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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 404477" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Whether it was the right thing to do or not, depends a great deal on what is acceptable in that area. I've done it here in Australia - stopped to tell someone off for idiotic behaviour - but in some parts of the world, it can get you killed. I'm female, I an also get away with more than a bloke can.</p><p></p><p>Soon after my disability became an issue but while I was still working, I was driving to work in our distinctive and tiny mini-van. Really tiny - motorbikes have a bigger motor. A very large truck was riding my tail, dangerously so because we were in thick traffic. My usual trick is to touch the brakes enough to make the tail lights come on, but not slow the car. I did that, and the truck backed off for a little; but he soon realised I was not slowing, and went back to tailgating so close that I could only see the truck grille in my back window. Then we stopped at traffic lights, and I baled out. I knew those lights, knew how long I had. I had my walking stick with me and I brandished it, shouting full volume (I have very good vocal projection!) for the guy to back off, stop tailgating and harassing me when I had a carload of kids. I yelled that he was being a bully and clearly getting his jollies trying to scare me; I said I was not scared and asked him to step down from his truck and deal with me like a man. That, or back up. He backed up. I think (I hope!) that having a crippled woman shouting at him so loud that everyone could hear, and pointing at him so everyone could see, embarrassed the crud out of him.</p><p></p><p>It worked for me. But husband has pointed out, that if he had tried that, he would have had his head very publicly kicked in.</p><p></p><p>Scary about that creep hassling Nichole. I've got my own creep who these days seems to have mostly forgotten about me, but could start up again if he decides he's bored... lives nearby so I'm constantly staying below his radar. I dealt with the problem by documenting stuff and as soon as I had enough, I began legal action. </p><p></p><p>With bullies, you need to show that you will not be cowed, and you will not stand for mistreatment.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 404477, member: 1991"] Whether it was the right thing to do or not, depends a great deal on what is acceptable in that area. I've done it here in Australia - stopped to tell someone off for idiotic behaviour - but in some parts of the world, it can get you killed. I'm female, I an also get away with more than a bloke can. Soon after my disability became an issue but while I was still working, I was driving to work in our distinctive and tiny mini-van. Really tiny - motorbikes have a bigger motor. A very large truck was riding my tail, dangerously so because we were in thick traffic. My usual trick is to touch the brakes enough to make the tail lights come on, but not slow the car. I did that, and the truck backed off for a little; but he soon realised I was not slowing, and went back to tailgating so close that I could only see the truck grille in my back window. Then we stopped at traffic lights, and I baled out. I knew those lights, knew how long I had. I had my walking stick with me and I brandished it, shouting full volume (I have very good vocal projection!) for the guy to back off, stop tailgating and harassing me when I had a carload of kids. I yelled that he was being a bully and clearly getting his jollies trying to scare me; I said I was not scared and asked him to step down from his truck and deal with me like a man. That, or back up. He backed up. I think (I hope!) that having a crippled woman shouting at him so loud that everyone could hear, and pointing at him so everyone could see, embarrassed the crud out of him. It worked for me. But husband has pointed out, that if he had tried that, he would have had his head very publicly kicked in. Scary about that creep hassling Nichole. I've got my own creep who these days seems to have mostly forgotten about me, but could start up again if he decides he's bored... lives nearby so I'm constantly staying below his radar. I dealt with the problem by documenting stuff and as soon as I had enough, I began legal action. With bullies, you need to show that you will not be cowed, and you will not stand for mistreatment. Marg [/QUOTE]
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