Abused by a disabled person

ArnoldJRimmer · 02-07-2018 04:20AM

Used to get a bus to work every morning and there was a blind guy who usually got on at my stop. With a little bit of direction from the bus driver, he would navigate his way onto the bus and then get off in the city centre. Well able to do the journey himself, but sometimes people would take it upon themselves to try and help him. And even though they were just trying to be nice, he would roar at them. Like full on rants where he would get abusive and call them names. So even though the guy obviously had it hard in life, I thought he was a bit of a dick in how he reacted. A simple but firm 'no thank you' or 'I'm ok, please leave me alone,' would have sufficed. Then again, who was I to judge

LionelNashe · 02-07-2018 04:28AM

Signore Fancy Pants · 02-07-2018 07:03AM

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02-07-2018 07:57AM

Graces7 wrote: »

"Never judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes" .

Doesn't really work in this instance...

Graces7 · 02-07-2018 08:30AM

Omackeral wrote: »

Doesn't really work in this instance...

Exactly

weldoninhio · 02-07-2018 08:44AM

nails1 wrote: »

I was waking down a main street in Dublin city centre today. As I approached the corner heading straight on a man in a wheelchair came from around the corner off a side road and almost collided with me. He began shouting at me ‘are you f*ckin blind?* to which I responded ‘no are you?’. He then started calling me every name under the sun as I explained to him I had right of the way. He continued shouting at me, I walked on as I felt uncomfortable and people were staring at me having an argument with a wheelchair user. Was I in the wrong here?

Should have went behind him and tipped him gently backwards until the back of the wheelchair was resting on the footpath. He's have been like a turtle stuck on its back with no way of getting up. Would have taught him a lesson.

02-07-2018 08:45AM

Graces7 wrote: »

Exactly

Keyzer · 02-07-2018 08:53AM

I've seen this a lot over the years, incredibly cranky wheelchair users.

Best course of action is smile and nod then let the air out of their tyres when they're not looking.

Diversity for Hire · 02-07-2018 09:01AM

Should have slashed his tyres.

clfy39tzve8njq · 02-07-2018 09:03AM

Graces7 wrote:

"Never judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes" .

You can say whatever you want then because he's a mile away and you have his shoes

worded · 02-07-2018 10:32AM

It must be very tiring in a city on a wheel chair so I empathise with anyone in this situation

In saying that,I’d get bladed chariot spikes if ever I needed a wheel chair, Put manners on y’all. Out of courtesy I wouldn’t go the full 3 foot blade from either wheel, opting instead for a retractable one that I could deploy at will.

Soon we will meet OP !

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythed_chariot

Perhaps this would be a better option.
Loose the ha ha tude

https://goo.gl/images/LcASw5

Arrival · 02-07-2018 10:35AM

Should've told him to jog on

Graces7 · 02-07-2018 10:58AM

Title needs changing round. Disabled person abused by fit person

Fart · 02-07-2018 11:22AM

OP, next time fit a "dashcam" to the front of your underwear and record him bumping into you.

He won't have a leg to stand on when it goes to court.

PandaPoo · 02-07-2018 11:40AM

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Used to get a bus to work every morning and there was a blind guy who usually got on at my stop. With a little bit of direction from the bus driver, he would navigate his way onto the bus and then get off in the city centre. Well able to do the journey himself, but sometimes people would take it upon themselves to try and help him. And even though they were just trying to be nice, he would roar at them. Like full on rants where he would get abusive and call them names. So even though the guy obviously had it hard in life, I thought he was a bit of a dick in how he reacted. A simple but firm 'no thank you' or 'I'm ok, please leave me alone,' would have sufficed. Then again, who was I to judge

There's a guy that comes into Tesco every day for his groceries. He has cerebral palsy and it takes him a while at the checkouts. He insists on doing everything himself and gets angry when people try to help, I can understand though, people just come over and grab his wallet and start rooting in it.

Other customers look at me like I'm scum for not helping him. Really pisses me off, he's fine and managing!

Gyalist · 02-07-2018 11:46AM

I was once attacked by an alcoholic amputee on two crutches a few years ago on Wicklow Street in Dublin city centre.

