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Tristan Miller · March 14th 11, 08:04 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.transport

Greetings.

In article news:0411b4ce-76ae-4e60-9e20-
, NM wrote:
Assuming you are in a comfortable climate controlled taxi the stress
of driving it does not rest with you there is plenty of time to work
on the famous laptop that all train enthusiasts claim they carry for
use in transit so they can show their journey is more productive than
driving,

In my experience it's impossible to use a laptop in a car in a city -- the
stops, accelerations, and sharp turns are of such a frequency that you are
gripping your laptop more often than you're typing on it. That sort of
jerky movement also tends to cause motion sickness in a lot of people,
including myself, if they don't keep their eyes out the window.

On the other hand, I can and do use my laptop on trains (even commuter
trains and the Underground) with relative comfort, provided I can get a
seat. At rush hour this is easier on some trains than on others.

Regards,
Tristan

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