[brassplayersrock²]

i was walking to starbucks down the street from my school today, and in the middle of the sidewalk, some guy stops infront of me for some reason that i didnt see and i walked into the back of him cause i didnt have enouph reaction time, and he looks at me and i apologize and hes like, "dont ever touch me or speak to me again f**ot," i start walking again and I shake my head in disbelief and he started following me poking me in the side demanding my respect ( ) i ignore him and he starts poking me again, i swat him away a couple of times and i go into starbucks and he follows me inside still poking my side. ignoring him still and he starts poking harder, i look at him and i tell him that what happened was an accident and to bugger off, i order and i look behind me, and hes still there and he starts yelling at me in spanish, i turn around, ignoring him, he shuts up and he starts poking me again. now im getting annoyed, so i turn around and stare at him all pissed off and he says "F*CK YOU FA**OT!" and than he ran out of starbucks. he seemed to be in his mid 20s early 30s

anyone of done something other than what i did? or have any really rude people stories?

[baw]

He poked one too many times. If it were me, he'd be kissing the ground.

[production_coordinator]

If somebody bumps in to you and says "oh, sorry" the conversation can end there... or you could be nice and say "don't worry about it" or "it's OK"

I wouldn't have let him poke me more than once.

[Maflynn]

You have the patience of Job, I wouldn't have put up with that either. One poke and I would have told him to get lost or else in so many words

[Railroader]

I'd have pulled out my cell and called the police. Too many wackos out there it seems to take matters into your own hands.

[Yose]

I had a similar incident on the streetcar here in Toronto. I accidently banged into someone with my bag (it was at my side) and promptly apologized. I've never heard such a mean and disrespectful person as I did that day - this person was swearing at me, accusing me of trying to steal her seat, blah blah blah.

But there's more, I've seen this same person pulling the same thing in a crowded elevator with another person, and she's even barged in when I was talking to a clerk at a student services desk, demanding to be served first.

Whacko.

[Dark Helmet]

Personally after the 3rd poke I would have punched him in the nose. God knows what I would have done to him if he called me a faggot.

[Tomchu]

I admire your resilience against nuggetry.

A swift punch in the face is what that nutjob would have received from me with the 3rd poke.

[andi*pandi]

not just rude, mental. To follow you in like that. Oy.

[lucky_luc]

From an Englishman's standpoint.... 'speak softly and carry a big stick' would have 'decked' him!

[Cody Dawg]

I'd have kneed him in between the legs.



to you for not doing something more.

He's obviously mentally ill.

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

I'd have kneed him in between the legs.



to you for not doing something more.

He's obviously mentally ill.

Why do women always want to knee/kick men in the jewels?

Personally, after the first time he called me a f**ot, I'd reply "Why do you ask? Do you think I'm cute?" and see what kind of reaction I'd get out of him.

[G Barnett]

Originally Posted by Rumor

Why do women always want to knee/kick men in the jewels?

'Cause they know it's a for sure "Yeah, he'll be outta commission for a while," move. Plus it has the advantage of being the only move that is insanely well known, yet somehow never, ever expected. I mean, really, guys -- you've seen it (some maybe have experienced it): a situation where you KNOW it's coming well in advance, yet the recipient always seems to have this look of utter surprise and shock on his face.

But, anyway -- on topic -- nice use of personal restraint! Bravo!

[aristotles]

I would either decked him or taken that arm he was poking with and broken it at the elbow.

[Albert Pujols]

Being Boston, I'm surprised he didn't say you were wicked quee-ah or suck-ah punch you.

[moodymonster]

best to ignore wierdos. Not going to get into a fight over that - if you come out of it okay then what you did was the right thing.

Sometimes people go around looking for trouble, they're best avoided.

Personally I feel there's nothing to be gained from getting into a fight. I'll feel guilty about hurting someone, someone will get busted up and I may get something from their blood. Or I might get slotted.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Railroader

I'd have pulled out my cell and called the police. Too many wackos out there it seems to take matters into your own hands.

I agree, though after a few pokes I'm not sure I could control myelf, poking has to be about the most annoying thing anyone can do to anyone else.

[production_coordinator]

I probably wouldn't have punched him... most likely I would have called the police... but if he kept it up.

[RAILhead]

Wow, you sure put up with him longer than I would have. He never would have had a second chance to poke me because I would have broken his finger during the 2nd attempt and punched him in the throat.

