December 24, 2008
Guru was charmed by the news that 33% of Brits are ruder at this time of year, 11% argue with fellow passengers and 23% drink more alcohol - according to a survey by Tripadvisor.
As a likely participant of the survey, the blue-headed wise man was touched that perhaps there were more people like him out there than he originally thought.
But the travel advice site went on to warn people to steer clear of trains, planes and automobiles - to avoid bumping into the likes of Yours Truly.
Well, really. Guru, like the rest of us, has had a tough year. The need to let off a little steam and aggrevate fellow commuters and colleagues is a clear employee engagement tactic. It's the only way to wind down.
The survey news goes on to suggest that service delays and overcrowding turn transport systems in to "battlegrounds", with the shock-horror that 40% of travellers confessed to being less willing to surrender their seat than usual and 22% swore more than usual on their journeys.
Sounds like the start of a very Happy Christmas.
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