I read an interesting article today on "manners" on public transport and some of it rang true to me.. Not exactly on public transport but manners, or lack thereof, in a public place..
In mid January, in the middle of Sydney CBD I took a tumble. Not just any old tumble.. But an old fashioned "knees up" on a main intersection, with a huge big blue bus coming towards me. Thankfully I was crossing on the "walk sign" but none the less, I found myself lying in the middle of the street, handbag emptied of contents and my laptop bag having flown 5 feet away. I was dazed, bleeding down both legs and could not get up as I had badly sprained my ankle. No one came to my aid immediately, as a matter of a fact one woman walked right over me, turned and looked back and laughed at me. Her face is etched in my mind for ever.
A the lights for the cars turned green and the buses became impatient, an elderly gentleman (about 70ish) came to help me to my feet, picking up the contents of my bag, retrieving my laptop and assisted getting me to the other side where he made sure I was okay to call someone.
It was a horrible experience. I was actually quite badly injured and my faith in human nature took a battering. I cannot believe we live in a world where no one would offer assistance. But I guess that’s Sydney for you.
Maybe it’s time to think about a sea change to somewhere where people are not too busy to show a hint of human decency..
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