Getting PickyDespite its stigma in most modern cultures, nose-picking is surprisingly prevalent in public places, especially on mass transit. Doctors continue to stress the risk of infection and nosebleeds associated with picking a winner, yet unapologetic nose-pickers continue to evoke disgust in fellow riders. We understand the natural, occasional urge to adjust the position of "objects" in the nose, but we assure you that there are subtle and hygienic ways to accomplish this. Nasal etiquette dictates that it is appropriate to use a tissue or handkerchief to relieve an itch or irritation in the nose, but never use that trigger finger. Or do a visual inspection. Or perform flicking tricks. Think no one is looking when you plunge into an exploratory excavation? Think again, booger warriors. We're not fooled by tactics such as the Thumb & Finger Fake Out, Operation "Hand-Over-Nose", or the Cough and Turn. Our recommendation: suspend all goldmining operations on public transportation.
Muni Manner: Avoid using your fingers to unblock nasal obstructions. It's the safe and courteous thing to do.
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SO true, and ugh, this is one thing that is enough to make me physically ill. And it isn't always that it gets wiped on an article of the person's own clothing but it may go in the mouth [VOMIT] or on the seat or pole. Sooooo gross. Please just keep a tissue with you!
In general I would prefer riders keep their human byproducts to themselves until they get home. This applies also to the morning commuter I see trimming her nails into the aisle every week or so.
Haha, so true! Great post.
I really like your word choice, especially "plunge into an exploratory excavation." :)
Glad we found your blog.. Great tips, great style!
Can we get a post about smoking at bus stops? It's illegal, but well-known to be uninforced. It's completely rude and hazardous to everyone else's health!
Hah! Love how you wrote this up :)
How about, when you sneeze- I'm SURE it's possible to rein it in a bit. You don't NEED to sneeze the wettest, loudest, nastiest sneeze in a jam packed bus. I know it's possible to keep that stuff under control!
what about the guy I saw clipping his damn nails? The one who got all indignant when I asked him to stop? Rule #9 - leave your personal hygiene practice in the bathroom?
Given the nasal proclivities of some folks (exclusively men in this case), I'd rather see someone wipe his nose on his own sleeve than witness what I saw recently on the J line: as the rear door opened, a man approached the steps as if to exit, but instead, placed one finger against his right nostril, leaned slightly toward the open door, and blew quite a wad of snot through the other nostril. Not all of it made it out the door. Gross!
SPIT BAGS???? Could you order some, please!!
But perhaps the most potent symbol of an "uncivilised"
society in Beijing is spitting, an act as commonplace
as eating Beijing Duck in the dry, dusty capital.
Olympic officials appear obsessed with preventing the
city's residents noisily drawing up phlegm to deposit
on the capital's streets.
Promotional events are being held to encourage good
manners
Beijing Civilisation Office recently revealed that it
had spent 1,700 hours observing the spitting habits of
230,000 residents in 320 public places.
It concluded the incidence of spitting had dropped
from 8.4% in 2005 to 4.9% this year. No explanation
was given on how the figures were calculated.
In order to make sure residents do not leave phlegm
all over the city's streets, volunteers have even been
handing out special "spit bags"
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