collapsing bloke
While on the always terrible train to London bridge from Greenwich someone fainted/collapsed next to me. He wasn't small(though not a giant) so people just bundled out of the way. I was next to him and managed to grab him before he hit the floor. I should note at this point that the train was packed. He and I were standing the isle between two seats so there wasn't really anywhere for him to go and they just stared. Three fat ladies previously gossiping about their inability to lose were closest so I asked them to move. They just stared again. So I raised my voice. 'Move, NOW'. The joy of being a big strapping bloke is that raised voices get people moving usually. Got his sunglasses off, into the recovery position, shouted for a doctor. One appeared and everything seemed settled. We pulled into London bridge and got him off the train for the waiting paramedics. I said goodbye and went to work thinking what wankers these people were for just staring at this poor bloke.

wavy lines..

It's my birthday. I'm in the pub with assorted friends/flamates/my sister. I see someone point at me and the bloke who I helped walks over. 'Hi, er my friend just pointed you out as the bloke who helped me when I collapsed on the train. She said you were amazing, took control and looked after me. Can I buy you a pint?'. The table is now agog. I get sheepish, say yes and accept his thanks and say it's just something you do. I really wanted to thank him for his timing, in front of all my close friends I now looked like a fucking hero! So yeah, returned karma :)

Does make me wonder why the friend who recognised me didn't do anything?
(skgorsky, Thu 16 Feb 2012, 10:29, 5 replies)

what were you expecting him to do?

( janet aylia y'all motherfuckers need jesus, Thu 16 Feb 2012, 11:57, closed)

Troll is trollin.
(skgorsky, Thu 16 Feb 2012, 12:16, closed)

no, it's a genuine question.
what did you think the friend who recognised you should have done?
( janet aylia y'all motherfuckers need jesus, Thu 16 Feb 2012, 12:34, closed)

it was a she
so she was probobly flapping about or thinking about shoes or something

;o)
(sittingduck Attention seeking, bullshitting fuck-knuckle, Thu 16 Feb 2012, 12:51, closed)

No, she's asking why the friend who recognised you did nothing to help fainting man during his funny turn.
I'm curious too. Presumably the friend met you at the station and saw you there after the incident?
( Pig Bodine., Thu 16 Feb 2012, 14:20, closed)