So, it all of a sudden struck me how many odd and interesting things I see everyday commuting to and from NYC...
For example, this morning the lady sitting next to me did nothing but eat graham crackers, burp, and try to figure out how to recline her chair....btw, she ended up in what looked like a very uncomfortable position and then gave up trying to adjust it.
I am on the 12pm bus today, which means I'll be at work late tonight....the later buses are always more entertaining though because they don't have the bitter, seasoned commuters on them---just regular folks taking a day trip to the city for God only knows what reason...
The normal rush hour buses are usually more crowded and everybody ignores everyone else. The times when it gets really interesting is when a non-commuter gets on a rush hour bus and does not observe "the rules".....these conflicts are what makes the trip VERY interesting...
Now, "the rules" are not written....but every commuter knows them...here are some examples:
#1 don't talk on your cell phone. If you have to for some reason, you better be off In 15 seconds or less, or the entire bus will start sighing and telling you to shut up.
#2 unless you weigh 400 lbs, don't take up more than one seat....for example, don't sit your briefcase or luggage on the seat next to you, and definitely don't lay across the seat.
#3 do not, under any circumstances recline your seat all the way back....this is what usually causes the fights between the regular riders and the day-trippers
#4 personal coversations between riders are allowed, but if the whole bus can hear your every word, you will get the same reaction as if you were on your cell phone.
#5 this is my favorite....it is generally acceptable to fall asleep and lean against the person sitting next to you, and it is also generally acceptable to snore....I have had this happen to me a number of times.....however, if you are snoring AND leaning against someone, you are asking for a rude awakening.
That's all I can think of for now, but I'll be back with more.....the late-night bus home is always good for some stories....we call that "the drunk bus"......and the only thing more entertaining than the drunk bus, is the drunk train!
Until later!
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It's funny how some of the same "rules" apply on the Metro North trains as well. However the cell phone "tolerance" is a bit more forgiving, as long as you are quiet about it probably due to the trains being a bit noisier,
However I did once tell a girl who
was sitting directly across from me, that if she called another friend and told them about what she did with who, where and when I was going to toss her phone off of the train.
Snoring is going to get you jostled awake and leaning is definitely a NO no.
The interaction between the commuters and non-commuters is also interesting on the train but is usually along the lines of people talking too loud.
Reclining seats??? You get reclining seats? Nice!
An additional "rule" on the early morning trains is DON'T TALK we are all trying to sleep and are VERY cranky if woken up.
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