In news to cheer the hearts of all broken-hearted, lonely folk beseiged by the media and marketing pre-Valentine’s Day blitz last week, one UK train station has imposed a kissing ban.
Yes, Warrington Bank Quay station in Cheshire (near Manchester), has instigated ‘no kissing’ zones in its car park and taxi ranks, primarily to ease congestion. Or so said the curmudgeonly spokesman for the station, which is run by Virgin Trains. Incidentally, the ‘no kissing’ zone at Warrington Force came into force on Friday, 13 February 2009 – the day before Valentine’s Day. The resulting media interest, I’m sure, was a consequence not unwelcome by one R. Branson.
Bah humbug, Sir Richard. Surely love, and not Virgin Trains – however much you would want otherwise - makes the world go round?
Love may indeed make the world go round, which is good, but it also causes congestion, which is bad.
In Indonesia, public kissing is now illegal and you can get locked up for several years for it. So toughen up England, it could be worse.