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Have you noticed?
Dec 6^th, 2014 at 12:55pm

In my capacity of self-appointed and universally recognised commentator on the decline in manners and etiquette in western society . . . .I've forgotten what I was going to say now.

Oh yes, have you noticed that, when you have a doctor's or dentist's appointment these days (and for some time past), they always ring you up the day before to remind you?
The reason being that so many people these days just don't turn up and don't let anybody know. Great isn't it! Oh, you think it's OK?

I've got a friend - yes there are a few, carefully selected - who runs art classes for adults & kids. People just don't let her know when they are not going to turn up. When she rings to ask are they coming, she's likely to get the reply "Oh we'll be too busy for a few weeks".

The selfish generations . . .to quote somebody or other.

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Reply #1 - Dec 6^th, 2014 at 2:02pm

it's all the unscheduled unpaid overtime workers are being forced to work these days boges .... their boss hands you another 3 hrs work at 4.45pm, usually some obscure report that will be filed away with no one even looking at it, and says he needs it today, you have no choice.

you can bet that if the same boss had to pay overtime it could have waited until the next day

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The Heartless Felon

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Reply #2 - Dec 6^th, 2014 at 3:11pm

Early last week I received a call from my doctor's receptionist saying that the doc wanted to see me to discuss some pathology report. So I made an appointment, turned up and when I saw the doc we made the usual chit-chat and then I asked why I was there. Her reply: "I don't know, why are you here?"

Apparently the receptionist made a mistake.

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Reply #3 - Dec 7^th, 2014 at 8:28am

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 6^th, 2014 at 3:11pm:

Early last week I received a call from my doctor's receptionist saying that the doc wanted to see me to discuss some pathology report. So I made an appointment, turned up and when I saw the doc we made the usual chit-chat and then I asked why I was there. Her reply: "I don't know, why are you here?"

Apparently the receptionist made a mistake.

Ha! that's what happened to me, they let me freak out for a couple of hours then rang back and said "sorry wrong patient".

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andrei said: Great isn't it? Seeing boatloads of what is nothing more than human garbage turn up.....

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Reply #4 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:17am

bogarde73 wrote on Dec 6^th, 2014 at 12:55pm:

In my capacity of self-appointed and universally recognised commentator on the decline in manners and etiquette in western society . . . .I've forgotten what I was going to say now.

Oh yes, have you noticed that, when you have a doctor's or dentist's appointment these days (and for some time past), they always ring you up the day before to remind you?
The reason being that so many people these days just don't turn up and don't let anybody know. Great isn't it! Oh, you think it's OK?

I've got a friend - yes there are a few, carefully selected - who runs art classes for adults & kids. People just don't let her know when they are not going to turn up. When she rings to ask are they coming, she's likely to get the reply "Oh we'll be too busy for a few weeks".

The selfish generations . . .to quote somebody or other.

or JUST PLAIN RUDE generation..

the thing is its wide spread...rudeness I mean..and all generations..

the one that really goads me. is pedestrian crossings..

almost always to my mind in t he wrong place...

outside shopping centres I find a good one....they walk out like single file..two lanes come to a halt..just as you go to move someone comes RUNNING out with huge cart...daring anyone to take off then the slow to a crawl as they hit the white lines.......

have you noticed they dont even look both ways..anymore they take it for granted you have seen them and will stop in plenty of time...some are even reading. their dockets...

dont get me started on rudeness will you. Angry

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Online OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Have you noticed? Reply #5 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am People should be fined for standing 2 abreast on an escalator. It's a thoroughfare and should not be blocked. Reverse parking should be the norm.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72209 Gender:	Re: Have you noticed? Reply #6 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:34am Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am: Reverse parking should be the norm you ever try squeezing a pram in between two cars to get to the boot?
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131477 Gender:	Re: Have you noticed? Reply #7 - Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:35am Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am: People should be fined for standing 2 abreast on an escalator. It's a thoroughfare and should not be blocked. Agreed. Fine them for not keeping left on footpaths too.
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MumboJumbo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1474 Gender:	Re: Have you noticed? Reply #8 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 10:31pm greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:35am: Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am: People should be fined for standing 2 abreast on an escalator. It's a thoroughfare and should not be blocked. Agreed. Fine them for not keeping left on footpaths too. Fine them? Shoot them.
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Reply #9 - Dec 14^th, 2014 at 7:40am

MumboJumbo wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 10:31pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:35am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am:

People should be fined for standing 2 abreast on an escalator.
It's a thoroughfare and should not be blocked.

