Ettiquete on public transport

I had a similar experience when a woman thought her cake tin, presumably with cake, needed a seat, she was sitting in a priority seat at the front of the bus so I asked nicely if she would move the tin so my disabled husband could sit next to her, she huffed and puffed and indicated that there were seats further down the bus to which I replied that if my husband attempted to walk down the bus as it set off he would fall down because a stroke had left him with no balance and impaired eyesight. She moved the tin. Most people are very understanding and kind.

Ilovecheese

Hello MissAdventure good to see a post from you.

Thank you

Oreo

Of course it doesn’t help when people, after being offered a seat choose to decline it.

Yes. I always accept and say thank you.

Hello MissAdventure good to see a post from you.

Of course it doesn’t help when people, after being offered a seat choose to decline it.

I used to constantly correct my daughter (must have been fun for her!)
Feet down please, people have to sit there.
Stop ahouting, shhh!
Let that lady on first because she was before us .stand up and ask that man if he would like your seat.

There are bad mannered people of all ages I find, from kids to old people.
I don’t think anyone needs etiquette to be explained to them it’s all about being considerate when out and about.

When everyone used public transport, customs were more easily passed on and taken up by all passenger, young and old.

Customs have become more muddled over time and irregular travellers are unfamiliar with unwritten codes (that we may call good manners).

Yesterday when walking the dog on the pathway, I stood to one side to allow a young person on a scooter coming at speed in the opposite direction, to have unobstructed use of the path. She whizzed along with a total absence of words or sign of thanks.

I also couldn’t help thinking that when I was a child on my small scooter, it was good manners for the child to give way, stand aside and grant use of the whole pavement to older people.