Train Ettiquette
Posted by: LT17
22nd Feb 2011 12:10pm
However, I'm wondering if anyone else is frustrated with the following types of behaviours on the train, or whether it is just understood and unnoticed, that these simple gestures of kindness no longer exist
- People pushing in front of you to be first on the train, just as the train arrives, when you have been waiting patiently at that spot for some time
- Men sitting next to you with their legs spread far apart, so they take up half of your seat.
- High School students who pay a portion fare and still sit down
- People talking loudly on their mobiles
- People who have sat the entire trip, not waiting until those who have stood the entire trip get off the train.
Am I the only one?
frannymanny
- 24th Mar 2017 08:14pm
Funny you should say that. I changed carriages in the train this afternoon because a young man was playing very loud rap music on his phone. Rather than get into a confrontation I got out and changed carriages. I also fume a lot when people's shopping and bags are on the seat that I would rather like to sit on.
I will be 70 next month and I am short . I cannot reach the hanging strap on the train. I think one of the issues is that people are looking at their phones and also have earplugs so they don't notice an old duck lurching around the carriage. If I actually fall on someone they are usually very surprised and will probably offer me a seat.
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