trophyshy 7099 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7387113.stm Johnson bans drink on transport The ban will be implemented across London's entire transport network Plans to ban the drinking of alcohol on London's transport system have been unveiled by new mayor Boris Johnson. He joined London's transport commissioner Peter Hendy to set out a timeline for bringing in the measure. The ban, starting on 1 June, on the Tube, buses, trams and Docklands Light Railway is one of his election pledges. But the Rail Maritime and Transport Union said the policy appeared "not to have been thought through very well" and could make matters worse. It is part of Mr Johnson's wider strategy to tackle anti-social behaviour. New posters were also unveiled advising passengers of the no-alcohol policy. Serious crime The mayor said: "I firmly believe that if we drive out so-called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime. "That's why from 1 June the drinking of alcohol will be banned from the Tube, tram, bus, and Docklands Light Railway." The ban on the London Overground will take longer, as Transport for London has to apply to the Department for Transport for permission to enforce the bar on the consumption of alcohol. Don Shenker, chief executive of Alcohol Concern, said: "Public drinking and the behaviour sometimes associated with it can, and does, deeply affect people's ability to enjoy public spaces. Perhaps the mayor will come out with his underpants on over his trousers like Superman one Saturday to show us how it should be done, and maybe tell a crowd of Liverpool supporters that they can't drink on the train RMT's Bob Crow "Taking a firm approach to public drinking in this way sends a strong message that public drunkenness is socially unacceptable." But the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union's leader Bob Crow said: "We are in favour of any measure that will make our members' lives safer and curb anti-social behaviour, but it appears that this really hasn't been thought through very well and could well make matters worse. "We are being told that it will be our members who will have to approach people drinking and ask them to stop - but the mayor hasn't asked us what we think. "Perhaps the mayor will come out with his underpants on over his trousers like Superman one Saturday to show us how it should be done, and maybe tell a crowd of Liverpool supporters that they can't drink on the train." I am recklessly encouraging a massive piss up on public transport in London on Saturday 31st May. Will be a real shame not to be allowed to neck a couple of cans of K to pass the time on the way to a night out. Edited May 7, 2008 by trophyshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Can't say it has any impact on me whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I wouldn't drink on the Tube but I like a drink on a normal train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I wouldn't drink on the Tube but I like a drink on a normal train. Power mad tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15873 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'd assumed it was always illegal and they just turned a blind eye to it, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'd assumed it was always illegal and they just turned a blind eye to it, to be honest. Well then how wrong you were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I wouldn't drink on the Tube but I like a drink on a normal train. Power mad tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15873 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'd assumed it was always illegal and they just turned a blind eye to it, to be honest. Well then how wrong you were! I agree entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'd assumed it was always illegal and they just turned a blind eye to it, to be honest. Well then how wrong you were! I agree entirely. I think that would be an ecumenical matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'd assumed it was always illegal and they just turned a blind eye to it, to be honest. Well then how wrong you were! I agree entirely. I think that would be an ecumenical matter. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47361 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 What sort of a fucking tramp drinks on public transport anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 What sort of a fucking tramp drinks on public transport anyway? T-Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 What sort of a fucking tramp drinks on public transport anyway? T-Keith. On a long train journey. With friends. Having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 What sort of a fucking tramp drinks on public transport anyway? Regular tramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7099 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 What sort of a fucking tramp drinks on public transport anyway? fucking is certainly already banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It's banned on the metty up here, don't see it having much impact tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 It's already against the law to be drunk and disorderly in public places anyway. It's the enforcement of stuff like this that is the real issue. Making a new law doesn't do much in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Yes and he wrote the editorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Yes and he wrote the editorial. No he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Yes and he wrote the editorial. No he didn't. OK then. Mr Johnson said: "I have been stunned by the hurt this article has caused. "I will be going as soon as I can next week to apologise in person for the offence I have caused, and to listen in a spirit of complete humility to local people." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Yes and he wrote the editorial. No he didn't. OK then. Mr Johnson said: "I have been stunned by the hurt this article has caused. "I will be going as soon as I can next week to apologise in person for the offence I have caused, and to listen in a spirit of complete humility to local people." He didn't write it though Stevie. He apologised because of 1) The storm it caused and 2) Because he had agreed with it and was editor at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 This is a disgrace. The good he has done in the past with his comments on islam, scousers and people from Portsmouth have been completely overshadowed by this. The Scousers thing wasn't even his article iirc, he was just the editor of The Spectator at the time. Yes and he wrote the editorial. No he didn't. OK then. Mr Johnson said: "I have been stunned by the hurt this article has caused. "I will be going as soon as I can next week to apologise in person for the offence I have caused, and to listen in a spirit of complete humility to local people." He didn't write it though Stevie. He apologised because of 1) The storm it caused and 2) Because he had agreed with it and was editor at the time. Exactly he sanctioned it, and took responsibility for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 So, when you said he wrote it, you actually meant he sanctioned it? Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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