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Originally Posted by Shaun
I travel on the Midland Mainline (to London or up to Manchester) and there are hundreds of people (on the busy trains) with laptops/PDAs and the like out watching DVD's or listening to music. It's all very relaxed and the only trouble on board I've been witness to was a guy flashing a calving knife about when the conductor asked for their ticket. Was soon stamped on by the BTP at Luton though.
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Well, you don't know how many of those people were followed and then mugged when they were out of the train. Seems far fetched, but my old man was a copper - so I know it happens.
In a way, if there are many people around, its safety in numbers - more witnesses, less chances of escape and potential heros.
Maybe I am a bit paranoid - i've been called it often before... I just find its better to be safe than sorry. If I have to use my mobile on the train or in a street I will if I absolutely have to, I will normally but take precautions. If I listen to my MP3 player I run the cable up the inside of my shirt and run the longer lead around the back of my neck which makes it less visible - things like that.