Brett Robson wrote:

> I have a slightly different take on it. There are the same
> number of deviants in Japan but no one has ever pulled them
> into line and they know they will get away with it. Given
> the same situation, a crowded train, I can't imagine trying
> That in Australia, the reaction of most Australian women
> would be "ballistic".

Yes, I think after floundering around with this one over the last few days
I'm coming round to something like the same conclusion.

> Are you seriously suggesting stopping a train because of someone being
touched
> up? Yes it is serious, but on my line there are over 100 trains between 7
and
> 9am. Stopping a train for 2 minutes would cause massive problems.

Well, yes, I suppose I *am* suggesting that. Doesn't this whole problem
arise from putting efficiency before humanity in the first place? Let the
letchers incur the bad vibes from the impatient hordes hurrying to get
wherever they're going *and* make them pay a fine for holding up the line;
that should make them think twice!

Although, as a variation on the emergency stop, one could simply communicate
a message to the driver, who would stop at the next station but not open the
doors until guards/police were present. That would also result in delays,
but of a less drastic nature.

--
John
http://rarebooksinjapan.com