What do you think is still unacceptable?

[HerGU]

Hi all,

Just wondering what other people's thoughts are on some "old fashioned values"?

My partner and i went to the movies tonight and then to dinner at a pub/resturant. Two things we found unacceptable (well we stilll think are unacceptable) tonight,

1. The fact that a bunch of teenage kids were talking throughout the movie we went to, even after another lady kindly went up to them twice and quietly asked them to stop talking. (I had to restrain my partner from saying what he really thought to them).

2. After the movie we went to dinner at a pub with a resturant attached and 2 guys walked in, 1 wearing a hoodie, and the other wearing a cap. They both sat down with another couple for dinner, with their head wear on the entire time.

Now we are only 25 yrs old but we both were taught to remove your headwear when inside (especially when at a resturant), and you do not interupt a movie. If you want to talk with your friends, go outside and play the pinball machines if you're not interested in it.

What are your thoughts?

[Bird]

I'm suprised people still go to the movies... There was a bloke on radio last week who reviewed movies. and some old bloke called in and asked 'where are the cinemas you can go where food, phones, and talking are banned'... he got a bit of support from some people, but most said get over it as they liked their $20 choc top, and $20 popcorn, and $15 thimble of Coke Syrup.
If the joint wasnt full, I'd just move.. no matter if I had seat A5 or Z99..

As for the hats/hoodies theres bigger issues to worry bout these days than that..  wouldnt bother me at all

[kranky al]

im with you as far as the movies go



as for the hat - meh - why do you HAVE to take your hat off when you eat?  is it going to cause a rift in the space-time continuum that will eventually lead to global thermonuclear war?  or is it some old fashioned thing that nobody actually remembers why people do it - they just do it because those who came before them did it and they did it because those who came before them did it etc etc.


as long as you dont bother others who cares - its a brave new world - as for the turds in the movies who gob off - empty a bucket of cold sick on them.

[crackacoldie]

I'm with you HerGU, hats come off inside or when eating.  Talking in the movies is not on, I probably wouldn't have asked them politely though.

  Cracka

[olddigger]

Of course you do not eat with headgear on. It's simple manners, which have disappeared from this nation and the vile, petulant little "gimmee, gimmee, I want it NOW" generation have never been taught any. Only bogans wear hoodies, a garment which reflects their lower class and even lower intelligence.
One of the many things such types fail to understand is that modern mobile phones are sophisticated electronic devices on which you can have a conversation in a low voice. You do not, as they seem to think, have to shout.
Manners rule, OK?
Tony

[rodsswag]

Hi I agree with you Her GU, maybe you should of let your partner have a word with them, I know I have done it before and well most of the time it works the rest of the time they might get a bit louder and then the movie people come in and kick them out . As for hats inside, my grandpa would kick my ass if I wore my hat inside just respect really. Walk in to most old school pubs with a hat on and well you know the rules, you got to shout a round at the pub, it almost happened to me at the golf course. It is all about common curtice, not many younger people have it now days.

[darren]

2. After the movie we went to dinner at a pub with a resturant attached and 2 guys walked in, 1 wearing a hoodie, and the other wearing a cap. They both sat down with another couple for dinner, with their head wear on the entire time.

Now we are only 25 yrs old but we both were taught to remove your headwear when inside (especially when at a resturant), and you do not interupt a movie. If you want to talk with your friends, go outside and play the pinball machines if you're not interested in it.

What are your thoughts?

Go to Tamworth or anywhere where there are country and western wannaby's or any country pub for that matter. They all wear there hats inside. I wouldnt, but people still make out country people still have old fashion values. Strange

[Apollo]

Saw a classic at movie a few years ago.  Someones mobile started to ring.  Ok, they forgot to turn it off and you expect them to quickly turn it off in embarashment - NO, they answered it to which everyone else gave a moan or comment to the unfavourable.  After about 30 seconds of this clown chatting about nothing to their mate, an old bloke got up, walked over grabbed the phone and chucked it out the front. To which the place errupted in applause.  This clown didn't go get their phone until after the movie was done and everyone had left.

best movie ever!

[mcbadger2]

You go to ANY RSL club and they will not serve you with a hat on. I respect this rule and simply follow this at any establishment.
Hats are for out side, thats where the sun is!! It probably comes down to how you were raised. Not saying that if you wear hats in side that you haven't had the proper upbringing it is what is simply passed down through the generations.

As for the chatterboxes in the movies, give one warning then out after that. You pay good money to watch these things and after an enjoyable night out which you don't want ruined by people talking over the top.

Mark

[Frostd]

Hi all,

Just wondering what other people's thoughts are on some "old fashioned values"?

My partner and i went to the movies tonight and then to dinner at a pub/resturant. Two things we found unacceptable (well we stilll think are unacceptable) tonight,

1. The fact that a bunch of teenage kids were talking throughout the movie we went to, even after another lady kindly went up to them twice and quietly asked them to stop talking. (I had to restrain my partner from saying what he really thought to them).

2. After the movie we went to dinner at a pub with a resturant attached and 2 guys walked in, 1 wearing a hoodie, and the other wearing a cap. They both sat down with another couple for dinner, with their head wear on the entire time.

Now we are only 25 yrs old but we both were taught to remove your headwear when inside (especially when at a resturant), and you do not interupt a movie. If you want to talk with your friends, go outside and play the pinball machines if you're not interested in it.

What are your thoughts?

HerGu, I agree with all your comments. unacceptable.

