An altercation with a pensioner.

[AndyRM]

A new one for me on my short stroll from work to the Metro station this evening...

There is a pelican crossing en route which I was half way across when I noticed the car at the front of the queue rolling into my path. An elderly lady was behind the wheel, but looking down distracted by her mobile phone. Somewhat alarmed I let out a startled "Whoah! Watch what you're doing!" and was greeted with a scowl and a barrage of abuse as she slammed her brakes on.

I walked round behind her car and continued on my way. We met again at the next set of lights and she clearly wasn't finished with me as she pulled onto the pavement, got out and walked up to me, poking her finger into my face and yelling, eventually progressing to hitting me in the chest! It was so surreal I started laughing as I told her to calm down. Eventually she did and said "I'll be looking out for you sonny!" before getting back in her car and driving off (through a red light).

I'm not sure I've ever experienced anything so weird or ridiculous whilst doing something as mundane as walking down a stretch of pavement.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Was it Ronnie Pickering's mum?

 

[AndyRM]

Was it Ron Pickering's mum?

You think I'd be capable of posting on here if I'd met her?

 

[pawl]

Over dosed on the Phylosan.Dont know what the world is coming to.Should have her pension book taken away.

What they don’t even have pension books anymore for

 

[midlife]

Did she look like this? ....

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Over dosed on the Phylosan.Dont know what the world is coming to.Should have her pension book taken away.

What they don’t even have pension books anymore for

Yes, no more pension books, it gets paid straight into the bank.

 

[User6179]

A new one for me on my short stroll from work to the Metro station this evening...

There is a pelican crossing en route which I was half way across when I noticed the car at the front of the queue rolling into my path. An elderly lady was behind the wheel, but looking down distracted by her mobile phone. Somewhat alarmed I let out a startled "Whoah! Watch what you're doing!" and was greeted with a scowl and a barrage of abuse as she slammed her brakes on.

I walked round behind her car and continued on my way. We met again at the next set of lights and she clearly wasn't finished with me as she pulled onto the pavement, got out and walked up to me, poking her finger into my face and yelling, eventually progressing to hitting me in the chest! It was so surreal I started laughing as I told her to calm down. Eventually she did and said "I'll be looking out for you sonny!" before getting back in her car and driving off (through a red light).

I'm not sure I've ever experienced anything so weird or ridiculous whilst doing something as mundane as walking down a stretch of pavement.

You should of decked her !!!!!!

 

[jefmcg]

https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emaildvla/cegemail/dvla/en/drivers_med_03.html

 

[AndyRM]

https://emaildvla.direct.gov.uk/emaildvla/cegemail/dvla/en/drivers_med_03.html

Already done. There is a DVLA building on the road there too!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Dangerous things them old women..
Probably intoxicated by her perfume..

 

[pawl]

Yes, no more pension books, it gets paid straight into the bank.

Thought the queues in thePO had disappeared.

 

[AndyRM]

I hope you got her registration number and reported the assault to the police.

Not quite. But I have reported my concerns to the DVLA.

 

[screenman]

Poor old dear, fancy having to share her roadspace with pedestrians. Report at the soonest, we're you wearing a helmet.

 

[User482]

A new one for me on my short stroll from work to the Metro station this evening...

There is a pelican crossing en route which I was half way across when I noticed the car at the front of the queue rolling into my path. An elderly lady was behind the wheel, but looking down distracted by her mobile phone. Somewhat alarmed I let out a startled "Whoah! Watch what you're doing!" and was greeted with a scowl and a barrage of abuse as she slammed her brakes on.

I walked round behind her car and continued on my way. We met again at the next set of lights and she clearly wasn't finished with me as she pulled onto the pavement, got out and walked up to me, poking her finger into my face and yelling, eventually progressing to hitting me in the chest! It was so surreal I started laughing as I told her to calm down. Eventually she did and said "I'll be looking out for you sonny!" before getting back in her car and driving off (through a red light).

I'm not sure I've ever experienced anything so weird or ridiculous whilst doing something as mundane as walking down a stretch of pavement.

She had probably seen you cycling.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Was it Ronnie Pickering's mum?

Rachel Pickering