Reading newspaper on the way to work

I need to ask my British friend about this. Though he never took the train, he must know the reason behind this. They probably got that paper for free. I don't think they have read through each content in the papers. They might just have skimmed read it. Maybe the don't see it fit to bring it with them as they only see it as a useless piece of trash.

I've seen that in movies but never actually in real life. Nevr been to London either. I know where Im from people dont do that. Newspaper are so expensive people dont just read them and practically give them away. I dont get why peopledo that, you spent your money on it, and moneys shouldnt be squandered. Why not find a different purpose for it..Guess some people have never heard of recycling in 2012

I have seen this in movies actually.. maybe because their papers are free? somehow they leave it so others could read it too.. and here in the Philippines, people bring it with them to use for other purposes... like store and collect it to sell in junkyard shops!

Yes I also shocked when see the people finish their reading in train or in toilet. Some person has habit they not waste even a second and do some work in that time. I have also such habit while traveling in train read my books or newspaper.

Oh, it is the same in Korea. I see people pick up newspapers, after reading they leave it on a newspaper-shelf in a train station and the others can take it for reading. People never bring newspapers to their home even though it is totally free. Everyday they can read new newspapers and leave it back. I like it but i can't read Korean much then i never touch to it. I think people's behavior in there is very good.

Hi friend, good to hear that you don't buy news paper and used this kind of free papers, lot of persons will read the news papers in shops, libraries and in train or bus while traveling, they don't buy the news paper and simply get it from others for free, this kind of people are really smart, they read the new without spending any thing

I think this is just a habit. In the past when I went to work by bus, I liked reading the ebooks or watching the movies from my cellphone. It is similar with some people who read the newspaper. It may be strange for you, but I think I really take advantage of the time:) We live in a busy society, so we shall cherish every minute. I love China

I've seen this same case in my country several times. In my opinion, it's no need to read every word while reading newspaper, people only focus on their favourite information. Why they leaves newpaper in the train? Maybe they think their newpaper has no favourite information any more and it's worthless.

That's what I'm thinking. Bringing the newspaper home for other purpose, like for wrapping things and right now, I sell it to the junk shop to earn several amount or cents. Recycle is the thing here. Nice discussion there. Thanks

That's amazing if its true that they finished reading the entire new paper in less than an hour, but i guess some people do and some does not. Other might have just skipped on some pages. I seldom read new paper, i don't like so much reading comprehension.I would rather open the television and get the current news.

I have never been to London. However I can make out an assumption to get you a clear picture of what they actually were doing. The people there have a very busy schedule as they need to catch up with many things (still the economy is fading away its shine). The people pick up these newspapers from any vendor or any magazine stand nearby the station. Then they must be only reading a page or two thoroughly that they regularly follow. This not reading actually they were keeping themselves busy in throughout the journey to avoid any mental distraction. Why did they then not kept or take the half read newspaper with them. It is because the newspaper is not an expensive stuff and had already been read or followed by the people. They just don't get burdened by it.

Hey. I'm from London, although not living there now. You were probably seeing people read the "metro" on the tube. Its a free newspaper that you can pick up in the morning on your way to work, which is while people feel free to leave them behind on the seats for anyone else to pick up after they get off. I quite like that too and never see it on public transportation in Poland, that's where I moved to. People usually just scan through the news so they don't read the entire newspaper, they choose what they find more interesting. Plus, I guess, reading everyday like that gets you reading faster in general.

well it happens because people are really busy or really idle in London so either you might see someone with no newspaper, relaxed and smiling and wondering. Or you could see busy people as you described. Well picking up newspaper someone left like in London....i was like kidding me right but yeah i would think of doing it if someone left it.[em]happy[/e

hey yazalong, I once tried reading news paper in train and i actually miss my sspot:D, so since then i avoid reading in trains. how come they can finish the entire content in just an hour:S?? but yeah i second your thought that they can do alot with newspaper but i guess some people just dont like to carry things entire day or probably they have no plans to do anything with the paper:D.

I have done that several time before. I have read a paper or a book on the bus or in places that I had to spend time at. I always take my paper home though, but I know in most places, people just pick up the paper, read the good bits, and leave the rest.

It's not usual here in our country too. People bring their newspapers at home for other purposes. They can sell it to junkshops (when they have collected a lot) Or use in other things. At least you've save some cents for having free newspapers on the train.

This reminds me of my several plane flights where we are given papers for free. We can pick any of them as we get into the plane and I too leave that paper behind when I get off the plane!. Back home we collect these papers and sell them to shop keepers who use them to wrap items bought by their customers. At home, we use them for different other purposes too.

Hello.. Ha ha.. In my country also people will not forget those newspaper..(not in all cases). Personally I only take around 15 minutes to read whole news paper. Well, I only go for topics which are interested to me, all other got skip. So that can be the reason that they can complete news paper fast, as different people have different habit. Some may only go for head lines.

Hi yanzalong! It's good to have new information here. I have no idea that this thing is happening as we in our place, we usually bring with us those papers for future reference or for any other purposes it may serve.

oh wow i have never seen that in real, I have seen it in movies though. And then I thought it would not be happening in real. Good you shared and I came to know it. yeah there are many things one can do with the new paper to reuse it. maybe those people leaving the paper in the train have no time for all that and they just prefer other to read it in the train. Good for you I guess. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.