Armrest protocol

[Miss Demeanour]

So how does this work then ?

If you're on a tube, bus , train, cinema etc and you are sharing an armrest with a stranger who has right of way ?

Happily resting my arm on one such ingeniously called armrest this morning when blokey sits next to me and tries to muscle in on my space. Now being there first surely I have claimed the space as my own and he needs to tuck his elbows in and just deal with this. Instead he choose to try and manoeuvre a compromise. This lady does not compromise with strangers 

[Barman]

Agreed... first on has the right to the rest...

[Darwins Selection]

Yes, but what is the acceptable delay before moving in, should the restee temporarily relinquish the occupation to scratch their head for example.

We need proper guidelines.

[Miss Demeanour]

Is this something we should commission Uncle M to work on ?

[Darwins Selection]

Is this something we should commission Uncle M to work on ?

I think so. It needs a level head and practiced eye for detail. 

[Barman]

 

And does the restee have rights to both rests just by virtue of being there first....?

[Miss Demeanour]

Absolutely ....otherwise you would need to sit at an angle and that is simply not good for your posture 

[Nick]

Same problem on hairyplanes. Mind you, I have sat next to people so fat that you can't actually see the armrest  

[Darwins Selection]

Same problem on hairyplanes. Mind you, I have sat next to people so fat that you can's actually see the armrest  

But presumably they all left the plane or demanded another seat once they realised it was you. 

[Barman]

Same problem on hairyplanes. Mind you, I have sat next to people so fat that you can's actually see the armrest  

But presumably they all left the plane or demanded another seat once they realised you were handcuffed to the seat...

 

[Uncle Mort]

"First come, first served" is the #1 rule in the commuter's handbook.

[Miss Demeanour]

Excellent news 

And what is the guidance for the space shuffler ...the one who puts their elbow in front or behind yours in a barbaric attempt to 'share' the armrest ????

[Uncle Mort]

Depends, If a bloke I will have words. 

Yummy young lady, a nudge to gain her attention and a polite "I'm sorry about that, fancy a shag?" 

[Nick]

Depends, If a bloke I will have words. 

Yummy young lady, a nudge to gain her attention and a polite "I'm sorry about that, fancy a shag?" 

And if it's a Vinny Jones lookalike I offer to clean his shoes

[apc2010]

Same problem on hairyplanes. Mind you, I have sat next to people so fat that you can't actually see the armrest  

What pi**es me off is that fat bar steward sitting next to you has the same luggage allowance as me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!