Agreed.

Fine them for not keeping left on footpaths too.

Fine them? Shoot them.

I cant see any reason why it cant be ok.. to knock down anyone walking behind a reversing car in shopping centres....if you run right over them.. so be it.. Angry

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Reply #10 - Dec 14^th, 2014 at 2:36pm

cods wrote on Dec 14^th, 2014 at 7:40am:

MumboJumbo wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 10:31pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:35am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 9^th, 2014 at 10:22am:

People should be fined for standing 2 abreast on an escalator.
It's a thoroughfare and should not be blocked.

Agreed.

Fine them for not keeping left on footpaths too.

Fine them? Shoot them.

I cant see any reason why it cant be ok.. to knock down anyone walking behind a reversing car in shopping centres....if you run right over them.. so be it.. Angry

I can think of a few, just off the top of my head.

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Reply #11 - Dec 14^th, 2014 at 2:56pm

What continues to astonish me is the behaviour of people in the supermarkets.

Why is it so hard to merely adopt and obey the rules of the road?

99% of these ignorant cretins will walk outside and deposit their haul in their cars.

Then they will drive away, obeying the road rules (hopefully).

I mean really, how hard is it to adapt the road rules to pedestrian traffic?

The mind boggles.

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Lionel Edriess

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Reply #12 - Dec 14^th, 2014 at 3:06pm

bogarde73 wrote on Dec 6^th, 2014 at 12:55pm:

.... Oh yes, have you noticed that, when you have a doctor's or dentist's appointment these days (and for some time past), they always ring you up the day before to remind you?
The reason being that so many people these days just don't turn up and don't let anybody know. Great isn't it! Oh, you think it's OK? ....

I think it's more to do with billable hours. What's a doctor or dentist earn in an hour?

If someone has a scheduled one hour visit, there's not always someone waiting to fill that spot. Remember, as part of their 'service', they're also trying to cut down on waiting times - and 'waiting rooms' come at a price for the space they consume in the practice.

It's an assembly line - each vacant space means a loss in potential revenue.

Easy!

Cool

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Reply #13 - Dec 14^th, 2014 at 3:26pm

The Heartless Felon wrote on Dec 6^th, 2014 at 3:11pm:

Early last week I received a call from my doctor's receptionist saying that the doc wanted to see me to discuss some pathology report. So I made an appointment, turned up and when I saw the doc we made the usual chit-chat and then I asked why I was there. Her reply: "I don't know, why are you here?"

Apparently the receptionist made a mistake.

I would be inclined report the Receptionist. I had a Doctor who had an extremely rude Receptionist and I reported her ... the Doctor was most grateful as he had, apparently, received other reports about her extreme rudeness. She was "let go". Now he has one who is all smiles and even remembers who I am. Patients (Customers, Clients or whatever) ARE important.

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Reply #14 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 3:17am

bogarde73 wrote on Dec 6^th, 2014 at 12:55pm:

In my capacity of self-appointed and universally recognised commentator on the decline in manners and etiquette in western society . . . .I've forgotten what I was going to say now.

Oh yes, have you noticed that, when you have a doctor's or dentist's appointment these days (and for some time past), they always ring you up the day before to remind you?
The reason being that so many people these days just don't turn up and don't let anybody know. Great isn't it! Oh, you think it's OK?

I've got a friend - yes there are a few, carefully selected - who runs art classes for adults & kids. People just don't let her know when they are not going to turn up. When she rings to ask are they coming, she's likely to get the reply "Oh we'll be too busy for a few weeks".

The selfish generations . . .to quote somebody or other.

Manners sure have slipped.. To a business that is real money!

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*Sure....they're anti competitive as any subsidised job is. It wouldn't be there without the tax payer. Very damned difficult for a brainwashed collectivist to understand that I know.... (swaggy) *

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