Mir's Musings

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. ~ A.A. Milne

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Unspoken Rules

In society, there are unspoken rules. And there are those who follow them, and those who break them. Or maybe it's not exactly breaking those rules, but just not knowing them. And those of us who are in on the rules find those who break them to be very annoying people.

Public transportation:

The Escalator Rule: Stand on the right, walk on the left. You don't need to stand side by side going up or down an escalator, causing me to miss my train by 2 seconds. Your suitcase can ride behind you or in front of you, it doesn't need to block my way. MOVE!

The Seating Rule: Get your ass up and offer your seat to an elderly, pregnant, or injured person on the train, bus, etc. if they get on after you and are forced to stand. It's just common courtesy.

Another seating rule: Just because you put your bag in the seat next to you, it doesn't "save" it. So when the vehicle is full, except for the seat where you've placed your bag, move it and let someone sit next to you. And don't roll your eyes and give me a dirty look because I've asked to sit. Did you bag pay for that seat?

In elevators: Face the doors, not the walls. It's just creepy when you do that. Oh, and try not to fart in the elevator either.

There must be more - what else?

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posted by Mir @ 3:38 PM 

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Blogger Hazel Nootsmaak said...

Bart Foot Lotion Rule: please do not apply lotion to your feet on a public transportation system?

Grocery Store Checkout Rule: When at the grocery store, please don't stand right up on me as I'm about to pay for my stuff, unless you're intending to pay for it for me - back the eff up and wait your effing turn.

Fast Lane Rule: If you're going to drive in the fast lane, you should be driving fast - not camping out and texting your friends while coasting along at 50mph. MOVE over.

Public Restroom Rule: If you're paranoid about sitting on the toilet seat, find a way to relieve yourself without spraying urine all over the seat and stall. Should this happen, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF.

Bring Your Offspring to Work Rule: If he/she cannot be quiet and perfectly behaved, leave it in on the bus.

I could go on and on...

1:48 PM  

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