Power Abusers

Mysterae_ · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:13

I very infrequently travel in to London but today was that exception. On the late journey home from Paddington to Swindon I was sat there listening to music and thought I had arrived at my station. Cue the hilarity when I got off the train tired after 14 hours on my feet, walked down the steps and realised this wasn't my station! So I legged it back up to the platform to get back on the train I had just got off.

I was just behind two other lads that were hotfooting it to get on the train too. The guard or ticket master or whatever their title is standing by the nearest door holding it open shouting "you can make it lads!". However just as we got about 3 metres from the door he hopped on the train and slammed the door shut and mocked us from the open window, "aww shame, so close". In the duration of the conversation about not letting us on the train he could well have done the decent thing but he chose to be the spiteful bell shaped phallus he was. The train left without me but didn't delay me too long.

Some people just can't help capitalising on the little power they get in life. Any other similar examples of this where people have abused their position in power to get their kicks?

Maccy · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:15

Worth complaining to the train company about that, that's a poor show.

Mynight · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:16

Maybe you need to practise running for next time.

Quite a dick move though

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NotAGolf · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:16

What a tool. Why would you do something like that?

**Edit** - him I mean, not you. Although I guess you're a minor tool for getting off at the wrong station

Mysterae_ · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:31

mpledge52 said:
What a tool. Why would you do something like that?

**Edit** - him I mean, not you. Although I guess you're a minor tool for getting off at the wrong station

I know right! Never knew how much Didcot looked like Swindon station, in the dark, when tired and wanting to get home!

Doubt I'll report it as some have suggested, the hassle just isn't worth it.

Thekwango · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:32

What a tool (the train dude)

With that out of the road it was kind of funny though

neil_g · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:33

Mysterae_ said:
I know right! Never knew how much Didcot looked like Swindon station, in the dark, when tired and wanting to get home!

Doubt I'll report it as some have suggested, the hassle just isn't worth it.

And that's exactly the attitude that keeps morons like this in a job.

Mysterae_ · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:45

Thekwango said:
What a tool (the train dude)

With that out of the road it was kind of funny though

And a lesson on being aware of where you are!

neil_g said:
And that's exactly the attitude that keeps morons like this in a job.

I hear what you are saying.

Eurofighter · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:45

Report it, how very unprofessional.

Dis86 · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:51

Douche move from him...but err...every train station I've been to has MASSIVE signs telling people what station it is!

Housey · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:53

He will probably be on the same train tomorrow. Custard pie in face, photo, YouTube, owned.

Tunney · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:54

At least he didn't call you egg-face.

rubberduck · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:56

Probably at the end of the week you'll look back on this anecdote and have a chuckle.

Amp34 · 13 Mar 2017 at 22:58

Dis86 said:
Douche move from him...but err...every train station I've been to has MASSIVE signs telling people what station it is!

Can be difficult to see depending on where you are and if you were taking notice as the train was pulling in. I've got off at the wrong station once or twice

Dis86 · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:03

Amp34 said:
Can be difficult to see depending on where you are and if you were taking notice as the train was pulling in. I've got off at the wrong station once or twice

I've just googled it and literally both stations have signs all over the platform saying which they are!
I'm honestly not seeing the resemblance other than they both have platforms and buildings and lights! I must say though the google photos are all taken during the day and i'm not completely wiped out.

Ayahuasca · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:03

Not surprising that people will abuse what little power they can when society teaches us power is everything.

Cromulent · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:26

In before a mod locks the thread

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Deus Ex · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:40

Bell end maneuver that, I would complain.

Spook187 · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:43

Southerners for you.

Gerard · 13 Mar 2017 at 23:44

Mysterae_ said:
and mocked us from the open window

Obviously missed a chance to put on an Athletic display and poop through his window.