To ask for lists of things that would make the world a nicer place if people did them

[Bearbehind]

I posted yesterday about things that I’d noticed others do which seemed selfish, and it seems the problem is that people don’t always think about how their actions might affect others.

So if you could list the things that wind you up that would make life nicer with very little effort.

My top one would be to park considerately - I lose count of the number of times I see people who’ve blocked others in, parked across 2 spaces, made roads impassable for emergency services.

What other things do you wish people thought a bit more about?

If your dog is on a long lead put it on a short one in cafes, the street or other busy places. Don't create a tripwire or have your dog annoying other people or dogs when you are miles away.
Only use the disabled loo if you can't use the ordinary ones.
Don't park so far on the pavement that prams and wheelchairs can't get past.
Accept that my severely disabled son has as much right to be places as you do.

@Bearbehind I think @fortheloveofPete was not aiming Done by be so judgemental at you, just joining in with things that would make life easier is people thought about it a bit more

Ah, yes, you are probably right gin - apologies pete

Window boxes for salad veg on every house.
Reverse parking.
Eat far less meat.
Walk more errands.
All clothing manufacturers to sew little loop hooks into all tops, bottoms and coats.

Eat far less meat

I’m sure farmers would disagree! 😂

Don’t drop litter
Clean up dog poo.
Don’t do that horrid cliquey thing at work or at the school gate, excluding someone to hurt them. (Why do people over the age of 14 do that? Does it give them a kick?)

Stop denying climate change and make changes to prevent the disaster that awaits otherwise. That would really make the world a better place. Stop flying. Stop indulging in fast fashion. Stop eating red meat. Stop wasting fuel. Start lobbying and protesting. And maybe re-wild your garden.

Bring up your children to be kind and considerate. They will grow into kind and considerate adults, and will bring their children up to be the same.

In a few generations, we'd have a world full of kind, considerate people.

Litter. That's my big pet peeve. It's just so lazy.

Hold doors open if someone is coming behind you, and say Thank you if you're the one the door is being held open for.
It's the small things sometimes.

I agree, it’s always the small things.

Stop smoking. It's bad for you, you stink, the area you've been stood in stinks. And it's really, really bad for you.

Change your babies nappies privately. It's vile. You can say 'I'll just be quick', 'she's just a baby' or 'don't be so fussy ' all you want, it doesn't change anything. No one wants to see or smell your babies nappy. Especially in a restaurant......

Not crowd around the doors when people are getting off the train, impeding everyone getting off and in consequence delaying all trying to get on.

Not all Q up at the nearest train door (which happens to be the only one cyclists can use) when could embark much more quickly by walking 50' to another door where no one is waiting to embark. Then the patient cyclist(s) waiting at back of Q at the popular door wouldn't seem to 'delay' the train leaving by being last one(s) on & needing an extra 8 seconds to board.

Not Q up at the only exit barrier that I (as a cyclist) can use in the train station, ignoring every other possible exit barrier that have no queues.

Not be a train company that routinely gets 4-8 bicycles on a service, then orders brand new trains that can take a maximum of 4 bikes per service. And promise to enforce this limit. Why not provide something that caters to your actual customers instead of planning to turn them away?

You sense a theme here...

I also have a fragrance health issue. Exposure to someone's strong perfume triggers a nasty headache. It's rubbish.

Open plan offices are a nightmare

Not be a train company that routinely gets 4-8 bicycles on a service, then orders brand new trains that can take a maximum of 4 bikes per service. And promise to enforce this limit. Why not provide something that caters to your actual customers instead of planning to turn them away?

But surely train companies want people on trains not bikes - I’m not really with you on this one.

I think bikes should only be allowed on off peak trains - they take up too much space on already crowded trains.

Turn your headphones down on public transport.

Actually wear headphones on public transport.

