Abbey Road webcam - madness

[Alickadoo]

heebeegeetee said:

GasEngineer said:

May well have been mentioned earlier in the thread but it's surprising how many pedestrians (when just crossing normally) don't raise a hand or nod thanks to the drivers stopping for them.

What an Ill mannered set of bds.

Equally, your post highlights the immense sense of entitlement of many drivers, who feel they should be thanked for following the law.

And, of course, calling people 'ill mannered bds', is in itself ill mannered.

Perhaps, if one feels this behaviour is incorrect, a sigh or a shrug would be appropriate.

[Louis Balfour]

heebeegeetee said:

GasEngineer said:

May well have been mentioned earlier in the thread but it's surprising how many pedestrians (when just crossing normally) don't raise a hand or nod thanks to the drivers stopping for them.

What an Ill mannered set of bds.

Equally, your post highlights the immense sense of entitlement of many drivers, who feel they should be thanked for following the law.

I am with GasEngineer on this. Whatever the law, it is good manners to acknowledge a car who has stopped for you.

[heebeegeetee]

Louis Balfour said:

I am with GasEngineer on this. Whatever the law, it is good manners to acknowledge a car who has stopped for you.

But as a driver do you expect a thank you for simply obeying the law? I don't. I don't expect it, I don't pay any attention to any of that, I don't form opinions of it, I'm not entitled - in my opinion of course.

Plus, pedestrians are outside on their feet, I'm inside sat down in comfort. They're making the effort, I'm hardly inconvenienced.

[Triumph Man]

Louis Balfour said:

heebeegeetee said:

GasEngineer said:

May well have been mentioned earlier in the thread but it's surprising how many pedestrians (when just crossing normally) don't raise a hand or nod thanks to the drivers stopping for them.

What an Ill mannered set of bds.

Equally, your post highlights the immense sense of entitlement of many drivers, who feel they should be thanked for following the law.

I am with GasEngineer on this. Whatever the law, it is good manners to acknowledge a car who has stopped for you.

I agree, I always say thank you when I use a zebra crossing, or get let out. It's just good manners.

[Alickadoo]

Triumph Man said:

I agree, I always say thank you when I use a zebra crossing, or get let out. It's just good manners.

If you are the driver and the pedestrian doesn't make a gesture of thanks, what is the good mannered reaction? Is it to call them an ill mannered set of bds, or to do nothing?

[heebeegeetee]

Alickadoo said:

Triumph Man said:

I agree, I always say thank you when I use a zebra crossing, or get let out. It's just good manners.

If you are the driver and the pedestrian doesn't make a gesture of thanks, what is the good mannered reaction? Is it to call them an ill mannered set of bds, or to do nothing?

If you're looking for or expecting a thank you for simply meeting your obligations, what does that say about you?
Does it make you a better driver?

(I have seen in the past reports that drivers shouldn't be thanked for stopping, because it enhances their sense of entitlement and can make them worse drivers when they feel they haven't been respected enough, but I can't find anything about that now. )

[Sheets Tabuer]

heebeegeetee said:

Equally, your post highlights the immense sense of entitlement of many drivers, who feel they should be thanked for following the law.

I'd imagine it's sitting in the metal box, gives people a sense of power, king of their own little castle if you will, I have stopped for you peasant now kneel and give thanks to me.

[Louis Balfour]

heebeegeetee said:

Alickadoo said:

Triumph Man said:

I agree, I always say thank you when I use a zebra crossing, or get let out. It's just good manners.

If you are the driver and the pedestrian doesn't make a gesture of thanks, what is the good mannered reaction? Is it to call them an ill mannered set of bds, or to do nothing?

If you're looking for or expecting a thank you for simply meeting your obligations, what does that say about you?
Does it make you a better driver?

(I have seen in the past reports that drivers shouldn't be thanked for stopping, because it enhances their sense of entitlement and can make them worse drivers when they feel they haven't been respected enough, but I can't find anything about that now. )

A driver's obligation is only to stop once a pedestrian has set foot on a crossing. Most considerate drivers will stop as someone approaches, and in that circumstance a thank you is appropriate.

You do appear to be the embodiment of Entitled Britain.

[Bonefish Blues]

Louis Balfour said:

heebeegeetee said:

Alickadoo said:

Triumph Man said:

I agree, I always say thank you when I use a zebra crossing, or get let out. It's just good manners.

If you are the driver and the pedestrian doesn't make a gesture of thanks, what is the good mannered reaction? Is it to call them an ill mannered set of bds, or to do nothing?

If you're looking for or expecting a thank you for simply meeting your obligations, what does that say about you?
Does it make you a better driver?

(I have seen in the past reports that drivers shouldn't be thanked for stopping, because it enhances their sense of entitlement and can make them worse drivers when they feel they haven't been respected enough, but I can't find anything about that now. )

A driver's obligation is only to stop once a pedestrian has set foot on a crossing. Most considerate drivers will stop as someone approaches, and in that circumstance a thank you is appropriate.

You do appear to be the embodiment of Entitled Britain.

That's not applied though, nor should it be.

[-Cappo-]

Congratulations chaps, yet another harmless lighthearted PH thread turned into a bhfest by a few brain-dead incels.

[heebeegeetee]

-Cappo- said:

Congratulations chaps, yet another harmless lighthearted PH thread turned into a bhfest by a few brain-dead incels.

Er, we are having a harmless, lighthearted conversation here.
What are you seeing?
What's an incel?

[Alickadoo]

-Cappo- said:

Congratulations chaps, yet another harmless lighthearted PH thread turned into a bhfest by a few brain-dead incels.

Don't worry about it. It's not WW111. Just move on. Don't over dramatise.

[Riley Blue]

It must be because it's Monday morning... or something.

[thetapeworm]

I haven't viewed this for ages, within a couple of seconds of visiting it again a moped overtook a row of stationary cars and nearly wiped out the people crossing.

Must resist... must fight the potential to get addicted again.

[cobra kid]

I've just driven a full journey and obeyed the speed limit the whole way. Where was my wave of thank you?? inconsiderate bds.

[119]

55 years since its release and it still has this pull.

Astonishing really.

[Bonefish Blues]

cobra kid said:

I've just driven a full journey and obeyed the speed limit the whole way. Where was my wave of thank you?? inconsiderate bds.

[Secret lemonade drinker]

Alickadoo said:

heebeegeetee said:

GasEngineer said:

May well have been mentioned earlier in the thread but it's surprising how many pedestrians (when just crossing normally) don't raise a hand or nod thanks to the drivers stopping for them.

What an Ill mannered set of bds.

Equally, your post highlights the immense sense of entitlement of many drivers, who feel they should be thanked for following the law.

And, of course, calling people 'ill mannered bds', is in itself ill mannered.

Perhaps, if one feels this behaviour is incorrect, a sigh or a shrug would be appropriate.

He’s right (ill mannered pedestrians). You lot sound like self entitled townies, wouldn’t be surprised if you’re cyclists too

[mickk]

thetapeworm said:

I haven't viewed this for ages, within a couple of seconds of visiting it again a moped overtook a row of stationary cars and nearly wiped out the people crossing.

Must resist... must fight the potential to get addicted again.

Did the people using the crossing wave and give thanks?

[heebeegeetee]

cobra kid said:

I've just driven a full journey and obeyed the speed limit the whole way. Where was my wave of thank you?? inconsiderate bds.

It's normally only lesser types that have to wave thank you. What car are you driving?