Interesting,A situation occurred to me about 3 months ago,I was brought up by my Dutch Parents,to be a Gentleman and Have respect and to honor Ladies and on the whole to have Good Manners.I was at Titirangi Post Office to pay some bills and to do some Banking,three young Ladies,approximately in there late 20,s or early 30,s were before me,in front of the Door,so,being a Gentleman I step aside and without a word on my part,I open the Door for them,and they walk though ,only be totally verbally abused that I was a so called, Evil 'Male Chauvinistic Pig',that They could open doors by themselves....!!!!!Hence,I do not open doors anymore for Ladies,be dammed if do,and be dammed if you don't,and Ladies you wonder why Men aren't Gentlemen anymore....!!!!

Your views appreciated,thank you,oh a happy 2009 to all.

John Dutchie