Of course, I'm a 6'4" 225 pound Texan.

[Monique]

The fact that he poked you is assault, and the number to dial is 911.

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by Monique

The fact that he poked you is assault, and the number to dial is 911.

not really worth it it over a poking. who knows if he had had a bad day and i fell victim to a wrong place at the wrong time scenerio or not, but yeah, it takes a lot more than what he did to get me phsycaly fighting. i agree though, best to just ignore the weirdos. speaking of which, cody_dawg, (heh heh joking) your responce was the exact same as a friend of mine had when i told her what happened. than again, she IS a 6'5'' chick from the bronx

[RAILhead]

Yeah, but before you can call 911 you have to make him stop poking, thus, the punch in the throat.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by Monique

The fact that he poked you is assault, and the number to dial is 911.

You:
"Hi police... this guy is poking me."

911 Operator:
"Is he also sticking his tongue out at you?"

[BRussell]

I'd have roundhouse-kicked him, then rammed my fingers into his chest cavity, pulled out his heart, and showed it to him while he was still alive, and then eaten it.

[goMac]

Originally Posted by Monique

The fact that he poked you is assault, and the number to dial is 911.

Sounds like a Monty Python skit.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by goMac

Sounds like a Monty Python skit.

To Silly!!!™

[goMac]

Originally Posted by BRussell

I'd have roundhouse-kicked him, then rammed my fingers into his chest cavity, pulled out his heart, and showed it to him while he was still alive, and then eaten it.

My aunt lives in the same town as Steven Segal. Apparently he takes a posse with him to the supermarket.

[ghporter]

It sounds like this guy was disturbed. Either mentally ill or otherwise whacked out, but whatever, he wasn't right. I'm glad you weren't hurt, but I hope the guy gets netted so he gets help.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

anyone of done something other than what i did? or have any really rude people stories?

As my boyfriend and I were walking out of a bookstore on the pedestrian street in Amsterdam over Easter this year, a small old Dutch woman suddenly starts cursing and swearing at us in Dutch behind us. She pushes through between us, elbowing me in the side and still cursing fiercely at us while walking on. I utter an incredulous, “Wtf?!?” and she turns around, sticks her finger up in my face, best schoolmistress-manner, and swears a bit more at me, a bit louder. I didn’t understand a lot of what she said, but it was definitely swearing. I did understand a, “You just shut your gob, you young [something]”.

I said something along the lines of, “Who the hell do you think you are talking to other people like that for no reason at all, you old hag?” in Danish and walked on, while she walked into some department store, still cursing to herself under her breath. I resisted the very strong urge to smash her head against the pavement. If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s old people who are arrogant and think they’re better than others and have more rights than others just because they’re older. Ugh.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by goMac

My aunt lives in the same town as Steven Segal. Apparently he takes a posse with him to the supermarket.

I think he is the worst male actor on the face of the earth.

[sabrejim]

Originally Posted by Oisín

As my boyfriend and I were walking out of a bookstore on the pedestrian street in Amsterdam over Easter this year, a small old Dutch woman suddenly starts cursing and swearing at us in Dutch behind us. She pushes through between us, elbowing me in the side and still cursing fiercely at us while walking on. I utter an incredulous, “Wtf?!?” and she turns around, sticks her finger up in my face, best schoolmistress-manner, and swears a bit more at me, a bit louder. I didn’t understand a lot of what she said, but it was definitely swearing. I did understand a, “You just shut your gob, you young [something]”.

I said something along the lines of, “Who the hell do you think you are talking to other people like that for no reason at all, you old hag?” in Danish and walked on, while she walked into some department store, still cursing to herself under her breath. I resisted the very strong urge to smash her head against the pavement. If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s old people who are arrogant and think they’re better than others and have more rights than others just because they’re older. Ugh.

If you uttered "Wtf?" to me I'd do the same thing

[azt33]

Originally Posted by Oisín

As my boyfriend and I were walking out of a bookstore on the pedestrian street in Amsterdam over Easter this year, a small old Dutch woman suddenly starts cursing and swearing at us in Dutch behind us. She pushes through between us, elbowing me in the side and still cursing fiercely at us while walking on. I utter an incredulous, “Wtf?!?” and she turns around, sticks her finger up in my face, best schoolmistress-manner, and swears a bit more at me, a bit louder. I didn’t understand a lot of what she said, but it was definitely swearing. I did understand a, “You just shut your gob, you young [something]”.

