This very polite pigeon is the London Underground hero we all need

This pigeon is leading by example.
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Sam Haysom
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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."

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.

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Sam Haysom

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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