Ladies: Be on the lookout (avoid this man on the train)

[Beazo]

Hello,

It's a bit of a strange one, however given that this happened to me this morning I thought I would put a bit of a warning out.

I was on the train this morning coming back to ED from London Bridge. Despite the empty seats all around, a guy walked past and then came back and sat diagonally across from me. He was visually impaired, as he had very thick glasses and carried a white stick (although wasn't using it), very scruffy, late 40's and carrying a huge Lidl shopping bag. I suddenly felt something touch my leg, thought nothing of it and moved my legs further away from him (giving benefit of the doubt that he had just knocked me by accident). Then all of a sudden I felt this thing rubbing up and down my leg. I looked down and the bloke had removed his shoe and was feeling my legs. He pulled his foot away quickly when I looked up and then stared at me for ages. I was too startled to move at the time but then went to the doors after composing myself! He also got off at ED and crossed the road and walked in to the road opposite where the development is.

I don't know if he is local, but if you see him...avoid sitting near him.

Cheers

Beazo

[jumpinjackflash]

you should have smothered him with his Lidl bag and beat him with his stick!

Only joking - must have been a bit nerve wracking for you. Removed his shoe? Eeeuuugghh.

[Beazo]

He wasn't the cleanest, nor nicest smelling, man on earth so I went home and had a scrub. I'll never look at light blue socks in the same way again!

[SeanMacGabhann]

how discombombulating Beazo !

have a glass of something nice to recover

[TJS]

sicko - should have called the cozzers

[dulwichmum]

Oh Beazo darling, how frightful.

And a Lidl bag - OHMYGOD. A good beating with the stick for even smiling in your direction, but the idea of touching you with his vile sticky foot! How VERY dare he? You must be shaking like a leaf.

Was there no-one else on the carriage to give him a severe beating?

Please call the police and tell them that he followed you. He cannot be permitted to continue with this antisocial behaviour. He must be apprehended.

[Keef]

There is one guy who lives in the action for blind people home up the top of Underhill who has been known to be a bit touchy with the ladies, but this sounds a bit beyond his remit. He you see him again I'd suggest confronting him in front of people if there is anyone around. Did he seem to be using the cane at all when he was walking out the station?

[lordship_bod]

geez i thought it was just ordinary perverts you had to look out for... not blind ones as well......

[Jah Lush]

I hope you've recovered from you're nasty experience Beazo. I live just around the corner from the blind home on Underhill Road and there is a guy there that does fit your description as I see him from time to time as I walk past and as Keef has mentioned there is a guy there who it would seem has a bit of previous although I'm not suggesting it is one and the same person but you never know.

I feel you should have reported this to the authorities at the time though and if you do feel you want to confront this man it could end up as your word against his but hopefully there will be some CCTV pictures of the incident. It's up to you if you want to take it further. Good luck if you do.

[Louisa]

Bloody freak, I hope you dont get put off suitting next to men whilst alone in a carriage in future. Why the hell do I never have these experiences when I am on a train?

Louisa.

[eccentric]

Keef Wrote:

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> There is one guy who lives in the action for blind

> people home up the top of Underhill who has been

> known to be a bit touchy with the ladies, but this

> sounds a bit beyond his remit. He you see him

> again I'd suggest confronting him in front of

> people if there is anyone around. Did he seem to

> be using the cane at all when he was walking out

> the station?

If it's this guy his name is Billy and you'll find him most days hanging out in the Uplands Cafe (formally The Ideal) went for Mrs E one day many moons ago with tongue hanging out of his head, I shit you not, Mrs E legged it.....or so she said....

[Keef]

That's the fella. Got very touchy with my friend when she helped him across the road years ago. In fact I think she was still a school girl at the time, so It's a lot of years! Not sure he fits the bill of this train man though.

[TillieTrotter]

As far as I remember Bill didnt wear thick glasses!

[Selma]

You need to report it to the police. Even if not much will be done, they need a record of this man, so if he does something more syndical they know it is not the first time.

It is after all sexual harassment.

[Sue]

Syndical ??

[TheePope]

I'd also suggest that this is reported to the relevant authorities.

However I do find it disturbing that on this forum people will name and identify possible suspects, even detailing the road they might live on and what they look like. Innocent till proven guilty etc..? I know people like to spout of on here and I'm sure it was meant helpfully but perhaps people should engage brain before posting.

[Keef]

Agree about the name, but people have made a point of saying it doesn't really sound like his M O.

[Beazo]

Hello everyone,

As a lot of you mentioned reporting it, thanks for your advice, I have done now so hopefully mr touchy feely won't be at it again. Re the question about whether he was using the stick...he was just carrying it so I guess he is not totally blind.

Roll on the weekend.

[Jah Lush]

Good for you Beazo. I'm glad you've done that.

[Keef]

What did the stick look like? I know that sounds like a silly question (er it was white and stick like) but was it long, did it have a handle. A lot of people carry what is known as a Symbol Cane, which is a short white cane only used to show other people that you have a sight problem, but not to the extent where you'd need a cane for actually feeling your surroundings with. If he had one of those, chances are he could see exactly what he was doing.