What's The Rudest Thing You've Witnessed Or Heard About?

I can be as rude as the next person when it's justified, but the things some people do or say just amaze me. I'm not talking door slamming or a failure to say thanks though that's annoying enough. Some people take it to the next level.

*One time on the London Underground, the carriage was full of people sitting, and a few standing. One man had his backpack on the seat beside him, but the standing people didn't seem bothered. At the next stop, an elderly gentleman got on, walked over and politely asked backpack guy if he would move his bag. "Fvck off and die" was the loud answer. To everyone elses credit, the place erupted and the guy was lambasted. The elderly gent got a seat, but it still grates on me that he had to hear that.

*I was sitting in the garden patio of a restaurant with a friend having Sunday brunch when a man sat at the next table with two small children. After a few minutes, he put his baby on the table and changed his dirty nappy, as people ate all around him, piling up the used wipes on a side plate, loudly blaming his 'bitch of a wife not cleaning the kid up' before he took them out. It put everyone off eggs in more ways than one.

*A few months ago I saw the local police pull a man out of a supermarket, protesting. The gist of his protest was that he was going to pay for the bottle of booze down his pants leg, he just forgot. He spat copiously and directly into one of the cops faces, hurling racial abuse at him. My stomach turned. At that point I decided that whatever cops are paid, it's not nearly enough.

*During a long haul flight a gentleman kept calling the flight attendant and complaining about legroom. Obviously he was hoping for an upgrade to shut him up, but he wasn't getting it. The next time she was walking past his seat, he stuck a foot out to trip her up, but she managed to break the fall. Then he called her an ugly, stupid, ignorant bitch at the top of his voice. Warnings were given, but he didn't seem bothered. He had a wedding ring on, so someone puts up with that all the time.

*Driving home at about 10pm, I passed three guys pi$sing into a convertible with the hood down outside a late night shop. I pulled over a little further away to call the cops but they'd run off by the time I even pulled out the phone. I told the driver when he came out and gave my details but never heard anything. A perfect storm of jealousy, opportunity, spite, and full bladders.

*On another flight, a large and angry woman was furious with her seat-mate for objecting to being used as a pillow for a nap. Cue outrageous insults from the woman, including hoping she'd die from a$s cancer, her kids would burn to death, and interestingly, that her husband die in a brothel. Death all round, no exceptions, no second chances.

Any tales of rude and obnoxious behaviour to top these?

Archeron

Mine are more farting in church related to be honest, I could never top that OP.

mansize

Guy changing his baby's shıtty nappy in train carriage then putting used one in those small bins in the carriage...

Suffice to say I changed carriage

tomwaterford

I once seen an old woman cut the absolute hole out of her dead daugher to her grieving grandchildren at the wake everyone was trying to shush her etc without being rude.

Some people have no self awareness or cop on atal...there's a time and a place not to air your grievances/bitterness

Alf Stewart.

A Dutch girl shat down my arm once

gzoladz

This one happened today... I was birdwatching in Cabinteely park at about 10am in the woods area. I heard a strange sound, turned around and I see the second floor window of one of the houses facing that part of the park getting opened.

A man ~25 y/o, whom I assume lives in the house, looks quickly around and starts peeing from the second floor. Thankfully I was a bit far from the scene and my reaction was to take a photo of the act (I was carrying my dslr with a very long lens so really reach was not an issue).

I still haven't decided what to do with the photo.

mansize

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

A Dutch girl shat down my arm once

How much did she charge you?

TheLastMohican

tomwaterford wrote: »

I once seen an old woman cut the absolute hole out of her dead daugher to her grieving grandchildren at the wake everyone was trying to shush her etc without being rude.

Some people have no self awareness or cop on atal...there's a time and a place not to air your grievances/bitterness

You'll find that most of the OP's rude people lack social skills or their anger overrides their thinking.
It's called Emotional Intelligence or Emotional Quotient.

sullivlo

gzoladz wrote: »

This one happened today... I was birdwatching in Cabinteely park at about 10am in the woods area. I heard a strange sound, turned around and I see the second floor window of one of the houses facing that part of the park getting opened.

A man ~25 y/o, whom I assume lives in the house, looks quickly around and starts peeing from the second floor. Thankfully I was a bit far from the scene and my reaction was to take a photo of the act (I was carrying my dslr with a very long lens so really reach was not an issue).

I still haven't decided what to do with the photo.

Pixelate the face and post it up online?

One eyed Jack

Plenty of everyday examples, but none I could really think of off the top of my head that would even compare to the opening post. Those examples were well beyond anything I've ever experienced, thankfully!!

...And Justice

Knew a guy that was caught by his girlfriend... She came home from work early and she went up stairs to find him with her dirty knickers on his head, he had the crotch part over his nose whilst furiously pulling the chimp off himself.

The girlfriend told all of us when they broke up.