Don’t read books / newspapers on busy trains where your book / paper is taking up space or in people’s faces

Agree to a lot of these .
Mine are
Treat others how you expect to be treated back .
People stop being so jealous of others , if you want something work for it and do it .
Manners , hold doors open .
When parallel parking park behind the next car not plonked in the middle taking 2 spaces .
Not to tailgate/ speeding
Shops/ bars / restaurants employ more shops assistants so not ridiculous queues and people aren't annoyed .
Throwing litter from a car saw a child do this last week , parents opened window and let child throw litter in traffic. why !!

My top ones:

Pick up dog mess- no excuses
Don’t litter
Have manners, if someone lets you past on the street or opens a door in a shop etc, say thank you. So many people don’t do this. And teach your kids to be polite too.
Don’t stop at the top of stairs/escalators
Be kind.
Stick to the speed limit in built up areas and around schools and don’t park on the zig zags at pick up or drop off time, even for ‘just a minute’
Don’t be so engrossed in your phone you forget to look up (I am guilty of this)

The bikes on trains one is another example of something which inconveniences more people than it benefits IMO.

Quite disheartening that so many people don't understand the take away cup point. The planet is drowning in plastic and rubbish and disposable coffee cups are a big part of that. They are not recyclable and do not biodegrade.

We can't carry on like this. We just can't.

If carrying a china cup is a problem then I'm sure the staff would do it for you.

margaret I just think it’s a bit odd to be the first thing people think of.

If you walk around London at 8am virtually every person is carrying a takeaway coffee cup.

I rarely have time to drink a whole cup of coffee in a shop (as I’m a wuss and can’t drink it hot) so might get a takeaway cup if I can’t stay until it’s finished but actually I’d rarely drink in anyway.

Smoking in queues and/or in the tiny outdoor street bits of cafes. I wouldn’t mind in some big country pub garden, but where we are there are maybe 2-3 tables outside right next to each other, and if someone then smokes it’s gross.

The constant tinny sound of children playing on bloody iPads in every corner of the country. Worse when they don’t wear headphones, but even with headphones I can hear it. Ffs can no child just BE for five fecking minutes?? Children are being raised to be impatient and unable to entertain themselves or just be quiet for a sec!

People who talk with their phones on speaker phone with no bloody reason. A mum at school does it to and from school every day and we follow the same route. I can hear her before I see her. Drinking on about nothing, and once in a while, she’ll say “oh, hold on” and take them off speaker and put it to her ear whilst looking around suspiciously. As if anyone gives a shit what her mate had to say in the first place, and also confirms that she is rude and obnoxious rather than her phone somehow not working unless on speaker. I’ve seen other gobshites doing it but she’s the worst!

People snap chatting or FaceTiming while out and about while I’m in any kind of viewing or hearing range. Again please just fuck off.

People who flick their cigarette butts on the floor. It’s littering you fucking idiots. If you wouldn’t throw a can of coke on the floor then why is a filthy fag ok?

Ok so clearly I’m showing myself up as a hater of smoke, and the now seemingly overly screen-obsessed world. But.... yeah. Hate.

Travel more! Life is short, see as much as you can!

Make the world smell nicer. Use perfume!

Pick up your dog's mess, or, better still, don't let your dog defecate or urinate in places where other people are likely to come into contact with it.

Recall your dog if it's off lead and you see someone coming the other way, clearly hesitant/nervous. (Tbf I do encounter people who do this).

Stop smoking, or, if you must smoke, do it where it's not going to bother any non-smokers. So NOT next to people's gardens/under their windows etc. And stop treating the ground as a giant ashtray and throwing your bloody cigarette butts on it.

if somebody wants to use the lift who is quite clearly more in need of it than you and won't fit in, let them go first.

Say thank you if you're cycling on the pavement (whole other thread!) and a pedestrian moves to let you past. Especially if you've rung your bell to get them to do so.

Indicate. It's really helpful to pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.

And on a weightier note, opt out of the pernicious culture of looking down on others due to their presumed social position (exemplified in the 'this is not a council estate' washing-on-balconies thread).