A Cruise Ship
It arrives in the harbour as a monstrosity
resembling a floating block of flats.
It disgorges a human cargo
of over fed geriatrics whose manners and attitude
cause me to disown my own
Arrogance is unleashed and atrocious examples
of ill mannered behaviour
are exemplified
This is a witness to who and what we have become
Time draws nigh on this appalling generation
The harvest is now being reaped
Graham,
Thank you. There are times when I think I am alone in my thoughts. I was so astonished yesterday. A group of several people who were so dismissive of local people. I felt a sense of personal and collective shame at what I witnessed. What causes this behaviour? I am at a loss.
Thank you
Keith
Whilst I do take the point of both the writer’s and KJ’s views, I am sorry to say that having recently returned from France via the Eurotunnel experience, I was appalled both ways at the behaviour of the British travelers of all ages.
Kevin,
Thank you for your comment. I wrote this as a result of what I saw yesterday. Like yourself we were brought up that manners maketh man, but what I witnessed yesterday was frankly appalling. The common courtesies have gone and have been replaced by vulgarity and arrogance.
Thanks again
Keith
I've taken issue with some of your previous postings, when you have criticized the manners of the younger generation. Apologies for that, manners are important.
This one kind of demonstrates my point. Manners isn't just about etiquette and saying please and thank you. It's about having the right attitude.
Some of these geriatrics sound horrendous.
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Stephen Gospage
Sat 27th Aug 2022 17:10
It's a general problem, Keith. The first time I went abroad in 1971, I remember seeing a group of British tourists doing a noisy goose step in the high street of a small Dutch town. I still do not know why.