I was abused and insulted by schoolkids on the bus

[Tony.London Suburbs]

georgia Wrote:

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> What does, TLS??

Basically, Georgia, some of us "smell a rat" in this story.

Its probably the same "Rat" that appearred in Poppycock's Supermarket "Tale" or should that be "Tail"?:)

Its certainly the same omni-present Shopping Trolley, that seems to accompany her on all her travels, even on a Double-Decker Bus, furnished with a Bus Conducter....

The aforementioned "Conducter" must be quick as he collects the fares AND drives the Bus...must be a Lightning Conducter>:D<

[ThinLizzy]

I had a similar experience with one kid on the way back from surgery -- I jumped on a 345 from Clapham back to King's -- sat on the top deck *bad mistake during school time, down the Cold Harbour Rd* -- anyway, headphones on, happy as larry, seat to myself -- until a young, slightly chubby, slightly geeky-looking lad with glasses sat down next to me. *Phew* I thought, thinking he was a nice little respectable kid on his way home from school -- *doh, wake up and smell the coffee TL* -- I happened to glance for a second at him as he sat down -- "Did I give you permission to look at me???" he sneered... "Eh?" I said, barely hearing him through my headphones.... I was quite amused actually, I think he was trying to do 'street' infront of a couple of girls behind him wearing the same uniform as him, in a desperate attempt to impress! I then shuffled my foot slighty ..."You trying to stamp on my foot?" he sneered! "Nope" Said I..... "Huh, all women are liars!" he retorted! To which I used an oxymoron.... "Yes, we are aren't we!"

Love it :)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

ThinLizzy Wrote:

To which I used an oxymoron.... "Yes, we are aren't we!"

Boy he had AT-TI-TUDE!

Sounds like there was only one "moron" in your story TL and it wasn't you!

[HonaloochieB]

There's never a BigBadWolf around when you need one, is there?

[Huggers]

I'm a bit suspicious there was no swearing, no 'innits' and actually quite impressive grammar from the young rascals on Poppy's bus. Perhaps those school improvements are having an effect.

[Asset]

what I'm wondering is, if this post is a pile of nonsense as seems to be being suspected, what is the point?

[ThinLizzy]

...Shame if I find out he's Mr Magnolia's son hehe ;)

[HonaloochieB]

Does there have to be a point?

I always think of Calvin & Hobbes in situations like this.

It's a single strip, his long-suffering parents are shown bleary-eyed and rumpled in their night clothes standing in the doorway of Calvin's room.

He is sitting on the bed with a trumpet and a drum shouting "JEEZ I GOT TO HAVE A REASON FOR EVERYTHING"?

Still Poppy could do with a little prsctice.

[Asset]

but it seems a weird kind of thread to make up, if there's a deliberate attempt to wind things up there's more antagonistic things to come up with surely.

[Jah Lush]

poppylucky Wrote:

Well i got off the bus next stop and walked (more like

> hobbled on my bad ankle) to Peckham and thought to

> myself that'll be the last time i get on that bus

> at that time again!.

Unless you own a time machine that would be impossible.

[KalamityKel]

I'm still looking out for a double decker 436...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Not that I'm implying anything, naturellement, but, usally, when someone starts a "Wind-Up" thread they disappear afterwards and do not re-appear on that same thread at any point.

By the way has anyone seen Poppy?

[dulwichmum]

I wonder if Poppy and her other strange new comer type chums are in fact journalists in search of a story. Haven't they noticed? The economy is on it's knees...

[KalamityKel]

I could come up with many stories... some true... some not ;-)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> I could come up with many stories... some true...

> some not ;-)

Indeed you could acquire Tall Poppy Syndrome ......

[AllforNun]

No but i did get my oyster card swiped from me by a scruffy rat !

[poppylucky]

Thanks for all messages of support!

I sometimes wonder what the world is coming to when some people seem to accept the behaviour of these kids, no wonder we have so much trouble and storing more up for the future......

I have now thankfully recovered from that experience and do not travel between 3-4 on buses now! especially the 36 and 436...but my ankle has'nt! i'm still hobbling around like a hobo but its on the mend....!

[Tony.London Suburbs]

poppylucky Wrote:

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> Thanks for all messages of support!.....

Hey! I believed you Poppsi!

Some thought you were off your trolley but not I:)

By the way have you still got that trolley that you took on the Double-Decker?

(You did well to sneak it past the Conducter!)::o

[Tony.London Suburbs]

poppylucky Wrote:

I have now thankfully recovered from that experience and do not travel between 3-4 on buses now! especially the 36 and 436...but my ankle has'nt! i'm still hobbling around like a hobo but its on the mend....!

You seem like a real Trooper(tu)

This is EXACTLY the type of Bulldog Spirit that Won us 2 World Wars and 1 World Cup and I, for one, feel humble at doubting you:'(

Thomas.

[Narnia]

'This is EXACTLY the type of Bulldog Spirit that Won us 2 World Wars and 1 World Cup and I, for one, feel humble at doubting you'

Make that 2 World Cups Thomas.........no Doubt one just slipped your mind! I seem to remember the rugby boys had an open topped bus tour when they came back. Made me think that if there were more of these buses then send the kids upstairs and if there is any rude behaviour the conductor can just press the ejector button to send seat and child over the top! Has anyone come up with this idea before?

[Mikecg]

That saying is directed at Germans only Declan, but I like the Idea of an ejector seat on the upstairs of an open top bus.

[AllforNun]

hobbling like a homo ? thats a bit rude, shirley you mean hobo ?

[bigbadwolf]

I honestly think they should bring back the cane. Never did me any harm.

[Brendan]

Well it did me plenty of harm thank you very much, mostly in the form of big red and purple welts across my tender teenage arse.

[Xena Worried prince]

Obviously you were a very bad boy at school, hence the caning... where as if you were a good boy it would have done you no harm at all (apart maybe from an obsession with women in tight black leather outfits who intimidate you that is)

Brendan Wrote:

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> Well it did me plenty of harm thank you very much,

> mostly in the form of big red and purple welts

> across my tender teenage arse.