This redoubtable newsreader has become celebrated for more than her voice. Recently she tweeted that she had seen someone toss a plastic bottle from their car. Thinking "No, no, I'm not having that", she popped the bottle back through the window of the car saying something like "I think you may have dropped this accidentally". Very diplomatic. I'm not very good at the diplomatic arts myself; I would would have been a lot mote sarcastic, and risked a punch in the face for my trouble.
Being a woman she stood a much better chance of getting away with her potentially risky action, but she still took a chance. Good for her!
Our society needs more of this sort of thing: the challenging of unacceptable behaviour, right then and there when it happens.
This morning I went to the supermarket and as I left my car a lady was sitting in the car next to mine, working on her laptop, with her motor running. When I emerged 1/2 an hour later she was still on it, and her motor was still running. I pointed out that I had noticed what she was doing and she replied that she had to keep the engine running to keep going. I asked her if her laptop did not have a battery, but she chose not to continue the conversation. I was as polite as possible, and simply shrugged and walked away. Do you think she took any notice of what I said? I hope so, but I'm not sure. But I did try...
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
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