RayM

gzoladz wrote: »

I still haven't decided what to do with the photo.

Print it out and put a copy through his letterbox, obviously.

A few years ago, in a supermarket car park, I saw a child (around 10, maybe younger) arguing with his mother - presumably because she wouldn't buy him something. He called her a "fat, ugly old cunt" and told her that he "hopes she dies of cancer". He then ran off, but not before kicking a random parked car.

hefferboi

On your first example, If I heard someone say anything like that to an old man I'd probably put his head through a window.


And I wouldn't be one for violence, I just hate seeing the elderly disrespected.

sjb25

...And Justice wrote: »

Knew a guy that was caught by his girlfriend... She came home from work early and she went up stairs to find him with her dirty knickers on his head, he had the crotch part over his nose whilst furiously pulling the chimp off himself.

The girlfriend told all of us when they broke up.

...

corner of hells

...And Justice wrote: »

Knew a guy that was caught by his girlfriend... She came home from work early and she went up stairs to find him with her dirty knickers on his head, he had the crotch part over his nose whilst furiously pulling the chimp off himself.

The girlfriend told all of us when they broke up.

And the problem is ?

Liberosis

...And Justice wrote: »

Knew a guy that was caught by his girlfriend... She came home from work early and she went up stairs to find him with her dirty knickers on his head, he had the crotch part over his nose whilst furiously pulling the chimp off himself.

The girlfriend told all of us when they broke up.

At least they were her knickers. Could've been worse.

...And Justice

corner of hells wrote: »

And the problem is ?

I don't see a problem with it, he loves her flip flop. It's the female smell. He also had about 10 socks standing up in the corner of his bedroom.

hefferboi

hefferboi wrote: »

On your first example, If I heard someone say anything like that to an old man I'd probably put his head through a window.


And I wouldn't be one for violence, I just hate seeing the elderly disrespected.

Oh he got the reaction he deserved, a whole carriage of people were on his case, and he got off at the next stop because it was escalating.

Poor old gentleman couldn't un-hear it though.

Also, TIL the terms 'pulling the chimp' and 'her flip-flop'.

Not sure I'm bettered for it though.

mansize

is flip flop va-jay-jay?

mansize

mansize wrote: »

is flip flop va-jay-jay?

So I gather.

mansize

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gumbo1

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

A Dutch girl shat down my arm once

Did you have to pay extra for that?

Peregrine

...And Justice wrote: »

he loves her flip flop. It's the female smell.

mansize wrote: »

is flip flop va-jay-jay?

Candie wrote: »

So I gather.

I thought ...And Justice meant her actual flip-flop Which was a bit weird but I thought, you know, I won't judge.

mansize

Peregrine wrote: »

I thought ...And Justice meant her actual flip-flop Which was a bit weird but I thought, you know, I won't judge.

flip-flop sounds like a granny's nunny tbf

Peregrine

Peregrine wrote: »

I thought ...And Justice meant her actual flip-flop Which was a bit weird but I thought, you know, I won't judge.

And if you thought that was weird, you must be reeling now!


EDIT: 'Nunny'? Actually, I don't want to know!

mansize

Candie wrote: »

And if you thought that was weird, you must be reeling now!


EDIT: 'Nunny'? Actually, I don't want to know!

the fat newcastle comedian uses it to describe her mary

Samaris

Iiii got nothing to compare to the opening post!

Sweetemotion

Queue jumpers and their sense of entitlement astounds me.

mr.anonymous

When I used to do a customer-facing job I found old people (particularly women) the worst of the lot. I was serving two or three bus loads of them at once with tea and coffee one day.

One old woman stood up and started roaring "Waiter! Waiter!" across the room at me waving a cup around. I was busy serving the other 100+ people. I was well used to awkward customers but couldn't believe how inconsiderate and impatient those lot were.

KatW4

I know a woman who went to a wake in the house and asked the grieving family, in front of all the other sympathisers, who was getting the house and the money.

Some people have no filter and shouldn't be let loose in the world.

KatW4

KatW4 wrote: »

I know a woman who went to a wake in the house and asked the grieving family, in front of all the other sympathisers, who was getting the house and the money.

Some people have no filter and shouldn't be let loose in the world.

After a friends father died after a long illness, needing a lot of hands-on care, the old man next door told her that now she'd have loads of time on her hands to enjoy herself. :eek:

I think asking about who's getting what is even worse though, that's awful.

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KatW4 wrote: »

I know a woman who went to a wake in the house and asked the grieving family, in front of all the other sympathisers, who was getting the house and the money.

Some people have no filter and shouldn't be let loose in the world.

When my mother died we had dinner after the burial, and some people came back to the hotel and asked me "did she have a will made?" She wasn't two hours in the grave.

