Remember what your mum taught you?

I've been meaning to pen a post about manners and etiquette for quite some time now. It's a subject that is so important to me and one that I feel is fading into the past and losing its significance. I mean, is it suddenly en vogue to be a rude and ignorant hog?

Of course nobodies perfect, but I like manners. I like to use them and I like it when they're used on me.

Below are some things I think need to be observed. Let's have a little revolution.

- Refrain from talking on your mobile phone on public transport. In Japan, they're banned on the train systems which makes for a much more peaceful journey. How annoying is it when you have a loud ignoramus discussing their previous nights jaunts in your ear? Just unnecessary.

- On the subject of public transport, oh my gosh lower your musical volume! I love music, but am always mindful of those around me and the fact that they may not want to share in my taste. It's just rude not to take into account your fellow travellers.

- Do not stop in the middle of a footpath/doorway/entrance/vestibule etc. People are moving around you, it is a thoroughfare.

- Be aware of people entering and exiting out a multi-used door. Call me old fashioned, but would it hurt a man to wait until a lady goes through?

- Don't talk with food in your mouth. Honestly it should be a given, but some people do this. Not only do you risk spitting specks of food on the nearest person, though it just looks unsightly.

- If you have a runny nose, blow it! Don't snort it up like the snot is your last meal. It's loud, rude and just gross when people have to listen to you. Oh, and never spit. Ever. This is disgusting.

- Simple acts of pleasantries go a long way. Being greeted, saying 'please' or 'thank you', smiling etc, really do make a difference. Not doing the latter makes you look like a bit of a stoner.

- Swearing unnecessarily. We know more words than expletives, so why not use them? Don't get me wrong, swearing is fine though a sentence where 'fuck' replaces nouns and adjectives just makes you look..like a stoner again.

Anyone else got any ones they'd like to add? I know you do.