Manners on a Bus

[dot.hawkes]

How many of you without lying or making it up or pretending u care or being twee or jumping on a bandwagon or taking the moral highground or getting all yuppiefied or trying to act the bleeding heart liberal, can honestly say they have stood up on a mode of public transport when all seats were taken for a pregnant lady, a lady with a babe in arms, an elderly person, a disabled person, a small child, when there were no other seats?

[B00]

Yep, definately- hand on heart as I say it too. Though I will admit to making a schoolkid stand up for an old lady once instead of doing it myself....lol

I've never done it for a small child though- these usually sit on their mums knees don't they if they aren't in a pushchair?

[dot.hawkes]

well done B00, i have given my seat to a girl about 3 years when her mum had a baby and the kid was standing in the aisle. it's the young women that **** me off, they play with their mobiles to pretend they don't see.

[electricblue]

Old boy,yep,bless him he was a lovely old fella the teenage boys sat there and pretended they couldn't see him so yeah,i got up and he sat down,!

[sixpence]

Halo at the ready!!
I recently got all uppity when a group of girls didn't give their seats to an "elderly" lady, so I offered mine. It wasn't till she smiled and sat down that I realised that she must have been younger than me. Funny how we don't think we are getting any older, isn't it?

[burnhal]

dont use public transport very often but have done and always would give up my seat to someone who needed it more than I do

[B00]

Awww bless you sixpence - lol.

What gets me is the schoolkids on the bus, not one of them will stand up for any of the above!

When I was their age, I didn't think twice before offering my seat to ANYONE else who may need it more than me.

Gawd I sound old now huh? :-(

[aka estie]

I do all the time, but it always amazes me when other people don't.

I was in London a few months ago standing on a packed tube train, and an elderly lady with a cane got on and no one moved for her. Everyone saw her but pretended not to... eventually a pregnant lady got up for her! I was stunned to say the least :(

[bobtheturkey]

i dont use public transport any more but when i did i always gave up my seat for a fogey more to avoid getting clouted by a walking stick than any manners. they do own the universe after all

[Dollie]

yes me too - I'm a middle aged lady - it doesn't bother me to stand up on a bus, train or tube - for someone who would struggle - happy to do so

[Hammond Egg]

Someone offered me their seat a few months ago. I was absolutely mortified.

[yinyang]

I always give up my seat if somebody looks if they need it more than I do.

This afternoon we were having coffee and milkshakes sitting outside a cafe when two elderly american women came along looking for a seat. Unfortunately the only remaining table only had one seat. Both my girls got off their seats and climbed onto our knees so the ladies could sit down. I was so proud especially when girl 2 curtsied at them.LOL. God knows where she picked that up from! Still at least they'll go back to America saying how polite Scottish children are! :~)

[noxlumos]

Yeah and so do my kids.

[THECORBYLOON]

It's been a while since I've been on a bus or a train due to Brenda The Elephant and a lifetime Court Order but the last time I was, I gave up ma seat to a pregnant lady and had to endure the delights of a dozen sweaty oxters for the next twenty minutes.

[Rock'n'Roll]

At 60,I would still offer my seat to a lady or any person I thought was in more need than myself. There seems to be too many ill brought up people around these days. There used to be notices on buses saying kids should give up their seats to full fare paying passengers.. Then again,half the kids can't read today

[joko]

i am 34 but have a degenerative spine condition so depending on the length of my journey i would usually keep my seat.

if my journey is only a few stops i'd stand, but i simply couldn't if it was about half an hour or so.

obviously if the person was in some distress then i would get up, but not just because they were old.

i look about 24 though so i often get snooty looks, but i suppose it shows that people can have all sorts of unexpected hidden reasons why they need to sit down.

[jake-the-peg]

Of course, but I'm surprised how often older people refuse it.

I guess it's a real horror rite-of-passage the first time somebody offers you their seat!

I wish they'd just take the seat with good grace because you then feel really awkward.

Actually that's another thing! looking at a "border-line case" and deciding whether you should offer them your seat or whether they'd feel insulted - It can be a real social nightmare out there!

[Ethel]

I do - and I 'accidently' stand on ignorant boogas toes if they others stand when it is obvious they need to be seated.

[PinkFizz]

I honestly hand on heart would ,and have stood up for anybody who I feel needs the seat more than I do - pregnant ladies,elderly etc.and will continue to do so.x

[Octavius]

Yes, I do on the tube all the time. But often I wonder why heavily pregnant women travel on a hot tube during rush hour (I suppose it is a case of having to), why elderly people travel in rush hour, and why they all get on a packed train when there is usually a less-packed one a minute or so behind.

I imagine they have their reasons, but on the tube at this time of year having a seat is not much more comfortable than standing as you have the heat, dripping sweat, newspapers dangling in your face and standees with the huff treading on your toes.

[Pippa68]

Blimey, I think the last time I was on a bus I was heavily preganant with my first child 16 years ago ~ and I had to stand as no beggar would offer their seat!

But yes, I had always offered mine when needed..and will do so again the next time I am on a bus :o)