reddingtn Wed 25-Apr-18 19:23:54

Feeling a bit mixed about this. I was travelling on a bus and a woman got on who was clearly very drunk (it was 2pm). She was ranting and swearing and saying the c word a lot. She sat near the front rambling, I was at the back and ignored her.



Within minutes she was pestering everyone for the time. Every time she was told 'it's 2pm' she shouted '2pm? It can't be! Oi you! What's the fucking time!' All the way around the bus. There were elderly passengers clearly uncomfortable and intimidated. One even moved upstairs to get away from her.



Finally she yelled at me for the time. I ignored her and read mumsnet . Then she yelled, 'oi girl! What's the time?!' I rolled my eyes dramatically and said 'it's 2pm, like you've been told a dozen times already, now shut up because no one here wants to listen to your drunken ranting.'



She kicked off but I didn't engage, just looked her in the eye and would smile or raise my eyebrows etc when she demanded to know where I was from, where I was going and she'd get her family to fuck me up. I couldn't hide a smile when she accosted some poor man and said 'shes your mrs isn't she? You need to tell her to watch herself'.



I'm normally a keep your head down and stay out of it kind of person. But she was so disruptive. Eventually the driver kicked her off the bus, then apologised to me (!) and people said 'good on you for standing up to her. But I just feel I was a bit of a gobby cow and made a scene. I'm embarrassed I lost my shit.



Sorry this was long. Feel free to tell me I'm mouthy and I'll duct tape my mouth next time!