In any sane or rational world, Tube strike day would be a day of public celebration across London. There would be street…

“In any sane or rational world, Tube strike day would be a day of public celebration across London. There would be street parties, and small glasses of Pimm’s, and slightly strange old men would wave little red flags around. Children might traipse up to workers on the picket line to throw garlands of flowers over their heads. The desperate and unemployed, lurking around overpriced bars at three in the afternoon, would insist to anyone of the opposite sex within earshot that they were actually a striking train driver. Tube strikes are an incredible gift to all the people of London, and we ought to be grateful.”

–Hey London, Stop Whining About the Tube Strike | VICE | United Kingdom (viaiamdanw)