What's your idea of good manners?

ITMA's Mrs Mopp - so very long ago - said her friend was a gentleman - "He always said 'Pardon' before he took his boots orf"...

Sorry - coudn't help thinking of that!

@LullyDully - oh yes, the folk who just sweep through. ignoring Muggins, i.e., you... I have been known to mutter, mezzo-forte, "Don't mention it..."

It's consideration for others, really. As said above, if someone ignores a held door, or my standing aside to let them pass, I always say " you're welcome" and to be fair they often turn back and apologise. Probably in another world in a hurry. I also get cross if drivers don't acknowledge my letting them pass. Brings out the bad language in me.

Good manners do matter and cost nothing. I don't understand why anyone should think otherwise.

It's about making people feel valued and comfortable.

There is a whole area of utter rudeness around mobile phones. I can not begin to think why people on trains think you would like to listen in to their fascinating conversations.

Please and Thank you are so basic. I hate holding a door for someone who ignores me. I always say " Thank you" to try to jog them......never works but makes me feel better

All the usual, but when I was at work one that got me riled every time was when having a telephone conversation with someone and they hang up without saying goodbye, just cut the line.

I agree with all of the above. Please and thankyou being the most important in my view.