He was begging outside the Centra there and as I walked past he asked me for money and I ignored him. He then started roaring racial abuse at me and I really should have ignored him but I told him to **** off. He stood up amazingly quickly on his good leg and swung a crutch at me. Luckily, I saw it coming and sidestepped it but the force with which he swung it caused him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

I have to admit that I was sorely tempted to give him a kick for trying to attack me but I knew that whatever the provocation that I would be the one seen as in the wrong.

gerrybbadd · 02-07-2018 11:47AM

Only one answer to this OP. A swift fart to the face, and walk on. Perfect height to receive flatulence. Let him taste that

ohnonotgmail · 02-07-2018 11:47AM

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

Used to get a bus to work every morning and there was a blind guy who usually got on at my stop. With a little bit of direction from the bus driver, he would navigate his way onto the bus and then get off in the city centre. Well able to do the journey himself, but sometimes people would take it upon themselves to try and help him. And even though they were just trying to be nice, he would roar at them. Like full on rants where he would get abusive and call them names. So even though the guy obviously had it hard in life, I thought he was a bit of a dick in how he reacted. A simple but firm 'no thank you' or 'I'm ok, please leave me alone,' would have sufficed. Then again, who was I to judge

He was probably tired of people grabbing his arm. If you do want to help a blind person *ask* them if they need help and if they say yes then you offer them your arm, you do not take theirs.

Mint Sauce · 02-07-2018 11:48AM

Your 'right of way' OP!

Should have told him to jog on whilst at it.

:rolleyes:

Mint Sauce · 02-07-2018 11:50AM

PandaPoo wrote: »

There's a guy that comes into Tesco every day for his groceries. He has cerebral palsy and it takes him a while at the checkouts. He insists on doing everything himself and gets angry when people try to help, I can understand though, people just come over and grab his wallet and start rooting in it.

Other customers look at me like I'm scum for not helping him. Really pisses me off, he's fine and managing!

This! Same for the blind person, dont take away the independence that people have.

Bob Harris · 02-07-2018 11:51AM

Omackeral wrote: »

Doesn't really work in this instance...

People in wheelchairs must get great wear out of their shoes all the same.

02-07-2018 11:52AM

Graces7 wrote: »

Title needs changing round. Disabled person abused by fit person

Nope.

Disabled people aren’t special.

Everyone has their own problems. Wait in line and take your turn like everyone else.

Donald Trump · 02-07-2018 11:53AM

nails1 wrote: »

I was waking down a main street in Dublin city centre today. As I approached the corner heading straight on a man in a wheelchair came from around the corner off a side road and almost collided with me. He began shouting at me ‘are you f*ckin blind?* to which I responded ‘no are you?’. He then started calling me every name under the sun as I explained to him I had right of the way. He continued shouting at me, I walked on as I felt uncomfortable and people were staring at me having an argument with a wheelchair user. Was I in the wrong here?

OP. When he said "are you blind" you should have just said "yes".

And then said "even though I'm blind, I'm a black belt in karate so if you wanna get fucking smart about it I'll break your two legs ya cunt"

begbysback · 02-07-2018 11:58AM

This was a dark guy with no legs? Previously used to go around asking for money?

Cienciano · 02-07-2018 12:00PM

nails1 wrote: »

I was waking down a main street in Dublin city centre today. As I approached the corner heading straight on a man in a wheelchair came from around the corner off a side road and almost collided with me. He began shouting at me ‘are you f*ckin blind?* to which I responded ‘no are you?’. He then started calling me every name under the sun as I explained to him I had right of the way. He continued shouting at me, I walked on as I felt uncomfortable and people were staring at me having an argument with a wheelchair user. Was I in the wrong here?

Sorry OP, you deserved everything you got for that terrible comeback.

Donald Trump · 02-07-2018 12:08PM

OP. You should have pressed assault charges against the fecker

Cha-chinnnnnnnnnnngg

He wouldn't have had a leg to stand on in court

realitykeeper · 02-07-2018 12:23PM

Years ago I was living abroad and was pennyless at the time. In fact I was literally starving but I was too proud to beg and too conscientious to steal. Anyway, I come around this corner just like yer man and there was this guy with no legs begging on the pavement. I was so hungry I resented his plight and I rolled my eyes as I walked past. The guy flew into a rage, lifted himself out on his butt and swung at me. I still feel guilty about that. People should try to be more understanding toward the disabled, especially those who acquired their disability through no fault of their own.

Hector Savage · 02-07-2018 12:37PM

wexie wrote: »

what makes you think you had 'right of way'? I didn't know there was such a thing for pedestrians?

Well someone coming around a corner should be taking more care ...

Abused by a disabled person

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