Another things that erks me, is the lack of manners in people, a simple, thank you, excuse me or sorry would be nice. But very little people have the consideration of others.

Also, after people finish eating in a food court, park or elsewhere, they leave their rubbish behind for others to clean up. Again they have no respect/consideration for others.

[TOPNDR]

Agree.

Mrs T & I attended a drought relief concert in Birdsville in June '08, given by Graeme Connors.  We were ASTOUNDED at the amount of chatter during his stories - IMHO he doesn't sing songs, he sings stories.

Between songs I said to the chatterboxes in the row behind us, "he's rude isn't he, if you like I'll ask him to stop singing so you can finish your conversation".  They took umbrage at my comment and left - thankfully.

During intemission Mrs T spoke with the local coppers and asked them for some crowd control. Post intermission, the local publican took the stage and asked the crowd to show Connors some old fashioned country respect and consideration. The second half of the show was far more enjoyable.

[Tim - Stratford]

I agree with what has been said, no hats at the table, no talking at the movies......and no swearing in front of mother or kids! 

[hookedon4wding]

Agree re talking in the cinema. Nothing more annoying!

Re hats inside I think there's more important things to worry about. It might not be technically all that polite but it doesnt hurt anyone so why worry about it.

[DANBRI]

Yeah that's crap. The hat thing is just poor manners.

I used to tell people to pull their head in however, I had a knife drawn on me when I was on a train about 8 years ago now when I intervened in some kids damaging a train, I was very lucky with only minor injuries. I have since decided I can only control what's in my space... Don't be a hero, in this day and age it's not worth it.

Just ignore them and enjoy yourself.

[D4D]

Agree on both counts, they may be only small things however all these small things add up to why there is no respect from young people today.

[CRW]

Yeah that's crap. The hat thing is just poor manners.

I used to tell people to pull their head in however, I had a knife drawn on me when I was on a train about 8 years ago now when I intervened in some kids damaging a train, I was very lucky with only minor injuries. I have since decided I can only control what's in my space... Don't be a hero, in this day and age it's not worth it.

Just ignore them and enjoy yourself.

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[Draggin]

Good points HerGU, I agree wholeheartedly.

Even more importantly, I believe that if you think there are more important things to "worry" about, then you are part of the problem. It all boils down to the fact that if you don't police the little "politeness rules", then you are probably lax with policing the more important "laws" and the hoodie and hat wearing crew think they can get away with more and more. Society then has to suffer their bad manners and rudeness.

I don't tolerate it and I am probbaly considered a grumpy old bugger, I am fine with that.

Bring back the cane and other disciplinary measures I say.

[richee]

Only bogans wear hoodies, a garment which reflects their lower class and even lower intelligence.

Hey Olddigger,

You need to change your name to something more appropriate like "OldBigot"

I own a hoddie and I am neither a bogan or of the lower class and I am considered to be extremely intelligent and almost clever enough to ignore your post.

Richard

[mickkez]

Hi agree with HerGU and Draggin........politness and being considerate have gone out the window. If their mothers and fathers gave them a smack once and a while instead of being relaxed then maybe we would not have these types of behaviour in our society.

[gibbo301]

Bring back the cane and other disciplinary measures I say.

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[alnjan]

Sad part about growing up today, for a lot of reasons (excuses) a lot of kids just are not taught the basics, like respect or etiquette, as they grow up.  We also seem to have a generation or more, that have grown up and developed their own rules and unfortunately the rest of society is expected to accept it.   

[DANBRI]

One thing I don't understand all that well is how this has occurred. Kids without basics? It seems to be the common theme mentioned and easily dismissible.

Our friends and families that have kids have been taught right from wrong, and appear to be respectful to their peers. So where do these kids come from? The good part of town, the bad part of town - these things haven't changed with time.

Sure we see these issues occasionally, as we all do; parents yelling obscenities at their young which I don't feel appropriate (etc.) but what do we feel with time has changed?

[hookedon4wding]

Good points HerGU, I agree wholeheartedly.

Even more importantly, I believe that if you think there are more important things to "worry" about, then you are part of the problem. It all boils down to the fact that if you don't police the little "politeness rules", then you are probably lax with policing the more important "laws" and the hoodie and hat wearing crew think they can get away with more and more. Society then has to suffer their bad manners and rudeness.

Pretty long bow to draw that just because some people don't take offence to someone wearing a hat in a restaurant that they are promoting hooliganism and law breaking.

I wholeheartedly agree with teaching manners and respect to children but I'm not going to let some bloke wearing a hat 3 tables over ruin my night out.

Must remember to shine my shoes, tuck my shirt in, part my hair to the left and only speak when spoken to at the next MySwag get together  

[D4D]

Dan you only need to ride a bus/train, stand in a queue, drive down the street or look around you to see the state of decay young society is in.

When I was kid, I was taught to give up my seat on bus/train to an older person, wait in line and not push in, don't do burn outs or destroy other people's property such as egging a house, not graffiti/tag everything I see, respect authority such as police officers etc. If I didn't, consequences were a smack or strap or other privileges removed.

These kids come from all walks of life.

[crackacoldie]

Dan you only need to ride a bus/train, stand in a queue, drive down the street or look around you to see the state of decay young society is in.

When I was kid, I was taught to give up my seat on bus/train to an older person, wait in line and not push in, don't do burn outs or destroy other people's property such as egging a house, not graffiti/tag everything I see, respect authority such as police officers etc. If I didn't, consequences were a smack or strap or other privileges removed.

These kids come from all walks of life.

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