Kissing Commutors Encouraged By Competition

In contrast to the story regarding a ban on kissing in a British train drop off and boarding zone, another railway station set out to encourage kissing commuters to let their caboose support their passions.

After Virgin Railways implemented regulations banning kissing, Chiltern Railways went full opposite. The results are this newly posted sign suggesting that an emphatic support for loving displays of affection are welcome.

“Unlike other train companies, we would never dream of banning kissing at our stations" the company has stated. With this positive and creative attitude, they've also moved one step ahead. The company has created a photograph competition in search of the most romantic passengers. Couples are being asked to send in pictures of themselves kissing their partner in an operator's station.

Kirsteen Robertson from the Chiltern Railways said “Railway stations are romantic places; they are where fond farewells and emotional reunions take place, where relationships start with a glance and even, in the case of our Marylebone station last November, where one passenger will propose to another over the public address system!

So our passengers are more than welcome to share a kiss in our stations,” she said.

No Kissing Solution For Better Railway Efficiency

No kissing allowed. That is the message stated by this newly posted sign at Warrington Bank Quay station, located in northwest England, between Liverpool and Manchester.

After a local business networking group determined a train station had to become more efficient, the results were the installation of the sign.

Many are unhappy and find offense in the decision. Virgin defends their actions stating it was a "light hearted way" to help unclog drop off and loading zones to quicken the boarding of trains.

The implementations of the rule has been called "ridiculous" and "daft." Questions how it will be enforced arisen.

A Virgin Rail spokesman commented saying "We will be handling this sensibly."

The Write Thing - An Introduction

So where does one begin? Perhaps an introduction would be appropriate.

Hello. My name is Angela. For many years now I've had a semi-hidden interest in writing. Born and raised the daughter of a Hungarian Freedom Fighter, my father, who had escaped communistic regime during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, had deeply instilled in me the importance of freedom of speech. Little do the majority in this wonderful country of ours, the USA, have full comprehension of exactly it means to be able to voice personal beliefs. Due to one of my father's childhood experiences, I was taught quite differently and reminded that one must never take it for granted.

Late one night, while my father was a child, communist soldiers came into his home and abruptly took my grandfather away. Not a word prior of his offense. No warning, citation or ticket. What could he have done to deserve such a fate? What hideous crime had he committed to warrant an invasion of the privacy of his home while his family watched with absolutely no control? He'd voiced his opinion publicly regarding the communistic regime in a demeaning manner. Insulted their intelligence, or lack therefor, to be more exact. That was his crime.

Many of us never give second thought while stepping into a store, picking up a newspaper and blurting out "our congressman's a jerk". The simple right has not always been a luxury for many, and certainly wasn't for my grandfather. He was not read any rights, allowed a phone call, attorney, bail or anything even remotely close. Instead, he was taken without his family even knowing little as where or if he would live to regret his actions.

Years later he was finally returned. Not a word spoken of his whereabouts while gone. It was clearly understood that should not be done for fear of losing loved ones again.

How does this fit in with me and the creation of this blog and it's contents? On top of always having the desire to write and lean toward the arts, remembering and recognizing roots once again, has not only acted as an inspiration, but as a catapult, if you will, to get the job done.

My interests are pretty vast. Not black and white or staunch with much. With that in mind, this blog will cover many things. Subjects will just depend on what inspires me at the time and what just so happens to feel like..... "The Write Thing."