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I was at a party on McL St in South end last night and for the first time became quite concerned. We were leaving the party and there was about 20 of us and a lot of us did have a few before leaving. I was there several times before but tonight I asked a question and became scared. As we walked by the next door neighbors who are elderly, most of the group starting to shout “F you” “Neighbors name”. I knew they didn’t like the neighbours because they complained against the partying and noise. Tonight, I thought about my grandparents and what I would do if there were 20 or so university students shouting outside their home and I thought immediately, they would probably have a heart attack. I can imagine two older people who are living next this and not feeling comfortable. I have grandparents and I know I would say something if it were them, as it is in a way bullying and we were taught that bullying is really bad. I can’t say anything to this group just because I can’t. I wanted to share on here that if one of these neighbors get ill or even worse from what the group is doing, I am sorry I didn’t call the police. —Apologetic Partier
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2015.
Well OB, I may not condone but I certainly understand your cowardice in saying this to the kids you are with. You are absolutely correct, this is bullying. If it were my grand parents I would also make sure there was an end to these parties by whatever means necessary. I would call the cops and if that didn’t work I would call their landlord and if that didn’t work I would call the school and if that didn’t work I would write to my councillor and if that didn’t work I would start leaving presents on their door step…
Those poor old people. This b*tch made me very, very sad. Why do young people, especially ones who attend university, partake in this sort of cruelty? I hope that, one day, they all have to experience the crushing fear they’ve inspired in the hearts of those two old folks. Actually, double that fear. These cruel individuals deserve no less.
Even if you did not feel comfortable in addressing the others straight up, it is good to know that you at least recognized what they were doing as a problem and chose not to partake in the drunken thuggery.
OB is complicit in the harassment and is attempting to alleviate his/her guilt. SHAME in you OB for recognizing this problem and doing absolutely nothing about it.
OB, grow a set and tell your idiot friends that they are idiots.
Peer pressure is a very powerful force, my fellow b*tchers. That this person even wrote about it was a good thing, not a bad one. It shows this person has heart but not the stomach for a mass confrontation. I wouldn’t and I doubt if any of you critics would either. Perhaps the students who will read this b*tch in print and on-line will develop a little more compassion for older people instead of this unreasonable hate. If it moves the needle into the positive zone, then that’s a good thing.
If OB really wanted to show they give a fuck they would stop by that place in the daytime and apologize to those people and tell them they will speak to their ‘friends’ about not being assholes anymore.
I am disgusted. I hope this Bitch makes the paper. This type of garbage behaviour is truly appalling. OB, I am glad you posted this–it think it will give you future impetus to make a better choice of response next time. If your acquaintances did this to my parents I would speak to the police and their school, as well as their landlord and my media friends. Next time aim to take an even higher road–and,yes, there will be a next time. Then, OB, get yourself as far away from these people as you can.
Students suck, anyone who permanently lives south of Quinpool will attest to this.
Yup, lots of nice family homes have been gutted to add to the student ghetto. Who would seriously want to live there?
Most of the bitches posted here range from silly to semi-serious and make for amusing and even sometimes enlightening commentary. I have to say though that this one has stuck in my craw.
To think that nobody in that group of 20 spoke up to say how wrong it was to be harassing neighbours, elderly or not, speaks very poorly of all of them – those who were yelling and those who didn’t speak up equally. With all of the anti-bullying initiatives going on how could more of the folks who were there not see how wrong this is?
Somehow, the people living in the house need to man-up and apologize to the elderly neighbours for any grief they have cause them. Doing the right thing will build the character they are currently lacking.
Caballo, I believe this is known as the “in the crowd” effect, psychologically speaking; but a label or “effect” does not excuse poor behaviour, especially when that behaviour is bullying and/or threatening (thinly veiled or not). I wholeheartedly agree with your comment.
St. Mary’s party house on McLean St.? Where exactly?
This bitch makes me want to camp out there this weekend.