Friday, November 16, 2007

Haw Pal! I Hope Yer Next Shite's A Hedgehog



On the whole I don't have a huge problem with the human race. A frustrating bunch, yes, but in the words of Douglas Adams, 'Mostly Harmless'. Of course, there are exceptions and I bumped into one today.

It happened on the way back from the football. I crossed a road and as I reached the other side, some old lad and his dogs were walking down to the same bit of pavement as me. I stepped onto the pavement and he halted just to my left. I murmured an apology, as you do when you think you've got in someones way slightly. As I walked off, he called out at me.

"Is it raining?"

It was raining, but I thought nothing of it. Again he called out.

"Aye,it's hard tae see in the rain wi glasses on, i'nt it?"

I looked round at him in askance then continued walking. He was an old jake in a cap and wearing tinted glasses. The irony of his words weren't lost on me. Just before he turned up another street he called out something crude about the umbrella I was carrying, something about a 'Dolly Brolly'. Maybe he was jealous of it, I don't know...........

What got me was that there was absolutely no call for the outburst. I had done nothing more than walk past the stupid old cunt, but there he is, haranguing me in the street. See, that's when I find the human race intolerable. I can't stand bad manners, intentional rudeness. Sure, people can do things that annoy you, but most of the time it's unintentional, most of us understand this issue and simply mutter a few oaths under our breaths and get on with it. Rest assured though, there are always pricks like the 'gent' I encountered today who act like aggressive little fuckers at the slightest provocation, regardless of what age they are.

Round 'em up and send 'em off for 're-programming'...............

7 comments:

The Birdwatcher said...

It may be just my imagination but I think that sort of attitude is on the increase. I notice it when I am driving in particular. I guess the best thing is to just laugh at them. They obviously have very sad little lives.

Fidothedog said...

A Glasgow kiss works wonders with regard educating them...

ZinZin said...

Thats nothing, only last week a baghead threatened to stab me... after I refused to give him any money.

iLL Man said...

Bird Watcher - The thing that alarmed me was the way he reacted to something that barely merited a moments thought. All that simmering rage, eh?

Fido - Ah, not my style at all. Might have been right up his alley though.............

Zinzin - Baghead? What that? Is it someone who wears Tesco Rainhats?

ZinZin said...

Local term for those addicted to narcotics.

iLL Man said...

Ah! I trust you came out the other end unscathed...

ZinZin said...

I did and thank you for your concern.