Breaking Rules

02/15/2005 Mises Wire Gene Callahan

While getting on the escalator at the London underground station tonight, I noticed a sign reading: STAND ON THE RIGHT HOLD THE HANDRAIL NO STROLLERS DOGS MUST BE CARRIED Well, I was standing on the right, I was holding the handrail, and I certainly had no stroller. But I wasn’t carrying a dog! Luckily, no one noticed. But I’m thinking of getting something small – a rat terrier? – so as to avoid trouble in the future. [Read full diary]

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