A lot of people did, but there were more than a few times when people didn't. Particularly affluent looking city types.
Good evening btw.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:14, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Wow.
If that happened when I was in a carriage, I'd stand up and say very loudly 'Have this seat over here. Some of us were actually brought up properly' or something equally cutting. And I would expect at least a round of applause.

But then again, people are cunts, so I might just pretend to be reading, or looking out of the window, or foreign.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:16, Reply)

Good evening to you too
how's the little 'un?

EDIT - and the big 'un, too, for that matter. Is she feeling better now?
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:17, Reply)

She's lovely thank you. Being fed at the moment. Which is one of the few jobs I cannot do as my moobs don't produce milk.
EDIT: she is getting a lot better thanks. Weekend away in Guernsey did her a lot of good.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

I'm very glad to hear it on both counts
three counts, if you count your moobs not producing milk.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:27, Reply)

Thanks. I am sure my baby is relieved that I don't produce milk - it would taste of Marlboro Lights and alcohol.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:29, Reply)

Dr Feelgood's less than successful follow up single, etc.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:30, Reply)

Heh.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:41, Reply)

Can you say with absolute certainty that the person you're offering your seat to is pregnant though?
Sometimes they're just fat, in which case they get offended. I make sure first now.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:22, Reply)

'Ello stranger.
So how do you make sure? Do you barge up to them and ask "Excuse me, are you a case for Greenpeace, or just up the duff?"
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:24, Reply)

surely if they are that fat they are going to be having just as much trouble standing
and thus should be grateful for the seat.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:26, Reply)

True, the ungrateful lardy fuckers.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:29, Reply)

They should be, but they never are. Hence I rarely give up my seat now. Old people are the exception

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

oi oi

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Erm hello?

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:40, Reply)

I have been away for some time so you may not remember or you may remember me as the chap with 4 cats.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:42, Reply)

I've not been the most frequent of visitors to here recently, but yes, hello. Get the microchip registration all sorted out?

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Yes we did thank you, for which...

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

Ello love, I usually ask if they'd like a seat and if their expression turns to confusion or disgust I sit back down again and immerse myself in a book
Trick is to only get half out of the seat when you ask because some fucker will steal it from you while you're offering it to her.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:30, Reply)

Alright becky, how are you?
punch them in the face if they try it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

Ello Amber :)
Bugger that, I'd get lynched on certain tube lines. Much easier to half rise, but keep your hand on the seat to deflect stealers!
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:37, Reply)

You have this planned to a tee

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:37, Reply)

Long years of practise, I suspect.

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Yup. Long commutes on the tube makes even the nicest people act like bastards.

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:40, Reply)

A lot wear the badges that TFL supply which say "baby on board".

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:26, Reply)