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[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 3 hours ago

Not even the kid?

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 35 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 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.

[–] nimmo@social.nimmog.uk 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 hours ago

Yeah but only because they're pissed.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 42 points 6 hours ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 25 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

You sure it's not both?

[–] cheers_queers@lemm.ee 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 10 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

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

~ GB News, probably.

[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours 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

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 9 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 10 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 3 hours ago

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 6 points 6 hours ago
[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 6 points 6 hours ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 4 points 7 hours ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.