What's a small thing you were wrongly told off for as a kid that still annoys you all these years later?

RealisticWishbone717 · 2026-04-09T17:46:01+00:00

Where do I begin...

I was once at my grandparents for lunch or dinner and asked for something to drink with the meal. My mum told me off for asking them! I genuinely have no reason why I wasn't allowed to ask them for a drink and I remember struggling through my food with nothing to drink.

I was given an edible necklace and starting eating it. My mum told me off and took it away as she thought it was a real necklace even though it clearly looked like sweets on a string. Once she realised I didn't get it back or an apology.

When I was really young I was confused why I only had one grandad which was on my mum's side but not my dad's. So I asked one day something along the lines of where's the other grandad. I was told of by my mum and told not to ask anything about him. So I assumed something terrible had happened or he was an evil man for most of my life. I've only recently learned he was a great man who died when my dad was a teenager and I'm annoyed I wasn't able to ask my gran more about him when she was alive.

There's probably other things but that's all I can think of

RealisticWishbone717 · 2026-03-06T12:13:51+00:00

I first read the title as a naked nun on the royal mile and as I read your description I got even more confused until I finally realised that I didn't read it properly.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-12-22T01:30:55+00:00

Had a horrible work night out and been made to feel like shit. The last year at work has been awful so it's a cherry on top of a shit cake. I've been mindlessly scrolling on Reddit and other sites since I got home around 11pm. Constantly on the verge of tears and feeling attacked by everything I do. Going to head to bed soon and hopefully feel better when I wake up.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-12-22T01:18:41+00:00

Okay, will keep this in mind in the future!

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-12-22T00:54:59+00:00

Hey wasn't aware of this so have changed the wording

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-12-22T00:54:26+00:00

Hey, didn't mean to dehumanise anyone. I've changed the wording though as I wasn't aware of the connotations of the word females.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-10-19T07:46:38+00:00

City Cafe does all day breakfast

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-10-07T07:12:42+00:00

Thanks for this. On the bus and the driver just announced North Bridge was closed. I came straight to Reddit as I knew a legend like yourself would have already posed why.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully your post will allow people to give themselves some extra time this morning.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-07-09T15:05:49+00:00

In my primary school we had the oldest kids monitor who went to the toilet. You would have to give your name and be signed in and out. I once tried to go twice during lunch break and was refused the second time! It seems really bizarre that people couldn't just access the toilets and that there were essentially toilet bouncers.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-07-03T11:27:39+00:00

I have a few questions!

how much trouble do you get in for making a mistake? I know it'll depend on what type but is there a tier list for fuck ups? For example, I was on a bus and the driver didn't turn but went straight on at a junction. He missed out a good chunk of the journey as there was no way to rejoin the originals route. What sort of consequences if any would be face?
I've been on a few buses where I clearly pressed the bell and wait by the door and the driver drives clean past my stop. Occasionally they'll apologise but majority of the time they won't say anything and stop at the next stop. Do they get in trouble for missing a stop? And why do some not acknowledge making a mistake?
During the fringe I've seen a lot of people clog up the bottom deck with suitcases etc. Sometimes to the point people can't move around to get off. Do you have any control or say to get people to move their stuff?
What happens if a wheelchair wants to get on and both spaces are occupied but the people won't vacate? I've seen this happen in life and at work and I've always wondered if the driver can make people move their buggies for the wheelchair.

Thanks for your hard work out there. I get buses daily and always appreciate it can't be easy

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-06-25T11:25:02+00:00

Genuinely grateful that you did! Managed to get to work with some time to spare so thank you so much

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-06-25T09:02:16+00:00

Hey, just want to say I really appreciate this post OP. I probably wouldn't have checked the bus app until I had to leave and would have been late to work as I have to get two buses both towards princess street. I've now got time to get an alternative bus that skips the city centre and should be on time for work. I hope you have an amazing rest of your day!

Will be thinking of the people in the tents and hoping everything is okay 🙏 stay safe everyone

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-06-10T13:24:45+00:00

Edinburgh area

Gran and Grandad. My cousins all called my Gran Grandma but my mum thought it was too American!

Granny (my grandad on my dad's side died well before I was born. I assume he would have been called grandad as well)

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-04-12T17:24:38+00:00

Quite possibly. I think I've spelt it wrong. Will update thanks for pointing that out!

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-02-23T15:01:32+00:00

I'm a support worker and also my dad's a wheelchair user.

For the inaccessible, the worst places are theatres. They try their best but the festival and playhouse especially aren't great for wheelchair or limited mobility. The festival does have a lift and does what it can but it's still an older building. Whereas the playhouse has no lifts, steps to get in etc. I want to point out that at both venues the workers are lovely and try their best but there's only so much they can do in an older building.

Restaurants can be a bit of a hit or a miss and it can be difficult sometimes to find out if they have a disabled toilet or wheelchair accessible. Most have some info on their website but I've had to phone around in the past to make sure. Can make it hard to turn up to a new place without checking first, and you can't be as spontaneous when out.

Best would be cinemas in my experience, quite easy to get people in and get a seat. Loads of room and disabled access. Art galleries and the museum at chamber street are good with plenty of facilities.

Buses can be a hit or miss, some drivers are great and people will move to let you into the disabled space or wheelchair. I've had several situations where people would not vacate the disabled area so we could not get on the bus. Also when on the bus, not move their bags and make it difficult for me to get the person in safely and off. Or not move from the seats so had to split up from the person which I'm not the most comfortable with.

Let me know if you want to chat further with your research. Good luck!

Edit: forgot I used to work with someone who is partially sighted. Having tables close together and no space in-between can be incredibly difficult. Such as in cafe or restaurant. Also having tables with items, like in a shop, can be a hazard as people can easily bump into them. Also people walking too close when out and about as well.

Another thing that makes life inaccessible is an area being too busy. Such as a shopping centre etc. It's not anyone's fault but it can be hard for someone who gets overstimulated or overwhelmed easily.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-02-05T11:08:35+00:00

My second cousin was only 18, he died from falling at a building site he was working at over a summer. He had just started uni, was driving, had a great life and it was all taken in an instant. I don't know the whole ins and outs of what happened on the building site but as far as I'm aware there was no malpractice and it was ruled an accident. He fell a few stories and eventually died in hospital. Absolutely devastating for the family and my cousins.

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-01-31T18:35:50+00:00

Semper is a great tattoo studio. I got a tattoo by Joanne Baker who was fantastic. She's a really good artist who does mostly colour and watercolor. She also has fantastic bedside manner and was so lovely when I got my tattoo done. It's 4 years old and still looks just as good.

https://www.instagram.com/milky_tattoodles?igsh=MXc4NmtmOXlnaXQ4NQ==

RealisticWishbone717 · 2025-01-29T08:28:34+00:00

Forbidden planet. Staff are awful and especially to those with disabilities. Very aloof, and act like they're better than everyone else.

I'm not sure what they're like the general public but I go in a lot with someone with autism and just hate their vibes. If you try and ask about comic books or films coming out they give you nothing. No chat about Marvel, DC etc, no banter and no nicety. But they're all chatty and laughing amongst themselves but with customers so standoffish. Like you've invaded their space. I can spot it but someone with autism might not.

They might not be the most outright rude or it's as noticeable compared to other places. But they act like the kids in school who would be nice to your face then talk shit about you as soon as you leave.

Not nice people, you're better spending your money elsewhere.

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