LOL moment @ Zebra crossing in Lakeside

pioneer2000 · 24 Mar 2012 at 19:58

So, walking back to the car park, the girlfriend and I stopped at the zebra crossing waiting to cross. A car (clearly doing quite a pace) slowed relatively quickly to stop for us to cross. We cross.

Here comes the weird bit. The woman driver of the car proceeds to shout "THANK YOU!" (rather sarcastically) and drive off at pace.

Now cool story obviously... But what sort of weirdo a) expects to be thanked at a zebra crossing, and b) who actually gets bothered enough/ has anger management issues bad enough to shout at a stranger for not thanking them...?

The world worries me sometimes.

RomanNose · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:00

They are called women.

dowie · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:01

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

panyan · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:01

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

+1

that is all

Dunks · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:02

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

BarBrawllin · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:03

She was obviously on a period

daz · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:04

Lots of car drivers for some reason seem to think they're doing you a favour when stopping at a zebra crossing, and you should feel privileged for them taking the time out of their day to slow down for you whilst you cross.

BunnyKillBot · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:04

I never, ever, thank people at zebra crossing, either when i am driving or when i am the pedestrian. Since the pedestrian has legal right of way, thanking would be a superfluous recognition of 'Thank you for obeying the law and not killing me today'.

Dist · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:04

pioneer2000 said:
The woman driver...

Well there's the problem.

Fuzz · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:06

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

Flubble · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:14

maybe she said thank you for making her stop if she seemed in a hurry

OminousLatinNoun · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:14

Probably harboring a massive turd so she is racing to get home, during which she is taking out frustration on innocent bystanders.

Landy · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:15

looks like im the odd one out i always smile or wave no reason why though... sounds like the women was in a rush and bad mood... id have shouted back as sarcastically as possible cheers sweetheart

asim18 · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:19

Did you forget to say "you're welcome" in an equally sarcastic tone?

Moothead2 · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:22

asim18 said:
Did you forget to say "you're welcome" in an equally sarcastic tone?

...Or drop something and as slowly as possible pick it up.

KatanaDV20 · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:35

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

+1

mejinks · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:38

RomanNose said:
They are called women.

Damnations Fury · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:40

Well when they allowed women to drive, this was always going to happen

Morgoth · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:41

Aha first reply nails it.

RDM · 24 Mar 2012 at 20:42

To be fair out of courtesy I would always tend to acknowledge a driver if they stop at non-traffic light pedestrian crossing. Seems the polite thing to do.