Which reminds me when she died my little brother was only 16. The day of the wake when people call to the house, these two nosey c u next Tuesday's arrived in, and started "aww, it's awful sad. Sure it'll ruin ye, yere mammy gone. Aww sure, that's it now *brother* will be gone to the bad now"

I constantly deal with rude people in work. Was verbally assaulted for being "an Irish prostitute" in work. Old ladies coming in being very disrespectful.

Friends father should patent rude. Was there one night, pizza was delivered, the fathered answered the door and paid, then said oh wait, I have a tip for you. Get a better job! And slammed the door closed

Jimoslimos

Peregrine wrote: »

I thought ...And Justice meant her actual flip-flop Which was a bit weird but I thought, you know, I won't judge.

In Australia flip flops are called thongs, I guess because of the shape where your toes sit. So maybe this is some sort of reverse slang for underwear?

KatW4

Candie wrote:

After a friends father died after a long illness, needing a lot of hands-on care, the old man next door told her that now she'd have loads of time on her hands to enjoy herself.

LexieOnRale wrote:

When my mother died we had dinner after the burial, and some people came back to the hotel and asked me "did she have a will made?" She wasn't two hours in the grave.

Disgraceful. How do people like this not feel ashamed at these comments?

sligojoek

KatW4 wrote: »

I know a woman who went to a wake in the house and asked the grieving family, in front of all the other sympathisers, who was getting the house and the money.

Some people have no filter and shouldn't be let loose in the world.

My father died a few years before his mother. When she died one of her neighbours was shaking hands with me at the funeral when he said "I suppose you'll get the farm." I let go of his hand and turned away.
The same ba$tard objected twice when I applied for planning to build a house on said land. Board Pleannala put him in his place both times. It held me up for nearly a year.

Ruu

Some business class passengers need to be taken down a peg or two. You get a bigger seat, board first doesn't mean you can act like a tool. I had a connection in Paris and there was one utter flute who walked by everyone in the line asking if they were sitting in business and if not then they should sit down. Kept saying things are better in America, etc.

loalae

I'm a social worker and at work I regularly get told that I'm a dirty piece of s***, a liar, a stupid f***, an ugly f***, incompetent, a lying scumbag, a kidnapper, etc.

Sometimes it's said to my face, other times it's texted to me but the constant message I get is that I'm terrible.

It is pretty rude but I guess I am usually giving really difficult messages to people and their response can be abusive.

I'd say any job that faces people under stress brings a lot of rudeness with it. Hospital staff in A&E have a terrible time of it.

Lau2976

When my sister died her neighbour told me and my mother at the funeral that she hoped whoever got the house would feed her dog when she was away. Originally I thought she meant my sisters dog but nope. She meant her own dog.

They share a gate too and she left a note in the letter box a few days later complaining that the it was my sisters turn to wash it and it hadn't been done.

Ice Maiden

loalae wrote: »

I guess I am usually giving really difficult messages to people and their response can be abusive.

Shooting the messenger is so horrible though, even if it is just a heat of the moment thing.

chainsmoker556

When someone is talking behind your back yet asked her what's the problem but she keeps telling none.. DUH!

RoadhouseBlues

I heard accidentally that I wouldn't be carrying my mother's coffin. Her relations didn't like me. They were like the town mafia and I wouldn't bow down to them. I had to state outside the graveyard in front of everyone that I would indeed be carrying the coffin to the grave.

Baron Kurtz

Candie wrote: »

I can be as rude as the next person when it's justified, but the things some people do or say just amaze me. I'm not talking door slamming or a failure to say thanks though that's annoying enough. Some people take it to the next level.

*One time on the London Underground, the carriage was full of people sitting, and a few standing. One man had his backpack on the seat beside him, but the standing people didn't seem bothered. At the next stop, an elderly gentleman got on, walked over and politely asked backpack guy if he would move his bag. "Fvck off and die" was the loud answer. To everyone elses credit, the place erupted and the guy was lambasted. The elderly gent got a seat, but it still grates on me that he had to hear that.

*I was sitting in the garden patio of a restaurant with a friend having Sunday brunch when a man sat at the next table with two small children. After a few minutes, he put his baby on the table and changed his dirty nappy, as people ate all around him, piling up the used wipes on a side plate, loudly blaming his 'bitch of a wife not cleaning the kid up' before he took them out. It put everyone off eggs in more ways than one.

*A few months ago I saw the local police pull a man out of a supermarket, protesting. The gist of his protest was that he was going to pay for the bottle of booze down his pants leg, he just forgot. He spat copiously and directly into one of the cops faces, hurling racial abuse at him. My stomach turned. At that point I decided that whatever cops are paid, it's not nearly enough.

