train etiquette

[nipperS2K]

I reserved a seat on the way home from London last week, 19.30 train, not packed etc. Found my seat and there was a mature lady sat in it, I was with my O/H and the two seats had tickets showing they were reserved. Anyway I checked our tickets against the seats and asked her politely if she could allow us to take up our reserved seats,I was shocked by her attitude, first she said they weren't reserved, no tickets so I showed them to her, eventually she moved with much procrastinating and shoving and later when getting off she blithely clips my O/H's ear hard with her shoulder bag, and I don't think it was an accident. She also left all her detritus on the seats and fold down table so I had to clear the area.
Now I was very polite, apologised and explained etc so is her behaviour normal and acceptable? If it had been me I would have apologised and moved without any fuss.

[nipperS2K]

Cock Womble said:

Don't they stick a "reserved" ticket in the slot in the top of the seat any more?

(I haven't been on a train for a while.)

yup they were there, she ignored them and then argued until I showed them to her.

[nipperS2K]

okgo said:

Why have you made this thread?

You knoww the same as the rest of the world that its not acceptable behaviour from her.

Because living in Hicksville and about to embark on a career in the smoke I just wondered if I was missing something, if that's OK by you dude?