I got to file a police report tonight.

[ThomCat]

I was in the food court in Grand Central Station grabbing something to eat on my way home. A guy in a suit, obviously drunk, ran into me and knocked me over.

I posted earlier that I'm in a hell of a lot of pain today because of the weather, so I'm not walking very well or very quickly. He hit me solidly with his briefcase, and whatever was in it, it was heavy. I was standing next to a table (thankfully) or I would have been all over the floor.

He yelled at me that to get out of his way and demanded to know what my problem was. I answered, "I'm sober and you're drunk. That's the problem asshole." He responded, "That's Right!" And then apparently realized the he just admitted being drunk and got mad.

I stepped over to a sorbet counter (Ciao Bello, great stuff) and he followed me, so I asked the person behind the counter to call security. He stalked away.

While I'm standing there ordering a sorbet, he came back, walked up behind me, and said I better stay out of his way or he would shove my crutches up my ass. The counter people at that point were coming around the counter, so this guy ran away.

There is a police station in Grand Central Station. I filed a report, and they were looking for this guy when I left.

FYI: White guy in his mid fifties. About 5'6" (2 inches shorter than me). Thinning hair but not bald, blond. Beige suit. Leather briefcase, like this one but darker leather. (I have no idea what this style is called.)



So that's my fun for today. How was your afternoon? x(

[supernova]

1. Sorry he's such an asshole!

:hug: :hug:

[ThomCat]

10. I'm home safe, so at this point it's just an interesting story.

:)

Thankfully no harm done. :hug:

[Xipe Totec]

26. That's the most important thing; that you're safe

The rest is just commentary.

:toast:

[ThomCat]

29. Exactly. At the end of the day

nobody was hurt, and my ego will survive. :)

[Bunny]

2. Holy shit. What the fuck is the matter with people?

Sorry Thom, it has not been your week, has it? Hope things get better. :hug:

And I hope the police catch that asshole.

[ThomCat]

12. Unfortunately, there's no way they'll catch anyone in Grand Central

unless they accidentally stumble upon something while it happens. There are just too many people there during rush hour. And on a Friday night, Rush hour is 4pm until 8pm. :(

Ah well. Life goes on. I am sure this guy is this pleasant to other people too, so I'll bet he's well loved. :P

[rug]

3. Probably on his way back to Westchester.

[ThomCat]

14. Almost certainly. He headed towards the gates for the trains

So he either lives up north of the city or in Connecticut.

I feel sorry for the people who had to share a train with him. :(

[1gobluedem]

4. How horrible

I'm glad the sorbet people were coming out to help you but this is so not what you need at all. I've been reading your posts about your pain and I wish I could do something to stop it.

You did the right thing. I hope they catch the jerk.

[ThomCat]

15. Slow guy on crutches = target.

:(

If you walk with me in public you'll see that every now and then someone will deliberately clip me and keep going instead just passing me. I think some people think you really do get 10 points for hitting the cripple.

[Darth_Kitten]

5. When it rains, it pours........

:(

[ThomCat]

16. Yes, that's definitely true.

And I wonder if there's a correlation. I have bad days because of the weather, so I'm in pain and walking slower. Maybe people are in bad moods because of the weather, so they're more likely to do this kind of shit.
:shrug:

[seemunkee]

6. Major suckage

What the fuck is wrong with some people?

[Darth_Kitten]

7. some are drunks with no concern for others........

seriously........I'm tired of them. Nobody should have to go file a police report because they just stopped for ice cream(or sorbet) and got hassled.
And no, don't care about their hard-luck stories.

:mad:

[ThomCat]

17. A combination of alcohol and testosterone poisoning.

:(

[seemunkee]

21. and a complete lack of compassion

Hope he feels like shit when he sobers up

[ThomCat]

25. That would be nice, but a charming guy like him...

Somehow I doubt that he has much compassion even when he's sober.

[Flaxbee]

61. lol - exactly!

Not funny at all what you went through, it truly stuns me how horrible some people can be. :hug: I'm just glad you're not seriously hurt; I hope you don't get bruised from him hitting you with his briefcase. This time of year can bring out the best in people, but also the worst.

