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I cant remember the last time i used pubic transport but i'd always let an old dear have my seat.
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When I lived at home with my parents and commuted I was lucky because both tube stations I used (Morden and Wimbledon) were the bottom of the line and so getting a seat was easy. When I changed jobs and had to get the overground it was more of a lottery but I'd give up my seat to those I thought needed it more. It's just one of those things I was taught to do from an early age, same as opening doors for people. Good manners cost nothing and I'm perfectly capable of standing for my journey
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To be fair you're right. I tend to just grab people by the collar and politely relieve them of their seat!!! 😉😂😂
chrisd
Major Champion
Not such a 'civil' servant 😉
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Never offer your seat to a pregnant woman on the train/tube. I've learned through experience that it's far better to have a pregnant woman standing up than a fat woman sitting down crying. 
Del_Boy
Head Pro
Been commuting for 20 odd years now have a 50 minute train journey and offer my seat to doris’ that are up the duff or anyone that is disabled or doesn’t look well. Tend to get the train early doors so there are few empty seats still available
Wilson
Head Pro
I offer my seat if I think someone needs it, did give it up a few weeks ago to someone who then got off at the next stop! I also offer to carry luggage/prams up and down stairs, rather than walking past whilst people struggle.
CliveW
Tour Winner
That's longer than a round of golf on a slow day!!!
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
It matters not a jot whether you are civil or uncivil folk seem so immersed in their own little [social media] worlds...
No one seems to notice or acknowledge anyone else beyond that...
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Thats nothing. I have to take the coach to London and/or Heathrow and back every day, sometimes twice a day
arnieboy
Challenge Tour Pro
Just like Hobbit I was stunned when a young guy offered me a seat on the tube, I may now be an OAP but I thought I looked young!
It's the right thing to do to give up your seat to someone old, disabled or infirm. What drives me mad is people who can see that seats are in short supply on a train but insist on sitting in an aisle seat with their bag/lunch/coat on the window seat, as if their bag has bought a ticket and entitled to it. I always ask if that seat is taken and they generally move over, some with huffing, puffing and rolling eyes, that makes it all the more worthwhile.
cookelad
Tour Winner
Just reading the opener I realise just how much I don't miss London, and my commute was "only" and an hour to an hour and a half, European way is much better starting just before 8am I can be at home at 4pm or the golf course by 4.20!
I would give my seat up for someone who is pregnant, injured/disabled or elderly on public transport, as much as I like to sit, my legs work just fine.
I would give my seat up for someone who is pregnant, injured/disabled or elderly on public transport, as much as I like to sit, my legs work just fine.
londonlewis
Tour Rookie
My commute is 2-2.5 hours each way (only 15 minutes is in my car). My stop at both ends is the first stop, so plenty of seats available so I always get a seat (unless they cut the train to 8 carriages at Liverpool Street and I get on just before it leaves). I haven't given up my seat yet and have been doing this for 1.5 years. I've never seen anyone in need of a seat at the ungoldy hours I commute.
If someone needed a seat, I would give mine up. But if someone isn't in need, no chance.
If someone needed a seat, I would give mine up. But if someone isn't in need, no chance.
SaintHacker
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I'm afraid my seat is mine, I'm not giving it up for anybody, elderly, disabled, pregnant, anyone
I am assuming this is tongue in cheek? Otherwise that comes across as selfish and a little sad
chrisd
Major Champion
Not considered he might be the driver?
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😂😂😂 quality
Which is why I put the tongue in cheek bit. No idea what he does for a living but assumed there would be a reason. He's never struck me as that sort
chrisd
Major Champion
He's a Saint's fan, so he's clearly "that sort" ðŸ˜
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