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"No kissing, we're British": Station bans passionate goodbyes
Feb 16, 2009, 18:25 GMT
London - It must have been one of Britain's most passionate places but now the rule in Warrington Bank Quay's station is: 'No kissing, we're British.'
No-kissing signs were put up at the station's taxi and drop-off zone designated for rail travellers, as outbreaks of passion appeared to threaten the punctuality of traffic at the station operated by - yes - Virgin Rail.
The company declared Monday that the signs were 'a light-hearted way' of encouraging travellers not to clog the often crowded station, which is located on the rail lines between London and Glasgow as well as Birmingham and Scotland.
However, some commuters were less than amused at the idea of a cold farewells from their loved ones.
'It's ridiculous. I don't see the point of having a no-kissing area, surely people are entitled to say their goodbyes,' said Ruth Sargeant, 38, was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph.
Meanwhile, Tom Hall, 25, was merely wondering: 'It's daft. What are they going to do if they catch couples kissing, fine them?'
'We will apply this sensibly,' a Virgin spokesman commented, the paper reported.
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..after you ban guns and free speech...
'threaten the punctuality of traffic at the station '
Having ridden British rail, I ask: how can they tell about threatened punctuality?
Normally, if it arrives within a month of when it's supposed to, that's close enough.
What would you do, shoot the kissers?
By the way, colonial, free speah is alive and well in merry England. Not like your country where the second sound heard in a conversation is gunfire. As in: 'Hello.' Bang. Bang. Bang. Ratatat tat tat, boom. 'Why you talkin at me, boy? Well, ain't gonna find out now, he's dead. Wonder what his problem wuz. Don't matta, problem solved.'
while the above comment is slightly humorous, the author misses SP4's point. you British have been herded like sheep. video cameras watch your every move. you have no right to defend yourself, and now you can't kiss.
i'm left depressed about your 'progress', but you accept it because you are 'British'. meanwhile, we'll keep shooting... our mouths off.
There is little more likely to make me vomit than the sight of two 'lovebirds' cooing and kissing in public. Its a deeply offensive vision. However I continue to register my protest that spanking, fornicating and making erotic displays on the train platform are likely to continue to incur the wrath of the platform staff.
When Islam takes over in that God awful country country called Britain, you will behave accordingly. And you will succumb to the Islamic law because you are weak in mind and body.
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davidFeb 16th, 2009 - 18:40:29
oh my god so stupid whats next no holding hands no talking guys one of the station and girls the other whats this world comimg to
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