The phrase "testosterone poisoning" always cracks me up, though. My mother and aunt would use it to describe some guy who'd just squealed his tires and sped down the street, or did any number of things. Reminds me of the two of them making each other laugh.


edited for clarity ;-)

[BarenakedLady]

8. That is horrible!

:grr:

I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[ThomCat]

18. After the fact it becomes an adventure.

:)

It'll be one of many interesting stories I'll have to tell.

:hug:

[WolverineDG]

9. Sorry to hear you had to do this

I had to file a police report once, because someone stole the city-provided trashcans we've ll been given. But this is inexcuseable.

Glad to hear you're okay. :hug:

As for my afternoon, well, my dog is still missing.

dg

[ThomCat]

20. Wow. I'm very sorry.

:(

I hope your dog is found or comes home soon. I'll be thinking good thoughts. :hug:

[WolverineDG]

54. thanks thom

:hug:

[DarkTirade]

11. I'd say that guy is goddamn lucky...

because I know PLENTY of people who would have hospitalized him for harassing somebody like that... let alone somebody on crutches.

Not me though. I've got more restraint.

I wouldn't have done any permanent damage that would require hospitalization. :evilgrin: Just lots of pain followed by unconsciousness.

[ThomCat]

23. I think one of the kids behind that counter was considering that.

:7

If you ever make it to NYC I'll walk around with you. You scare off the crazy drunk people and I'll show you some great stuff in NYC.
:)

[DarkTirade]

30. Sounds like a deal. :P

And I promise I won't scar them for life... physically. :evilgrin:

[Pale Blue Dot]

13. Republican for sure.

I promise that if you'd like to kick him in the balls and I witness it, I will not report it.

[ThomCat]

24. With my arthritis, it would hurt me more than him.

I'd settle for knowing that he passed out on the train and missed his stop. :P

[SeattleGirl]

19. What an f-ing asshole!

You poor thing; you could have been really hurt (more so than you are already hurting).

I'd like to gob smack that asshole from one end of Grand Central to the other and back again. :grr:

I'm so sorry that happened to you. :hug:

[ThomCat]

27. He could have, very easily.

Much as I hate to admit it, I'm kind of fragile now. A determined 5 year old could easily kick my ass. And that exact thought crossed my mind when he threatened me. All he would need to do is grab my crutches and pull and I'd be toast. :(

But he was all piss and bluff, thankfully.

:hug:

[noamnety]

45. I am so sorry.

If I was in charge of things, people would treat you like a prince - but not in a creepy feudal way, maybe they could all be princes too, so there was some equality.

[ThomCat]

58. OMG! What an evil socialist thougth!

:P

:hug:
It would be very nice if people could find a way to be nicely equal. :)

[Maestro]

22. What a prick!

I'd have laid his sorry ass on the floor! I have no patience for these asswipes. Sorry you had to deal with the s.o.b.!

[ThomCat]

28. I don't know if I wish

you were there (or someone like you) or if I'm glad you weren't.

I hate to be vindictive. But at the same time, some justice would have been nice. :)

[Maestro]

31. I have just gotten to a point in my life where

if people treat others like shit, especially me or my family, I am tired of doing the mature, adult thing. I probably wouldn't have decked the guy, but I bet I would have tried to detain the bastard for security. The fact that he came back is what really cheeses me off.

[ThomCat]

33. That's the part that scared the hell out of me.

And that's why I filed the police report. :(

[SPKrazy]

32. That Fucker!

needs his obnoxious ass kicked

:eyes:


:hug: glad you're okay, what a prickster Thom, geez.

[ThomCat]

34. Or maybe he's not a fucker at all.

If he's drinking that much that early then I bet that's how he's spending his weekend. I'll be vindictive enough to hope he's not getting any anytime soon. :P

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

35. At least you called him by his proper name.

What a drunken coward.

[ThomCat]

36. Seriously. You have to wonder about anyone who feels tough enough

to threaten a seriously disabled guy who's struggling to walk on crutches. If that's how high he sets his sights for a fight... :eyes:

[BlueIris]

37. AAAAHHHH. I'm sorry!

That's messed up.

