jimharri said:
Not being funny or anything, but are you mannerly to him? Honestly? By your own admission, "Normally I'll say nothing and just pay,". Ever tried a 'good morning' or a 'how are you' or a 'alright mate'. If you have, fair enough. You were perfectly correct in pointing out his lack of manners. It's something which has crept into society this past x years, and I hate it. I was brought up to say 'please' and 'thank you', to hold doors open for the next person, to give up my seat on the bus to ladies or the elderly etc etc. That seems to be dying out now.
You're correct Jim lad.
Reminds me of a time I was on the bus and it was fairly busy(one or two seats left open). Anyway, there's this lad sat down, taking up the seats with his bag, when this old dear gets on. She's stood in front of him and he sees her, but ignores on her. The bus pulls away. I can feel my blood begin boil as we go past a stop. As I'm sat behind him(I'm being hemmed in), I lean over and says in his ear..
"Are you having a laugh? Where's your manners in offering this lady a seat? So why don't you just try being a gent?!". He looks all sheepish and moves his bag, so she could sit down.
I have no problem telling today's society about their forgotten 'manners'.
