I work in retail, have done since I was at school, and I echo all the above remarks, I show people, all people, young, old, male, female, and children RESPECT, and if someone were to whistle at me, well, up to now no one has, but I really understand the above sentiments, who do these people think they are? I had an experience once whist on holiday, we were in a Restuarant and one of our party , an elderly person tried to attract the attention of the waiter, who was doing a great job up to then, they said ” Ok! Oi! You! Do think we could get more drinks?” , ( we had only just finished our first drink and because we were 8 people the first litre of sangria didn’t go far) well, I didn’t plan to rebuke this old person, it just flowed out like a waterfall, but I wasn’t rude, I said that he was a working man, at work... no need to be abusive to him, after all, we are working class, no better than anyone else, ( well, a bit more than that) and that I was embarrassed by their behaviour, and I was promptly told off for “ having a go” at this elderly person, I stood my ground, and I said if people can’t behave themselves I’m off, it went quiet, and after a little while everything resumed.
I thought a reply like , “ I’m a skilled trained worker and I only respond to courteous requests, please don’t confuse me with your sheepdog” then “ shall we start again?”
Best regards to all, Bill Westley