*During a long haul flight a gentleman kept calling the flight attendant and complaining about legroom. Obviously he was hoping for an upgrade to shut him up, but he wasn't getting it. The next time she was walking past his seat, he stuck a foot out to trip her up, but she managed to break the fall. Then he called her an ugly, stupid, ignorant bitch at the top of his voice. Warnings were given, but he didn't seem bothered. He had a wedding ring on, so someone puts up with that all the time.

*Driving home at about 10pm, I passed three guys pi$sing into a convertible with the hood down outside a late night shop. I pulled over a little further away to call the cops but they'd run off by the time I even pulled out the phone. I told the driver when he came out and gave my details but never heard anything. A perfect storm of jealousy, opportunity, spite, and full bladders.

*On another flight, a large and angry woman was furious with her seat-mate for objecting to being used as a pillow for a nap. Cue outrageous insults from the woman, including hoping she'd die from a$s cancer, her kids would burn to death, and interestingly, that her husband die in a brothel. Death all round, no exceptions, no second chances.

Any tales of rude and obnoxious behaviour to top these?

Jesus, you've got a detailed list, Norris. Post some more please. You're taking notes obviously.

Wompa1

A woman complaining about not being allowed to bring her daughter to the toilet in a Burger King. The thing was, there was no toilet. The toilet was downstairs..which is technically illegal I believe but from what I understand, it was part of the planning for the restaurant and not something they wanted...the shopping center charge to use their restroom so they didn't want to lose out. Anyway, the manager explains this to the lady while she's screaming her head off...finally she swings and decks the manager in the face full force.

I worked in a toy store. A man came into buy a Nintendo Wii for his kids. When I told him how much it was, he demanded that I throw in another controller for free because our rivals provided two in their deal. We had a list of the deals from other stores, so I knew that wasn't true. Anyways, the guy curses me out of it, gets in my face and tells me he's going to guy to the other place, buy the Wii and then come back and rub the receipt in my face.

Had a lady come in looking for a racing game for her son. I wasn't serving her, my colleague was...he gave his opinion on the best game. Anyways, she started getting mean toward him calling him thick for no reason...he was doing exactly what she asked. Then she looks at me and calls me a useless retard.

A traveller threatened to stab myself and a co-worker with a butter knife....

Plenty of small annoying things like stopping at the gate of an apartment to open it and having one of the neighbors over take me to get in first...

Into The Blue

gzoladz wrote: »

This one happened today... I was birdwatching in Cabinteely park at about 10am in the woods area. I heard a strange sound, turned around and I see the second floor window of one of the houses facing that part of the park getting opened.

A man ~25 y/o, whom I assume lives in the house, looks quickly around and starts peeing from the second floor. Thankfully I was a bit far from the scene and my reaction was to take a photo of the act (I was carrying my dslr with a very long lens so really reach was not an issue).

I still haven't decided what to do with the photo.

Probably report yourself to the authorities

hairyslug

2 days after my mother's burial, I bumped into a neighbour of my mother, a bit of small talk and then said how it had worked out well for me now that I had the house.

loalae

Ice Maiden wrote: »

Shooting the messenger is so horrible though, even if it is just a heat of the moment thing.

Well tbf I'm not just the messenger, I'm usually the person who has done the assessment and decided that people are not capable of caring for their children or should see them even less than they already are. So I fully understand why I get the abuse but it can feel like a personal attack.

pickarooney

hairyslug wrote: »

2 days after my mother's burial, I bumped into a neighbour of my mother, a bit of small talk and then said how it had worked out well for me now that I had the house.

The worst thing is she's probably so clueless she thought this would be a comfort to you.

cowboyBuilder

Sweetemotion wrote: »

Queue jumpers and their sense of entitlement astounds me.

Ever been to Germany ?

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A man I know was in the airport in Johannesburg and couldn't help overhearing a woman on the phone. Expensively dressed, WASPy looking, strong South African accent. Shouting into the phone about 'Mark, Mark, shut up, I don't care if it's illegal, they're my dogs so I really don't facking care. I want them with their tails docked and on the facking plane by noon, OK Mark. Shut the fack up Mark, get the tails docked, I don't want to hear another word about this'

At some point during this charm offensive, Ms Lovely dropped a pen and it rolled away from her. Not willing to waste one moment on manners that could be spent telling Mark to STFU, she just clicked her fingers at my friend and pointed at the pen impatiently. And he said before he even knew what he was doing he'd gone and gotten it for her!


Another one, which my uncle told me as an example of the most Limerick thing he'd ever seen. There was a woman walking down the street, roaring (like really roaring) into her phone 'I want you out of my life! No, you're a ****, **** off, I'm sick of you'

Some fella walks out a bookies on the other side of the street, looks at her thoughtfully, lights a cigarette, takes a drag and then roars at her 'WOULD YOU SHUT THE FÚCK UP', to which she responds 'I'm not talking to you you haaaaaaaaandicap' and back to business.

So there's rude shouty phone people at all points on the socio-economic scale, I guess.