To think that the woman next to me on the train is judging me...

[chocolatesaltyballs22]

....for eating my dinner! (Leon chicken satay box, not very stinky). She keeps side-eyeing me every time I take a mouthful. Am also a tweny by it tipsy after post off-site drinks. It's been a looooong day ( up v early for train to London then full day of meetings).
She's going to be even more enraged when I get the mince pie dessert out in a minute!

I’d be judging you too !

There usually is a buffet car on long train journeys, though, or a snack trolley, or is that no longer the case?

Are you saying it's wrong to buy the food they're offering.

Because some posters seem to be suggesting that eating on a train is anti-social.

People are now supposed to be contrite that they eat on a train!

Ahh, last week we were supposed to be contrite that we had to defrost our cars in order to get to work at the crack of dawn. It would appear that people who work long hours and travel a lot should be contrite for all sorts of ways in which we disrupt the lives of people who either don't work, or work on their doorstep. Hey ho.

@halloumi2019 are you this patronising in real life?

I really don't know why I'm still defending myself but it really wasn't a 'smelly takeaway' - it honestly didn't smell! It wasn't particularly hot when I opened it as it had cooled by the time I got on the train. Also it took me around 10 minutes to eat, then the empty box was put back in the paper bag and binned. No lingering food smells.

I once sat opposite a man on an LNER train who chomped his way through lots of noisy snacks for the entire 2hr 15 min journey, and supped an entire bottle of wine to himself. In the middle of the afternoon. But, y'know, I'm the same as him so shame on me.

halloumi2019
The OP is talking about the east coast mainline train. LNER runs services from Edinburgh to London.
There's always a buffet car on them and a trolley service at varying intervals.

This isn't some small local commuter service.

@LolaSmiles thank you for clarifying. I haven't travelled much by train in recent times.

Probably ravenous. I kept eyeing this most delicious serrano ham baguette my fellow passenger was eating, I had to will myself to stop me snatching it away from her on this 5 hour train journey no stops and had no coins for vending machine. Should've bought myself one before boarding, but there you go...

Lizzie
Whereas I'd prefer train to driving if possible for long distances am always ravenous when travelling.
the food from the buffet car isn't that nice so I usually buy a wrap and a coffee before I get on

There's a reasonable chance that the op could kill me.. It's not others responsibility to care about allergy suffers, I have to be sensible and balance being alive with living. But to be honest, it's a bit dim to eat peanuts on a crowded train.

I'm pretty sure that just the smell of satay sauce could cause a reaction in someone with a nut allergy but do correct me if I'm wrong...

It definitely can I think op. Some serious allergy sufferers are effected by airborne allergens. Peanuts are actually famous for it, which is why they are usually banned from schools and nurseries.

But it's rare.

OK I stand corrected...

onion the OP had said she stands corrected. Your post is a personal attack. Plus she was on the train last night.... and she's already said she binned the food containers....

@chocolatesaltyballs22

I once had a very drunk man sat next to me on the Tube. I confess I got off a two stops later and got onto a different carriage as he started serenading me rather loudly

I eat on trains when I need to. Much rather smell someone else's food than someone else's BO.

You come across as way more obnoxious than OP has onion.

I really don't know why I'm still defending myself

I'm awestruck that you are managing to do so, Salty.
You know, what with your stupid hands & stupid face & all.

///patronising font ON\

Well done dear, you are being So Marvellously Brave
///patronising font OFF\\

I love Leon Satay Salady Rice things and would DEFFO eat it with my fingers - cor I’m hungry

@katherinejaneway oh yes stinky armpits in your face on the tube that's a whole different thread!! And backpacks on people's backs when there's not actually any room to move or breath - put it on the floor FFS!

"I’m still curious to know what counts as an inoffensive sandwich."
It is bread-less (as carbs are evil) and has no filling (in case it smells).

No one has answered my questions from earlier. I think you're all loathsome. Almost as loathsome as a chicken satay on a train. (Yes, you're all that bad!!)

I am deeply sorry @squuigean, here are my replies:

How did the OP accidentally say she was tipsy because she didn't have her glasses on? (It is possible I misinterpreted this one!!) - I was accused of being pissed due to my first post having typos. I typed it without my glasses on. Bad move.

What's a LEON like? Not in UK but quite interest to know - sounds appealing (if you ignore the vomiting people nearby). - V yummy. Especially the banana cinammon porridge. And the chicken satay box, obvs. It is billed as 'healthy takeaway' in the UK.

Do people frequently vomit over other people on trains? (Or possibly it's those who claim they'd vomit over someone eating don't get on public transport!!) - Not that I've seen. Unless you're on the late night fightrider which I don't tend to frequent.

When eating on a train when obnoxiously eating obnoxious food is it law you remove your shoes? - No. But the assumption is that because I'm such a twat to feed myself on the train I clearly have other disgusting habits too.

Are all train journeys in the UK under 30mins. I've assumed this as apparently no one needs to eat on a train as humans should be able to survive 30 mins without food!!! On the Aberdeen to Penzance the outside must be a blur!!! - No. You're lucky if you can get to the next town in 30 mins.

Also (unrelated train question) anyone think Burger King and Macdonalds have a universal smell. It's the same whatever thd item and not too appealing? - Personally I don't eat either. Nasty stuff

Hope this helps!