So, I got screamed at.

[misu]

Right?


I actually could now. I have a severely injured spinal cord in my neck. I have a dbl tag, that I only use when I'm alone and can't push the cart in the snow. I don't because walking is good for me. I use the mini-carts more for support. I'll even use it for a loaf of bread. I'd use the rider carts but they're too slow! Even my gimpy self can walk faster than those. Although, when I go with my daughter, I say "Hey! Wanna race?"

Although, there's still a driving ban. It's pretty bad here. But, thank God, my roof is still over my head, my electricity is still on and running my furnace and keeping my food cold and/or frozen. Although, I do have a back porch for that

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-most-terrifying-pictures-of-the-snow-in-buffalo?bffb

ETA: And I still have the internet to play solitaire instead of using actual cards!!!!

 

[Racehorse]

I take public transit to work.

I lived in large cities most of my life, and just assumed that once I leave the confines and safety of my home, I'm gonna have an expectation of a certain amount of crap,

whether that be smelly people, angry people, obese people who cascade into part of my seat/armrest, weirdos, litterers, Mommies who change baby diapers in restrooms and don't clean up or disinfect the area they just used, aggressive people, careless people who step on you or bump into you, then gossipers at work, social climbers at work, the eternally ambitious.....and then bosses who need a mental health eval.........

.........and of course, many nice people, too.

Sounds like you had a pretty normal day to me.

 

[misu]

I lived in large cities most of my life, and just assumed that once I leave the confines and safety of my home, I'm gonna have an expectation of a certain amount of crap,

whether that be smelly people, angry people, obese people who cascade into part of my seat/armrest, weirdos, litterers, Mommies who change baby diapers in restrooms and don't clean up or disinfect the area they just used, aggressive people, careless people who step on you or bump into you, then gossipers at work, social climbers at work, the eternally ambitious.....and then bosses who need a mental health eval.........

.........and of course, many nice people, too.

Sounds like you had a pretty normal day to me.

Still, that shouldn't happen. People shouldn't yell at people. Unless you're messing with my kids, then, expect full mama bear mode from me. vaping isn't illegal. There is no "second hand" anything with vaping. Unless you're kissing someone while vaping and you have a cold and give that person a cold.

And ... I'm really sorry, CaptainLady, that you got screamed at. A not cool and very unpleasant way to start the day. Thank you for taking the high road and leading by example. Blessings (Some call it good karma) will come around to you for this

 

[fogging_katrider]

...In your sit-down shopping cart. But why wait? You can do that now, if you shop at Walmart. Everyone else does!

Andria

That's usually the big fat lazy slobs, mostly dressed in dirty dirt stained jogging suits in pink or that fugly light sea foam green, who are cheating the truely handicapped people out of using the handicap courtesy carts. They had no trouble at all walking through the parking lot until they get just inside the doors and see the cart ready to go, then suddenly the "larry the cable guy limp" happens so the fossel greeter person dosen't catch them taking the power wheels.

 

[AndriaD]

That's usually the big fat lazy slobs, mostly dressed in dirty dirt stained jogging suits in pink or that fugly light sea foam green, who are cheating the truely handicapped people out of using the handicap courtesy carts. They had no trouble at all walking through the parking lot until they get just inside the doors and see the cart ready to go, then suddenly the "larry the cable guy limp" happens so the fossel greeter person dosen't catch them taking the power wheels.

I already got screamed at once on this site for talking about the fat people at walmart, I ain't going there. (but as a person with a handicapped mom who truly needs those kinds of carts... I agree! It's hard if not impossible for the wheelchair-bound to push a regular grocery cart!)

Andria

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I take public transit to work. Saves me on the expenses related to driving. I got to the bus platform early so, I decided to have a quick vape.

Normally in non-smoking areas that are enclosed like bus shelters and on COLD or rainy days I will be polite and ask if anyone minds that I vape in there. Most people do not and I know it's not because I intimidate them into thinking that they need to say they don't because I'm seriously the least intimidating looking woman ever. Rather thin and mousy looking, it's obvious that I am definitely not the type to fly off into a ..... fest. The worst youll get from me is a bit snark or I may deem you as irrelevant and ignore you completely. If someone minds, I don't vape. If someone asks me to stop, I stop. No big deal.

The bus platform that I was at is basically this giant wind tunnel filled with bus exhaust and isn't an enclosed area despite having a roof of giant fans to suck up the exhaust so, there I'm comfortable vaping away. I usually stand or sit on a bench away from any groups of people. I do this out of politeness and because I often get approached by random people even when I'm not vaping, Canadian city life eh? I've been approached before about vaping but just for your standard questions about quitting and where to get one, how much it costs and what flavours are good. This time was different.

