An 'Interesting' Day Out

I decided to get the bus from Durham to South Shields, it was definitely worth the two hour bus ride.

Look at the Ladybird that I found on my glove 😄 I made sure to put him/her down safely.

On the way home I got off the bus in Pity Me (about 2 or 3 miles from Durham) to let a woman with a pushchair on (old bus, not insured to carry both of us) my choice, I fancied the 'walk' (roll, push, wheel) 👨‍🦽 then took the scenic route through Brasside back into Durham. I may also have stopped for another pint 🤣

Then here's where it gets interesting...

I got on my bus home in my usual wheelchair space. An idiot got on the bus, sat in front of me then started harassing a young woman sitting behind him. She went upstairs to be away from him, but then he grabbed my arm. I told him to f%#k off and that you don't harrass women like that, and he said he was going to hurt me, he repeated it then the idiot swung for me, which ended up with me restraining him in a choke hold until another young lad helped throw him off the bus at the next stop.

Apparently it's going on Snapchat tonight because the young lad took a video of me restraining him (including me giving a thumbs up and a grin) 👨‍🦽💪🤣 I know I shouldn't be proud, but I taught him a lesson he'll not forget quickly. Plus my reputation in my home town will be pretty great 🤣

Apparently the driver isn't allowed to intervene in these situations. He told me when I got off the bus that another driver got fired last week for physically removing a guy who hit a woman. Not on 😡

I apoligised to the driver but he told me I did the right thing and that I have nothing to apologise for.

I'm in no way a violent person but I can handle myself and specialise in grappling and restraint. I never thought I'd have to use it in 'anger' though. Note I stayed calm throughout.

So I'm home now, watching Eastenders on iPlayer and enjoying a cup of tea. All in all a lovely day with a very unexpected ending.