• MeanElevator@aussie.zone
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    1 month ago

    Bunch of oldies from the area were out strolling today through our court (it connects to the parklands behind our house). A group of them decided to walk down the street, despite there being a footpath. Fine whatever.

    I was driving back from the shops not in a hurry, so let it go.

    Then they decide to stop and have a chinwag at my driveway. I gave them a beep beep, they ignored me. So I pressed the horn pretty hard.

    One of the old chaps walked to my car and told me I’m being a bit rude, I told him not to block driveways. He started carrying on so I just held the horn until he waddled off.

    They don’t live on our court, so I’m not fussed, but fuck me, where is the decency.

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      1 month ago

      Some oldies just don’t give a shit about anyone but themselves. There are always exceptions, but those dorks in your driveway are not that. Just twat behaviour shit.

      Funnily, I had a similar experience when I went for a walk yesterday. On Sydney Road footpath, and idk I walk fast? So I tend to overtake window-shoppers/slow walkers where I can. Not in a rush, just walk fast 🤷‍♀️ overtook three oldies walking three abreast (so taking up the majority of the footpath). Heard them talking shit “what’s her rush?” and “how impatient and disrespectful”. I just shot them a stink eye lol.

      Should have mooned them to show what actual disrespect looks like lol

      Edited out redundant language lol

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        1 month ago

        I give very little fucks, and entitled oldies will get a serve from me.

        Had one try to cut in line at Woolies once saying ‘It will only be a moment’, i just said ‘No, you’ll wait your turn like everyone else’ and just ignored them after.

        If they’re blocking an aisle with a trolley, the trolley gets moved.

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          1 month ago

          yup, no special treatment unless they are actually disabled, just like everyone with a disability is helped

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            1 month ago

            People with disabilities, prams, pregnant and young kids get preferential treatment. They have enough going on in their lives.

            Oblivious people get none of that. They get scorn.

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      1 month ago

      Oldie here but well aware of traffic. I would be well out of the way in case the youngie decided to flatten me without even a beep beep.

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zone
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        1 month ago

        I appreciate a lot of oldies. Hell, my mum is pushing 80 (lives overseas) and would never dare to do anything so brash.

        Thank you for being aware and keeping safe.