The Accidental Stepford

Stepford - n. a married person who submits to their partner's will and is preoccupied by domestic concerns.

Warning: Rant Alert!

I appreciate that it’s cold outside (actually it’s incredibly cold outside at the moment), and that everyone gets a bit under the weather sometimes, but that doesn’t excuse three things: excessive coughing, sniffing and throat clearing on public transport. And I shall explain why…

1. Coughing - OK so it’s an uncontrollable reaction, but seriously at least put your hand over your mouth, and if it’s so bad that you can’t stop doing it for 30 mins then perhaps you should be in bed or at least have a glass or water.

2. Sniffing - Blow. Your. Nose.

3. Throat Clearing - Perhaps the most annoying of all. Do I need to explain why?

OK I’m calm again now. Maybe I have been a little harsh, as let’s face it when I’m sick (which will inevitably happen sometime in the next six months) I will expect everyone to be sympathetic and excuse my sniffing/coughing/sneezing… though I will at least carry a big pack of tissues with me…