Originally Posted by lhbernhardt

Yeah, ya gotta watch out for those self-righteous old ladies. I was on my way to work a couple of weeks ago, still wearing my neck brace and sitting in one of the seats on the crowded commuter light rail (we call it a "Skytrain" here in Vancouver) reserved for the handicapped (which I figured the neck brace would qualify me for) when this obnoxious old woman says to me, "senior lady with a walker coming, you'll have to move!" and this old woman shuffles aboard with a walker. Fortunately, another gentleman got up, so I took his place and the shriveled old woman with the walker took the handicapped seat. But I was quite offended at how rude this first old woman was!

I find that what often works with pushy people, especially if you are 6'1" and 175 lbs, is to just "accidentally" body-check them into the boards. You have to quickly apologize profusely for your clumsiness, but it's worth it to teach them a lesson as they climb up out of the cheap seats! I use this with guys that try to get onto the crowded Skytrain before I've had a chance to get off, or for guys who are just plain inconsiderate and block your path.

L.