This morning as the bus approached my stop I saw that it was sardine-like conditions. I got on and took the only place for me, which was practically on top of the ticket/money depository. I saw a girl,who looked like a boy, with a huge-ass stroller sitting in the side seats at the front. This stroller was a big reason for the cramped conditions at the front but this does not bother me. What happens next does bother me!
As we are approaching Mumford, which is approximately 4 minutes after I got on, the girl-boy looks at me and says, “Stop leaning on my fucking stroller, you’re hurting my fucking knee”. I am doing acrobatics to stop myself from landing ungracefully in someone else’s lap and this is what I have to deal with. I gave my best glare, as good as it gets with wide-eyes and a dropped jaw, and managed to half growl,” I did not realize”
Now that my shock has worn off and adreneline has taken over this is what I will say the next time I see her. “The next time you decide to open your cocksucking little mouth to speak to me, you fucked-up whore, you better think twice. I will rip you a new arsehole, shove your stroller in it and then squash you like a bug. I will be happy to rid society of such a pestulant, ill-mannered,
bitch such as yourself. Be warned, cunt!!!
This article appears in Jan 17-23, 2008.
Ok, granted it IS diffucult to wrap your body around these things on the bus. They are intrusive and annoying. But before you go get into a shouting match with boy/girl, did you try to consider how hard it is to lug a baby/toddler around with all their belongings? Maybe he/she was going grocery shopping and quite possibly need oh I don’t know a place to put said baby/toddler? As well, boy/girl couldn’t have been more rude to you. Probally because he/she doesn’t like lugging all this crap onto a bus either…
I feel bad for the people who have to lug a stroller on the bus, at the same time, some of them pretty much give the rest a bad rep. That specific incident, where the boy/girl complained about the stroller digging into her knee. 1 thing to say, you made you’re bed, sleep in it. Don’t go swearing at people and become rude with them because you chose to take a 5 star safety rating, big bulky stroller on a cramped bus. That’s what you have to put up with. I used to take the bus and only had one problem with the bus, when it just didn’t show up for it’s specified time and i had to wait for an hour for the next one. I didn’t find the strollers were much of a bother i guess because i wasn’t anywhere near them, but that person should have been more understanding about the bus being cramped. Some people actually take a smalled fold-up one since they’re aware of bus conditions. The fold it up once they get on and get the baby to sit on one of the seats available.
I still think someone needs to explain to Metro Transit’s insurance company that they have been shorting on available buses and drivers, by allowing bus riders to stand in an area that is absolutely against all safety rules. I once had to ride the bus pressed up against the front doors with one of the door panels half closed, it was an interesting ride.
What nerve.
She was out of line. First, when you have to take your baby on the bus, you do NOT take a big stroller. All any baby needs is some diapers, wipes, and a bottle or two. Not every toy they own. It fits in a damn diaper bag. Then, go buy a $25 fold-up stroller. FOLD IT UP when going on the bus. I know, I know, rocket science, especially to some of the little crackheads who do this. As for her swearing that much, there’s class!I would have shifted so that the damn stroller dug into her even more.People with kids who act like this really irk me. I have 2 kids, and I don’t act like the rest of the city should bow to me.
Grab hold of the stroller and fucking chuck it out the door. I’m always tripping overs those aircraft carriers. Makes more room for other passengers. I loath people that need to take up more room than necessaryon buses. Especially the ones that sit on the outside seat, not allowing another person to sit down. I’m going to snap one day at these self-centered ignorant fucks.
Matt, please leave well enough alone. If you need to speak like “that” to me, I will personally give you my email address or better yet, we could meet for a stfu in person?I didn’t claim that being rude was wrong, in fact I agree with the poster. She was a rude bitch and I clearly expressed that in my post. You have limited compassion to your fellow man (or woman). Matt, have you ever tried to take a young child or infant on the bus? Neither have I, but I can imagine that trying to fold up a stroller and hold a baby isn’t easy. I never said it was an excuse or a reason to be a bitch.I sympathize for you darling for taking your problems out on me. I’m sorry that I don’t agree with you (once again) but thanks again Matt for the kind words :).
So back to the original bitch…..I do believe it says something in the Metro Transit schedule book to kindly fold your stroller….but with those monsterous things – it can be hard to. And the convenience of having a jumbo jet to carry one or more babies in it – can be such an inconvenience to others.She shouldn’t have been so rude – and maybe yes telling her so at the time or in the next incident (should there be one) would be more effective – or mentioning to the bus driver – she can get banned/kicked off that drive for foul language (depends on the driver).Good luck with any more jumbo baby carriers…