Transportation, Cars and Sexism: Stuck in the '70s - FML

Stuck in the '70s

By Anonymous - 14/04/2025 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I had to take my horribly misogynistic grandad to get his car repaired. After it was done, he realised the repair had been done by a female mechanic, so he refused to pay or leave until a “proper mechanic” checked over his car to make sure she hadn’t fucked it up. FML

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juggalo2 21

Monday 14 April 2025 22:27

Point him to the lobby, and tell him he's welcome to wait until he's ready to pay. If he starts misbehaving trespass his a$$.

bigredmonkeybutt 28

Tuesday 15 April 2025 0:45

Should’ve left him there on his own.

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juggalo2 21

Monday 14 April 2025 22:27

Point him to the lobby, and tell him he's welcome to wait until he's ready to pay. If he starts misbehaving trespass his a$$.

bigredmonkeybutt 28

Tuesday 15 April 2025 0:45

Should’ve left him there on his own.

ktd988 13

Tuesday 15 April 2025 6:44

I hope you left

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