Even the nicest people can be jobsworths at times:
I got on the 1753 from Avoncliff to Bath today, just out of a wonderful music session at the Cross Guns. I was trying to remember the tune Sussex By the Sea, which we had just been playing, so I took out my instrument and played it so quietly - just a few notes to remember the melody - much quieter than the surrounding conversation. But the spiky-haired Conductor/Senior Official/Guard (whatever they call them), leaned over and sarcastically advised me that 'We don't have an entertainment license'.
She would not have said that if I had been talking louder, or singing louder - but she saw an instrument and had to come out with it. I was not entertaining anybody - I was trying to remember a tune, for f--ksake!
But then I realised - sitting in the seat in front of me was GWR's (as they now like to call themselves) 'Adam -----; Graduate Management Trainee' - bless her; the Conductor/Senior Official/Guard (whatever they call them) was just trying to show Adam she knew the rules!! Bless!!!
oh yes - and just so they read it - here are the keywords: Security Security Security
It works! only up for a few moments, and it's had loads of hits.
