I'm Up For A Chat On The Tube

hannah b · Post by **hannah b** » 15 May 2006, 19:12

I'm an artist/barmaid living in South East London, and I'm undertaking a project...

To find people who are Up For A Chat On The Tube!

Anyone who is up for a chat on the tube is entitled to wear an "I'm Up For A Chat On The Tube" badge. If people chat to someone on the tube, they pass on the badge and I send them another. So far it's onto 4-people-removed from myself, and there are over 200 badges out there... a lot, a little ripple, but to get people going we need a bit of a stir!

To get a badge (for Ã‚Â£0, but 100% identification to the cause) people have to send an SAE to:
Hannah's Cafe, PO BOX 45362, London, SE14 5UG

There's a bit more info, and an image of a badge at http://www.hannahscafe.co.uk

Comments/Suggestions/Mean Remarks/Nice Remarks to:
hannah@hannahscafe.co.uk

Hx

Post by **tubeguru** » 15 May 2006, 19:13

Ah yes, I looked at your website when I saw you register, Hannah.

Looks interesting enough to me

Nutteronabus · Post by **Nutteronabus** » 15 May 2006, 19:42

Ahhh- I've just e-mailed you about this.

Goes to show I should check forums before my inbox..

petermiller36 · Post by **petermiller36** » 15 May 2006, 21:23

ahhh - (thought id start with that seeing as the other 2 did hehe).

the only people ive talked to on the Tube are fellow football fans and hot women. Havent seen someone that is both yet though

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 15 May 2006, 22:08

ahhh, if you cant beat them then join them theory!
Yeah like Neil I checked out Hannah's website already through the memberlist......

Sounds good to me, are you about on Zone 1 challenge day Hannah?
See link "Zone 1: May 19th 2006"
Maybe you could bring some badges along and distribute amongst the challengers

CrunchySaviour · Post by **CrunchySaviour** » 15 May 2006, 23:30

The only people I've talked to (or rather, have talked to me) on the Tube, beside people I know, have been tramps and nutters, or both. One was convinced he knew Max Clifford.

This chat business sounds great, though!

hannah b · Post by **hannah b** » 16 May 2006, 14:35

Yep likewise
I met Jesus, apparently
He was very nice

I think there's an unwritten rule that you *can't* speak, and if you do you're the nutter.

A female friend of mine got head-butted on bus, with people all around, and no-one asked if she was okay!
This could act for and against the badges in a way, but the sworn silence in this example can only be a bad thing?

There seems to be a dehumanisation apparent that polite exchange could help remedy?

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I don't know if these things written at the bottom are signatures or thoughts of the day.
Thought of the day, anyway: If Sikhs are exempt from wearing crash helmets, do they wear helmets when paint-balling?

Waveform · Post by **Waveform** » 16 May 2006, 14:36

no talk, more fear.
more talk, less fear.

makes sence but i dont see how we are going to get more people to talk.

Root · Post by **Root** » 16 May 2006, 14:37

So, as previously mentioned, are you coming to Zone 1 2006 this Friday? I'm sure you would get at couple of dozen takers. Sending an SAE is just so much hassle... but I'd love a badge! The silence of everyone else makes me feel strange talking, even when I have a friend on the train with me

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hwolge · Post by **hwolge** » 16 May 2006, 14:38

Which also reminds me of the absolutely worst aspect of GWR attempts - the signed witness reports from fellow passengers... I really had a hard time both in forcing myself into trying and then actually in getting any!

Stupid GWR rule!

Waveform · Post by **Waveform** » 16 May 2006, 14:41

No im not coming. I would like a badge. But do i have to wear all the time on the tube.

Since i said im not coming i dont a badge anyway.

Post by **tubeguru** » 16 May 2006, 14:43

You can always get a badge by sending an SAE to Hannah, as outlined at the top of this thread.

Waveform · Post by **Waveform** » 16 May 2006, 14:45

A stamped addressed envelope! No i dont mind. I really want to come tto z1 just to meet you guys. But rain and time dont like the lime.

Post by **tubeguru** » 16 May 2006, 14:50

Root wrote:So, as previously mentioned, are you coming to Zone 1 2006 this Friday? I'm sure you would get at couple of dozen takers. Sending an SAE is just so much hassle... but I'd love a badge! The silence of everyone else makes me feel strange talking, even when I have a friend on the train with me .

Good point - if Hannah comes to the Zone 1 Challenge thing (and I bet the First Time Club have never done THAT before), she can give out badges to everyone!

There should be enough of us there.

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 16 May 2006, 14:52

There seems to be a cross thread here, both Root and myself were asking Hannah if she was coming to zone 1 day, as I am sure we would all probably take a badge from her..........

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