[ThomCat]

39. Yes. Especially at the time.

I was scared, but calm about it. That surprised me. I was sure he was going to grab for my crutches, which would have put me in a world of pain very quickly. But I was ready for it so it didn't panic me.

:shrug:

It's weird now, thinking about how much I was thinking when all this happened. I even had time to catalog his features to describe him afterward to the police.

[flvegan]

38. See, ThomCat if you and I were attached at the hip...

think of the outcome here.

[ThomCat]

40. I think he's be walking like me right now.

:P

And I'd be buying you one hell of a dinner while we laugh over drinks. :)

[flvegan]

43. You think he'd still be mobile?

Well, that's a thought, I guess.

It's a stretch, but possible I suppose.

[ThomCat]

44. I was thinking long term, but not immediately.

:P

[hippywife]

41. Glad you're okay, Thom.

Also glad you didn't beat a drunk, probably mentally ill or severely depressed person with your crutches. :P :hug:

You got wheels yet?

[ThomCat]

42. I spoke to the dealer today

and he has all the paperwork he needs from me and my doctor to argue with the insurance company. Now we're just waiting for them to approve payment. :)

But you know insurance companies... There's no telling how long they'll take. :(

I'd love to be able to joke about hitting him with my crutches but I'm not nearly violent enough for that and I know, very honestly, that there's no way I have the strength left to challenge anyone in a fight.
:shrug:

[hippywife]

47. And...

what did you decide to go with for wheels? I hope they don't take too long for your sake.

[ThomCat]

52. It'll be a 3 wheeled scooter

with a basket and a headlight on the front. :)

That's all I can choose so far. I won't know what specific model I can choose until I find out what kind of cap the insurance company puts on funding.

[hippywife]

56. I hope it all works out for you.

You'll have to keep me posted on what you get and how you're liking it.

[Whoa_Nelly]

46. So sorry the asshole that is found in every crowd crossed paths with you

Had I been there with you, he would have been one very sorry asshole. :grr:

Have had time on crutches several times in my life (one friend even called it my jewelry, I was using them so frequently)
But, I have had the occasional a-hole that was unkind.
Pathetic fellow fell down when one of my crutches "accidentally" got in his way ;)

I had read your earlier post today about the pain you're in right now.

Am glad you are here to rant and receive many :hug: :hug: :hug:

[ThomCat]

49. The lounge is a very awesome place

for exactly that reason. We all occassionally need to rant and get hugs. :hug:

It's unfortunately, but as crowded as NYC is you're guaranteed to have at least one asshole per square block. I've picked up a sort of radar for avoiding them most of the time. :P

[Inchworm]

48. Those are the people who get me put in jail

I'm sorry you had to deal with such an ass. I swear those are the people I climb up their arm and try to break their necks.

My afternoon has been ok. I can't seem to keep up with the "driving song" thread because I love ALL the songs!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7245346

:hug:

[ThomCat]

50. "I climb up their arm and try to break their necks"

I LOVE that imagery. :rofl:

:hi:
Tonight is definitely a good night for good music.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

51. aww --sheesh. That is an awful thing to do. Drinking is NO excuse

I am sorry it happened ThomCat. :hug:

[ThomCat]

53. No, it's definitely not.

I do hope he sobers up someday though. That's not a way to live a life. :(

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

55. I'm so sorry

:(

I have no idea why people feel they have to be so hateful. I hope they find the guy. Be careful, he may spot you again before you have a chance to see him.


:hug:

[ThomCat]

57. I will definitely do my best.

:hug:

I always try to be alert to the way people are moving around me.

And it's unlikely that I'll run into him again given the sheer number of people who go through Grand Central. :)

[THUNDER HANDS]

59. bet you $50 he was a lawyer

that's a lawyer's case if I ever saw one.

[ThomCat]

60. I got a "Salesman" vibe off of him, but I wouldn't doubt it.

:shrug:

Whatever he does, I'll bet he's not very good at it and not very happy.