I said something along the lines of, “Who the hell do you think you are talking to other people like that for no reason at all, you old hag?” in Danish and walked on, while she walked into some department store, still cursing to herself under her breath. I resisted the very strong urge to smash her head against the pavement. If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s old people who are arrogant and think they’re better than others and have more rights than others just because they’re older. Ugh.

That was the welcome-committee of Amsterdam

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

or have any really rude people stories?

No. Then again, I have a stare on me which would make Chuck Norris back down.

[cjrivera]

Originally Posted by goMac

My aunt lives in the same town as Steven Segal. Apparently he takes a posse with him to the supermarket.

He needs them to help carry home all those groceries....

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

I think he is the worst male actor on the face of the earth.

No, that's reserved for Elijah Wood.

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by olePigeon

No, that's reserved for Elijah Wood.

Oh please put Segal in LOTR and then talk.

[cjrivera]

Originally Posted by olePigeon

No, that's reserved for Ben Affleck.

Fixed.

[Oisín]

Originally Posted by kaze0

If you uttered "Wtf?" to me I'd do the same thing

I should specify: my incredulous, “Wtf?” was uttered in Danish as well. And I think it was actually a, “What the..?”, to be precise.

Don’t tell me you wouldn’t be a bit taken if a complete strange appears out of nowhere, cursing you loudly and elbowing you in the side?

[Stradlater]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock

not really worth it it over a poking.

Dude, he was following you!

[ghporter]

Ben Affleck is an actor? Whodathunkit?®

I had a rude traffic issue yesterday. I was waiting patiently in a left turn lane that was overburdened because the alternate route was closed (low water crossings mean just that: you can only go through when water is LOW, and after Thursday night's storms it wasn't). This idiot in a HUGE SUV wanted to get into the turn lane from a business on the left side of the street. He seemed willing to RAM MY CAR to do it, in spite of the fact that I was nearly the last person in line. He did NOT ask, he was not polite, he was not even oblivious: he was doing this deliberately.

After some shouting that he didn't mind his little kids hearing, he bulled in, missing my car by inches. Childishly, I went through a couple parking lots to come out on the street the left turn lane served and got about a mile away before he got through the light (and I'm not proud of that, either). People like that, who do BAD things on purpose certainly don't teach their children how to behave in society, especially when they have the kids with them. I don't like being near them, so I rabbitted and got as far away as I could. GRRRR.

[Stradlater]

Originally Posted by Oisín

...a small old Dutch woman suddenly starts cursing and swearing at us in Dutch behind us...

Sometimes I've found that the best way to react to all of these situations it to laugh them off. Laugh to yourself and shake your head, or if you're with someone, laugh and say to them: "Don't you love crazies?" The fact is: most of these people are messed up and the rest are just in foul moods, don't stoop.

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Oisín

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s old people who are arrogant and think they’re better than others and have more rights than others just because they’re older. Ugh.

I was once on the tube in London and I had my feet on the seat opposite to me (the train was empty and I was tired) an old lady came into the train and asked me if I could read and pointed at a poster telling you not to put your feet on the seats.

I very politely told her no, I couldn't read, and that seemed to shut her up.

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

I was once on the tube in London and I had my feet on the seat opposite to me (the train was empty and I was tired) an old lady came into the train and asked me if I could read and pointed at a poster telling you not to put your feet on the seats.

I very politely told her no, I couldn't read, and that seemed to shut her up.

Right. You were in the wrong there. You could have stepped in dog crap, transferred it to the seat and the next person to sit on it could get it on their clothes.

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Doofy

Right. You were in the wrong there. You could have stepped in dog crap, transferred it to the seat and the next person to sit on it could get it on their clothes.

My shoes were clean, she on the other hand stunk of piss.

Still I know I was wrong, but I this lady had no need to be rude to a complete stranger.

[JoshuaZ]

A female friend who was visiting me from the US and I were bike ridding around town in the evening. So I tell her to turn left, which she does, not noticing an old Japanese guy ridding really close to her (we were ridding in the middle of the street, so there wasn't a lack of room). He swerves to avoid her and one of his sandals comes off. My friend starts apologizing in the few Japanese words she knows, and I try and calm him down. He starts ranting and raving in Japanese, calling us 'dumb foreigners' and a bunch of stuff I didn't understand, but guessed was probably bad. One of the few times someone in Japan (who wasn't australian in origin) started making a big deal out of nothing.