Subway annoyances: pole leaners, swayers, backpackers and the like (ghetto, place)

[burunduk34]

Originally Posted by checkmatechamp13

The thing that sucks is that sometimes the turnstile gives you a read error and keeps telling you "Please Swipe Again", and you don't want to switch over to a new turnstile because it could cost you an extra fare.

I have no problem with that scenario......I was talking more about people who get in front of turnstile, blocking it, and THEN start looking for their metrocard......

[sirtiger]

Originally Posted by burunduk34

I have no problem with that scenario......I was talking more about people who get in front of turnstile, blocking it, and THEN start looking for their metrocard......

I agree. Don't forget the female with gigantic bags & talking on a cell while looking for a metrocard...AND blocking the turnstyle

[K 22]

I think NYC subway panhandlers can be separated into these categories:

- simple panhandlers who just simply ask for change
- the salesmen (candy, batteries, bootleg products)
- the performers (singers, gymnasts, etc.)

I can't think of any others at the moment but I'm sure there's more I'm missing.

[ayoitzrimz]

Originally Posted by sirtiger

I agree. Don't forget the female with gigantic bags & talking on a cell while looking for a metrocard...AND blocking the turnstyle

LOL yea I hate that too, because you sort of expect people to keep moving then have to stop abruptly.

When I lived in NYC I could walk to the turnstyle, have my metrocard ready, swipe and go, without missing a stride. It's the little things in life we take pride in

[vision33r]

I nearly yelled at those Mexican performers on the train to gtfo. Every day they're there on my train. I don't like their music, they have no right to play loud music and sing and then demand money like they deserve it.

[likeminas]

How about the old Asian lady who rushes into the train bumping into everyone who's trying to get off????
I find that so rude and annoying.

Last week I saw this old and decrepit looking lady moving and squeezing through a sea of people with the agility of a gymnastics gold medallist.
I was taken aback by the way she maneuvered through the crowd.

I'm telling you.... some people out there, are willing to walk over babies just to get a seat.
It's insane.

[skinnayyy]

This is an annoyance from outside of the subway.

In the morning rush hour commute, on the 7 train the local train often skips my stop but stops at the stop before and after me! What gives?!

I could see if it was because the train switched from local to express and skipped stops, but the stop before and after me are both local stops!

[iNviNciBL3]

I hate the people who examine all the passengers on the train looking for something to complain about than come home and post about it on the internet.

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by K 22

I think NYC subway panhandlers can be separated into these categories:

- simple panhandlers who just simply ask for change
- the salesmen (candy, batteries, bootleg products)
- the performers (singers, gymnasts, etc.)

I can't think of any others at the moment but I'm sure there's more I'm missing.

Sandwich people.

[WhyRUMad]

*Five 13 year old kids walk in. Subway doors close*

"WHAT TIME IS IT!? IT'S SHOW TIME!! WHAT TIME IS IT!? IT'S SHOW TIME!"

*Kids turn on crackling boom box blasting hip-hop*

*Kids start doing back flips with their feet passing 3" from your face*

"DONATION! DONATION! DONATION!"