Typical. Someone must have complained about one of the pets in the building and this is the overreaching warning that is supposed to scare people into compliance. If people need to be taught to take care of their dogs while on the elevator, they could have done it without vague threats.

Cursing is definately a cultural thing. People can get away with a lot more when:
A) They think you don’t understand.
B) Don’t have to worry about gun, drugs, or foreigners leading to violence.
C) People curse in public to look tough. Gangster movies and television shows portray people with a 10 word vocabulary as someone to be admired in the time of crisis and indecision.
D) You need to impress people at the expense of others.
E] Any other reason you can think of.

“Anyone that stands directly in front of an elevator door that is opening and doesn’t expect anyone to come out is an idiot in the first place.”

I do this sometimes, when I’m in a hurry. But then if someone does come out of the elevator I don’t start cursing at them. As a loyal blog reader, it seems like you hear alot more public cursing than I do here in the States. Maybe it’s a cultural thing.