It's nothing to get stressed about I agree and I was merely observing that it's on the increase - the miffed looks about sharing desk space especially
You're right that trying to have a seat for your bag is much more serious when it comes to our packed commuter trains
Biggest offenders on this I find are the day trippers who obviously havent had to endure the pain of standing all the way to Maynooth or further. I'm not shy about reefing a bag off a seat if i have to. I've done it before and I'll do it again, no doubt about it.