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wombat - 2004-02-17 15:39:37
Yeah, peace in the Middle East, maybe, but now we've got endless religious conflict in Orlando! d'ya think they got the whole historical story, do you think they will even let Jews in? OK, well, I guess, if they've got the Shekels.
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Miles - 2004-02-17 21:05:07
I get the annoyance of the looking-back-atcha person, but what's annoying about someone leaning on the "subway pole"? If we're talking garden variety support structure here (i.e., "subway pole" does not equal "specialized term for specialized pole that must be unimpeded for correct functioning of train / access of passengers to/from trains and platforms" etc.), and we're not talking about a full body writhing-naughty-bits-up-against thing, I don't follow. I've logged many a night at the Exit/In where I was grateful that the mid-floor pole was there to stabilize my footing in a sea of concert-going humanity. Oh, and huh huh huh "pole" huh huh huh...
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Paula - 2004-02-18 09:18:37
Hi Miles. I blame myself for not painting a vivid enough picture. In every subway car, there are a few vertical poles that passengers can hold onto (in addition to horizontal poles located closer to the ceiling that have effectively replaced the old straps whence the expression "strap-hangers" comes). Each pole can easily accomodate five or six hangers-on, and usually more during rush hours. So when one person leans against it with his/her whole body, no one can hang onto it. Or I should say, you have to be intrusive and aggressive about hanging onto it--"Uh, excuse me, could you move your entire self-centered carcass please? Thanks!" Like I said, no biggie, just one of those tiny annoyances that distract us from the larger existential crises of our day.
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I wombat - 2004-02-18 10:46:35
OK, well, mea culpa, I sometimes do the full body lean, but only when the train is not crowded, am I going to heck?
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Paula - 2004-02-18 11:45:54
Wombat,
You may be going to heck for other reasons, but for this, we can look the other way. It's only annoying if the train's crowded.
Go and sin no more.
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Miles - 2004-02-18 12:17:15
Paula - I get it now. For whatever reason, I didn't even think about "pole inside the car," was totally focused on station/platform. I'm totally with you on both counts then. Thanks for clearing that up! I was going to say something about the new Courtney Hole, but maybe I should do that on page wherein your Courtney comment appears...
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