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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] nimmo@social.nimmog.uk 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago

Yeah but only because they're pissed.

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

In Berlin people might

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

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

[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 0 points 11 months ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] cheers_queers@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

~ GB News, probably.

[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months 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

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

You sure it's not both?

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 0 points 11 months ago
[–] Mex@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

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

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 0 points 11 months ago

You ever seen a chimney sweep?

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 0 points 11 months ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.