Yep. Flushed it down the pan.
Really sad to see such a lovely member swarmed like this. Could understand if they were right and she was wrong, but in my opinion, it’s exactly the opposite. I also have a feeling that certain members just don’t like Pauline, and are taking the opportunity to stick the boot in. If this is the case, then it’s absolutely disgraceful.
If Pauline felt threatened or humiliated in any way, then not only does she have the right to report it, she has a duty to report it. If she felt threatened in any way, then it would actually qualify as a police matter because using threatening behaviour is against the law.
The bus driver may have behaved like this on previous occasions. Formal complaints are logged. Offenders are dealt with by their managers. All this helps to ensure that other customers don’t suffer the same kind of abuse.
Pauline, if I were you, then I would write a detailed report/complaint about the incident/driver. This in itself will make you feel much better. I would then let the matter rest for a week. By this time, you will have decided whether the matter is worth pursuing.
Sounds to me like the driver was in a bad mood about something, Pauline. Sounds like he went way over the top, and you were perfectly right to retaliate. But like I said, write out your report/complaint, then leave it in your bottom drawer for a week. You may even have forgot about it by then! 
U G C…I have handed it over to my son, he couldn’t believe what I told him.
He will be sending the bus company a email…I said it was trivial, his reply to me, I couldn’t repeat he was fuming…especially in front of so many passengers, he also said no wonder you reacted mum.
I also have found quite a few bus drivers are extremely rude, but we have some lovely ones as well…which make up for the miserable ones,
Quite a few on here don’t like me…but it doesn’t bother me…I am part of this forum and will remain so,
Having said that Ukgc, and with no disrespect to Pauline, none of us were actually there and we’re only hearing one side of the events.
It happened as I explained…if you doubt that, then that’s just your opinion.
I think I would have tripped up by now, if it was a made up story, this was real and that’s how it happened.
I am not questioning pauline’s account; she may well have a legitimate grievance, and I don’t doubt that she believes she has. But, without hearing the other side of the story -the driver’s account- you, or any of us, are not in a position to judge. 
When my brothers, sister and I were younger, my Mum wouldn’t have dared tell us about anything like that! ;-)
On a more positive note for bus drivers in general, all I can remember are smiles, courtesy and really helpful assistance!
delete. Error made.
Hence the reason why I used conditional statements rather than assertions. 
I should have kept my mouth shut regarding my son,
Days have changed my friend, some of them are rude, and miserable …many are lovely and a great laugh.
I’m not sure if it’s policy, but one driver talks to me the minute I get on until the minute I get off,
You get to know the regular drivers after a while.
I edited my post a few replies up, i mentioned a members name and shouldn’t have, my apologies.
I don’t doubt that that’s the way you saw things, and don’t doubt that the driver was most likely out of line, Pauline.
And they get to know the troublesome passengers
Hold friends close, and enemies closer ;-):twisted:
Why so? If he is controlled enough to deal with the matter in a civilised way, then let him handle it for you. The reason why my Mum would have said nothing to us would have been for fear of us getting into trouble by losing our tempers!
You offered advice without knowing if it was the appropriate advice. That was very irresponsible, and could very well cause even more upset. Will you be there to pick up the pieces if, by following your ill considered advice, pauline gets herself into even more emotional turmoil? I doubt it. I think your attempt to manipulate a distressed woman in this way is disgraceful. Shame on you.
That is so strange you say that UG C…my son is the adult in our relationship and I’m the child.
Not making any excuses for my behaviour, I have trigger points, that guy pressed that trigger point and he got it with both barrels.
I’m learning and growing, made a mistake, which doesn’t happen quite as often as it used to.
It’s a defence and protection mechanism that I have always used, once I got to a certain age.
I don’t need it though…I’m talking about my clap trap…but am slowly letting it go…when it’s been a big part of your life reacting, …it’s hard to change that pattern of thought.
But I am definitely much better than I used to be,
By the way I can assure you I am in no “ emotional turmoil”…
How many more barrels do you need to let him have before you consider justice to have been done?
U G C…certain personalities in men, I react to.
Especially rude, dominating and bitter men.
You I don’t react to, because you seem to be a real gentleman and I mean that…you have empathy.
You seem very tuned in to woman…imo.
He could be faking it pauline;-)
:twisted:
Just kidding Ukgc
As an aside, is there a nickname we can use for you Ukgc since Ukgc seems a bit awkward?
How about uke?
He’s a lovely very empathetic man, I know you are teasing…