Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[Dingdell]

I think this respect theme is a really interesting one.

I notice that attitudes from with our country have changed considerably. I was recently in Prague and saw a teenager give his seat up on a tram for an elderly gentlemen, we (sadly) were amazed at this and it was a real talking point among us as we would not have expected that to happen from a younger person in the Uk.

As a pedestrian when someone stops at a zebra crossing to let me cross I raise my hand in thanks, if I'm walking across an entrance where a car is waiting to get out on the main road i walk behind the car so that if a space in the traffic happens the car can drive off. No big deal.

As a driver when i stop to let someone across a crossing i never seem to get any acknowledgment or interaction from the other person, and when i'm waiting to turn into a road the number of people who meander across the road even when i'm driving towards them is ridic. What ever hppened to waiting until the road is clear before walking across it if it's not a zebra crossing?

Jut my pet hate I guess but when common courtesy has gone all other courtesies can't be that far behind imo.

[bolt pp]

good post by montadoo

[kinboshi]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

[kinboshi]

Whilst we're all nostalgic about the 'good old days' and how much better it was for all, this is worth a read:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8226509.stm

Happy times for all...

[boldie]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Always open the door for a good-looking woman, you never know where it could lead.

Always open the door for anyone else, you never know who might be looking.

[pokefast]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Always open the door for a good-looking woman, you never know where it could lead.

Always open the door for anyone else, you never know who might be looking.

To a job as a porter?

[boldie]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Always open the door for a good-looking woman, you never know where it could lead.

Always open the door for anyone else, you never know who might be looking.

To a job as a porter?

One can only dream

[pokefast]

Mr Pokefast

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Thanks for the kind offer but i'm going to have to give this a miss.

It seems my wife has me booked for babysitting duties as she is going shopping!

And i suspect 3 kids would be as welcome as swine flu.

I shall keep em peeled for details of the next one.

[pokefast]

Open the door for anyone - it feels good to be nice.

[MANTIS01]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Holding the door open is a metaphor Kin. It can be applied to anything. The point is our standards of conduct should be driven by who we are not by who other people are. If you don't say thankyou to me I would still say thankyou to you. Your manners don't control my manners.

[bolt pp]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Holding the door open is a metaphor Kin. It can be applied to anything. The point is our standards of conduct should be driven by who we are not by who other people are. If you don't say thankyou to me I would still say thankyou to you. Your manners don't control my manners.

lol at not being able to differentiate between manners and respect

[mondatoo]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

I don't class that as respect but as manners and i'm bisexual when it comes to who i'll hold a door open for.Similarly to give a seat to someone on a bus again it's just good manners imo i'm still quite young,i like to think so anyway and would always give someone my seat who's old enough not to take offence by me offering them it  

[MANTIS01]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Holding the door open is a metaphor Kin. It can be applied to anything. The point is our standards of conduct should be driven by who we are not by who other people are. If you don't say thankyou to me I would still say thankyou to you. Your manners don't control my manners.

lol at not being able to differentiate between manners and respect

See how you don't respect the size of my massive brain enough to be able to differentitate between manners and respect. I still respect you though. Or is that just good manners?

[bolt pp]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Holding the door open is a metaphor Kin. It can be applied to anything. The point is our standards of conduct should be driven by who we are not by who other people are. If you don't say thankyou to me I would still say thankyou to you. Your manners don't control my manners.

lol at not being able to differentiate between manners and respect

See how you don't respect the size of my massive brain enough to be able to differentitate between manners and respect. I still respect you though. Or is that just good manners?

i'm just jealous

[boldie]

I was taught people had to earn my respect, but i was very well brought up so it was always assumed i wouldnt start coating someone off for no reason

That statement contradicts itself.

For me personally i neither respect or disrespect someone who i don't know no matter who that person is if i don't no anything about them how can i respect them.I would have no reason or wish to insult someone or praise someone that i knew nothing about,then over time there behaviour and other things would determine whether i feel they deserve my respect and only someone who i thought was disrepectful themselves is likely to get any "shit" for want of a better term from me.

You hold a door open for a woman because you are gentleman, not necessarily because she is a lady. Your own standards of respectful behaviour shouldn't be controlled by people with less class than you.

you should hold a door open for anyone because it's good manners.

I'm with Claire.  Why does it matter if it's a woman or a man?  You suddenly decide to be less courteous to someone because of their gender?

Holding the door open is a metaphor Kin. It can be applied to anything. The point is our standards of conduct should be driven by who we are not by who other people are. If you don't say thankyou to me I would still say thankyou to you. Your manners don't control my manners.

lol at not being able to differentiate between manners and respect

See how you don't respect the size of my massive brain enough to be able to differentitate between manners and respect. I still respect you though. Or is that just good manners?

i'm just jealous

Brain envy?