Train travel

Zinger549

Dunroamin wrote: »

Children should be standing for adults of either gender.

Why? If the adult has no problems with standing what gives them the right to a seat.

Bamber19

Dunroamin wrote: »

Children should be standing for adults of either gender.

But children are even weaker than women...

I do like this fantasy world the OP inhabits where women are such fragile creatures that their bodies simply cannot cope with standing for any length of time.

mumps

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Mind you, I did notice a couple of men who were sitting down and the woman they were with was standing and was amusing myself wondering how long the relationship would last after the train journey was over before the woman had the sense to start analysing whether the man concerned was maybe a bit too selfish/thoughtless of her needs to stay in a relationship with him....I would have been a bit shocked if any boyfriend I ever had had expected to me stand by his side whilst he sat down and he would soon have been "history".

Its all just common courtesy.

My husband has a congenital spinal problem which deteriorated catastrophically when he had an accident. Prior to the accident He was a fit healthy looking 6 footer. I was female, 5'4" and for a significant period of my life pregnant, I have 4 children. I well remember the tuts and dirty looks when I carried the shopping, unloaded the trolley etc even carried my case into hospital when I was in labour. I would also stand on public transport to give him a seat. I did this as it was easier than looking after him for several days when he was in pain.

You might think he was lacking in courtesy. I just think you are rude and judgemental.

p00hsticks

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I'm old enough to remember separate little train compartments ......and that feels terribly civilised compared to 21st century train travel.

You mean the sort that were deliberately phased out at least in part to prevent the occurrences of women getting sexually assaulted in them that were happening ? .. civilised perhaps, safe, no. Not then, and they wouldn't be now.

sharnad

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Even if you reserve a seat, there's no guarantee you actually get to sit in that seat. If someone is sat in your seat and they refuse to move, no one can make them move. Not even the train manager. I've had instances when this has happened to me.

....and you didn't "accidentally" spill a drink over them a bit later as you were passing?;)

Remarkably restrained of you:rotfl:[/QUOTE]
It would be very tempting to just sit in there lap

Georgiegirl256

I actually enjoy going on the train, I find it a more relaxing way to travel and just watch the scenery go by I went on one yesterday for the first time in months and said how much I enjoyed travelling in a train (went to collect my car, then car broke down (again!), 200 yards from the garage so I ended up having to get the train back as well :rotfl: ), we had to laugh about that comment later on, when my Mam reminded me that as I love travelling on trains so much, well now I get to do it twice in one day lol!

Regarding giving up seats, obviously for pregnant women and elderly people, but, as people have pointed out, you don't know everyone's circumstances, and if I think there is someone in more of a seat than myself, regardless of age or sex, then I would offer them my seat, but also, I try not to judge people who don't, as you don't know how much they might actually need to sit down.

Georgiegirl256

p00hsticks wrote: »

You mean the sort that were deliberately phased out at least in part to prevent the occurrences of women getting sexually assaulted in them that were happening ? .. civilised perhaps, safe, no. Not then, and they wouldn't be now.

My Mam was just talking about them yesterday. She didn't like the idea of me getting the train myself (even though I'm a grown woman), as in her mind, she still vividly remembers those seperate train compartments and how she didn't like them and would feel very uncomfortable if you got in there with an "undesirable".

I'm too young to remember them, but obviously have seen them on tv etc, so I know what people are talking about when they mention them, and I have to say, I don't like the sound of them either, and wouldn't feel safe travelling in them, especially at night.

topbargainhunter

This thread is hilarious, and surely a wind up?