You may remember from a few weeks ago that I was left unattended with the internet for too many hours – it resulted in odd purchases on Amazon. One of those purchases was completely practical and necessary, which I proved to Hubster this weekend while visiting tourist sites in our area.
Lola made her public debut in the stroller.
We were in a crowded area on a very hot day and I decided heat stroke was imminent. Lola was put into her stroller and walked around like the pampered pooch that she is. Everyone was cooing at her adorable chub being squished into a stroller, and asking if they could pet her.
Lola was in her glory.
Then the moment came when someone had to ruin it by being a jerk. Unfortunately for her, I’m very quick-witted and I aim for the kill. As the lady rounded the corner, she came within a foot of Lola’s stroller. She looked. Then she whipped her head back for a second look. Then she laughed and said ‘that is so ridiculous’ with disdain dripping from her voice. My reply came within milliseconds.
So is your face, but I wasn’t going to say anything.
Judging by how hard her friends were laughing at her, this will be a story they tell for the rest of her life.
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That is a comeback to be proud of till the end of your days 😂😂😂 #MixItUp
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I felt so victorious watching her friends laugh at her!
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I love it! I usually think of these kinds of comebacks about a week later.
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I’m usually quick with a comeback but this was GOLD! They’re usually not that clever.
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High five to you!! I always think of these things 30 seconds later – which might as well be a couple of years. Slow witted xx
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I have two brothers, quick comebacks are necessary!
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Popping back – haha I get that – I have one older brother and although we are both around 50 we slip into sibling banter the minute we’re together xx
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Lola looks so adorable in her stroller! What a great idea when it’s so hot for poor pooches at the moment, great comeback too – horrible woman, some people are so rude #AnythingGoes
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I will never understand why people have to say rude thoughts aloud. And the stroller is definitely a lifesaver, she’s no longer forced to be miserable on the truly hot days.
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I kind of adore that. Head high, Lola. They’re just jealous! #Dreamteam
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She was so happy in her stroller, she knew that lady was jealous!
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Stroll on, you guys! #DreamTeam
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Stopping by again from #dreamteam
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She IS adorable! I used to run with a running partner who had a double stroller for her 2 tiny dogs. They loved to go for a run with us, and we got a lot of comments from people we met. It was fun! #dreamteam
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Lola loves the freedom Of being able to ride when she needs to!
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Ohhh she had it coming! LOL! Lola looks so cozy in it. 🙂
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Forgot to say #dreamteam
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She loves it in there!
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You go girl! Haha
Slightly silly woman!
Someone once said I looked quite fat whilst pregnant and I immediatly came back with, “well at least I won’t always be fat whereas you, will always be stupid.” I was so proud of myself!
#dreamteam
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That is a fantastic comeback! I can’t believe someone would actually say that to you, some people need to shut up.
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Indeed!
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Haha, I wish I could be that quick witted and have the nerve to say something like that! Good on you! #dreamteam
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It flew out of my mouth. I almost felt bad about it but then her friends laughed and I felt really good because obviously she gets away with that kind of thing normally.
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Oh this is just super cute! Go you, sometimes we can’t hold our tongues! #dreamteam
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Oh dear! Poor her – & you! Very funny though! #DreamTeam
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We rallied a defense! Hubster was so impressed when he came out to us and I told him what happened. Normally I would just stare the person down until they walked away.
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Everyone has an opinion!
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They do! Hubster was initially very against the stroller because he thinks those are for weird people… As if I’m not weird people. But he eventually realized that because we travel with our dog, we need to make accommodations as she is getting older. I would never want her to be uncomfortable while traveling with us.
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This is actually a good idea for avoid doggy heat stoke! nice comeback! #dreamteam
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It’s such a great solution for pets in the heat!
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Is that really a dog stroller? Loved your comment. So quick. I’d have thought of it half a day later.
