What is it with you people who camp out by the doors until you get to your station? There are some people who I see get on at Jamaica and literally stand the whole way to Penn FACING THE WINDOW on the door. They do not move, they do not read the newspaper, they do not listen to the iPod, take phone calls, read a book, nothing. Just stand there and wait…like they’re ready to bolt out the door once the train stops. The conductor asks for their ticket and they don’t even turn around.
For example, there are some people who get on at Jamaica, only to get up at KEW GARDENS and stand by the door until the trip into Penn. I don’t get this at all. There was a guy who did this EVERYDAY for months until he either stopped taking that train or moved to another car. I understand if you want to get up when you’re in the tunnel so you can avoid the rush. But why fight to get a seat only to stand up 5 minutes later?
What makes this even more funny is when said idiot is by the wrong door as we pull into Penn (like this morning) and they push their way across the vestibule so they can be in front of the door. Once the door opens…no bolt of lightning, no trail of smoke, you don’t hear “Move! I’m late!…nothing. In fact, they guy I saw for a while used to HOLD UP traffic on the platforms because he was so damn slow. Go figure.
One of these days, maybe I’ll get it.
LIFE ON THE FAIL ROAD 