Was I in the wrong?

Mondo · 07-10-2008, 08:48

On the way to work today i sat in a table seat by the window (inside seat), about 1 stop from where i due t get off a lady sat in the opposite side on the aisle seat. When the train due to arrive at my stop i got up and side stepped out and then almost tripped over by something, looked down and saw her feet sticking across. Before I even stod up properly in the aisle I heard her say beneath her voice "An apology would be nice"

WHAT? I didn't say anything and didn't even look at her and walked to the door. Should I apologise, I don't think i should,

. Her feet were clearly stretching across to my side of the table.

Belmit · 07-10-2008, 08:52

I would have said '...for tripping me up?!' in response.

Wossi · 07-10-2008, 08:55

No, you weren't in the wrong. If she hadn't been so inconsiderate in the first place, you would never had tripped over her legs.

Mondo · 07-10-2008, 08:57

Would it make any difference if she was like 20/25 Stone? Would being obese be an excuse?

Either way, I was not expecting anything under the seats on my side at all.

Dee · 07-10-2008, 08:58

Then she should apologise to you for spilling over into your space.

Will · 07-10-2008, 08:59

I'd have replied with "you're welcome".

Burble · 07-10-2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

Before I even stod up properly in the aisle I heard her say beneath her voice "An apology would be nice"

The same thing happened to me so I turned to her and said that this was my stop and I didn't have time to stand around whilst she apologised.

iCraig · 07-10-2008, 09:20

Should have said "Yes an apology would be nice, go ahead..."

Or you should have reached down, pulled off her shoes and ran off the train.

AboveTheSalt · 07-10-2008, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by loki

I know this is going to make me sound a right old git but what has happened to peoples' manners in public nowadays?

Manners cost nothing ...

Will · 07-10-2008, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

The same thing happened to me so I turned to her and said that this was my stop and I didn't have time to stand around whilst she apologised.

Or that man at the airport when we were waiting for our bags!

07-10-2008, 08:48	#1
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Was I in the wrong? On the way to work today i sat in a table seat by the window (inside seat), about 1 stop from where i due t get off a lady sat in the opposite side on the aisle seat. When the train due to arrive at my stop i got up and side stepped out and then almost tripped over by something, looked down and saw her feet sticking across. Before I even stod up properly in the aisle I heard her say beneath her voice "An apology would be nice" WHAT? I didn't say anything and didn't even look at her and walked to the door. Should I apologise, I don't think i should, . Her feet were clearly stretching across to my side of the table. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

07-10-2008, 08:52	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I would have said '...for tripping me up?!' in response. __________________

07-10-2008, 08:57	#4
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Would it make any difference if she was like 20/25 Stone? Would being obese be an excuse? Either way, I was not expecting anything under the seats on my side at all. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

07-10-2008, 08:59	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'd have replied with "you're welcome". __________________ *No No!*

07-10-2008, 09:20	#8
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Should have said "Yes an apology would be nice, go ahead..." Or you should have reached down, pulled off her shoes and ran off the train. __________________

07-10-2008, 08:55	#3
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	No, you weren't in the wrong. If she hadn't been so inconsiderate in the first place, you would never had tripped over her legs.

07-10-2008, 08:58	#5
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Then she should apologise to you for spilling over into your space.