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It is indeed a dog stroller! The front locks down so she can’t escape and people can’t grab at her. She loves it because on hot days she used to be miserable when we were traveling. We’d have to carry her around a lot.
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why do people have to just be rude, she did not have to say anything #dreamteam
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Exactly! And the number of dog owners who stopped to ask me where to get a stroller proves I am not alone. Hot days are so hard on our pooches.
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My late Mum was the mistress of the comeback. I am not quite so quick.
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I love a good zinger!
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Well done for biting back! Some people just don’t know when to mind their own! #DreamTeam
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I shocked myself by saying something, normally I reserve my biting wit for people I know.
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I want to steal Lola!!! She is gorgeous and really seems at home in her stroller… Contact a dog agency for modelling shoots pronto hahah! That’ll make her even more of a pampered pooch! What a cutie she is! #dreamteam
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I thought about putting her into Photos and TV, but they require them to be very well-trained and I just wanted to squish my little cuddle bug.
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Great come back line – sometimes we just blurt things out but at that moment it is so appropriated. People put dogs in strollers here in South Africa too – and even the nannies take the dogs for a walk in the strollers – nothing unusual #dreamteam
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I’ve seen a pretty steady increase in the number of dog strollers over the past couple of years. I couldn’t imagine not traveling during the summer because my dog can’t walk across hot ground.
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Best comeback ever! Well done you! #dreamteam
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Thank you! I was quite proud of myself for several days!
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What is wrong with people! She was obviously not dog-people, because all of us are rejoicing in Lola’s new wheels! Fab for sure! #dreamteam xoxo
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I have come to realize that people who are not dog people just have to make comments about us dog people. Even when we are not inconveniencing them at all!
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Lola certainly looks like she is enjoying being pushed around in her stroller.
I’ve never understood why some people feel they have the right to comment on what a complete stranger does!
Well done with the retort. I’m one of those people who thinks of the witty reply 10 mins later.
#dreamteam
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I’m quick with the witty reply but I usually just swallow it because I hate escalating a situation. But this lady’s superiority complex got to me.
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This might have been the hardest I’ve laughed in quite a while. Love it, and love the stroller #dreamteam
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Thank you!
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Awwwww Lola looks so cute!!! This is such a good idea for so many reasons. We regularly see pooches in doggies prams where we are. Especially heavier breeds, or really dinky ones. The heat can really take it out of them, and having somewhere to rest, shelter in the shade and get those paws off the too hot floor is a must sometimes. LOVE your comment to that women Heather. EPIC! I’ll have to remember that one. It’s too good not to. Thanks for being a fab #dreamtream host xxx
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I’ll be using that comment any time a nasty person has something to say to me!
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Great comeback but I’m not sure I’d have been brave enough to say it! Lola looks fab in her stroller: our Ollie has arthritis but I’m not sure he’d fit in a buggy! #dreamteam
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They have ones for dogs all the way up to 200 pounds. They are low to the ground so your dog just steps into them. It looks similar to the kid strollers that are designed to be pulled by a bicycle. My friend has a 180 pound mastiff with very bad hips and they use that for him. She said it glides very easily but going uphill is almost impossible.
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Love that!! I would be so proud of myself if I managed that comeback in the moment. How very rude of her!! I love the dog buggy. I might have to get a dog as when the girls stop using their buggy where am I going to put the shopping? #DreamTeam
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I do love that I can throw all of my stuff in Lola’s basket, it’s a delight!
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Awesome response. People are so rude!
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Why do people have to comment, if they don’t like it they should just stroll on by. And well done on your quick come back, it would have taken me at least a minute to think of something to say.
#mixitup
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Normally I can think of an comeback very quickly, but I bite my tongue because I don’t think the world is a better place when people insult each other. However, I apparently could not bite my tongue quick enough when that lady’s condescension spilled onto me.
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aww how cute X #mixitup
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Thank you!
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Quick comeback it would take me ages to come back with s response like that #mixitup
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