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To eat crisps on the train?

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honeyytoast · 09/01/2020 18:55

Currently on long train journey. Quite hungry and have one of those mini tubs of Pringles in my bag. I really want to eat it but am self conscious about crunching on this eerily quiet carriage. I don’t eat unattractively but crisps are unavoidably crunchy (although sound so much louder in your head), unless you suck them for a while first. Pringles in tub so no rustling, and ready salted so no smell if that sways your answer?

There’s two people sat at a table across the aisle from me, one with headphones and one without, and somebody in front of me.

Would you be annoyed hearing someone eat crisps on a train? I know that unreasonable activities already include eating anything with an odour, painting/clipping nails, talking loudly and for some reason applying makeup

I’m also bored can you tell

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avocadont · 09/01/2020 18:56

Eat your pringles, even if someone doesn't like it they won't say anything and you'll never see them again anyway

Thymelord · 09/01/2020 18:56

Just eat the crisps!

o0 · 09/01/2020 18:57

I would want to murder you. But even people I love eating noisily make me feel that way. Eat your crisps and enjoy! Grin Its so not unreasonable to eat non smelly stuff.

Unusualsuspicion · 09/01/2020 18:58

It's dinner time! You could be eating a chicken casserole and it wouldn't be unreasonable. Long distance train means people eating at mealtimes - don't like it, then go by car!

TulipCat · 09/01/2020 18:58

Pringles are a lot more dainty to eat then most other crisps. Crack on!

Thymelord · 09/01/2020 18:58

In fact I've just seen they're ready salted so no, don't eat them, throw them out of the window. Ready salted? I mean come on, why bother, just have a raw potato Grin

Greeni · 09/01/2020 18:58

The only time I’d say no is if they were really stinky.
Once on a packed train this man and I assume his son were watching power rangers on a laptop, sound all the way up and munching beef crisps which stank. We all tutted and shook our heads in the stereotypical British way for 2 hours.

Butchyrestingface · 09/01/2020 18:58

It’d be a pleasant change from shrieking babies, prats taking loud “I’M ON THE TRAIN” phone calls, people watching action movies on their iPads and similar. All in the quiet coach, which I take it you’re not even in.

I say let the munching commence.

NoCleanClothes · 09/01/2020 18:59

I hate people eating crisps it gives me the rage. I wouldn't expect you to starve though (and I always carry headphones to protect my sanity!).

Pipandmum · 09/01/2020 18:59

Ok this is when you have to think for yourself.

Tombliwho · 09/01/2020 18:59

Eat your pringles!

honeyytoast · 09/01/2020 19:04

Thank you everyone, the crunching begins 😂😂

@Thymelord to be honest it’s the taste of salt I’m after

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Neverender · 09/01/2020 19:06

I've boshed a Burger King on the train before - don't worry!

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