I'm currently on a backpacking trip around Europe, and I've been hanging out in London the past week and a half. I know I can't really complain about 'tourists' because, well, I AM one, but I at least try to be considerate. I don't push in, I always use my manners, I'm mindful of others trying to take photos and displays, and so on.

But unfortunately I've found that a lot of others don't seem to extend the same courtesy. It's fine, I'm usually pretty annoyed when someone shoves me out of the way or stands in front of me when I have my camera out, but there's bigger problems out there to get worked up over.

Today though, something happened that really rubbed me up the wrong way. I'd just hopped on a tour boat up the Thames - I'd been waiting patiently in line about 30 minutes because I wanted to grab a decent seat, and as luck would have it I managed to snag a premium spot on the upper deck of the boat, right next to the railing - fantastic for photos.

Here's where things get shitty: the tour guide pointed out out a particularly interesting site on the opposite side of the boat, so I quickly jumped up in the isle to take some photos. No less than 10 seconds later, two girls push past me and - much to my disgust - take my seat and the seat adjacent to it, ruining my view.

As mentioned before, normally I'd just sigh and let it go, but after spending several days being just generally pushed around and mildly irritated by other disrespectful tourists I was feeling particularly vindictive. I sat back down in the same row - now towards the isle - and began plotting my revenge.

Fortunately, I didn't have to wait long. One of the next stops was Tower Bridge, and the guide mentioned that we would be swinging the boat around so that we could get some nice shots on the right hand side (we were seated on the left). Just in my peripheral, I saw them take out their phones in preparation for photos, and as we began to turn I put my plan into action.

Using all my knowledge and pent up frustration acquired over the last few days, I stood up very obnoxiously, blocked the row (and therefore their view), and began taking photos. I began standing in different ways and using angles I didn't even need - if their cameras pointed there, I was a step ahead, ruining every photo I possibly could. My photos weren't even that good, but at this point I didn't care - if I was ruining their view even a fraction of what they did mine, I was content. For about half a minute, I was running on pure unadulterated spite and nothing else.

I still don't know if it worked, but they did move seats almost immediately after we pulled into the pier. I'd call that a success.

TL;DR: Tourists steal my perfect seat for photos on a boat, I deliberately ruin all their photos of the most iconic sight in London