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Classic London (infosec.pub)
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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 57 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 68 points 2 months ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] nimmo@social.nimmog.uk 16 points 2 months ago

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

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

In Berlin people might

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not even the kid?

[–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You ever seen a chimney sweep?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

not sure how a chimney could hold a brush...

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 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 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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 8 points 2 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 6 points 2 months ago

You sure it's not both?

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

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

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Please clap

[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 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.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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.

[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 6 points 2 months ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 2 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 months ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.