Don't see anti-social acts -
That's the British way
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Hummmm...I think I'll leave the comments to my UK friends.
If that is just their (your) way, it is totally acceptable to us (me).
Well us social misfits in the USA can't say much about it. We are a pretty messed up lot.
rouble is Dave that we have all been brought up to do just that and it is a very difficult habit to break. Your haiku are getting better and better and are really topical.
Manners, mind your own business, polite...I appreciate that about being British, however, it sometimes feels dishonest with a burbling of resentment just below the surface.
As opposed to us Americans--who ultra-focus with delight!
Look the other way and talk about the weather at the same time.
Just before i left the UK I split up a fight between two 16 yr olds (females). The agressor moved on and when I asked the "victim" if she was alright she told me to "F*** off" - figure that one out.
Thanks everyone
This arose from an index that some organisation or other published last week, according to which, out of 40 countries Britain came top of The Walk-on-by League. It wasn't clear (to me) whether any judgement was implied. Probably not.
I think Weaver is correct in saying that it is the way we were brought up, though I do recall conflicting messages - the parable of the Good Samaritan etc.
I take Linda Sue's point, though I suppose it depends just how anti-social the behaviour is. It's just occured to me that as kids, if a neighbour caught us doing wrong s/he would take us - often by the scruff of the neck - to our parents and report the deed.
Really, Conda?
Ah, the weather, Madame DeFarge!
Been there Rachel. My son did exactly that when we were on our way to a football match. He got the same response - and when it looked like it was going to break out again, he told a m otorcycle policeman who was sitting on his machine nearby. He was none too pleased at being told, either!
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