What do you think of Boris Johnson's drinking ban on London's transport network?

Question

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7427304.stm

And what do you think of other countries attitude toward alcohol?

Answer 1

great about time someone did something they said they were going to and seeing the idiots that were interviewed on the train (party) I can see why

Answer 2

I think there's a lot of hypocrisy about drinking on public transport. It's apparently ok for a First Class passenger on a Virgin train or Eurostar to enjoy a bottle of wine with his meal, but as soon as a working class person cracks open a can on a bus it's ooh! Anti social behaviour alert!

That said, London has been unusually tolerant in this respect. Bus companies in many British cities don't allow any sort of drinks, even soft drinks, in case they get spilled and damage the seat fabric.

Ultimately, though, it's not the time and place where alcohol is consumed that is the problem. If someone can't drink on a bus there's nothing to stop them downing an entire bottle of Jack Daniels before they get on.

Answer 3

its good i am not a fan of Boris but its sound

Answer 4

It's great, but to be honest I've never seen anyone drinking on public transport in my life!!

Answer 5

It may help stop the hooligans wreaking trains and other violent crimes A bloody good idea and long overdue.