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Sitting on someone's lap on the tube/train?

Is it legal to sit on your friends lap on the tube or the train?

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My friends used to do that lol Why would it be illegal?
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Artimus
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Yes.
Why wouldn't it be?

You're saving seats :wink: but some people may find it annoying if you're in the way or leaving on them
Yes, but please don't. It's so awkward.
Original post by Vixen47
Yes, but please don't. It's so awkward.


What's awkward about it?
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I'm going somewhere with the gf tomorrow and if there is only 1 seat on the tube then i will take it and offer her my face my lap to sit on
Fine if its your partner.

Not so fine if its a stranger/the driver.
Maybe if you are going to

St John's Wood

Wood Lane

Insert Rude Sounding Tube Station Here
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Stranix
Original post by the bear
Maybe if you are going to

St John's Wood

Wood Lane

Insert Rude Sounding Tube Station Here


What about if you are just heading for Muff In County Donegal Ireland. Particularly at a time when they are celebrating Muff festival?
Original post by Stranix
What about if you are just heading for Muff In County Donegal Ireland. Particularly at a time when they are celebrating Muff festival?


i....i guess :hmmmm2:
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Original post by Vixen47
Yes, but please don't. It's so awkward.


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It's legal, but also weird as ****.
Original post by FuelBowser
I'm going somewhere with the gf tomorrow and if there is only 1 seat on the tube then i will take it and offer her my face my lap to sit on


LOOOOOL
LOOOOOOOL oh my days. If you're being serious you're an idiot


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No. Last year, the UK Lap Police made 7,012 arrests, all of which were due to situations such as you are describing. Never EVER sit on a lap on public transport, or risk facing the dire consequences.

Original post by the bear
Maybe if you are going to

St John's Wood

Wood Lane

Insert Rude Sounding Tube Station Here


Cockfosters
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Original post by FuelBowser
Is it legal to sit on your friend's lap on the tube or the train?
In the UK, yes.

In some prudish, backward, over-zealous countries, no:

loads of web sites
Women who sit on men's laps can be jailed
Many countries have strict rules on public displays of affection, but they are often not as odd as this law in Seattle, Washington.

Women face an automatic six-month jail term if they sit on men's laps on trains or buses without placing a pillow between them.
Original post by the bear
Maybe if you are going to

St John's Wood

Wood Lane

Insert Rude Sounding Tube Station Here


I don't know any.

One important fact is that St John's Wood is the only London Underground station not containing letters from the word mackerel.
Original post by FuelBowser
I'm going somewhere with the gf tomorrow and if there is only 1 seat on the tube then i will take it and offer her my face my lap to sit on


A true gentleman.


Original post by XMaramena
No. Last year, the UK Lap Police made 7,012 arrests, all of which were due to situations such as you are describing. Never EVER sit on a lap on public transport, or risk facing the dire consequences.



Lmao

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