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09-29-2016, 07:23 PM
Friendly American just wants Londoners to chat on the Tube
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LONDON — A polarizing new project to get people chatting on the Tube has been largely met with staunch disapproval by Londoners, which isn't altogether surprising in a nation k**wn for its aversion to uncomfortable social interaction.*
But ironically, it seems that the badges bearing the words "Tube Chat?" have actually gotten Londoners talking — albeit mostly via social media to express their horror (http://mashable.com/2016/09/29/tube-chat-london-response/#gbU118_3kdqp?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) at such an idea.*
One of the questions many people are pondering is, who could be behind such controversy?*
Was it an initiative led by Mayor Sadiq Khan to promote a positive commuter experience?* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/29/american-guy-london-tube-chat/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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LONDON — A polarizing new project to get people chatting on the Tube has been largely met with staunch disapproval by Londoners, which isn't altogether surprising in a nation k**wn for its aversion to uncomfortable social interaction.*
But ironically, it seems that the badges bearing the words "Tube Chat?" have actually gotten Londoners talking — albeit mostly via social media to express their horror (http://mashable.com/2016/09/29/tube-chat-london-response/#gbU118_3kdqp?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=) at such an idea.*
One of the questions many people are pondering is, who could be behind such controversy?*
Was it an initiative led by Mayor Sadiq Khan to promote a positive commuter experience?* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/29/american-guy-london-tube-chat/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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