[HPFGU-OTChatter] OT: Concert Etiquette

[Bumbledor]

No, Beth.. its quite common..
Sad state of affairs in this country, when even public manners have hit an
all time low.
I stood in line at a matinee movie last week and listend to 4 17 year olds
cuss their head off, one using the F word at least 8 times in 30 seconds.
Felt ashamed of his parents.
In my day any adult would have been free to put that boy in his proper
place. .But now, try it and you get thrown in jail.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth" <jillily3g at yahoo.com>


> In another stellar example of arts appreciation in our city, there
> was a choir festival tonight starring 4th and 5th graders (9-11 year
> olds) from local schools. Despite a printed insert outlining proper
> concert etiquette that was pointed out by the fine arts coordinator
> before the start of the concert, the auditorium buzzed with constant
> conversation and occasional cell phone use. I tried to ignore the
> murmuring and snickering behind me, but during an intermission
> before the guest choir (/during/ whose performance most of the
> audience left or found various reasons to wander the aisles), while
> the family talked themselves into convincing (to them) reasons to
> leave, I finally turned to them and asked, "So, the next Bears' game
> at your house?"
>
> "No," the father answered, "my son's the fan."
>
> "Oh," I shrugged, "I just thought it would be the perfect place for
> my family's next pointless conversation."
>
> After a moment of stunned silence, the mother said, "I think she's
> being rude."
>
> Yes, I was, and I wish I were more ashamed of it, but I'm not, so
> I'm asking: Is this common where you live? How do you/would you have
> handle(d) it?
>