Wednesday 24th August

[David Coverversion]

Courgette, lettuce and basil soup.

Where has everybodies manners gone? Perhaps (well actually certainly) I'm turning into a grumpy old git but it does seem to me that people in society today have left their good manners and politeness behind. It is to the extent that I've noticed if I say "please" or "thank you" whoever is serving me looks shocked like I'm using a different language.

Kids today (see definately a grumpy old git) go on about "respect" but they seem to show very little of it, and no reason at all to gain it.

grumble grumble grumble....

[drjenkins]

Peanut Butter Sandwich, Corn Chips, Diet Coke

Yes, my dear sir, you are indeed a Grumpy Old Git! :D

And yes, manners are becoming the exception, and not the norm. Im 32 and I still say yes ma'am, no ma'am...etc. Open doors for people, young and old, and say Please & Thank You. And you're right, people look at me like I have an extra head or something when I do said things. And here in the South we're supposed to have the "Southern Hospitality" going on, which is true to some extent, but it's dying a slow death . I attribute it to something my 86 yr old Great Grandmother says, "They ain't got no home training." ...indeed!

Respect has to be earned, period.

[johnreardon]

Just a toasted bagle, as my throat still hurts a bit.

My missus reckons I was born a grumpy old git. But you are so right about manners/respect, or the lack of them in youth today.

A couple of weeks ago, I offered my seat on the tube to a lady in her late 20s/30s and she looked at me as if I was a loony. I said it twice, then thought blow you missus and just sat there.

[irwcustom]

Tuna, tomato and mayo sandwiches

Your right- absolutely! I think it depends upon where you are exactly - the new company I work for, most people there are courteous and helpful. The last company, it was a bit more cut throat and it got a bit nasty at times. A word of thanks costs nothing and should always be used. My friends in the US think I'm far too polite and keep on saying that my mother must have brought me up well. I never forgot that and I'm proud of it. It's the highest compliment they could have paid me.

When you look at 'the things you can't do' these days ..that were commonplace not so long ago, you have to wonder if it's society or just the parents or both.

[Peter]

Tuna sandwich. Peach. Cookie.

Manners have been supplanted by Rights, or Entitlement. Instead of "Treat others as you would be treated" it is "Demand what you can and expect to get it."