Sorry you had bad experiences, matilda. Some people generally have no manners. But that's not the norm though. Just have to be tough / thick-skinned about it and not be bothered.

"...being pushed out of the way, not once(buy the way), a few times!!!! being shouted at, cursed etc....."

That's odd cos that normally doesn't happen here. At least not in public places. Where did this occur?

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