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Threatened!?
« on: 31 July 2008, 21:31:48 »
I was having an ok evening, spirited drive home from work in newly WIM'd MV6, stopped off at the chippy. Whilst waiting to be served i was aware of 2 men looking at my car, not unusual. As i walked out of the shop to get into my car they stepped in front of me, one of them said
'Thats too big and powerful a car for a little girl to be driving, best hand over the keys'
I just turned round and walked back into the shop, where another kind chap offered to walk me back to the car.
I felt really threatened and intimidated by these idiots, wasn't even sure they were joking.
I'm used to men commenting on me driving my 'husbands big car' and telling me i will never get petrol in if i pull up on the wrong side of the pump, but this took the biscuit!!!

To add insult to injury i am 30 and 5'8", so hardly a little girl!!! >:( >:(

Any other ladies experienced anything like this or do i just look totally wrong for my car?? :(
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Re: Threatened!?
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2008, 21:32:44 »
tossers  >:(
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« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2008, 21:33:53 »
Sorry to hear this Ljay :(
Its a sad world we seem to live in these days >:(

I hope your not too shaken up by this incident :-/
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« Reply #3 on: 31 July 2008, 21:34:39 »
Sweary words are sometimes not effective enough, whilst a swift kick in the chucks adds a certain emphasis on your comments.....   :o
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« Reply #4 on: 31 July 2008, 21:36:53 »
Maybe you don't look strong enough to drive, what with your gymnastic physique :P


Joking aside, they must know it was intimidating, so are self-abusers who should be man enough to pick on people of their own gender.
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« Reply #5 on: 31 July 2008, 21:37:34 »
Sorry to hear that, pleased yo walked back into the shop though, rather than trying anything yourself, you just never know. :o

On a lighter note I Like your other halfs new name.  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2008, 21:37:47 »
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Sweary words are sometimes not effective enough, whilst a swift kick in the chucks adds a certain emphasis on your comments.....   :o

That would be my normal response, decided for once in my life to keep schtum and walk away! Didn't fancy my chances with 2 of them if it had turned nasty.
was a bit shaken, but now really angry! >:(
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« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2008, 21:37:55 »
report it Ljay, even if you don't have a descriptin, the local Ossifers may be able to keep a look out.

It may happen to someone else,

Couple of a*s wipes, if you ask me, but you never know nowdays >:(
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« Reply #8 on: 31 July 2008, 21:38:55 »
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Sweary words are sometimes not effective enough, whilst a swift kick in the chucks adds a certain emphasis on your comments.....   :o

That would be my normal response, decided for once in my life to keep schtum and walk away! Didn't fancy my chances with 2 of them if it had turned nasty.
was a bit shaken, but now really angry! >:(
True...  Discretion being the better part of valour, and all that...   :y
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Re: Threatened!?
« Reply #9 on: 31 July 2008, 21:40:12 »
My suggestion was to walk to shop doorway, mobile out, 999, " HELP, there are 2 intimidating men stopping me get to my car" in a loud voice!

sure that would get a sorry, didnt mean to upset you, and make em think twice for next time, but if drunk ar53h0les, probably wouldnt remember in the morning  >:(
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« Reply #10 on: 31 July 2008, 21:40:46 »
tossers should be hung by their nuts  >:( >:( Cant stand bullies of any kind
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« Reply #11 on: 31 July 2008, 21:41:11 »
Sorry to hear this Ljay, H21 is right you did the right thing.  :-/
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« Reply #12 on: 31 July 2008, 21:47:52 »
My goodness Ljay; that must`ve been very unsettling....I`d also have found it frightening and would almost certainly have called the police given the circumstances. :'(
I haven`t experienced anything similar (mercifully), but can well imagine how upsetting it must be.

It`s certainly not your 'fault' for driving the Miggy or for your doing-so appearing 'wrong' in the eyes of such a bunch of menacing, small minded idiots.....I do hope you wont let this experience worry you unduly.
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« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2008, 21:53:10 »
iirc, she has had similar driving my debadged one.

"rather hell love, whats that?"

to which she replied to the chavved up saxo drivers..

"bigger than yours" and drove off :)

always worries me when she said, "can I borrow yours, there might be boy racers about"  ;D
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« Reply #14 on: 31 July 2008, 21:56:08 »
It does make me question myself a bit!! A few years ago he would have got a clack, but i'm going soft in my old age!
On reflection maybe they were just intimidated by a woman in a big car, in their eyes i should drive a fiesta.
When i had my first meega they were like hens teeth around here and i got loads of comments, mainly good natured. this was the first time i felt threatened.
Didn't see the point in the police, if they had been challenged they would have said they were joking and made me look like a neurotic woman!
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