Selfishness!
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Admiral Huddy said:
I agree completely.
I've always tried to keep texting to the bottom of the list of the communication methods available to me, in fact, I genuinely cannot remember the last one I sent out.
On the rare occasions that I do send a text, it's composed correctly using real words and real grammar, not that Godawful txt-*** garbage.
Grammar Nazi mode on - I'll just point out that you mean you're instead of your...Callousness said:geek and hijackmode on
huddy your missing a bar on your admiral badge. Your currently only Commander Huddy
just thought id point that out! carry on!
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It has gone the way of language: everybody wants to speed things up. What amazes me is that with this attitude being so prevalent, there aren't more hardcore raves across the country. I mean how much bloody pop cheese can these speed monkeys take? 
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Callousness said:geek and hijackmode on
huddy your missing a bar on your admiral badge. Your currently only Commander Huddy
just thought id point that out! carry on!
/ot are you 100% sure?????
haha you're right . Bother
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I have noticed that it seems to be getting worse now. Personally I have no problem holding the door open for someone, or pointing the barman to someone who has been waiting longer. People are surprised when I do this, but to me its fully automatic, I don't even think about it. It is how I have been brought up, to be a respectful man.
It does sadden me at times when I get a door let go in the face or some berk jumping the queue at the bar, but I have learnt to let it go. My general expectations of people are now very very low and I try not to let it get to me. It seems that respectable people are in the minority in society, i'll give you an example:
Monday I had to get off at Liverpool street underground station with my bag. There was a mini riot getting on the tube so I couldn't get off. One guy politely but firmly said "Are you going to let this guy get off?" (referring to me). The crowd stopped amongst a mass of hissing and swearing directed at this chap. He was shaken by the reaction and I made a point of shaking his hand and saying thanks. He brightened up and seemed much better. I should have learnt to expect this in London. Infact I have helped people on the underground myself and they are all stunned that anyone is helping them, I take it as a compliment for being a good person
The mad panic is another thing that I don't understand in the morning. Sure everyone has to be in work on time, but if the train is late then its late. There is nothing to stress out and start running around over. I have yet to find a boss who isn't reasonable when it comes to these things, if worse comes to worse... I could knock 15mins off my lunch break
It does sadden me at times when I get a door let go in the face or some berk jumping the queue at the bar, but I have learnt to let it go. My general expectations of people are now very very low and I try not to let it get to me. It seems that respectable people are in the minority in society, i'll give you an example:
Monday I had to get off at Liverpool street underground station with my bag. There was a mini riot getting on the tube so I couldn't get off. One guy politely but firmly said "Are you going to let this guy get off?" (referring to me). The crowd stopped amongst a mass of hissing and swearing directed at this chap. He was shaken by the reaction and I made a point of shaking his hand and saying thanks. He brightened up and seemed much better. I should have learnt to expect this in London. Infact I have helped people on the underground myself and they are all stunned that anyone is helping them, I take it as a compliment for being a good person
The mad panic is another thing that I don't understand in the morning. Sure everyone has to be in work on time, but if the train is late then its late. There is nothing to stress out and start running around over. I have yet to find a boss who isn't reasonable when it comes to these things, if worse comes to worse... I could knock 15mins off my lunch break
Who cares what others do, I will always:-
Give up my seat for a pregnant lady or old person.
Hold doors open (for men or women).
Be generally polite and affable to "everybody" (just becase somebody is a cleaner or works in a shop doesn't mean that they should be treated any differently).
Curtios in the car (which come as a huge shock to many as I drive a BMW)
etc.
why
because my parent brought me up correctly.
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Give up my seat for a pregnant lady or old person.
Hold doors open (for men or women).
Be generally polite and affable to "everybody" (just becase somebody is a cleaner or works in a shop doesn't mean that they should be treated any differently).
Curtios in the car (which come as a huge shock to many as I drive a BMW)
etc.
why
because my parent brought me up correctly.
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I think it does have a great deal to do with upbringing, my parents taught me respect, respect for them and for everybody else. If you have no respect for somebody then why would you be polite, it would just be a waste of time!
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Coming home from her work one day my girlfriend was standing squashed on a packed commuter train going from Glasgow to Edinburgh in the summer, she ended up fainting because it was so bad.
The only person who helped her up was a heavily pregnant woman. No-one had given up their seat for the woman, and nobody else got up to help my girlfriend.
Shocking eh!
The only person who helped her up was a heavily pregnant woman. No-one had given up their seat for the woman, and nobody else got up to help my girlfriend.
Shocking eh!
I remember I helped a lady who passed out in the street once, she was in her late twenties and just dropped like a stone in front of me, she also wet herself and to save her embarresment I covered her over with my coat (I also thought it was best to keep her warm).
The ambulance man took my details and actaully passed them on to the lady who sent me me a lovely card to say thankyou (made me feel very proud).
I just couldn't walk past anybody in distress, it just not in my nature.
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The ambulance man took my details and actaully passed them on to the lady who sent me me a lovely card to say thankyou (made me feel very proud).
I just couldn't walk past anybody in distress, it just not in my nature.
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I still the British people are Saints compared to the situation in some other countries. Try getting on the subway at rush hour in Shanghai for example!
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I'll give you a perfect example of this phenomenon. Just look in that Sainsburys thread, and see all the scallywags out to get something for nothing!
Personally, I agree that good manners is to do with your upbringing, I always hold doors open, and I can guarantee that if I do it for one person, they will return the favor, maybe not to me but to another person - for example at school no one held the doors open for anyone, I would do that and then my friends started doing it and so on.
I would give up a seat for a woman or let her first through a door, its to do with how I make impressions, i prefer the "polite" image, as it helps me. Besides we all know that when you give up a seat to a woman who might be interested in you, goes a long way.
I noticed when I went to London that everyone seemed polite until it got to the underground, then it was a free for all.
I would give up a seat for a woman or let her first through a door, its to do with how I make impressions, i prefer the "polite" image, as it helps me. Besides we all know that when you give up a seat to a woman who might be interested in you, goes a long way.
I noticed when I went to London that everyone seemed polite until it got to the underground, then it was a free for all.
Zirax said:I have noticed that it seems to be getting worse now. Personally I have no problem holding the door open for someone, or pointing the barman to someone who has been waiting longer. People are surprised when I do this, but to me its fully automatic, I don't even think about it. It is how I have been brought up, to be a respectful man.
It does sadden me at times when I get a door let go in the face or some berk jumping the queue at the bar, but I have learnt to let it go. My general expectations of people are now very very low and I try not to let it get to me. It seems that respectable people are in the minority in society, i'll give you an example:
Monday I had to get off at Liverpool street underground station with my bag. There was a mini riot getting on the tube so I couldn't get off. One guy politely but firmly said "Are you going to let this guy get off?" (referring to me). The crowd stopped amongst a mass of hissing and swearing directed at this chap. He was shaken by the reaction and I made a point of shaking his hand and saying thanks. He brightened up and seemed much better. I should have learnt to expect this in London. Infact I have helped people on the underground myself and they are all stunned that anyone is helping them, I take it as a compliment for being a good person
The mad panic is another thing that I don't understand in the morning. Sure everyone has to be in work on time, but if the train is late then its late. There is nothing to stress out and start running around over. I have yet to find a boss who isn't reasonable when it comes to these things, if worse comes to worse... I could knock 15mins off my lunch break
good show!
you sir are a scholar and a gentleman!
never give up the fight just because the rest of the city are all barstewards.
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Is this really coming from the guy who seems to devote most of his life to playing games of isketch on the internet? Seriously mate, I don't think that 5 seconds of your time can be worth very much.basmic said: