Train rules

[mweston1016]

Is there no such thing as train etiquette? I hope as golfers we exercise a little more etiquette on the trains!

I would like to offer the following rules on train etiquette:

1. SEATING. You’re not going to get a seat. Deal with it, stand for a bit and stop huffing, we’re all p***ed off, your situation is no different.

2. TOOTHPASTE. The train is crowded. There’s never a good time to not brush your teeth but this situation demands that you don’t step on the carriage if there’s any danger whatsoever that your breath may be punchy.

3. NEWSPAPERS. Why do you think it’s acceptable to read the Telegraph? It’s not. Look around you, we’re like sardines and by being so adamant that you will read the news it is making people even more tense.

4. “MOVE ALONG THE CARRIAGE”. This request is unlikely to make you any friends en route to Waterloo, or anywhere for that matter. “We would if we could” is a common reply. Personally I think that line needs an expletive in it, before the word ‘could’.

5. PHONE CALLS. By all means ring your boss to tell him you’re going to be late but you’re not special so don’t feel the need to boot up your laptop, bark orders to your PA down the phone or generally make out that your job is any more special.

Feel better now….

 

[chrisd]

Item 3 Mike .... I suppose it's ok to read GM in this situation??



Chris

 

[Oddsocks]

"if there’s any danger whatsoever that your breath may be punchy."

this made me chuckle.

BO.... damm! cant stand people with BO especially on a crowded train.

 

[viscount17]

an observation from my recent (and gratefully infrequent) into the netherhell that is the underground.

is the wheelie suitcase the latest in fashion accessories or is it yoof's enfolding of the bag lady?

 

[viscount17]

a propos of which,

BAGGAGE you brought it you carry it. keep it in your space.

BACKPACKS. Take them off

 

[grumpyjock]

Same goes for the pushbikes, not to be taken on the train.

 

[brendy]

BO.... damm! cant stand people with BO especially on a crowded train.

Its always those that smell the worst love to flail the arms about when on the move too. When Ive had a hard day and am maybe not at my freshest, you couldnt prize my arms away from my sides with a crowbar.

 

[Leftie]

Like the new avatar Brendy

 

[brendy]

Like the new avatar Brendy

It has to do leftie, I couldnt fit in the one with me punching the button.

 

[medwayjon]

Why does everyone have to do everything at 4x normal speed when using the tube?

They rush rush rush, even many tourists, and lose any sense of manners or decent behaviour.

I had an incident that resulted in someone getting belted a few weeks ago as he knocked my 4y/o on the floor and told me to f-off when I pulled him up about it.

 

[viscount17]

When Ive had a hard day and am maybe not at my freshest, you couldnt prize my arms away from my sides with a crowbar.

sticky?

 

[brendy]

When Ive had a hard day and am maybe not at my freshest, you couldnt prize my arms away from my sides with a crowbar.

sticky?

Lol, no, just aware that "clamy man" smells arnt to everyones taste, though there was that one girl.....

Dont get me wrong, Im no sweaty but acknowledge other folks right to not have to cover their nose or puff and pant in another direction.

 

[Steve79]

I have been getting the tube to work for about 15yrs.
It seems that recently tube/train etiquette has got worse.

Starting with:
1. Getting On/Off - Why leave just enough space that everyone has to get off in single file then push to get on before everyone has got off.

2. Seats - Men pushing past women & children for a seat, seriously I saw a bloke actually hand off a women rugby style and run for a seat.

2a. Seats - Giving up your seat for the elderly, disabled & pregnant. Simple manners I think most people are taught from a young age… I have seen both men and women pretend to be asleep so they don’t have too.

oh joy i have to get on the tube home in ten minutes and ive already got the hump!!