what happened to manners?
i always see people complaining about eg. pregnant mothers car parking space, or special mother baby spaces, not holding the door open if you have a buggy, or holding the door for anyone. well its a long list.... some people do it but its amazing how many wont even consider helping, they pretend they cant see the person in need or feel they are in a rush so cant help etc. sometimes they dont even realise how their in-action affects the other.
well i was on the luas (tram) and i got a seat, i usually dont as it fills pretty fast. as it pulled out of the city i saw an old lady and her husband at the back of the car. i got up and asked her did she want to sit down and she smiled and say yes thanks so i move towards the back of the car and she moved towards my seat when some tosser - guy is his late 30's early 40's runs past the woman and sits down in my seat. people see it and look disgusted but no one offered the lady their seat and believe me there were no other infirm people on this car.
i hate confrontation especially with someone i dont know but this was so bloody rude i would have said something like 'excuse me i got up to let this lady have my seat so can you please let her sit down' but the guy was a real bruiser. one of those burly, shaven headed, imposing people with a real scowl.
seriously though, isnt one of the first things we learn as a kid; give up your seat to someone who obviously needs it more?
i could get into a rant about holding doors, leaving the special (wider) parking spaces to pregnant mothers (and wheelchair users), general good manners. but id better not or i'll be on a roll.
well i was on the luas (tram) and i got a seat, i usually dont as it fills pretty fast. as it pulled out of the city i saw an old lady and her husband at the back of the car. i got up and asked her did she want to sit down and she smiled and say yes thanks so i move towards the back of the car and she moved towards my seat when some tosser - guy is his late 30's early 40's runs past the woman and sits down in my seat. people see it and look disgusted but no one offered the lady their seat and believe me there were no other infirm people on this car.
i hate confrontation especially with someone i dont know but this was so bloody rude i would have said something like 'excuse me i got up to let this lady have my seat so can you please let her sit down' but the guy was a real bruiser. one of those burly, shaven headed, imposing people with a real scowl.
seriously though, isnt one of the first things we learn as a kid; give up your seat to someone who obviously needs it more?
i could get into a rant about holding doors, leaving the special (wider) parking spaces to pregnant mothers (and wheelchair users), general good manners. but id better not or i'll be on a roll.