Bad manners, respect, understanding, kindness
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Added by Tot Charlton on 11-08-2008
I would like to change political correctness to bring it in line with common sense. I would like personal litigation to allow the individual to take responsibility for themselves if they so wish and remove the right to sue if they so wish. I would like to change the policy of there being no collective responsibility to allowing us all to look out for each other without fear of retribution in court.
Added by sarah ure on 17-07-2008
I have a learning disabilty and a mental illness yet in The london Borough of sutton i have been called names such as Sponger and people have been critcal, abusive and verbally agreesive to me.
Added by Sarah Ure on 17-07-2008
The London Borough of Sutton is supposed to be one of the safest London Borough which it is I have born and lived here all me life I am 31 and in the past 10 years I have been called names on the street staring with Sponger and other names and people have made accusations and been verbally Agressive to me on the street I do have a genuine health problem and a brdeline learning disabilty and a 2 year old son Adopted.
Added by MOMO on 15-07-2008
what precious to me is helping someone gain a smile. It really makes me sad to look around and notice how few smile. I mean look around even if you think you have nothing you have your life, so its worth the largest smile you can give.
Added by Anonymous on 27-05-2008
it seems in this life we are overcome by greed (some people call it enthusiasm, energy) and every now and again we get a knock (a life event, a death, a disappointment) and we then say that it puts things into perspective however within a short space of time we are back to our habits...we need to take more time to reflect otherwise the important things in life will pass us by
Added by badmouth on 25-04-2008
The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal.
H. L. Mencken
Added by kathy on 27-03-2008
stigma in mental health
Added by Kerry Niblock on 12-03-2008
Blood donations - make it compulsory! It can save lives and I cannot believe that still so little people in Northern Ireland donate
Added by Mike Morris on 06-03-2008
Age has become a disability! Starting a business at any age is difficult, at 50+ it is even more challenging! Any advice on this issue should carry a "Government Wealth Warning". The current government are only just getting to grips with the facts and realities of over 20 years of ageist discrimination across the workplace. Probabley because of this out of balance displacement of a large skilled and experienced sector of workers, who will probably never get the opportunity of a "proper" job again, the over 50s are being enticed and cajoled into going self empoyed: there is advice but little effective support or funding. AND certainly no safety net. There is no room or time to make mistakes at 50+, caution rules.
Exciting times for some if they have the funds to create a sustainable business even if it is just for the fun of it! However for those over 50 that need to WORK to survive this type of self employment iniative can be no solution with out financial support.
Added by Anonymous on 05-03-2008
lets get real on how much time, resource, money and hope we can offer to developing countries
Added by paul bonett - Brighton on 25-02-2008
We try to change the world but do not believe we have to change ourselves. Our motivations are naturally personal and often selfish, but in this new age we live in, we need to see that all our personal judgements affect others greatly. So, we need to take more responsibility for the results of our actions.
Added by paul bonett - Brighton on 25-02-2008
We try to change the world but do not believe we have to change ourselves. Our motivations are naturally personal and often selfish, but in this new age we live in, we need to see that all our personal judgements affect others greatly. So, we need to take more responsibility for the results our actions.
Added by Stephen on 23-01-2008
Simple. Just treat every other fellow human being with the respect and dignity we would like to receive ourselves.
Added by A fed up hardworking taxpayer on 27-12-2007
I have a teenager who always puts other people first and gives up his seat on the bus for someone wno needs it more than him and the sheer amount of people especially the elderly who dont say thankyou is incredible.
Giving people money to sit at home and not encouraging them to get jobs MUST STOP. All they are teaching their children is how to cheat the system so we have yet another generation living on hand outs and not knowing the satisfaction of earning thier own money. Income support and unemployment benefit should be limited to 5 years in a persons lifetiime untill they reach retirement.
Give the money saved from making the long term unemployed work to students who are living away from home and going to university This will benefit the country in the long run by providing young people who are well educated and who will put those skills back into the work place.
It may take a while to see improvement but as we should have learned from past experience throwing money at a problem does not solve it.
Ban easy access to loans by companies who prey on people who just cant afford it in the first place and are using money gained by benefits to pay for things they just dont need. What is wrong with saving up
Added by annonymous on 12-12-2007
Being an ex smoker i sympathise with all smokers who cannot stand inside to smoke, and in an ideal world every club, bar, restuarant would have two rooms!! However even when i smoked i never did so around other non-smokers. We know that passive smoking can kill people, and smokers should all respect the fact that people should have the choice not to inhale passive smoke.
