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[–] ArbitraryValue 58 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Is there any large city where people would have responded? I don't think anyone would clap in NYC, because people who ask you to do things in public are usually mentally ill, want your money, or both, and so the normal thing to do is to pretend they don't exist.

[–] [email protected] 70 points 1 month ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think the Subway in Glasgow would have a moderate chance of at least some people clapping.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Yeah but only because they're pissed.

[–] explodicle 6 points 1 month ago

I endeavor to be the person who claps his hands when a kid says it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

In Berlin people might

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago

As an ex-London commuter, I can confirm that no-one was happy.

[–] kruhmaster 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Londoners hate kids, apparently. Either that, or life there is so dreary and gloomy they couldn't be bothered.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

British media paints the kids there as street thugs pretty much so maybe? Lol

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

"Kids should be scrabbling up chimneys and handling fine machinery, not being seen or heard!"

~ GB News, probably.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

"Mary Poppins showed how great the life of a chimney sweep can be, and how lucky it is, would you not want that for your child?!"

~ also GB "News" probably

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

You sure it's not both?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I forgot all about that man, and i hate the fact i knew instantly who he was. What kind of name is Jeb.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

That's absolutelly, 100%, traditional London Tube.

It would probably have worked just fine Friday evening down at the pub but then again the kid wouldn't be allowed in.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.