Thursday, September 23, 2004
Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells
On Monday on the tube en route to work, I was asked by a fellow commuter if she could have the seat I was about to take. I said 'Yes, of course' but followed it with 'Why' as I had looked at her and saw no discernable reason for her priority over mine. She replied 'I have a bad leg and am waiting for an operation' to which I replied 'ok' and was already on my way down the carriage.
Now even if she had said 'no reason' I wouldn't have argued, although no doubt would have tutted under my breath but as I said my instinct was to say 'yes of course'. Well blow me down etc etc to see this article in the Evening Standard last night.
The thing is about all of this is why is it such a big deal that people don't give up their seats to people who are able, fit & young? It doesn't make you a bad person. It makes them a cheeky bugger to ask, so only if you think their balls are worth rewarding - as it were - would you want to give up your seat.
I know on a regular basis we're told how old people, the disabled and pregnant women are made to stand whilst the young & healthy sit. I will, and have often, got up for many of the aforementioned people but only if I see them. In a crowded tube carriage sitting reading a book, it often means you don't see the more deserving. If I do see them, I get up. It's simple. It's not deliberate to ignore them, it's not malicious, it's just the way it is. Conversely, sometimes the old person is offended at being offered a seat, the woman isn't actually pregnant and now we're both embarassed and the disabled is affronted that they not considered equal. Each of these is valid. Again it's not deliberate or malicious. It's just the way it is.
Dear Evening Standard (and others)
Find something else to moan about.
Sincerely
Pissed off from E2
PS. The only reason I had the Standard was they were giving away free copies of Good Homes magazine.
(Which probably says more about me than I'd like)
Now even if she had said 'no reason' I wouldn't have argued, although no doubt would have tutted under my breath but as I said my instinct was to say 'yes of course'. Well blow me down etc etc to see this article in the Evening Standard last night.
The thing is about all of this is why is it such a big deal that people don't give up their seats to people who are able, fit & young? It doesn't make you a bad person. It makes them a cheeky bugger to ask, so only if you think their balls are worth rewarding - as it were - would you want to give up your seat.
I know on a regular basis we're told how old people, the disabled and pregnant women are made to stand whilst the young & healthy sit. I will, and have often, got up for many of the aforementioned people but only if I see them. In a crowded tube carriage sitting reading a book, it often means you don't see the more deserving. If I do see them, I get up. It's simple. It's not deliberate to ignore them, it's not malicious, it's just the way it is. Conversely, sometimes the old person is offended at being offered a seat, the woman isn't actually pregnant and now we're both embarassed and the disabled is affronted that they not considered equal. Each of these is valid. Again it's not deliberate or malicious. It's just the way it is.
Dear Evening Standard (and others)
Find something else to moan about.
Sincerely
Pissed off from E2
PS. The only reason I had the Standard was they were giving away free copies of Good Homes magazine.
(Which probably says more about me than I'd like)
Comments:
I saw that same article in the ES. This morning I was VERY enraged when nearly everyone in my full carriage (I was standing) was gawping at a man of at least 85 years who was, just, holding onto the rail and NO-ONE offered their seat. I nearly got my schoolmarm head on and told people to give up their seat. In fact, I really wish I had. Angry of Tunbridge Wood
# posted by 
: 2:37 pm, September 27, 2004
: 2:37 pm, September 27, 2004
I've never had the courage to tell people off for not standing up but you can be assured they get VERY bad thoughts from me and Paddington Angry Eyes as well.
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