I HAVE just walked through Woolston in Southampton where there is a gentleman selling The Big Issue.

He is not asking for money and is very well mannered, wishing everyone who walks by good morning and a lovely Christmas.

I stood and watched him from a distance and you would never believed the number of people who never even looked at him. They just completely blanked him and walked on. People are so rude and I must add that the majority of these people were older, retired people. There but for the grace of God it could be anyone of us. Do these ignorant people not realise that manners cost nothing?

They didn’t have to give him £2 out of their money, just say “good morning”.

PS: If they took the time to buy one of these mags they would find it very interesting reading.

MRS M LAMPARD, Woolston, Southampton.