From reader Steph:Saw this winner on the Orange Line to Vienna the other day. It as about 2 p.m. on a pretty crowded train. Someone sat next to me shortly after I took the picture, and people were standing. Lucky for him, he got to lounge comfortably for the ride. He was DEFINITELY awake: awake and reading and thus "aware" of the crowds!
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I would have kindly said excuse me can I sit here please?
ReplyDeleteI Always ask people to move. If you don't open your mouth then you won't get a seat.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Atiyah... Sometimes it is just as simple as asking someone if he/she could make room. If he says no, THEN we plaster his inconsiderate face all over the web. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that people need to speak up and ask for people like this to make room, but on the other hand he should be polite enough to notice that his second seat is needed and make room without having to be asked. Were people raised in barns?
ReplyDeleteI put my bag on the seat next to me when the train is not crowded, but as soon as most of the inside seats are taken I move it to my lap. It's called good manners!
Anyone who would even think that was ok on an empty train deserves to have their face splashed all over teh internet!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone really think he's unaware of how rude and selfish his actions were? I think he was well aware and just didn't care. How Metro of him. Wonder if he's a bus driver?
ReplyDeleteI don't even bother to ask people to move, i only say 'excuse me' or 'move' and motion with my hand that they should slide over or get out of my way in some way so i can sit down.
ReplyDeleteI honestly feel like sh-t today. Can I please ride home like this? Red line around 5:00. Save me a seat or two please.
ReplyDeleteI would have said, "excuse me, are those your legs?" Small words, but they can mean so much.
ReplyDeleteHe's kinda cute though.
ReplyDelete... in a fetal sort of way? :)
ReplyDeleteThese photos need to be posted on Orange Line cars or at the stations. Make them Wanted Posters, or even Milk Carton lost kid pictures. If any of these perps have friends they will deal out the shit.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like Kevin McKidd. To get him to move, shout, "Thirteeeeeeeeeeeen!"
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ReplyDeleteNice post - fetal pictures ..Keep Posting
ReplyDeleteRon
fetal pictures
I would have just sat down on his legs.
ReplyDeleteYou people all sound short.
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