In message , at
13:30:37 on Sat, 19 Nov 2005, Tom Anderson
remarked:
And there are issues related to leaving ones seat (with or without
possessions left behind) and if the train is full and standing, moving
around it may not be an option.

In these situations, out of simple common courtesy to your fellow
passengers, you should refrain from making phone calls. If you
absolutely must make phone calls, don't take a train.

It's this sort of attitude that did indeed make me stop using the train
in 2001, and buy a better car instead, and use that. Although that made
sense for me, as a national policy it probably doesn't.

I've since moved houses and jobs several times, and am back using the
train quite often. On Monday I pick up a new (to me) car. The temptation
returns.
--
Roland Perry