Saturday, 15 March 2025

Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Pt 542867

Free libraries and book exchanges are one of life’s little joys. So we’re sad to say that all book swaps at London Underground stations have been removed.

Apparently, they are a fire hazard. Which is strange, because I travel by Tube, and every station has a little container of free newspapers, the 'Metro', which despite being made of paper, don't appear to be the same risk.

Maybe because TfL employees count as newspaper staff? Who knows? 

4 comments:

The Jannie said...

Another jobsworth revelling in the power . . .

Bucko said...

There's a book swap in our local Tesco for the cats. I've donated and bought tons of stuff from it, but it always surprises me, the number of times it's on fire

JuliaM said...

Yes, we seem to be breeding them in hordes.

JuliaM said...

😏