This old man senior citizen comes up to me and says "you're an idiot for smoking. put that cigarette out" I calmly replied with, "it's not a cigarette and I'm not smoking." Blow out some vaper and continue on idle like and waiting for my bus. He was walking to catch a bus that just stopped, a bus happily emitting grey fumes. He starts screaming, "it's the same damn thing, put that out! You're smoking around people! These are people!!" Blah, blah, blah some more random name calling. I'm really not interested in his abuse, realize he's a crusty old man that can't be educated and don't bother to respond or stop vaping. He runs on to his bus. His bus takes a few minutes to get going. I can only assume he was screaming at the poor bus driver.

Another woman comes up to me, takes out her earphones and say, "was he really yelling at you about that?" "Yea..." "I could hear him with the two buses stopped and my music on. Some people just don't know their boundaries eh?" "Uh huh, I wonder if he realized he was inhaling bus fumes" "well, don't worry about using that here. This isn't even an enclosed area." We chit chat about the poor design of the platform, she commends me on not smoking and I carry on about my day.

I wonder if he will be there today when I catch my bus.

Your writing should be mailed to the local newspaper for inclusion in the Opinion/Editorial (OP/ED) page. Thank-you

 

[misu]

That's usually the big fat lazy slobs, mostly dressed in dirty dirt stained jogging suits in pink or that fugly light sea foam green, who are cheating the truely handicapped people out of using the handicap courtesy carts. They had no trouble at all walking through the parking lot until they get just inside the doors and see the cart ready to go, then suddenly the "larry the cable guy limp" happens so the fossel greeter person dosen't catch them taking the power wheels.

Another reason I won't ride those, I don't want to be viewed in that light. Besides, I don't own the "proper" wardrobe for it
Seriously, I kinda' get why heavier people ride them. I'm not that huge, but I'm big enough to lose some weight. My knees hurt when I gain more, so, I can't imagine being that huge, it's gotta' hurt - a lot. So long as I can push my little cart, I'll be okay. Hubby pushes the bigger cart for me when we have a lot of stuff to buy.

 

[AndriaD]

Another reason I won't ride those, I don't want to be viewed in that light. Besides, I don't own the "proper" wardrobe for it
Seriously, I kinda' get why heavier people ride them. I'm not that huge, but I'm big enough to lose some weight. My knees hurt when I gain more, so, I can't imagine being that huge, it's gotta' hurt - a lot. So long as I can push my little cart, I'll be okay. Hubby pushes the bigger cart for me when we have a lot of stuff to buy.

That's one of my major reasons for always watching my weight very carefully; the few times I've gotten a bit heavier than I liked, it was just plain uncomfortable to have so much of ME to haul around! And it's hard to put your socks on if your belly's in the way. Everytime I see a really obese person, I just cannot figure out how they can stand it -- I'm not one for vanity, I rarely ever wear makeup or do more with my hair than twist it up out of my way, but just the plain ol discomfort of having so much self to drag around, that would drive me absolutely up a wall. Twice in my life I've weighed more than 150 lbs, when I was 9 mos pregnant and when I was depressed and self-medicating with blueberry muffins and oatmeal-raisin cookies and I know for a fact, the joints in my hips, legs, and feet are not designed to carry that much weight.

BTW, the spouse and I looked at some pics of the mess in Buffalo last night... Sympathies, condolences, and I hope your windows/doors don't bust in! His sister lives in Alpena, MI, and we're kinda wondering what kinda mess they have there. It's on the west side of the lake rather than east, but I know how snowed-in Milwaukee can get, and they're on the west side of a lake too.

Andria

 

[Racehorse]

My knees hurt when I gain more,

Most of us arthritic people applaud you for pointing this out.

If you look at butcher shop for a mere 5 pounds of lard.....and put it on the counter, it is truly astonishing how unweildy and heavy it is. Only 5 pounds of extra weight, and my knees start hurting bad.

So, yes, it is important to try to stay at optimum weight when dealing with any kind of joint, muscle or neurological pain. Many times I want to splurge out in the winter, craving carbs, but I resist, because I tend to get very de-conditioned that way, and it is a lot lot lot of work to get back out of a de condioned state.

And that de conditioning is the #1 reason we end up in physical therapy or rehab......because injuries and muscle pulls etc. happen when you are deconditioned and stiff.

Anyone who can walk, I don't care if it is 1/10th of a mile to your mailbox......just do it. When at grocery store, park as far away from teh front door as possible.......IF you can walk, that is. If not, try to get into a program where you can work with somebody who can help you condition into being able to walk.

Staying mobile is the very best thing we can do for our bodies, not to mention people who aren't would give anything if they could be mobile.......don't let muscles / bones waste.

My rheumatologist (and GP) have said, many times "if people would just get into a regular walking program, my office waiting room would be much emptier!"

 

[Tranquility Base]

....If you look at butcher shop for a mere 5 pounds of lard.....

I think looking at 5 lbs. of lard in a butcher shop is the basic problem here.

Just being a smarty. Just say, walking is great. Wife and I have been trying to get in 10,000 steps a day, she has a wrist-device for counting. Love our long walks together, easy exercise, burns calories, and always feel good and rested instead of restless afterward.

 

[DaveP]

I can't imagine anyone screaming about ecig vapor amidst the stale air of a bus depot. When I smoked and the airports were first made smoke free, I'd stand outside and smoke two or three before I went through the metal detectors to sit and wait for a flight. People were walking back and forth and never seemed to mind that I was actually burning tobacco in their outside airspace.

Vaping is gaining credibility, though. VAPE was picked as the word of the year by the Oxford Dictionary. Expect more understanding and more media publicity as time goes on.

 

[Racehorse]

. Wife and I have been trying to get in 10,000 steps a day, she has a wrist-device for counting. Love our long walks together, easy exercise, burns calories, and always feel good and rested instead of restless afterward.

That sounds like such fun! You are both lucky to have each other to support doing this together.

That wrist device is on my xmas present list

 

[AndriaD]

Most of us arthritic people applaud you for pointing this out.

If you look at butcher shop for a mere 5 pounds of lard.....and put it on the counter, it is truly astonishing how unweildy and heavy it is. Only 5 pounds of extra weight, and my knees start hurting bad.

So, yes, it is important to try to stay at optimum weight when dealing with any kind of joint, muscle or neurological pain. Many times I want to splurge out in the winter, craving carbs, but I resist, because I tend to get very de-conditioned that way, and it is a lot lot lot of work to get back out of a de condioned state.

And that de conditioning is the #1 reason we end up in physical therapy or rehab......because injuries and muscle pulls etc. happen when you are deconditioned and stiff.

Anyone who can walk, I don't care if it is 1/10th of a mile to your mailbox......just do it. When at grocery store, park as far away from teh front door as possible.......IF you can walk, that is. If not, try to get into a program where you can work with somebody who can help you condition into being able to walk.

Staying mobile is the very best thing we can do for our bodies, not to mention people who aren't would give anything if they could be mobile.......don't let muscles / bones waste.

My rheumatologist (and GP) have said, many times "if people would just get into a regular walking program, my office waiting room would be much emptier!"

That's so true. My mom isn't all that heavy anymore, but with her diabetes and cirrhosis, her lower legs have swelled to enormous size, and with 2 hip replacements, just watching her try to stand to move from the wheelchair to the couch just makes me cringe, it hurts her so badly, and she can't lift her legs at all. Anyone who had to see someone they love in that kind of condition would understand how precious a gift it is, just to be able to stand up and walk across the room.

All the more reason I'm glad I quit drinking so young (31), and that I watch my weight and my diet so carefully, to try and prevent the diabetes that gallops thru my family. I can't decide which disease is worse; both of them totally suck.

Andria

 

[myusernameideasaretaken]

Fellow Canadian here. I think most vapers go out of their way not to be obnoxious about it as we are hoping to be accepted into mainstream culture, or at least not banned, I've vaped at bus depots, never had a bad experience, but I won't do it in the actual bus or subway. What do Americans call it? Metro? Anyways, sucked that you had that experience, but if it cheers you up, I just came from my local B&M vape shop, and there were two elderly ladies trying out flavours. Maybe it'll catch on among the older generation, and if it does, that is great because they hold a lot of voting power and can help us get to where we want to be with it. And then there are those who are just mean, old, decrepit curmudgeons. I hope you had a better day than the old meanie!

 

[bullet08]

as i grow old, things doesn't really make much difference one way or the other. when i was younger, i would have jumped at the chance to talk back and make an issue our of it. now i'll smile and walk away. it really doesn't make much difference if someone yells at me or not. but if they decide to get physical, i'll play along. besides, i have wife and kids. i won't smoke or vape around them, and i won't do that to others either. but if it's a public space where vaping is allowed, i was there first and the other one should get lost. why is it smokers and vapers are ones who get the bad end of the stick all the time? if they have their rights, we should have ours also.

 

[misu]

That's one of my major reasons for always watching my weight very carefully; the few times I've gotten a bit heavier than I liked, it was just plain uncomfortable to have so much of ME to haul around! And it's hard to put your socks on if your belly's in the way. Everytime I see a really obese person, I just cannot figure out how they can stand it -- I'm not one for vanity, I rarely ever wear makeup or do more with my hair than twist it up out of my way, but just the plain ol discomfort of having so much self to drag around, that would drive me absolutely up a wall. Twice in my life I've weighed more than 150 lbs, when I was 9 mos pregnant and when I was depressed and self-medicating with blueberry muffins and oatmeal-raisin cookies and I know for a fact, the joints in my hips, legs, and feet are not designed to carry that much weight.

