I commute into London from a commuter belt 'burb, which means that twice a day I must inflict upon myself the joys of the tube and a crowded commuter train. I accept this isn't pleasant, but part of the price you pay for fields at the weekend.
But today was so much worse owing to the various sins of my fellow travelers, including (but by no means limited to):
Stopping in the middle of a busy mainline railway station's tube interchange to read a text message- not to one side you understand, but at the bottom of the flipping steps causing huge commuting pile up of bodies and brief cases;
using the only available handrail in a standing room only train carriage to lean your full body against, meaning no one else (chiefly me) can hold on to it to prevent ourselves skittering round the carriage as the train hits points without folding ourselves around you in a commuter display of body origami (I'm looking at you, lady in unattractively boxy jacket);
resting large and heavy suitcases on my feet (you again, jacket lady - in her defence, perhaps she was concerned for my safety, given I could anchor myself no other way); and
the usual ticket barrier kerfuffle where one doesn't bother to remove ticket from hefty bag until actually AT the barrier.
So, am I being unreasonable to think people should have to pass some form of test before being allowed to use public transport in peak times.
Or am I simply being a big old grump 