theironroad
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Ms. Margoyles is an actress not an actor.
Bit pedantic. Many female people in the industry call themselves actor's and it is now widely regarded as a non gender specific term.
Ms. Margoyles is an actress not an actor.
Ms. Margoyles is an actress not an actor.
I assume you weren't brought up to offer seats to the elderly, infirm, pregnant or disabled then. Perhaps people are just more selfish these days.
You shouldn't have to be asked.............
If they are deserving I would definitely let them sit down. What I would like to know is how far away the nearest free seat was? How bad is her arthritis? Should she have been travelling along by train with lots of luggage if It was that bad Why did she not have travel assistance ?
I don't agree with her actions (and don't agree that she's national treasure or even a good actor) but why should she have to provide evidence of her ability to stand? If she asked nicely (which is not clear nor likely in this instance) eg "I'm sorry but I can't stand for long periods, could you please let me sit down?" then that should be sufficient. Maybe we should all carry a doctor's note and/or our full medical history on a vellum scroll to satisfy your curiosity.
Bit pedantic. Many female people in the industry call themselves actor's and it is now widely regarded as a non gender specific term.
"OK, I'll sit over there then".
Next we'll be arguing about the use of the words 'railway station' and 'train station'...!
Now you're being silly, we all know that would never ever happen just like customers/passengers....
That's her reputation generally. She is also on record as saying she hates "young people"..... someone with an over-strong sense of self-importance and entitlement.....
That's her reputation generally. She is also on record as saying she hates "young people".
Bit pedantic. Many female people in the industry call themselves actor's and it is now widely regarded as a non gender specific term.
That's her reputation generally. She is also on record as saying she hates "young people".
As a youngster I was indeed told to stand up for older people, but these days I am now somewhat older myself.
It seems that things have changed and the attitude of some parents these days is that I should stand up so their little darlings can sit down or even worse stand on the seats. But that is a whole new can of worms.
As most young children don't pay anything to travel on trains, tube etc I'm often shocked when you see 2 or 3 kids and a parent or two occupying seats with adults standing.
As most young children don't pay anything to travel on trains, tube etc I'm often shocked when you see 2 or 3 kids and a parent or two occupying seats with adults standing.
Would you rather the kids were running about, or blocking the aisles?
The cost of the ticket does not include the right to sit down so unless the adults have reserved a seat they have no more right to a seat than the children.
However, children under five years of age who are travelling free may only occupy a seat which is not required by a fare-paying passenger."
So does that mean its ok to make a child of 4 stand whilst an adult sits ?
So does that mean its ok to make a child of 4 stand whilst an adult sits ?
As with air travel, if a ticket is not purchased for a child of 4, they sit on the knee of the accompanying adult.
What about fat kids or even the more corpulentactress'parents. What about the much loved 3+2 seating.
Why is it then right for the parent/guardian who is not entitled to have a seat then have a seat so that them and the child under 5 can sit on their lap. Or do a parent/guardian with a child under 5 have the entitlement to a seat over a generic ticketholder
If you want a seat for a 4-year-old, pay a fare for them.
There is no special accommodation for a fat person