Do You you politely thank the Postman for delivering your mail and the bus driver?

mumOf2wonderfulkids

geri1965 wrote: »

The rudest person I ever saw was a woman on a bus - an old man was standing in the aisle, it had been puring with rain so he was wet, and nobody offered him a seat. I was also standing, or I would have. Eventually a young girl tapped him on the arm, I thought she was going to offer him her seat, but instead she said "Excuse me...you're dripping water on me!"

I was gobsmacked.

reminds me of my pre driving days when i was pregnant with my daughter, she arrived early january so i was in town trying to do my christmas shopping a few days before xmas, i had orderd some items in argos and went to que up to get them. I had issues with low blood pressure and fainting so i had to go sit down again before i fell down, anyway this carried on for about 20 mins until i saw an assistant and immediately burst into tears telling her how i couldnt get my things :rotfl: oh the joys of being heavily pregnant, i couldnt thank her enough

on the way home i had to catch a bus which was packed, and could you believe not one person offered me a seat?? i had to stand all the way home, yes i know i was only pregnant and blah blah blah but if you have ever been 9 months preg you will understand!

Errata

Saying please and thank you costs nothing, and it might just make a difference to someone's day.

before_hollywood

3plus1 wrote: »

I always thank bus drivers. They get me where I need to be, they're helpful if you don't know where you're going ("I'll give you a shout when it's your stop"), they have a natter with anyone who wants one (makes life a bit less lonely, I'm sure) and they look out for your personal safety. When I was younger, there was a bit of trouble on a bus I was on and the driver wouldn't let the guy get off at the same stop as the woman so he couldn't follow her home. He didn't need to do that, but he may well have prevented something awful from happening. Drivers go above and beyond sometimes.

I also like the way that all bus drivers wave at each when they're driving (although this isn't restricted to bus drivers - taxi drivers and driving instructors do it too). I don't know why, but it makes me smile.

I've always wondered if thanking the driver is a local tradition though, as I don't really see it much in England when I go down there.

its common for a lot of driving instructors to know eachother- my first instructor knew virtually everyone that had pupils at the local test centre, he would have a laugh and joke with everyone, and was at the test centre every other day, so could tell you allsorts about anyone. my second instructor was part time, so she didnt know quite everyone but still knew a fair few.
typicallly taxi drivers that have been around a few years know other drivers as they often change firms at different times and have worked together.

i dont see a great number of the people on the original list:
postman- dont see
bus drivers- dont use buses
gas and electric meter peeps- i thank them, rarely see them as i am on prepayment so my meter schedules are different to everyone elses.
barber- of course- she is one of my schoolfriends
supermarket staff- i used to work with them all :rotfl:

i typically use the same places all the time (where i am there are loads of people and not much choice of places unless you are prepared to drive to one of the next towns, so i know a fair few people and they know me.

System

Rarely see the postie, but always say thanks to the bus driver, most people do. As my nan always said "manners cost nothing"

marleyboy

I was always taught to say "Please" and "Thank You", it is quite habitual, whether or not it is someone's duty to serve. It is a courtesy, and is generally recognised and\or acknowledged with either a smile or a simple "Your Welcome".

My Children will be taught to do likewise, as it's a form of respectfulness, politeness and good manners.

MarzipanFish

I thank the bus driver as i get off the bus. I even occasionally accidentally said 'thanks' as i got off the train on the way from school when i was younger out of habit which was a bit embarassing!

I thank the postman for the parcels and he apologises if there aren't any for me because i always poke my head out of the flat when i hear him (and i'm disproportionately excited about parcels even if it's really boring stuff).

KimYeovil

angle wrote: »

It damn well ought not to be old fashioned!!!

Peoples lack of manners is my major bug-bear and one thing that is guaranteed to get me hopping mad :mad:

Then you are not sufficiently old-fashioned.

A gentleman always behaves as a gentleman and never becomes hopping mad. And a gentlewomen is blind to base behaviour so would never even register an activity that should make her mad.

rosalie-lavender

I always say thank you to bus drivers and if I see him the postman. My children do too.

karen24_2

MarzipanFish wrote: »

I thank the bus driver as i get off the bus. I even occasionally accidentally said 'thanks' as i got off the train on the way from school when i was younger out of habit which was a bit embarassing!

I thank the postman for the parcels and he apologises if there aren't any for me because i always poke my head out of the flat when i hear him (and i'm disproportionately excited about parcels even if it's really boring stuff).

I once said thanks to a vending machine!

Errata

I was taught courtesty and good manners at very young age, which is why I sometimes say please, excuse me and thank you to the dog