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Complaints, Business, Air travel
Mind Your Manners Fred
By Jim Whelan, The Joan Randall Agency
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I really can't believe I'm writing this but I just read afunny story in USA today about laptop etiquette. Thestory wasn't supposed to be funny, but sometimesthat's where the really funny stuff is.
The writer has just discovered that a lot of peopletake their laptops on planes, and that this couldirritate other passengers. I guess we can just addit to the list of things that irritate folks, which is growingexponentially. Pretty soon we will all have to takeseparate planes.
Well...I guess that means I'll never have to sit next toa buffet molester, who pays for one seat and then takeshalf of yours.
Just thought I'd get that out there while the complainingis going on.
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Now I have never had to sit next to a buffet molesterwith a laptop, but I guess I have that to look forwardto. And maybe it will be a a porn watching buffet molesterwith a laptop.
And no headphones...or a blanket for that matter.
The fact is I do a lot of flying, and I have never run intoa problem of laptop etiquette. Most of the people Isee using laptops are busy getting work done, and reallydon't get in anybodys way, me included. I have workedstraight through many a flight without making a sound,other than hitting the keyboard.
I don't think it's working adults we should be worriedabout here. Unless of course, you are sitting next to aporn watching buffet molester who forgot his headphones.
But that's not really a working adult. It's someone witharrested development, and maybe they should be travelingin cargo, where there aren't really any rules.
Except try to stay breathing.
There aren't any etiquette rules on that are there?
From the big saddle,Jim Whelan
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