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If someone keeps reading your newspaper over your shoulder, point the page in their direction as if you are making it easier for them to see. They’ll be so embarrassed they won’t do it again. Another deterrent to over the shoulder paper readers is, if you have almost finished your paper anyway, fold it up and leave it on your lap.

Yellow cards and red cards will be distributed by hidden ‘tube detectives’ for repeat offenders for any of the below rules. Mobile phones will be confiscated if seen to be used in any cases that are not emergencies. For all other reasons, a text will suffice as long as the sound id firmly switched off. Your mobile will be returned to you after your journey along with, if deemed appropriate, a yellow card as a warning.

Have your oyster cards ready! This enables the flow of the cattle herd tramplers to continue without stopping, prevents the backlog of queues in the station and minimises irritable commuters swearing under their breath (although to be fair you will always see some of these!). This particularly applies to Oxford Circus and Victoria stations that often have to shut the station concourse due to excessive queuing at the barriers.

Personal space. Don’t read my paper over my shoulder. Just because I happen to stand or sit next to you does NOT give you special permission to invade my personal space, whether you are genuinely reading my paper or just thinking I haven’t noticed you looking down my top whilst disguised as reading my paper. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.