as soon as she was out!

[Twilight]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

At the same time though, would you REALLY make someone stand for the sake of keeping your bag on a chair?

If was the only bag i had with me, then i would just have it on my knee, and let them sit, but sometimes if you've been shopping you have more than one. and there wouldn't be room.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Bazladoo

ok so say you girlfriend has to catch a train or a bus in mid jan and it's busy and there is one seat left but someone has a bag on it and she asks them if they can move their bag so she can sit. Are you telling me if that personturned round and said no tough **** youcan stand! You'd just be like 'fair enough?

She drives

Originally Posted by Sticks

Maybe you should ask her about that

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with teaching. I once did teacher training so I do have some insight here.

As for the OP, we were taught at school that women in Africa worked right up to the birth in the fields. When the baby was born they just squatted down in the field, gave birth, cut the umbilical chord with a handy stone, tied it up, put the baby on their back, and got straight back to work!!!!

Not sure how true that was or is

I posted a double negative, I know how hard it is because shes always stressing over it

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Sticks

Maybe you should ask her about that

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with teaching. I once did teacher training so I do have some insight here.

As for the OP, we were taught at school that women in Africa worked right up to the birth in the fields. When the baby was born they just squatted down in the field, gave birth, cut the umbilical chord with a handy stone, tied it up, put the baby on their back, and got straight back to work!!!!

Not sure how true that was or is

I worked until I was eight and half months pregnant with my sons, by which time it was all I could do to move from one room to another. I never insisted on anyone offering me their seat, but I would certainly have made a fuss if a seat was being occupied by their bloody bags.

Since I don't live in Africa or any other third world country where the women have NO CHOICE but to give birth in the fields because they have to continue to work for fear of starvation, I expect the minimum level of courtesy and concern for any human being having difficulty standing for whatever reason. Pregnancy may not be an "illness", but it is extremely uncomfortable and exhausting, especially in the later stages. Anyone who thinks it's acceptable to leave their bags on a seat whilst another passenger stands, whether disabled, elderly,pregnant or able-bodied, is a selfish, inconsiderate moron.

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by Twilight

Fine but i would hit someone (hard) if they sat on my bags, i carry a camera that cost about Ł200 and a phone worth Ł100 in my bag at all times, and i wouldn't put them on the floor, for anyone.

Better be prepared to pay for two seats then! The guard would soon make you move them - unless you did!

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by angus58

IAnyone who thinks it's acceptable to leave their bags on a seat whilst another passenger stands, whether disabled, elderly or pregnant, is a selfish, inconsiderate moron.

It selfish even if the passenger is not elderly, disabled or pregnant :S

[Zippy]

A bag should be moved to let ANYBODY sit down. Ive moved other peoples bags my damn self if I need the seat.

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

It selfish even if the passenger is not elderly, disabled or pregnant :S

Agree, just edited.