People don’t seem too enthusiastic about bus seats that “encourage passengers to talk to each other”
A bus company in the south of England is to trial special “horse-shoe seats” in an attempt to get passengers to speak to each other.
The Telegraph reports that Go South Coast have installed the U-shaped seats on 13 of their buses in Wiltshire and Dorset, which they also hope will also stop people putting their bags on the spare seat next to them.
Good intentions – especially for dealing with Bag Wankers – but the “talking to strangers” idea seems to have gone down about as well as a fart in a lift.
The last thing I want to do on a bus at 6 in the morning is talk to anyone. I’m not even happy with myself that early.
— MaTT FLaMMaBLe (@MaTTFLaMMaBLe) October 12, 2017
jesus fucking christ I'd rather crash
— Crowsa Luxemburg (@quendergeer) October 12, 2017
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I HAVE A CAR
— Abandoned Gloves (@abandonedgloves) October 12, 2017
Talking? While having to press knees with a complete stranger ? Can’t think of anything more awkward. Embarrassed silence more likely
— Buggy Swires (@BuggySwires) October 12, 2017
I would rather sit on a spike than talk to anyone on a bus.
— Bobson Dugnutt (@SirMustard) October 12, 2017
The last thing I want to do on a bus! Why aren't we allowed to be happy in our own company/left alone any more?
— Rachel French (@Redtinks) October 12, 2017
Only a person who does not use public transport could think this is a good idea!
— Tygs (@hamsterjamm) October 12, 2017
— The Fly (@MichaelGreaney3) October 12, 2017
Londoners might remember a similarly well-received idea from last year, when someone suggested wearing a badge if you’d “like” to have a “chat” with a stranger..
I think these badges could really catch on. #tube_chat pic.twitter.com/QE1tTfCJIv
— DocSPOOKenbush (@DocHackenbush) September 29, 2016
