Oh, Please. Just Suck It Up And Leave
@frontvisions101 (16043)
Philippines
July 7, 2011 9:06pm CST
Yesterday, I was going to buy some sugar. I was smoking on my way to the store when this dude came up to me, got in my way and said something like "Hey, you're not allowed to smoke here!" I took a quick look, there wasn't any roof above my head, I was walking on a sidewalk, clearly, I'm outside in the public. We're not allowed to smoke in public, actually, but only the enforcers are allowed to cease us. I looked back at him and said "Are you an MMDA rep or something?" He said "no", unsurprisingly.
I told him "Step out of the way, then." (along with some words I can't really say in english). For a moment, he stood there staring at me, then stepped aside. Bullies can be so irritating at times, especially when it's being done in public. After I got the sugar, I turned around and he's still there. I told him "If I ever see you here again, I'll break your neck, do you understand?" The store clerk was laughing. She knew I was just kidding but the guy took it seriously and nodded, and then walked away.
I told him "Step out of the way, then." (along with some words I can't really say in english). For a moment, he stood there staring at me, then stepped aside. Bullies can be so irritating at times, especially when it's being done in public. After I got the sugar, I turned around and he's still there. I told him "If I ever see you here again, I'll break your neck, do you understand?" The store clerk was laughing. She knew I was just kidding but the guy took it seriously and nodded, and then walked away.2 people like this
4 responses
@necronicide (46)
• Malaysia
8 Jul 11
Hello there. You post an interesting topic here.. By the way, I'm from Malaysia.. just want to share with you.. have you been to Singapore? It's south of Malaysia. In Singapore you can't smoke anywhere you like even in public.. the authority will certainly get you.. but there are places where you can still enjoy smoking in Singapore.. usually marked on the sidewalk or pavement.. You can't even smoke in your hotel rooms in some hotel in Singapore and in public places too.. it's insane rite? but anyway that is probably how they keep their city clean and their people more healthy.. if you can't stop them you just have to "quarantine" them.. lol :)
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
That is one brutal law they've implemented there. I don't think I'd ever wanna visit Singapore while I'm still hooked up on smoking.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
That may sound like good news but not to me. I smoke whenever I want to and I might forget that they're tight there and get myself fined or something.
I smoke whenever I want to and I might forget that they're tight there and get myself fined or something.@necronicide (46)
• Malaysia
8 Jul 11
lol.. you can still smoke there but there are places where you can smoke.. usually they will mark the area where you can do your "activity".. not in public places though.. :)
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
19 Jul 11
I do not know what is the law in your city. Even if law is not there, I suggest you need not have bullied that boy. he is right in advising u not to smoke in public. (outside-- u smoke in ur house_)
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Jul 11
He could have said it nicely instead of shouting at me like it was his territory so he was still wrong.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
But maybe he has a point there. However, he should have told you in a more nice manner, where you will not be offended. Don't you think so?
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
I'm not really sure if he was referring to the newly implemented no-smoking law because he said it like I was on his property, or something. It was kinda vague because I was also thinking about the law.
@danknapp21 (26)
•
8 Jul 11
That is ridiculous! I can't believe that someone would have the nerve to do that to you! I would have been furious, and probably knocked his face in. In my opinion you acted completely appropriately.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
9 Jul 11
I do think that I acted just right. A little crazy, but still right.
I just think that I'm not gonna be pushed around anywhere. Plus I don't like the idea that people are withholding the law when they really don't have the right to, that's power-tripping.
I just think that I'm not gonna be pushed around anywhere. Plus I don't like the idea that people are withholding the law when they really don't have the right to, that's power-tripping.