I was on the bus yesterday when an old man from Malta decided to tell me his whole life story whilst I was trying to read my book. Ironically he persisted to moan about how many Foreign people there were in London. He was foreign and had no front teeth. So by the time he got off the bus I not only didn’t understand a word of want he was saying for the past twenty minutes but I was also drenched in old man spit. Ah.

I reckon I’m a relatively considerate person when I’m on the bus. I give my seat to others whom need it, Don’t eat smelly foods on the bus, I don’t make irritating phone calls on my mobile nor do I play music to loudly. One morning waiting for the bus for work as per usual listening to my I-pod not bothering a soul. Then I get a tap on my shoulder. So as you would I took my head phones off and said can I help you to the detol smelling old man behind me. Then he begins to shout. ” The problem with you youngsters today is that you put though headphones in your ears and ignore the world. You then expect the NHS to pay for you damaged ears. Look at me I can hear a pin dropping I bet you cant say that”. I begin to go red with embarrassment whilst the mini crowd try not to burst into laughter even the old women. I suddenly reply with well if there wasn’t so many moaning old people on the bus than I wouldn’t have a need for these headphones would I”. I shove my head phones so quickly back into ears it hurts.

Why when we get old do we moan about everything and any thing? There cant be a day that goes past with out old people moaning some were along the line.

Even at work I get it. I begin to serve and elderly lady at my till before I have even tapped in the price of here item the first thing she says is “I don”t suppose I’m going to get any service’ and I reply “pardon”

”Well you don’t these days do you?” Behind this customer there is a queue building of what feels like a million people “I’m sorry madam I not sure I follow what your saying” “Well your parents should be ashamed I would if you were mine” “Have I done something to offend you? Would you like to purchase this plant or wish to make a complaint?” “Yes I want the bloody plant all I’m asking for is for you to put it in a carrier bag but obviously that”s to hard for you to comprehend’ “a carrier bag you want a carrier bag well why didn’t you just say so” by this time myself and every one else in the room is about to pull their own teeth out.