We later encountered that same person and when I confronted him, he again launched into a harangue right in the middle of the shopping mall and was prancing around like a raving mad man high on drugs.

I later found out this expensively dressed BWM driver was the managing director of a company who was once even featured in a certain magazine as a rising internet star.

Unsocial behaviour like that may be the exception, but I put it down to poor upbringing and obnoxious manners, especially from individuals who are obviously educated, articulate and well-to-do and, in the case of 'Bus Uncle', an aspiring chief executive.

We cannot allow ourselves or our children to think the pressures of life may be cited as an excuse for bad behaviour.

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Hong Kong is a stressful city. There are Bus Uncles, Wet-Market Aunties, Public Park Grannies, Mall Tai Tais, Movie House Office Ladies, all waiting to explode.

I first received the 'Bus Uncle' incident video clip two weeks ago. After viewing the whole clip, I just had to ignore it because I am no newcomer to such kinds of incidents, given the fact that I have worked for industries such as the airline, hospitality and now entertainment field, where I have encountered something worse than what poor Elvis did during that bus trip.

To me, 'Bus Uncle' was nothing but a barking dog, which is a common species in Hong Kong and elsewhere nowadays.

Just tonight, I went to see Poseidon in a packed movie house where a young lady sitting just a row behind me in the middle section was talking very loudly to the person sitting next to her. She talked loudly from the very beginning to a little more than 20 minutes into the movie. I unsuccessfully gestured to her to lower her voice several times and at one time even turned back to her and went 'shhh'.

Half way through the movie, her talking had become a nuisance and I finally had the courage to turn back and ask her to talk outside instead and also reminded her that she had not stopped since the movie started and that she should be considerate of others in the house. To my utter disgust, she showed no remorse and started to call me names.

It was not Elvis' day when he had that encounter with 'Bus Uncle'. Things like that happen every day, everywhere and to everyone. I admire Elvis' bravery and patience. If we could all apply the same behaviour and manner, then we would have a more (if not totally) peaceful environment to live in.

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I had a 'Tram Uncle' experience in 1980 when I was a Form Six student. The uncle, in his 30s, smoked on a tram packed like a sardine can. He ignored me when I looked at him to show my anger. I then started to cough, unavoidably, and all of a sudden he spat in my face.

Sadly, there was no helping hand whatsoever from the people in the tram, nor was there any confrontation between me and the uncle. When I got off the tram, another uncle came to me, with one of his hands on my shoulder, and said: 'Don't bother people like this.'

Warren Man, South Horizons

There is no doubt that all people in Hong Kong have experienced a 'Bus Uncle'.

To be frank, this video clip is rather vain, childish and full of vulgar language. However, many Hong Kong people have watched the clip. This shows that it totally suits the taste of Hong Kong people. Most Hong Kong people think the clip is very interesting. However, nobody is concerned about why 'Bus Uncle' got very angry.

Furthermore, I did not see any people try to help settle the quarrel. Rather, passengers used their cell phones to record what happened.

I think this video plays havoc with moral values because the old man spoke in vulgar language in public. It absolutely affects Hong Kong's image when foreigners watch the clip. Foreigners may think that Hong Kong people are very rude. However, it seems that Hong Kong people are proud of it. This is unbelievable.

I hope Hong Kong people can read more educational information rather than this kind of farce.

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Q Why do children have behavioural problems?

Teenagers are influenced by their peer group, they do what their peers do. It is because they think their friends are the most important people in their lives. They cannot determine right or wrong, and they just follow what their friends do.

Therefore, behavioural problems occur. Also, curiosity is a factor that leads to behavioural problems.

Teenagers may find damaging public property something exciting to do. Some youngsters simply have no fear, especially when their parents do not pay much attention to them.

Angela Tsz, Whampoa

Q Is the pay rise for foreign domestic helpers appropriate?

The $80 pay rise is not only ludicrous to the domestic helpers, it is also unfair to the employer!

As the government has a huge surplus, it is high time to recognise that the $400 levy (deducted from the domestic's pay of $3,760) was totally wrong and unjustified.

The domestic helpers suffered a large loss of $400 and the employers still had to pay the total amount of $3,760, including the $400 levy to the government. The government is the only party that gains. Now that the government has such an enormous surplus, it is high time to reverse this levy.

In fact, domestic helpers and their friends should lobby the government to repay all the levies.

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