Disappointment on supertram tonight

I am so disappointed.

I was on the sheffield to meadowhall tram this evening, it was packed.

2 boys, 13-14 started swearing and talking in the most offensive way, mostly about homophobic they were.

After a couple of minutes i thought enough is enough and drew the matter to the attention of a conductor, the boys heard me do so and i wasnt bothered tbh, that they knew it was me.

The conductor did ask them to pipe down however the boys decided they were affronted by the attempted curtailment of their 'freedom of speech' and gobbed off even more. The tram then came to nunnery square and the conducter said 'im getting off now' and then did so.

The boys then loudly proclaimed their entitlement to say what they wanted and how dare 'she' meaning me, try and stop them.

I am disappointed that a blind eye was turned and realised that indeed they were entitled to say what they want because for the most part they will never be taught any different by society as it is now.

Im not a serial do gooder, i just wanted to do what i thought was the right thing and not turn a blind eye to disgusting, offensive, homophobic, ignorant 'bants'.

I will continue to challenge and stand up to these oafs, i will continue to fight this 'it's not my problem' society we live in.

Ah well.

you did right love . I take it you had your mobile ? you couldv phoned the police to meet them at meadowhell

I can understand why my comment was removed, But rest assured it was only in jest. Sorry if I broke any of the forum rules.

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you did right love . I take it you had your mobile ? you couldv phoned the police to meet them at meadowhell

Trams have CCTV dont they? I wonder if they record sound as well as video. Could be worth a phone call to Stagecoach?

I am so disappointed.

 

I was on the sheffield to meadowhall tram this evening, it was packed.

 

2 boys, 13-14 started swearing and talking in the most offensive way, mostly about homophobic they were.

 

After a couple of minutes i thought enough is enough and drew the matter to the attention of a conductor, the boys heard me do so and i wasnt bothered tbh, that they knew it was me.

 

The conductor did ask them to pipe down however the boys decided they were affronted by the attempted curtailment of their 'freedom of speech' and gobbed off even more. The tram then came to nunnery square and the conducter said 'im getting off now' and then did so.

 

The boys then loudly proclaimed their entitlement to say what they wanted and how dare 'she' meaning me, try and stop them.

 

I am disappointed that a blind eye was turned and realised that indeed they were entitled to say what they want because for the most part they will never be taught any different by society as it is now.

 

Im not a serial do gooder, i just wanted to do what i thought was the right thing and not turn a blind eye to disgusting, offensive, homophobic, ignorant 'bants'.

 

I will continue to challenge and stand up to these oafs, i will continue to fight this 'it's not my problem' society we live in.

 

Ah well.

Well done to you for standing up to them,its a pity no one else came forward to back you up,Were there no men on the tram at the time.

Ironically the root cause of such behaviour has been caused by serial do-gooders since the late 70s when corporal punishment was abolished in schools, together with parents later on being prevented by law from disciplining their offspring.

Don’t blame the tram guard for limited intervention. Some of the 13-14 year olds would not think twice about using a knife if the guard had pursued the situation more firmly, and for the same reasons I give above.

Well done to you for standing up to them,its a pity no one else came forward to back you up,Were there no men on the tram at the time.

Not been funny but why single men out?

The problem with most kids nowadays is the think they are on an equal footing to adults, in fact most seem to think they are on an equal footing to their own parents.

The problem with most kids nowadays is the think they are on an equal footing to adults, in fact most seem to think they are on an equal footing to their own parents.

I have to agree with this. I went to great lengths with both my kids to teach them respect for their elders. They do and I am sure they will become decent and productive members of society and will hopefully pass on the message to their kids.

And if they dont, Grandad certainly will!

Not been funny but why single men out?

If my husband had been on that tram :hihi:they would have been escorted off by the scruff of there scraggy little spoilt knecks.

If my husband had been on that tram :hihi:they would have been escorted off by the scruff of there scraggy little spoilt knecks.

:hihi:

 

Don’t blame the tram guard for limited intervention.

But they should as its their duty to stop that sort of behaviour on the tram. I have witnessed a similar incident a few weeks ago when a woman told 3 kids to stop cursing and keep their voices down. The tram conductor was stood nearby and did nothing at all, and thats probably down to not causing an incident by stopping a packed tram.

I am so disappointed.

 

I was on the sheffield to meadowhall tram this evening, it was packed.

 

2 boys, 13-14 started swearing and talking in the most offensive way, mostly about homophobic they were.

 

After a couple of minutes i thought enough is enough and drew the matter to the attention of a conductor, the boys heard me do so and i wasnt bothered tbh, that they knew it was me.

 

The conductor did ask them to pipe down however the boys decided they were affronted by the attempted curtailment of their 'freedom of speech' and gobbed off even more. The tram then came to nunnery square and the conducter said 'im getting off now' and then did so.

 

The boys then loudly proclaimed their entitlement to say what they wanted and how dare 'she' meaning me, try and stop them.

 

I am disappointed that a blind eye was turned and realised that indeed they were entitled to say what they want because for the most part they will never be taught any different by society as it is now.

 

Im not a serial do gooder, i just wanted to do what i thought was the right thing and not turn a blind eye to disgusting, offensive, homophobic, ignorant 'bants'.

 

I will continue to challenge and stand up to these oafs, i will continue to fight this 'it's not my problem' society we live in.

 

Ah well.

Good on you :thumbsup: