The columnist "Estepilha" observed a self-service table in a Funchal supermarket with food remnants, which he deemed a display of poor civility.
According to the author, the responsibility for cleaning these tables falls to the customer, and abandoning leftovers shows disrespect for subsequent users. Supermarket staff are meant to restock products and perform general cleaning, not serve at tables.
"Estepilha" suggests that a lack of signage, with notices or phrases requesting customer cooperation, might contribute to this behavior. A lack of civility is seen as a reflection of a society's cultural level.
