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Scott Begbie: Lady texting during HMT play made me wonder why Aberdonians are so rude these days

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31.03.2026

When did everyone get so selfish and entitled?

Did I miss the memo that gave carte blanche to do whatever you want, whether it bothers people around you or not?

Or have I reached an age where the sense of polite civility drummed into me by mum and dad is out of fashion?

You know, of course, of what I speak. People who think they can use their mobile phone whenever and wherever.

The case for the prosecution presents the lady sitting two seats down from me in the stalls at His Majesty’s for Inspector Morse last week.

There’s no place for texting during show at HMT

The curtain was up, and the phone was still out. House lights were down, and the phone was still out.

Actors were on the stage and into the first scene and still the phone was out.  It was lighting up........

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