Others say mobile phones and the way people scream and shout on them, oblivious to the fact they're disturbing everyone around them, have brought out bad manners.

So do you offend other's sensibilities with your behaviour?

a Answer it and talk loudly.

b Text to say you'll call back.

a Neither, you always have your phone on silent while out for dinner.

a Immediately offer him your seat.

b Pretend to be really interested in your celebrity magazine and not to notice.

c Pray someone else offers before you have to.

a This week.

b Yesterday.

c Can't remember.

a Apologise profusely and offer to buy her lunch.

b Pretend not to realise and ask her how she is.

c Say sorry, and complain about how slow the LUAS is.

a Wonder why the old bat hasn't heard about downloading music.

b Text her 'thanks'.

c Write her a lovely 'thank you' note.

a Split the bill evenly.

b Politely ask if people mind if you only pay for your meal.

c Refuse outright to contribute towards the cost of the wine.

a Invite him for a coffee and tell him it's you, not him.

b Disappear and hope he doesn't come looking for you.

c Text him 'sayonara'.

a Disappear to the loo.

b Throw in a tenner.

c Grit your teeth and give a fiver.

a Within a decent amount of time.

b Immediately.

c Sometimes.

a With a knife and fork.

b In front of the telly.

c With pleasure.

a Turn it down immediately.

b Growl.

c Lower it for five minutes, then raise the volume again.

a Cheers.

b Thank you very much.

c Zilch.

Scoring ...

1 a = 1, b = 3, c = 5

2 a = 5, b = 1, c = 3

3 a = 3, b = 5, c = 1

4 a = 5, b = 1, c = 3

5 a = 1, b = 3, c = 5

6 a = 5, b = 3, c = 1

7 a = 5, b = 1, c = 3

8 a = 1, b = 3, c = 5

9 a = 3, b = 5, c = 1

10 a = 3, b = 1, c = 5

11 a = 5, b = 1, c = 3

12 a = 3, b = 5, c = 1

HOW'D YOU SCORE?

20 -- 40 You have a good grasp of manners, and you sometimes remember to use them.