So my folks always spend first 5 weeks of the year in Marbella - a timeshare they've been going to for 25 years. Quiet, reserved, very small resort, mid-aged to older couples with/without families. Not the 18-30's scene. M&D go there every year, made friends with many folks who have been going for same weeks.
My old man, 75 years old, passive as they come, most unconfrontational guy you could meet and all round nice bloke. Likes to be inclusive with others (quiz's, singalongs etc) in bar / after dinner but doesnt "bother" others if they dont wish to get involved and is respectful of others privacy.
Last night after meal (everyone in restaturant, which is on site and a very casual restaurant/bar place not a posh gig, had finished eating) with c. 20 odd folks (many Irish, all same age group of 60-80), they decide on a singalong before they all return back home tomorrow.
Scottish (no slight Mark, Paul etc. just fact !!) family (young guy of 35/missus etc), drinking quite heavily, takes offence by some of the songs. Now bear with me here.....I'm not particulary religious so the gravity of the protestant/catholic thing washes over me a little. They ask the group to pipe down on certain songs as they're finding them offensive. Group apologise and move onto singing something else.
20 mins later, my Old Man heads to the gents. Guy follow him and then verbally lays into him ("fookin coont this/that, jabbing him in chest, threatening to knock his head off trouble making coont, spark him out, crack his head on the porcelain etc etc....he's 75 FFS !!). .....my old man simply replies "Well, I dont think that's particulary constructive!" :smokin:
This goes on for 10 mins to the point that my old dear has to send in a couple of waiters to the gents to find out where he is..then it all goes off.
WTF is wrong with people ??? Am I missing something ? Surely there is a time and a place for aggro around politics / religion etc. but this aint it right ? Some hooligan having a go at a bunch of mixed religion / nationality wrinklies enjoying a singalong before they go home !!
I was that incensed today, I nearly left work this morning straight for Stansted / Gatwick and go and sort this prick out. Seriously.
Rant over, but needed to get that off my chest :banghead:
As you were...
My old man, 75 years old, passive as they come, most unconfrontational guy you could meet and all round nice bloke. Likes to be inclusive with others (quiz's, singalongs etc) in bar / after dinner but doesnt "bother" others if they dont wish to get involved and is respectful of others privacy.
Last night after meal (everyone in restaturant, which is on site and a very casual restaurant/bar place not a posh gig, had finished eating) with c. 20 odd folks (many Irish, all same age group of 60-80), they decide on a singalong before they all return back home tomorrow.
Scottish (no slight Mark, Paul etc. just fact !!) family (young guy of 35/missus etc), drinking quite heavily, takes offence by some of the songs. Now bear with me here.....I'm not particulary religious so the gravity of the protestant/catholic thing washes over me a little. They ask the group to pipe down on certain songs as they're finding them offensive. Group apologise and move onto singing something else.
20 mins later, my Old Man heads to the gents. Guy follow him and then verbally lays into him ("fookin coont this/that, jabbing him in chest, threatening to knock his head off trouble making coont, spark him out, crack his head on the porcelain etc etc....he's 75 FFS !!). .....my old man simply replies "Well, I dont think that's particulary constructive!" :smokin:
This goes on for 10 mins to the point that my old dear has to send in a couple of waiters to the gents to find out where he is..then it all goes off.
WTF is wrong with people ??? Am I missing something ? Surely there is a time and a place for aggro around politics / religion etc. but this aint it right ? Some hooligan having a go at a bunch of mixed religion / nationality wrinklies enjoying a singalong before they go home !!
I was that incensed today, I nearly left work this morning straight for Stansted / Gatwick and go and sort this prick out. Seriously.
Rant over, but needed to get that off my chest :banghead:
As you were...
His mates had to carry him away. Mindless little thugs.
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