yorksrob has got it in one. You can end up travelling for several hours on a train and require some sustenance for the journey. Taking a packed lunch is obviously sensible and economical, especially for a family.
I would have thought that since train companies sell smelly foods for consumption on trains, it stands to reason that people are allowed, even encouraged to consume smelly food on trains.
And the newsstand sells porno mags
What do you think that suggests is allowed or encouraged?
Which trains have you been catching?!!!And the newsstand sells porno mags
What do you think that suggests is allowed or encouraged?
And the newsstand sells porno mags
If the statement applied to New St, there's pretty much EVERY type of food you can think of sold upstairs. Sushi, McDonalds, kebabs...Why - do you not see the huge difference between the open environment of a station where people can move around freely, and where smells are hugely less intrusive than the closed one of a train?! It's worrying how many people here seem not to understand basic public behaviour requirements.
Best analogy above is that of airline food.
For decades most who have travelled on a plane (in the old days at least) have been served hot food (of varying qualities and smellyness). Never have I heard of anyone complaining about smells - there is no option to move to another coach or usually even seat.
This has never been considered anti-social. Everyone wasn't eating the same choices, some weren't eating it at all.......but dare to buy an (or worse make your own) egg sandwich and eat it on a train - and apparently the world has collapsed - "this is totally anti-social" - "no respect any more" etc.
Strewth........I guess my taking a flask on business trips is just beyond comprehensible to the same folk.
But you're right, if folk get annoyed by people eating on trains, how do they cope on flights, especially long haul? Methinks a little too much drama has been added to this thread.
Talking of food on airlines, I love Jet2's in-flight chilli with a couple of glasses of red when travelling away on my holidays!! Next one already booked for May!!
But you're right, if folk get annoyed by people eating on trains, how do they cope on flights, especially long haul? Methinks a little too much drama has been added to this thread.
That’s a good image of today’s society. Getting offended and disturbed by everything and anything.
That’s a good image of today’s society. Getting offended and disturbed by everything and anything.
But you're right, if folk get annoyed by people eating on trains, how do they cope on flights, especially long haul?
TBH, the vast majority of this issue would be solved by closing the Burger Kings in stations, as this is the main unpleasant smell you get on trains food-wise and most people buy it there. Would also probably do wonders for public health. Replace it with a Leon or something.
Good idea, take an already expensive chain and stick in it even more expensive retail spaces....
I'm not a lover of fast food in the first place, but don't force expensive options on people.
Fine, replace it with an Upper Crust or whatever, or even a purveyor of BR style cheese on Mother's Pride. The point is if you don't want greasy, unpleasant-smelling food eaten on trains, the easiest solution, as most people buy stuff in stations, is not to sell greasy unpleasant-smelling food in stations.
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If price is an issue, don't buy stuff in stations - it's all overpriced. BK isn't cheap anyway.
Fine, replace it with an Upper Crust or whatever, or even a purveyor of BR style cheese on Mother's Pride. The point is if you don't want greasy, unpleasant-smelling food eaten on trains, the easiest solution, as most people buy stuff in stations, is not to sell greasy unpleasant-smelling food in stations.
By the way there's already a Leon in Euston and I believe the prices are not marked up.
TBH, the vast majority of this issue would be solved by closing the Burger Kings in stations, as this is the main unpleasant smell you get on trains food-wise and most people buy it there. Would also probably do wonders for public health. Replace it with a Leon or something.
Best analogy above is that of airline food.
For decades most who have travelled on a plane (in the old days at least) have been served hot food (of varying qualities and smellyness). Never have I heard of anyone complaining about smells - there is no option to move to another coach or usually even seat.
This has never been considered anti-social. Everyone wasn't eating the same choices, some weren't eating it at all.......but dare to buy an (or worse make your own) egg sandwich and eat it on a train - and apparently the world has collapsed - "this is totally anti-social" - "no respect any more" etc.
Strewth........I guess my taking a flask on business trips is just beyond comprehensible to the same folk.
If price is an issue, don't buy stuff in stations - it's all overpriced. BK isn't cheap anyway.
Fine, replace it with an Upper Crust or whatever, or even a purveyor of BR style cheese on Mother's Pride. The point is if you don't want greasy, unpleasant-smelling food eaten on trains, the easiest solution, as most people buy stuff in stations, is not to sell greasy unpleasant-smelling food in stations.
By the way there's already a Leon in Euston and I believe the prices are not marked up.
How the heck is this debate still ongoing?