Letting stink bombs off on trains - occurrence and repercussions

[brad465]

Recently I recalled a few notable incidents of stink bombs being let off in my school days (which was of course against school rules), and it made me wonder is this a common incident on trains, and how is it dealt with if so? I can't personally recall any such experiences, but almost any public place must be susceptible to such a prank occurring.

 

[Bevan Price]

In past days, if you were in school uniform and recognised, someone would probably have reported you to the school headmaster - with painful consequences on the bottom......Anything bringing a bad name to the school was usually not tolerated.

 

[Crithylum]

I suspect that the HVAC systems on modern trains would handle this situation decently well, as long as you aren't directly adjacent to the bomb.

 

[The exile]

Recently I recalled a few notable incidents of stink bombs being let off in my school days (which was of course against school rules), and it made me wonder is this a common incident on trains, and how is it dealt with if so? I can't personally recall any such experiences, but almost any public place must be susceptible to such a prank occurring.

The difference is that in a school setting, the perpetrator can rely on the “support” of virtually all of their classmates as the fun of the disruption caused is worth the unpleasant smell (that from natural sources after certain lunches was just as bad!). In a train that’s less likely to be the case - there’s less of an audience to play to.

 

[brad465]

The difference is that in a school setting, the perpetrator can rely on the “support” of virtually all of their classmates as the fun of the disruption caused is worth the unpleasant smell (that from natural sources after certain lunches was just as bad!). In a train that’s less likely to be the case - there’s less of an audience to play to.

I suspect someone doing this on a train would do it as they are about to get off, then they can escape the scene. The challenge there of course is if lots of others are getting off, they'd notice, unless one either did it at a quiet stop or waited until everyone else had alighted first. Either way, these replies plus more thought does explain why this isn't a common occurrence.