BTW, the spouse and I looked at some pics of the mess in Buffalo last night... Sympathies, condolences, and I hope your windows/doors don't bust in! His sister lives in Alpena, MI, and we're kinda wondering what kinda mess they have there. It's on the west side of the lake rather than east, but I know how snowed-in Milwaukee can get, and they're on the west side of a lake too.

Andria

I do not want to ever get that obese. It's a hard thing being that obese. It's hard to exercise, hard to get motivated to exercise, depression sets in and more food gets eaten. One gets caught in a cycle of I want to exercise/it hurts to exercise/oh! what's the use!/depression.
Also, there are a lot of disease processes that cause weight gain. Medications can cause weight gain.

Thank you for the well wishes The snow is deep! We're still in a travel ban. Luckily, I still have electricity and can cook and stay warm. Although, I only have 15ml of e-fluid left

Most of us arthritic people applaud you for pointing this out.

If you look at butcher shop for a mere 5 pounds of lard.....and put it on the counter, it is truly astonishing how unweildy and heavy it is. Only 5 pounds of extra weight, and my knees start hurting bad.

So, yes, it is important to try to stay at optimum weight when dealing with any kind of joint, muscle or neurological pain. Many times I want to splurge out in the winter, craving carbs, but I resist, because I tend to get very de-conditioned that way, and it is a lot lot lot of work to get back out of a de condioned state.

And that de conditioning is the #1 reason we end up in physical therapy or rehab......because injuries and muscle pulls etc. happen when you are deconditioned and stiff.

Anyone who can walk, I don't care if it is 1/10th of a mile to your mailbox......just do it. When at grocery store, park as far away from teh front door as possible.......IF you can walk, that is. If not, try to get into a program where you can work with somebody who can help you condition into being able to walk.

Staying mobile is the very best thing we can do for our bodies, not to mention people who aren't would give anything if they could be mobile.......don't let muscles / bones waste.

My rheumatologist (and GP) have said, many times "if people would just get into a regular walking program, my office waiting room would be much emptier!"

I do park as far away as possible and hobble to the store. It probably look like Quasimodo without the hunch back. But, I don't care what I look like so long as I can move.
I used to work in a nursing home. I'd offer Tylenol or Motrin with breakfast to all of my residents.
"C'mon Mrs. Smith, you know this will help you to move. You know that the more you move the better you'll feel."
I remind myself of this every morning when I take my pain meds. My spinal cord is very compromised. I literally scare neurologists And now arthritis is setting in. There's not a whole lot I can do, but what little I can do, I do. Except today. Too much snow!

 

[misu]

as i grow old, things doesn't really make much difference one way or the other. when i was younger, i would have jumped at the chance to talk back and make an issue our of it. now i'll smile and walk away. it really doesn't make much difference if someone yells at me or not. but if they decide to get physical, i'll play along. besides, i have wife and kids. i won't smoke or vape around them, and i won't do that to others either. but if it's a public space where vaping is allowed, i was there first and the other one should get lost. why is it smokers and vapers are ones who get the bad end of the stick all the time? if they have their rights, we should have ours also.

Right?I feel the same way. for the most part. I still speak up when people are just plain wrong.
I still think it bites that Captainlady got yelled at.

 

[Captainlady]

Fellow Canadian here. I think most vapers go out of their way not to be obnoxious about it as we are hoping to be accepted into mainstream culture, or at least not banned, I've vaped at bus depots, never had a bad experience, but I won't do it in the actual bus or subway. What do Americans call it? Metro? Anyways, sucked that you had that experience, but if it cheers you up, I just came from my local B&M vape shop, and there were two elderly ladies trying out flavours. Maybe it'll catch on among the older generation, and if it does, that is great because they hold a lot of voting power and can help us get to where we want to be with it. And then there are those who are just mean, old, decrepit curmudgeons. I hope you had a better day than the old meanie!

Hello there fellow Canadian! I know some older vapers too and a few elderly. I didn't mean anything against the older folks just had to describe the ........

To me, vaping isn't exactly ideal and I'm only trying it after having tried and failed at at least 8 different quit methods multiple times. I've noticed many vapers are older than myself and many people my age are trying to quit using more traditional methods.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Great job on keeping your composure...

Keep on vapin'

 

[jpargana]

Just living up to the Canadian stereotype Sure, I could have told him to go .... himself with a hot iron rod but nothing would have been accomplished and all those witnesses would have seen an angry vaper cursing out an old man rather than an ignorant old man verbally assaulting an innocent young woman trying to better herself by choosing to vape rather than smoke

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