Ignorant train passengers

Humphrey10

Evilm wrote: »

The amount of people who don't even let the doors open properly before they try to storm on the train and are surprised to find me standing there in their way is amazing. I can't get off due to them

Just step forward off the train - if they don't move, they will break your fall. In my experience they get out the way pretty sharpish.

munchpot

Hope I'm not hijacking - but another thing that winds me up no end is (and I'm sorry for this ladies) women who spend the entire train journey applying their make up. Surely that's what you have mirrors for at home.
I always say, but never have the nerve to do it, that I'd like to take a bowl of water on the train and as the woman next to me starts applying her make up, I start to wet shave to see how she likes it
(I am a man by the way)

Baggieboy_2

darkpool wrote: »

you ignore the empty seats and sit down next to people out of principle?

when you go to the beach or park do you ignore the empty spaces and sit next to strangers?

What a ridiculous comparison. When did you last have to pay for a space on the beach?

We've all done it? yea - its when the bag stays on the seat as the train fills up that winds us all up. How can I make this clearer for you? Occupying 2 seats means you've paid for 2 seats. Unless you want to pay for your bag to sit in one, shift it.

pimento

Azari wrote: »

I usually put my bag on the seat next to me as the carriage is usually nearly empty when I get on. But on occasions where it fills up I always remove it and stow it overhead well before people have to start hunting for seats.

Why not put the bag up there anyway? Are you playing the odds?

I commute and will make a point of taking a seat with a bag on it even if there is somewhere else available to sit. I then enjoy listening to the person huff and puff as I put my iPod on very loud.

Baggieboy_2

pimento wrote: »

Why not put the bag up there anyway? Are you playing the odds?

I commute and will make a point of taking a seat with a bag on it even if there is somewhere else available to sit. I then enjoy listening to the person huff and puff as I put my iPod on very loud.

That's 2 of us! The revolution starts here!

pimento

darkpool wrote: »

ehhhmmm, i don't see anything wrong putting bags on seat if there are free double seats. we've all done it......

I haven't.

jblack_2

Baggieboy wrote: »

Occupying 2 seats means you've paid for 2 seats. Unless you want to pay for your bag to sit in one, shift it.

I know I'm being a pedant but you don't pay for the seat, you pay to travel;).

Baggieboy_2

jblack wrote: »

I know I'm being a pedant but you don't pay for the seat, you pay to travel;).

Oh no - don't give them ammunition!;)

pimento

For £4300 a year, I expect a seat. I nearly always get one.

anatomical

munchpot wrote: »

Hope I'm not hijacking - but another thing that winds me up no end is (and I'm sorry for this ladies) women who spend the entire train journey applying their make up. Surely that's what you have mirrors for at home.
I always say, but never have the nerve to do it, that I'd like to take a bowl of water on the train and as the woman next to me starts applying her make up, I start to wet shave to see how she likes it
(I am a man by the way)

Or another way to look at it, another 20 minutes in bed and using my travelling time to do my makeup. Makes my use of time more efficient as I wouldn't be doing anything else useful in that time! Also if I'm running late I would much rather do my makeup on the train and not be late, than miss my train or bus because I was stood in front of my mirror doing something I could do on the train.

I draw the line at plucking eyebrows on public transport though, I was quite horrified when I saw a girl do that.

I also make a point of sitting next to people who have their bags on the seat if there are a limited number of seats. A very small and petty bit of revenge for their inconsideration for other passengers, but it makes me feel better.