Commuting between Reading and Bath on the train 3 days a week I quite often hear people coughing, spluttering and sniffing at various volumes. As I don't sit in one of the quiet coaches I accept it like everyone else.
Well, not quite everyone. When I first got on at Reading this morning I did hear a young chap near me sniff quite loudly a couple of times - not particularly pleasant to listen to but par for the course. Then I thought he went quiet. But somewhere between Swindon and Chippenham the lady in the seat in front of the gentleman turned round and said to him in a loud voice 'Is that you sniffing? Blow your nose because it's disgusting to listen to'. He didn't say anything.
I didn't know where to look. Up to that point I wouldn't have said I was the man's greatest fan, but after the lady's outburst I felt quite sorry for him. And I thought I was quite intolerant...
Last edited by: Focus on Mon 7 Feb 11 at 12:57
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