macspeedy
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 11:40 AM |
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What would you do in this case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4305174.stm
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Alan B
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 11:48 AM |
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I'd do exactly the same...I think he was spot on...
You can't have equality AND special treatment
[Edited on 6/10/05 by Alan B]
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 11:50 AM |
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Usually i would give up my seat to anyone elder than me regardless of sex (not how much they gave me). However if it was someone younger and pregnant
or obviously in more need than me then I would give my seat to them. I would not give it to some forward bitch who tried to make me feel guilty under
any circumstances. I would however ignore her and not reply thereby possibly offending others .
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 11:54 AM |
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I like the reply from Stuart in Edinburgh saying that if it was your mother it would have been different. Of course it would, she gave birth to you,
brought you up, provided for you as a child - did the woman in question do any of those things - besides, if it had been my Dad I would have let him
sit down!!
You can see that the article was written to prevoke a response!!
Woman - next they will want to build kit cars 
Mark
Tiger Avon
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:00 PM |
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I commute into London every day - normally a woman would have to take her chance with all the rest of us - but I will always give my seat to an
elderly or infirm person of either gender, or to a clearly pregnant young woman.
Trouble with the last option is where the girl isn't pregnant, just having a good 'beer pot'! Probably get a slap, if you get it
wrong...
David
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kevano
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:00 PM |
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just put your ipod on and pretend you're asleep, you don't need a seat if you're blind, well you wouldn't know there was a a
seat there anyway!
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jestre
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:03 PM |
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I wouldn't have gotton up....no way, no how.
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marcyboy
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:23 PM |
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i would of given up my seat because i'm a gentleman,
plus i'd get a better view of her cleavage
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kevano
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:23 PM |
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hey good lad!!!
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Kissy
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 12:56 PM |
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...and while she's down there...
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kevano
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 01:08 PM |
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excuse me young miss, fancy doin an old soldier a favour
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ned
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 01:08 PM |
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i commute into london daily and I've had nasty looks but would only give up my seat (if i get one!) for someone who genuinely needs it ie
elderly, disabled or pregnant.
i have been on the other side though, standing on a packed train going home and the lady i was standing next to was telling me that she was pregnant
(not obvious to look at her) and none of the surrounding men offered their seats.
Takes all sorts.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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nick205
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 01:19 PM |
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I wouldn't have given her the dignity of a response myself.
It's good to hear you would all give your seat to a pregnant woman. My wife is 7 months pregnant and commutes daily into London on the train
for an hour each way. She has had to stand up several times between seats packed full of men and women. Last week she walked the entire 8 carriages
of the train huffing and puffing and not one bugger offered a seat.
I for one find this a sad state of affairs 
Cheers
Nick
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DarrenW
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 01:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I wouldn't have given her the dignity of a response myself.
It's good to hear you would all give your seat to a pregnant woman. My wife is 7 months pregnant and commutes daily into London on the train
for an hour each way. She has had to stand up several times between seats packed full of men and women. Last week she walked the entire 8 carriages
of the train huffing and puffing and not one bugger offered a seat.
I for one find this a sad state of affairs
Cheers
Nick
I fully agree Nick. Well said. fancy making your wife go to work when She is 7 months pregnant
i would give up my seat to those in more need no problem. However if they are not more needy - sorry but they will stand. We all have to pay the same
fare. Women will want cheaper fares as well next. Im so pleased i dont live in a congested public transport preferred area. i cant remember how to
catch a bus and cant remember the last time i saw a train!
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Guinness
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 01:45 PM |
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So with all this modern equal rights stuff flying about how come women still get cheaper car insurance? I think I might apply for Legal Aid and
challenge that one.
(Then again I might not, my Indy was £150 for the year, then I put my wife on the insurance and it dropped to £138)
Mike
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ayoungman
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 02:06 PM |
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I'd would of given her one ! ......at seat that is.....
"just like that !"
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ned
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 02:53 PM |
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Mike,
There was a thing a while back about eu legislation and diamond for women car insurance. they were going to make it illegal but then didn't
can't remember the ins and outs. maybe a search of the bbc news site may explain it better than i!.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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jonbeedle
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 03:12 PM |
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Yeah!
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion however stupid!"
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 05:25 PM |
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I would of offered her a seat .............. on my lap
Ben
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 06:21 PM |
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oooh it makes me mad. How many muppets on that list replied 'its not about equal rights, its about manners' or 'its about being a
gentleman'
If we did it their way, the train would be like a game of musical chairs! Every man and his dog trying to give away their seat! What utter
bollocks...
And why the f£%k would you 'respect' a complete stranger anyway? he/she might be a contemptible moron...
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steve_gus
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 06:35 PM |
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but then HTF would read a car forum full of people you dont know - and take their advice!!!!
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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indykid
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 08:00 PM |
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ah, touche
tom
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ned
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 08:15 PM |
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shouldn't htf be wtf, as in 'who' or am i missing something?
sure you'll correct me soon Steve 
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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indykid
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| posted on 6/10/05 at 08:30 PM |
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i thought that, having read it, but would tend to read wtf as what the, so the h just about, i say just about, makes sense. unless we're both
missing the intended meaning of course.
tom
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marcyboy
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| posted on 7/10/05 at 02:36 PM |
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well i'd still give up me seat for a lady...
cos i'm man enough to stand for a while unlike some of you
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