Added by Anonymous on 11-12-2007
Jealously - it is the root of all evil. It happens everywhere - among school children, work colleagues, friends, sports teams etc. and it has such a negative impact.
Added by Anonymous on 07-12-2007
Manners. People in London seem to have lost them.
Added by sarah shmit on 01-12-2007
I would like to change how kids in schools dont get along because someone looks a liitle different
Added by Tracy on 29-11-2007
Everyone rushing around in London as if they are all oh-so-important. We have to realise that although our jobs are stressful and sometmes high-powered, we should not forget our manners and good-will to others!
Added by Anonymous on 28-11-2007
i would like to see more managers say - sorry, this is not achieveable working a 12 hour day - instead of constantly imposing fictitious dead lines and killing their underlings
Added by Ravin on 28-11-2007
Please go to the upper deck of the bus if there are seats available so that others can get it the bus. Almost everyday i have this problem! There are plenty of seats on the upper deck of the bus but people still stay on the lower deck, so the driver drives off without even opening the front door.
Added by Michaela Mueller on 28-11-2007
Listening to the four-day week podcast it strikes me that work life balance is not so much a question of how to better draw boundaries between work and life but more to acknowledge that work is part of life and to better integrate it. I am wondering whether we need to reframe the problem in order to come up with new and innovative solutions to improve peoples lives.
Added by jade clarke age 12 on 28-11-2007
treat people with respect
Added by Anonymous on 28-11-2007
we should treat people how we want to be treated ourseleves.
Added by Ray on 26-11-2007
I loathe talking behind backs... if you want to say something just say it.. I also hate people who take up a seat on the bus for their shopping..!!!!
Added by Kerleta Kirwan on 24-11-2007
I would change the way black people are treated in this country. I feel as though we have to work twice as hard to get jobs that we are capable of doing when we are highly educated, experienced and also highly skilled. We are continuously overlooked and this is something that needs to change and if I could change this and bring about more equality, I definitely would.
Added by Anonmous on 23-11-2007
The Child Support Agency. After informing me that any private agreement between my ex partner and I is unsuitable for their purposes, they inform me that any payment I make, regardless of the amount, is capped at £10 going towards my sons welfare
Added by Grant Hill on 22-11-2007
Make sure if you smell, do not use public transport. Think about others when they have to sit or stand next to you for a long period, cannot get away as trains/buses are crowded, windows are closed. Smile and be friendy - it does not cost anything.Respect other people and do not treat them like beasts. Even animals deserve better treatment
Added by Naomi on 22-11-2007
Commuters that refuse to take a seat, on buses departing from Aldwich, just because they are getting off at Waterloo, therefore stopping the rest of us from being able to get on the bus that would take us all the way home!!!!
Added by jock on 22-11-2007
I would like to change the way people treat each other, people with money should give some to charity…
Added by Brian on 16-11-2007
Why cant people respect each other more? The caring attitude has gone out of sociaty.
Added by Anonymous on 16-11-2007
I would like for failure to be ok and for people to remember that being hard on yourself is just not worth it.
Added by Tom on 13-11-2007
The way our society is moving away so rapidly from Christian morals.
Added by Anonymous on 12-11-2007
Respect and understanding, is what is needed in ths scoiety.
Added by Anonymous on 12-11-2007
R.E.S.P.E.C.T... We can all spell it but stop short of practising it. What has happened to our simple but useful values of common sense and humilty?
Added by jlowe on 09-11-2007
treat people with respect and you get it back, it took me a while but i am now there..
Added by Peter M on 07-11-2007
Respect, understanding and greater efficiency... please
Added by POSITI VE PARENTTING TAKING AND on 06-11-2007
NHS
POSITIVE PARENTING TEENAGERS IN THE FAMILY
Added by Simon on 30-10-2007
I would like us to be more tolerant of each other, whilst espousing respect for law and order. I would like to see all parents accept responsibility for their childrens upbringing - including teaching them to read and teach them right from wrong. Knive and gun crime should lead to a minimum mandatory a jail term. Oh and a referendum on the current europe treaty
Added by Anonymous on 30-10-2007
RACISM IN OUR SCHOOLS
Added by Pippa on 30-10-2007
People being more polite to each other, getting up for elderly or pregnant people on tubes!
Added by Helen on 30-10-2007
too many people go through life with the attitude of !man mind thyself! instead of thinking of other first.
Added by David Wallace on 29-10-2007
I think respsct begins at school, with a return to school uniforms.
And calling teacher Sir or Miss instead of Mike or Janet.
I also morn the loss of morning assembly.
Added by Kevin Dempsey on 28-10-2007
Badly behaved kids are in the minority so lets stop accusing all kids of being yobs. Some of the older generation would get more respect from the youngsters if they would show them a little respect instead of classing them as all trouble makers. Respect is a two way thing and has to be earned, it is not the god given right of the older generation.
Added by hannah on 23-10-2007
No poverty, clean drinking water for all, no racism more kindness!
Added by Jean Robinson on 23-10-2007
I would like there to be more respect for the older generation and not be treated as they were invisible
Added by Natalie Thomas on 22-10-2007
I would like to stop big companies treating customers in unfair ways. Usually when you call to complain no- one takes ownership of your problem or even cares - you usually just get hung up on. I think all big companies such as these should be made by law to have complaints departments which you can call and tracking of your issue as presently the companies seem to have all the power.
Added by Jonathon Mabbutt on 18-10-2007
as a youth worker in Nottingham, I am well aware of the challenges faced by one group of people mistreating another. We have young people, who cause trouble and intimidate others and we have young people who are good law abiding respectful people. All young people feel resentful because, good or troublesome, they are tarred with the same brush. Some youth are abusive and rude to adults. Youth on the whole are abused by the system due to lack of good care and support for them. We need to included one another more and work together. no more putting on youth clubs for young people and banning those that need help forcing them on the streets. We need better parenting skills, and new iniatives. we need a more encouraging attitude towards our next generation. Our young people need to be taught values of respect, kindness and service of others. Instead we are showing them selfishness and contempt.
Added by Anonymous on 15-10-2007
Make this the law: Matthew 7:12 - enforce it with loving kindness and merciful justice
Added by Anonymous on 15-10-2007
The only thing that would make this world a better place is if you got rid of the idea that being in a position of authority and power makes men like God.
The kingdom of God will replace them anyway, (we pray so Matt. 6:10)
Jesus is the only worthy and approved world ruler - he demonstrated this truth:
“whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister,
and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.
Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister”
It’s going to happen! see Revelations 11:15; Daniel 2:44
Added by pam on 14-10-2007
I would like to see people go back to basics. We all moan about how Britian joined the EC and how we are fast becoming Americans. Yet we like to go on holiday there! Double standards or what? What we need to do is a little mre repsectful things like kindness, repect our elders, manners, how we speak to others.What we have is foul mouthed young people calling others names, swearing, and a whole lot of spitting. We are becoming what we moan about Americans. With bad attitudes, more and more young people not getting education and leaving school only to sit on their backsides because they think everyone owes them a life. What we have is fat, lazy young people wantoing more and more for nothing. I am 45 I have a son who is 15 he is in at dark, just like me when I was young he doesnt swear, smoke,binge drink becasue I know what he is up to at all times wheter he knows it or not. I have a good network of friends who also if they would see him doing something stupid would mention it to me. Ban the hoodies it is very intimidating. No one should be afraid to approach a 14 year old. Make parents responsible for their kids. They get picked up doing something anti-social you can be rest assured t more than likely comes from the parents behaviour. Kids learn things from home. If we are to continue the attitude of the Americans, adopt their attitude 3 times your out. Stonger repurcussions. Stop paying the kids to sit on their backside by limiting the dole to 12 weeks. It might make them think twice before sponging off the system. Stop payemtns to parents after 16 weeks it will make them look for work. We need to change with the times but go back to basics and adopt some of what we are learning from other countries, such as America. Back to basics like what we all talk abotu but dont do! Adopt some new options, all we need to do is basic thinking. good luck England we need it!
Added by Andre on 13-10-2007
The world, but it starts with me. If people remembered what God has done for us (dying on a cross), life could be put back into perspective. People treat each other badly because they have abandoned hope, love and faith, and seek to profit maximize from every situation.
God Bless.
Added by Beveridge on 12-10-2007
Party politics is an absolute joke. Simplify the system There should be only two parties. Bring back National Service,capital punishment. Restore disciplines in schools, at play, in the workplace. Build a climate that makes people resonsible for acceptable behaviour towards everything and everbody in their daily lives. Remember human rights are not handed to you on a plate , we have to earn them.
Added by Manoj on 12-10-2007
We should try to make this world a better place for humans, so if I can change something I will make all man humans, currently man is not behaving like a man, even it is worst than animals, so we should bring world closer and this is only possible if we try to understand that we belong to one father and one god and his message is only and only Love and to form Universal Brotherhood.
Added by carole belton on 11-10-2007
I would like to see a positive change in attitude by ALL business areas to mature workers with years of experience and dedication to their job. If we are all to work longer, we need to be able to continue following our career path or seek another one of our choosing without hinderance
Added by Katey May on 10-10-2007
I would like to change the way young people respond and act towards other people and their property
Added by chi on 10-10-2007
It would be nice to help teenagers and vulnerable children in our society. We need to show more love to our neighbours and treat eatchother with respect. Also prices have to go down as it is not fair at all, for example, transport fares are far to expensive!
Added by jenny on 10-10-2007
end world poverty, suffering and death, for people to be kind to one another and come together. Imagine the world as ONE. Nobody wants to loose a loved one, family and friends is everything, there is no need in this age we live in.
Added by Matthew on 10-10-2007
I would like to change the view on family values as expressed by people like Sean.
Added by Sean Alberts on 10-10-2007
Stop retailers and service providers charging for you to call them when complaining. Sky charge 8p a minute, Ryan Air charge over 30p a minute. Make this illegal!!
Added by Abigail Davies on 10-10-2007
i would like to change the way people are treated on the streets.
Added by Abigail Davies on 10-10-2007
I would like to change the way people are treated
Added by demi on 09-10-2007
i would love change the way you treat the elderly
Added by Bethany on 09-10-2007
I would like to change the fact that service companies can charge you for the phone calls you make to solve the problems you have with their products.
For instance, my mother is moving into sheltered accommodation, I needed to clear up something with the management company - my mother had to pay for the phone call to find out the information they omitted to tell her - not fair.
Added by Hugo Leggett on 07-10-2007
I would like to change the fact that there is always a onflict between brothers and sisters because it really gets on my nerves
Added by Anonymous on 07-10-2007
I want people to learn to respect one another.
Added by J.W Howard on 06-10-2007
A real sense of Equality, enclustion and empowerment for all of citezens young, old ambulant and impaired alike in every opertunity from; Education, Housing, Employment and by no means last Social Recreation.
Added by Paul on 06-10-2007
There is nothing as valuable as friendship.
Added by cx on 05-10-2007
The freedom of the hospitality industry to to make smokers welcome again instead of charging the same outrageous prices for considerably less service.
Added by Anonymous on 05-10-2007
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys!
Added by jemima danladi .k. on 05-10-2007
There should be no differenciation between the rich and poor. I mean the rich should treat the poor like a brother or a sister
Added by AMC on 05-10-2007
There should be zero tolerance to littering on buses, streets and underground. For example it is very sad to see how the Northern Line - on my way to the City - becomes a newspaper bin; and how - generally speaking- the buses and the underground system are often also used as fast food dining and dumping places.
Added by Anonymous on 04-10-2007
People who stand in doorways so no-one can get in or out.
Added by Sean on 04-10-2007
Bring back real family values and reinforce them (providing guidance where necessary) to fragmented families where much of the lawlessness in this country tends to emanate from.
Added by MRS HEAD on 03-10-2007
I would like to see the end of people expecting others to work and being content to live off of our taxes. Some jobs may not be good enough for them, but they would be the first to complain if their rubbish was not collected or there were no bus drivers or the local toilets were not clean. Get a job and be proud of it!
Added by Ramona Q Williams on 03-10-2007
I find us humans treat each other like animals and have no respect or love for each other. If everyone can love one another the world will be a better place. Regardless of if you are non disabled or disabled.
Added by Anonymous on 03-10-2007
Reduction and eventual removal of welfare support for those who are capable but unwilling to work.
Added by Sarah Khalil on 29-09-2007
Lack of respect from employees in higher positions to their subordinates. I believe that that each level inside the firm is vital to its success.
Added by Dave Straker on 28-09-2007
Two key factors: respect and trust. Without these, society crumbles.
Added by Sue Rissbrook on 27-09-2007
I would like us to listen to our children more and ask them what they would like from us. In this hectic life we all lead before we know it our children are grown up, we have not spent the time with them we would have liked, or shared with them our thoughts/ values/ opinions, and this is our future.
Added by John on 27-09-2007
Selfish and thoughtless behaviour by all of us and towards each other
Added by ross on 26-09-2007
The fact that there is a lack of respect to elderly people in this country
Added by Anonymous on 26-09-2007
London commuters seem to be so miserable and, before you know it, they make you just as rude
Added by Anonymous on 26-09-2007
Helping people to understand that not only do they have rights, they also have responsibilities. Responsibilities to each other, their families, teachers, community, neighbours, fellow drivers, pedestrians, tourists, shop assistants - we all have a responsibility to each other to treat one another with respect and consideration.
Added by Anonymous on 26-09-2007
I think people need to have more compassion and understanding. Not everything is black and white and we need to be more helpful to others
Added by Biji Sajeesh on 26-09-2007
Respect for each other. We are all creation of the same Almighty, if we believe this...we will definitely have equal respect for all - no matter from which part of the world.
Added by Anonymous on 25-09-2007
Business employing stupid, ignorant cheap staff who cant engage in good social skills or answer any questions that I have or cannot manage to do it with a smile!
Added by Nicola Street` on 25-09-2007
We seem to have become a Nation that lacks respect for everyone and everything, We seem to have become a "me! me" culture.- Everybody whatever their race and upbringing should treat each other with much more care and attention.
Added by Dave Ralphs on 25-09-2007
Change people who do things for their own benefit only
Added by Thom on 24-09-2007
Outsourcing defies human nature by building hypothetical bridges between persons and creating an unnatural environment. Here the rules are determined by behaviours demonstrated by the lowest common denominator, and instilled with a one glove fits all attitude.
Added by Anonymous on 24-09-2007
arrogance by people who should know better!
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Teenagers on the bus playing their MP3 phones loudly. They should be more considerate
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I would like everyone to talk to each other and take the time to share what they know....
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Truly act as uniform, Give everyone a chance
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The way we treat kids living out of care
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
The world if I could, so that people can get along, unite together, understand each other more, so that this world would be a better place
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Negative attitudes of people in the world
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I would change how people are not very considerate to one another
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I work in Birmingham, and I would like to change it so people are kinder to each other and more friendlier. If it was like that the world would be a much better place
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Grumpy, unhappy people
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People's attitudes when they're overly cynical
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People's attitudes to the small things; they all matter! Acts of kindness change the world
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
A consistent sense of fairness, morality and set of values in todays world, shared by all
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People to have a stronger sense of social responsibility and respect for others
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Our depth of compassion and passion to those around us internally and externally
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Id like society to be more integrated and more tolerant of other parts nationally and internationally
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I'd like to see people rewarded for the value they bring to the world rather than their ability to generate money
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People's attitudes to old people and the wisdom and experience that they have
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
To understand the needs and divisions of nations. We are all human beings and we all deserve respect
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Appalling bathrooms in expensive nightclubs... Tidy them up!!!
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
My Broadband supplier but tied in for another 6 months! Talk Talk: an example of how to outsource badly and provide poor service
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Customer Service standards in local industries
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Levels of customer service from Woeful pretty much everywhere to the competitive differential
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
British customer service! Its absolutley awful
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
How people understand each other. Too many people both inside and outside work do not try and understand different perspectives - I think if this change so much more could be achieved
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Make the world warmer, hug lots, bathe in sunshine, smile at everyone
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
How people share and develop their ideas, no matter what those ideas are. Ideas are the lifeblood of change, and life is a lot more interesting when you give your imagination free rein
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
there's too much criticism about how you look and how you dress, we think everyone should be allowed to be friends with who they want, accepted for who they are, rather than everyone criticising each other just because of how they look
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People that only get their oyster cards out when they get right infront of the tube barriers
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
People who stop at the bottom of escalators on the underground to extract the nadle on their suitcases and make everyone else behind them crash into each other.. And people who stand in the queue for 10-15 mins and then when they get to the front start fumbling around with their change, phone, tickets etc, despite the fact they could have done so whilst waiting. What drives these people????
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
people's attitudes, so we don't have youngsters running around with guns
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
I'd like to see a better ordered society, where people behave better, help each other and obey the law
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
BT Broadband everything about it
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Increases in train fares and services that get worse everyday
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
Stop issue of guns, better healthcare for everyone, education - more priority and social skills for youngsters, people being more honest and genuine, stop wars / killing, make the workd a place to live in
Added by Anonymous on 21-09-2007
How people treat other people by race or religion to just treat everyone as another human being! No labels!
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