Eating on Trains

annepl - Wow, thank you.

In my original post, I was reiterating the description written in books and seen and described in programmes on some railways in India. Never having been there I took the words of professional travel writers and programme makers as truth, after all, one cannot fake certain aspects of documentaries, indeed, some have been made by people who themselves are from India.
Had you taken time to look at the articles I mentioned, you would read for yourselves that I was stating facts put out in the public arena by people who have lived in and/or visited those areas.
I've no idea why you are castigating me as they were not originally my views.
Have you used trains in that country, in those areas. If not...then you have no business in making judgements.

That poses a bit of a dilemma GabriellaG -if the views you expressed were not necessarily your own, what was your motive in articulating them? To refer to the Indian travellers in India as jabbering and take issue with homeless families squatting and s******g on the tracks suggested a value judgement (remember the trouble Cameron got into referring to “swarms of migrants” ?)
Then your all too apparent disapproval the distinctly questionable hygiene of anyone serving or offering food suggests a personal opinion.
Finally I find it hard to believe that any travel writer or indeed seasoned traveller in the sub-continent would endorse I can't imagine any sane person wanting to travel that way

So why bleat now that you are being unfairly discriminated against?
If you don’t mean something, it’s easy, don't say it

Unless of course it was meant as a smart-aleck soundbite, the sort Katie Hopkins specialises in.

Of course you won't be offended at the last post GabriellaG54.

Oh dear, handbags at dawn! ?

I'm judgemental on any number of subjects based on what I have personally experienced* and what I have read, on this and any other subject.
Hands up anyone who has never ever made a judgement on what they have read on any forum, in any medium on any subject...
...no hands?
? I wonder why.
I've no idea why annep1 is chipping in unless she has first hand knowledge that my account, as first published and filmed by professionals, are lies. I stand by my original post and did (unless you conveniently missed it) apologise to GNHQ and gave my source/explanation. I also repeated the apology on here to whoever took offence.
Why certain of you choose to make a meal out of a peanut I've no idea but facts are facts and I only deal in things which can be proved.
Any more comments in the vein so far directed at me will be construed as bullying.
I apologised, I explained my source. That's it. No more.

*not obvs the country I mentioned.

Simply that you said you wouldn't have friends who get offended, and then said that you found something offensive.
Nothing to do with your comments on train journey.
I'm highly offended at being told I'm "chipping in" a phrase I rarely hear but I think I'll survive?

You are not my friend. My friends do not get offended.

‘Construed as bullying” - by you I assume, surely not by anyone else.
I’m reminded of Corporal Pike’s cry but wouldn’t dream if repeating it.

End of discussion as far as I'm concerned. I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening

Your friends don't but you do? Hmm.....

You are not my friend. My friends do not get offended

Titter ye not

We've just done two four-five-hour train journeys that included lunchtime. Would you rather we had fainted in the heat and perhaps caused the train to stop?

I often have something to eat and drink when I get on a train or during the journey.
I Had a wonderful trip a couple of years ago. I was on my own travelling back from London and sitting in a seat it’s a table.
I had a soft(no crunching) unsmelly sandwich and a can of drink.
I couldn’t get the can open so the man opposite sort that out. He couldn’t get his straw to pierce his drink so the man next to him gave him his plastic cup.
The man, who was now drinking straight from his bottle, couldn’t open his pack of sandwich’s!
By the time we got to Cambridge we were best friends!

In a seat WITH!

In a previous job I used to be on trains and buses all the time scooting around the county to visit different offices, I frequently (due to tight time frames) missed both breakfast and lunch and was forced to eat on the train or a bus. It was either that or my blood sugar dropped and I became faint!

When I took my children to visit my parents we always travelled by train. I always took sandwiches, crisps etc and one of the first things they expected on a train journey was food. In fact when I go south by train I still take a sandwich with me. It seems to me to be a normal part of travelling. In fact I wonder about the OP, do you never eat on a train Atqui?

Personally, I have never eaten on trains or stopped when driving, not on 6 hour journeys from Surrey to Alnwick or 4.5 hr drives to Wales nor the same journey via 4 trains taking 7 hours. I eat before leaving and after arrival. Everyone is different.

Wow GabriellaG54 so you don't take notice of the Gov guidelines which advise a 15 min break every 2 hours?

That's for cissies.

Does every driver take a 15 min break after every 2 hrs driving? I very much doubt it.
I know when I'm not fit to drive and when I'm getting tired and would stop well before the point where my concentration was compromised.
I did and do value my life too much to do foolish things.
I wonder how many of you or your families have driven after drinking?

I may be wrong but is there not a risk of dvt from driving a long time without stopping. I thought you would need to stretch your legs now and again.

Ban eating on public transport? It gets my vote.

Yes annep1 there is always that risk but there are umpteen risks associated with driving. I'm much more likely to be killed or injured by a drunk or drug driving idiot or one who is speeding than I am to suffer the effects of dvt. One weighs up the risks of any activity. Having that extra drink encouraged by your mates or putting your foot down to overtake when it's not safe to do so when you're late..all sorts of behaviour that wouldn't be my fault.
I mostly use public transport nowadays as I can look at the scenery and not have my bp going through the roof at the antics of some road users.
I think there is more chance of getting dvt when flying than driving and I haven't flown for several years and have no plans to do so, what with queues, drunks, strikes and hassle. No. I can do without it.

Yes, of course, the things that you mention GabriellaG54 are hazards and all we can do is be aware and stay well back from anyone who appears to be driving erratically. We have no control over others.
I can however control what I do, and I feel safer having a break and getting some fresh air. I'm impressed though that you can drive for such a long time.