Body Slammed by a Hippo!!!

[TealJellyfish]

This happened about an hour ago on my way to work. As I note I am not a in a great mood (will probably post an explanation of that in off topic in a bit)

Traveling to work today, I got off the train, headed for the stairs, Started climbing and suddenly got Body slammed by ... well I want to say a hippo in spandex but I am going to have to assume it was a human being! I crunched into the railing and nearly fell over.

Some really nice guy grabbed me and kept me from falling while I tried desperately not to cry! Before I could say a word the hippo turned around, gave me the cat butt face and said "watch where you are going! You nearly knocked me over!"

Cue my face like this --->

I now have a really sore arm, my ribs are killing me (if I end up with cracked ribs again I'm going to scream! I already have damaged the muscles that hold your ribs and shoulder blade together!) and a bruise the size of a fist on my side from the railing!

Great way to start the day! How are the rest of you doing?

[Enigma]

:O Oh wow, are you okay?!

I guess you answered that, but wow, and ouch. I'm sorry.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Again, I wouldn't have been very charitable toward the hippo.

I might've said something like "What the hell are you talking about fatty pants? It's pretty hard to knock somebody like you over. Next time you decide to hip-check me right into the railing, I'd appreciate you warning me. Or at least giving me a moo or something."

People like that disgust me.

[TealJellyfish]

:O Oh wow, are you okay?!

I guess you answered that, but wow, and ouch. I'm sorry.

No not ok! OUCHIE! But I shall live. I am fairly tough!

[TealJellyfish]

Again, I wouldn't have been very charitable toward the hippo.

I might've said something like "What the hell are you talking about fatty pants? It's pretty hard to knock somebody like you over. Next time you decide to hip-check me right into the railing, I'd appreciate you warning me. Or at least giving me a moo or something."

People like that disgust me.

It was rather surreal! I mean if it had been an accident I would of been "meh" about the whole thing but seriously this "lady" weighed at least 3 times what I do (Im 55 Kilos/120 Pounds) so I had no hope! It was like being body slammed by a truck

[Stressball]

A growing trend in the City, sucks doesn't it? But hey, I guess there's not really a lot you can do about it, other than stand up for yourself if stuff like that happens again. There's a very heated debate recently in the rail newspaper about larger people crushing smaller ones on the trains, although it's an interesting read, it does show how closed-minded some people are. Refusing to even acknowledge the points given by the other people.

[blas]

I'm sorry hun, I hope you're alright!

The only thing remotely similar to that that's happened lately was Ann stepping on my foot at work. I swore I'd never feel my toes again.

[TealJellyfish]

I'm sorry hun, I hope you're alright!

The only thing remotely similar to that that's happened lately was Ann stepping on my foot at work. I swore I'd never feel my toes again.

I wish i couldn't feel the various aches and pains I feel now. Not all of them are due to Hippo lady though!

[Nyx]

Geez, yeah like you could knock her over!

[BookstoreEscapee]

I'd give you a hug but...maybe not...

So, virtual cookies and painkillers, then...

[Aramika]

I hope you feel better, and I really hope you haven't cracked any ribs. That would truly suck!

[powerboy]

I really hope that this will not turn into a Fat vs. Thin debate.

[TealJellyfish]

I really hope that this will not turn into a Fat vs. Thin debate.

Hasn't so far.

[Samaliel]

And there's no point to it. But it's definitely a "Whatever happened to politeness ?" thread.

Also, consciousness of one's own actions seem to be out of fashion. So very sad.

[unclejampuff]

I'm a tall chubby person. I try my best to not get in people's ways. Sometimes I can't help it, because I feel like a draft horse in a house full of kittens. But I always apologize profusely. The only thing worse than a rude person is a rude person who injures you.
As someone who has had broken ribs before, I am so sorry to hear that. Keep it bound tight and put a heating pad on it. Hope you heal soon!