UK railway station bans 'kissing'

London : United Kingdom | Feb 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM PST

Source: Times of India

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No Kissing" is the sign authorities of a railway station in Northern England have put up at the drop off and taxi zones banning romantic farewells and passionate embraces saying it causes delays for the commuters. The signs, showing two pecking silhouettes within a circle and red line through them,... FULL ARTICLE AT Times of India

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