I was in a coffee shop today.The service was slow and while I was waiting,surrounded by tables full of other people I suddenly began to cough.
It got worse and I felt as if I was going to throw up, many tears ran down my face,my bladder seemed tempted to empty.Then I blew my nose and found it was bleeding copiously.
Nobody took any notice at all!
This is England.I waved my arm and asked for water.Then, being ironical, I apologised to the people sitting near me!
Die in a coffee shop and they will prop you up till closing time.Luckily I had not wet myself,
How my heart sings 
Your story reminds me of the time in Scotland that two waitresses collided behind my chair in a restaurant. At least one of them carried a tray of various drinks over her head which immediately crashed onto my head. I couldn’t help but notice, as Coca-Cola and beer dripped off me and the table and my sandwich swam in the liquid, no one seated near us seemed to notice. After a little while, the waitress nonchalantly asked if I wanted a replacement sandwich. When she brought it to the table, she asked if my sister and I would like to move to another table. She escorted us to a table on which a “Reserved” sign sat. Apparently, this table was kept in reserve for customers on which drinks were poured. Still waiting for an apology from someone… anyone… we were asked by the waitress if we desired dessert. We declined. It was only then that she told us that there would be no charge for our meal. By the way, we had chosen this particular restaurant in order to get a quick and simple meal since I had a migraine headache. What a day!
I’m glad you also lived to tell about your misadventure in that coffee shop!
That sounds like hell,Janet !No doubt many people have suffered in restaurants and other places where we expect to be looked after..I doubt if I shall return as maybe the air was polluted too.:) Thanks for telling us.Katherine.