UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [161]

Kondzior- You seem to be attacked here but in the end these are yours thoughts which you shared here.

As for me there is one thing which irritates me in UK- habits of putting bag next to you on seat in public transport. It is like 'non verbal' sign Don't sit next to me. Some hidden insularity..... In the end of the day you bought one ticket and you entitled to one sit. But maybe this passing person will not sit next to me.... or maybe will feel too restrained to ask me to move my bag....

UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [161]

Putting bag next to window is pure rude.......

I am not sure if it is just British thing (third world emigrants could have learnt it here :-) ) but similar problem is in coffee-shops.It made laugh once when I saw girl working in Pret ( not sure where she was from somewhere in Europe I think ) who just pushed someones bags and told one lady carrying coffee you can sit here it is free seat.

UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [161]

You are correct. It depends on how we were brought up plus on some kind of 'sensitivity' how my action affect other people affected by them.

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To be fair I think it is very much class related but also weather.... In Poland I was brought up on 2 main seasons: summer winter. In summer my winter clothes were put in back cupboard and opposite in winter. In UK... It was hot and muggy today and I saw young women in front of me on the way home. She was wearing trousers, long winter boots , long sleeve thin jumper with some sort of tank top on the top and she was carrying coat which looked very wintery one. WOMAN- It is end of June not December.