Respect for us younger blokes

[Cuppa]

Back in the day ............. when I used to get around in bike gear - leathers & cut-off’s - I used to get quite a kick out of the pleasantly surprised reactions of little old ladies when I offered to help them across the road or similar. Always good to challenge stereotypes.

One incident stays in my mind. Son & I were riding up to Darwin on my Thunderbird. Stopped in one of those small northern SA towns still lost back in the 50’s. As we walked down the main street in our leathers, carrying our helmets, we were accosted several times by little old ladies out doing their shopping. With 100% eye contact they engaged us wanting to know where we’d come from, where we were going & to tell us about their town. They were great ....... & it was us who were surprised!

[SonOf]

Sadly I think some people now get suspicious when you try to help them. I remember back in Sydney when I was travelling to work on the train, I aw this lady standing and looking tired so I caught her eye and nodded to my seat, she smiled and started to move towards me and when I got up this other guy pushed past me and jumped into the seat and just sat there and refused to move when I challanged him, prat

[threedogs]

Sadly manners in their true sense are a dying race , sad but true.
Just look at the way kids talk to you now,

[Stropp]

Yes I still hold doors open and ask if the "oldies" need a hand with their trolley or something heavy.

[Woof]

Yes I still hold doors open and ask if the "oldies" need a hand with their trolley or something heavy.

You are an "oldie" mate, it is most likely the other way around....haha

[Bush Ranger]

She`s probably shocked to see a Patrol owner wanting to drive a shopping trolley.

[Dhuck]

Wanted to comment, but didn't what to say. It was all said before in this thread. How old are we all getting?

[taslucas]

Riding the trolley back is half the fun!

tappin from tassie

[Maxhead]

Riding the trolley back is half the fun!

tappin from tassie

You mean with the granny in it don't you?? Lol


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[blocko05]

I still help people out regardless of gender or age. I have had mixed responses but mainly good ones. Manners will get you a long way in the long run.