IF you were travelling on the train at rush hour – what would be the worst food to crack open?
Well, the moment a passenger decided to open a reduced pack of mackerel while on a packed train is currently going viral, and that’s not even the worst bit.
The person then proceeded to remove the mackerel – in a pack with a yellow sticker on the front – from the packaging, and started eating it with their bare hands.
A video of the disgusting moment was shared on TikTok, with the poster adding: “London is something else!”
Unsurprisingly, the comments section was almost immediately filled with people left aghast at the situation.
“Get that fire exit door – I’M OFF,” one wrote.
“Na that’s actually outrageous!” another insisted.
“This is so wild,” a third commented.
As someone else recalled: “Once watched a man eat a raw beef burger straight out the packet on the bus.”
“This has sent me over the edge, I don’t think I can commute,” another wrote.
With the poster replying: “I had to stay off the tube for days after, can’t lie!”
“The disrespect!” someone else marvelled.
“I’m fuming watching this,” another admitted.
“This should be a jail worthy offence tbh,” someone else insisted.
“As a cleaner this is my worst nightmare,” another wrote.
And others revealed their own similar situations with stinky fish.
“Once I microwaved mackerel at work and no one spoke to me for the whole day,” one wrote.
“I love mackerel,” another admitted.
Three scenic train journeys you can take in the UK
The UK is full of great train journeys, including some with scenic views.
- The West Highland Line in Scotland has previously been dubbed the best rail journey in the world, thanks to its breathtaking views overlooking mountain landscapes, serene lochs and wistful moors. Tickets start from £19.50.
- The East Coast Main Line from Durham to Edinburgh is another popular railway route. Passengers on this train will be treated to views of Durham Cathedral, the Angel of the North, and the King Edward VII Railway Bridge. Tickets start from £24.50.
- The train from St Erth to St Ives only has one stop on its route, which is complete with sea views. Tickets start from £3.
“But I will not do this ever. I will suffer with the smell of fish alone!”
“I used to eat mackerel on toast for lunch every day until I made my pregnant colleague sick in front of me,” a third recalled.
“My first job I microwaved lobster bisque at lunch thinking I was fancy…. It’s concentrated fish stock,” someone else sighed.
“It smelt so so so bad!”