This very polite pigeon is the London Underground hero we all need
This pigeon is leading by example.
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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
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There are far too many people who don't follow basic etiquette rules in the hectic rush of a daily commute.
People push. People shove. They yell at each other. They crowd the doors and forget to mind the gap.
Frankly they could do with taking a leaf out of this very polite pigeon's book:
That gif was shared on the r/london subreddit recently with the title "Even your pigeons are politely and calmly walking out of the tube."
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The discussion that followed on Reddit was as glorious as you'd expect.
Some pointed out that the pigeon must be a tourist:
Others suggested added a conspiracy theory to the mix:
And of course there were puns:
Good work pigeon. You are an inspiration to us all.
Topics Reddit