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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 60 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 71 points 3 weeks ago

Many people make exceptions for children in these instances.

[–] nimmo@social.nimmog.uk 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah but only because they're pissed.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] myotheraccount@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

In Berlin people might

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 41 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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

You ever seen a chimney sweep?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 28 points 3 weeks 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 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

You sure it's not both?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)

*looks around in the silence*

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

Well at least the crickets are happy

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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.

[–] DavidGarcia 6 points 3 weeks ago

stockholm syndrome

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 6 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 3 weeks ago

Hahahahah, took me too long to get it.