dvboy
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All aboard the hypothetical runaway train.
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Table and Four Seats to Yourself
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I prefer to avoid showering for a week
not really
Why not have a shower and then eat a load of baked beans before you leave home instead. It should have the same effect without you having to go around smelling of b o for the entire day!
Butts
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This also infuriates me - if they sit diagonally both of you can stretch your legs out and make the most of the space available. I have moved to the adjoining seat when this has happened to me.
61653 HTAFC
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Why not have a shower and then eat a load of baked beans before you leave home instead. It should have the same effect without you having to go around smelling of b o for the entire day!
Smelly food is always a good way of being given a wide berth on public transport. There's also the tactic of making eye-contact with anyone who looks like they may be about to sit at your table and flash them a slightly deranged smile- chances are they'll choose to sit somewhere else! If they don't, simply try to engage them in conversation and they'll soon make their excuses!
I like to sit in the window seat if possible, so I can look out of the window. I can't see why it is unreasonable for somebody to come and sit opposite me, I just assume that they want a window seat too. Same would apply if I preferred an aisle seat.
There's also the tactic of making eye-contact with anyone who looks like they may be about to sit at your table and flash them a slightly deranged smile- chances are they'll choose to sit somewhere else! If they don't, simply try to engage them in conversation and they'll soon make their excuses!
Unless, of course, they turn out to be slightly deranged, in which case you might be the one making excuses
Mutant Lemming
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I wouldn't have mentioned it if I hadn't had the misfortune to witness it on a Euston to Manchester pendolino - at least I didn't have the greater misfortune to be sitting at the said table like some poor souls (although I do think those that were sitting there were friends or relatives). And judging by other posts it isn't an isolated incident.
At least those folk who were unhappy about me having the occasional on board curry will be pleased to hear that incident has curtailed my use of on train tables for eating.
D1009
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This thread reminds me of an interview with Julian Lloyd-Webber on the radio last Friday. When flying on tour he books two seats so his Stradivarius cello can sit next to him. I wonder whether he can do that on a train?
Last time I travelled from Halifax to Bradford a woman changed her child on a table. She did not use a changing mat.
amcluesent
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Just on a Virgin train where coach A (quiet coach) has got maybe 6 pax in total. Numptie arrives, sits directly opposite the only pax at a table and gives us the benefit of 'tsch-tsch' from their MP3 player. Some folks lack any thought for others.
michael769
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A POX ON PEOPLE WHO DARE TO TRAVEL ON THE SAME TRAIN AS ME! DO THEY THINK IT IS PUBLIC TRANSPORT?
I guess someone had to say it!
I guess someone had to say it!
Mutant Lemming
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A POX ON PEOPLE WHO DARE TO TRAVEL ON THE SAME TRAIN AS ME! DO THEY THINK IT IS PUBLIC TRANSPORT?
I guess someone had to say it!
It has oft been said (especailly by staff) -
Public Transport would be fantastic if it wasn't for the public.
Although I suppose there are some people who would prefer the top deck of a bus full with the hiss of personal stereos and banal one way mobile phone conversations as opposed to having the whole top deck to oneself.
I have recently found that spreading a rail map out on the table, whilst neatly arranging colouring pens beside can almost guarantee you a bay of four, reserved or not!
The last time the three gentlemen booked beside me did not wish to take up their seats - & I've known them for over 10 years! (or should it be 
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The last time the three gentlemen booked beside me did not wish to take up their seats - & I've known them for over 10 years!
(or should it be )
Sounds like an expensive way to travel. On some services it would be cheaper to rent a car, then you could have 5 seats to yourself.
BensTrains1
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I Hate it When people With no Luggage or Anything Take up a Table of 4! It's annoying!
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Depends what you mean by take up.
I often prefer to have a table, but I always put any luggage in the rack so that anyone who might need another seat around the table can use one.
Would you rather I spread my luggage across the bay so that no one else could use it ?
On the other hand I hate posts by people who don't know how to use capital letters but am quite happy to sit at a table I can put my laptop on. If I am travelling in a group and want a table of 4 I cunningly reserve one beforehand.
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