Tube Survival Tactics

[malvolio]

Always remember one journey in on a fairly busy day. During the usual shuffling as people got on a tall, well-dressed chap next to me found himself with a rather lovely young lady pressed hard up against him, chest to, erm, chest. He looked down at her and in an impeccable Oxfordian accent asked "I'm sorry; have we been introduced?"...

[DaveB]

When I'm in London I stay in digs close enough to walk into work and never use the Tube at all. I used to walk from St Pancras to Old Street all the time.

This

Get a bike.

Or this.

[expat]

A black backpack and a shout of Allahu Akbar should get you plenty of room.

[BrilloPad]

Why can't they have carriages like on Japanese trains where you can pay for totty to rub up against?

[cojak]

Probably just as well. Means you don't have to look for your oyster card in that bag of yours

I've got a new bag...

[vetran]

Oh Don't, I have two weeks travelling to Reading next week.

not looking forward to the first train journey in 2 years.

[d000hg]

Why can't they have carriages like on Japanese trains where you can pay for totty to rub up against?

Offering to pay your fellow passengers to rub up against you might be another excellent way to get some room.

[OwlHoot]

Find a couple of student tourist candy bits to be wedged between and your journey will seem all the more worthwhile

As long as you're not wedged against one of their giant rucksacks with a corner of the frame rammed up your nose

[sartois]

You should get one of those 'baby on board' badges... whenever someone gets on the tube wearing one of those they get given a seat no matter how busy it is.

[CheeseSlice]

You should get one of those 'baby on board' badges... whenever someone gets on the tube wearing one of those they get given a seat no matter how busy it is.

I may get some funny looks being a guy, but it can't hurt