Ladies and Gentlemen

[NotAllThere]

They should make it totally inclusive by mentioning all genders, races etc. etc. equally:

"Ladies, men, transgender, gays, lesbians, people of above average weight, people of Polish origin, Pakistani, Indian, Afro Caribbean.................."

What's wrong with "Ladies, gentlemen and others"?

[greenlake]

Aren't we all "customers" these days....?

[Uncle Albert]

It's not even like many people identify as neither gender - only a fraction of trans people. Has anyone asked if trans people find public announcements on trains to be distressing?

Being trans has nothing to do with it. Everyone finds announcements on trains distressing, they mean delays.

[SueEllen]

What's wrong with "Ladies, gentlemen and others"?

Someone will find "others" offensive.


If I was a tube driver I would just take the p*ss by either calling everyone "plebs", "folks" or saying stuff like "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears"

[darmstadt]

"Hello suckers, welcome to another trip into hell. The 4:15 from...."

[original PM]

Announcement is not gender neutral so being axed from London Underground.

https://mobile.twitter.com/itvnews/s...55170283712512

Maybe we should leave it as it is and if you don't like it then walk.

Hmmm strangely I am sure the special snowflakes will cope.

On the flip side just say 'people'

Or is that offensive to furries?

[NotAllThere]

Someone will find "others" offensive.

OK, how about "Ladies and gentlemen and if there are any of the rather few in the general scheme of things people within earshot who identify as neither, you as well".

[SueEllen]

Maybe we should leave it as it is and if you don't like it then walk.

Hmmm strangely I am sure the special snowflakes will cope.

On the flip side just say 'people'

Or is that offensive to furries?

Yep.

"Hello people, dogs, cats and rats"