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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 70 points 1 month ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] nimmo@social.nimmog.uk 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

Yeah but only because they're pissed.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

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

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

In Berlin people might

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Beldarofremulak@discuss.online 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You ever seen a chimney sweep?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month 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 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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

~ GB News, probably.

[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month 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 7 points 1 month ago

You sure it's not both?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 6 points 1 month ago
[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 6 points 1 month ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 month ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.