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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

The hell?

Honest to God. What is it with these people who stand in front of the Presto card readers rummaging around for their card? Just move to the side and when you find your card, walk up to the machine and tap it. But holy hell, did this woman not go postal on a man tonight because he leaned in front of her and tapped his card while she was tearing her purse apart.

"Wait your turn asshole," she yelled as his walked away. "Can't you see I'm disabled!"

If she was, it wasn't apparent. All that was apparent is that she was body-blocking the machine. Because I'm an ass, I stood behind her and waited. Other people approached only to sigh, roll their eyes and scurry off to another machine. Eventually she realizes I'm behind her, turns her head and tells me there are other machines. Using a Rain Man voice I tell her this one is my favourite. A woman comes running along and slaps her hand into the space between the machine and the woman and books it for the doors. "Why is everyone so f*cking rude?" The woman yells.

Finally after she starts tearing into another bag, I did this fantastic Ninja-Matrix move and tap my card. My leg actually cleared her head. The woman turns and goes apeshit on me as I hightail it for the stairs. And you know what she yelled after me?

"F*ck you, you retard." So she's seen Rain Man I gathered.

I'm not sure what to call people like her. I should have stopped and "brought it" with this woman but I didn't. Karma knows its role.

13 comments:

Sylv said...

What a horrible individual. No need to block the machine, like you said, and absolutely no need for name calling!

She could have tried to just tap her bag to the reader - I keep my card in the same spot of my case and never even take it out.

Anonymous said...

It's "disabled" people like her with a sense of entitlement a mile wide that give the rest a bad name.

She could have easily moved to the side to get her card and let others with it ready have a tap.

VanessaLSW said...

This is why I love your blog. I don't encounter half the sh*t you do and I'm thankful for it! This woman is a clear example of Common Sense Not Being So Common.

Bicky said...

After proofreading a GST/HST book for 11 hours today, the last thing I should be doing is staring at a computer screen. But Holy Helena Handbasket, that was funny. I'm glad I checked in. You have a wonderful way of sharing your stories.

Squiggles said...

Why do I have the funny feeling that her "disability" only comes into play when it is convenient for her.

That and with the yelling I am guessing this episode is played out almost daily. And people get off on her looking like a fool.

Anonymous said...

what a stupid hag!! I would have gone apeshit on her haha, quitting smoking and relationship issues is not a good combo, blocking my presto could have been the straw on the camels back

TomW said...

Related question: the Presto card readers in the tunnel at Ajax are in two pairs... and each pair are side-by-side, with not even a foto between them. This means that there isn't room for people to use both simultaneously... what a waste of money.

Donna said...

You should have said that you didn't realize that stupidity and rudeness were disabilities :).

My Presto card is inside my purse. You don't even need to fish it out. Just put your purse up against the machine!

lswgirl13 said...

Another one of my MANY pet peeves!!! I have my card out and ready to go. And to Sylv and Donna, I'm glad the purse/bag swipe works for you but so many times I've seen people who wave their purse/bag over and over and it doesn't work and they just continue to stand there!

Sylv said...

I keep my card in a cheap little wallet which I keep in the outside pocket of my bag, attached to a retractable keychain. This way it doesn't travel within the bag and is always in the same spot for easy tapping.

lswgirl13 said...

A well-prepared commuter, my favorite kind!!!

HM said...

You're my favourite, for telling her that's your favourte Presto machine. Still chuckling.

GOTransitBitch said...

OMG, that was fn hilarious! I could totally see the ninja move, paired with a shrill "AAYAAHH!!!"

We should tag team!