Dec 4, 2023·edited Dec 4, 2023Liked by Liz Gumbinner
Cyrus wants to know if you can dig it. He also wants to know if you're a member of the Lizzies, you being named Liz and all. Am I getting too deep on the Warriors references? Yes, I probably am.
Appreciate the warning! When I was pregnant my superpower was supersmell. I have some traumatic memories of riding public transit from that period. To my great shame, though, I cannot break the habit of being a slow bumbling walker who is extremely spaced out. I promise to try, though.
AND... when on the sidewalk, if you need to stop... step to the side, don't just stop in the middle... such a big pet peeve of mine! I'm sure I sound stupid, but I always shout, "it's a sidewalk, not a side stand!"
Haha! What happens on the stairs too. If we’re going to move out of the subway and onto the street, that’s a whole other section on etiquette. My pet peeve is when I hold a door open and next thing you know 20 people are going through and no one says thank you. “I’m not the doorman!”
This brought me back to my Borough Hall to Manhattan daily commute. I remember those standing, squished in rides on occasion. I think the biggest peeve of mine was to let people get off before you try to get in. A big delight was that some of the announcers had great voices and style that I still remember 10 years later.
It must be an universal thing. Living in The Hague and commuting weekly to Rotterdam for years, I always use public transport (train, tram, metro) and it's the same here. So many people don't know the unwritten rules of escalators, let people out before getting in, keep moving when you get on a metro and don't stop just right at the door, there are 10 more people running behind you to get in. Keep your check in/out card ready at hand, don't block the flow of hundreds of people while searching for your card in your bag. I wish it was only the tourists not knowing or caring about these rules here. When I went to New York City a couple of years ago, I made sure to read up on the rules of taking the subway and walking on busy sidewalks.
Nice job. Well done and spot on!
What little I remember, you hit it on the nose. Can’t wait for my next ride
Just the laugh lines I need today. And tomorrow. And until the lines for the subway are ended. Like never. So thank you♥️
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Cyrus wants to know if you can dig it. He also wants to know if you're a member of the Lizzies, you being named Liz and all. Am I getting too deep on the Warriors references? Yes, I probably am.
You’re not at all! But no I’ve never even had a rumble in Riverside Park
Don’t get on the empty car?!?! I gotta remember this one. I will always get on the empty car. What happens if you get on the empty car?
Just imagine the various and sundry situations that might keep a few dozen Yorkers out of an empty subway car.
I assumed horrible smells, bodily fluids, critters alive and/or dead. But yeah maybe should not roll those dice.
At very best it’s a 120° car with no AC in the summer.
Appreciate the warning! When I was pregnant my superpower was supersmell. I have some traumatic memories of riding public transit from that period. To my great shame, though, I cannot break the habit of being a slow bumbling walker who is extremely spaced out. I promise to try, though.
AND... when on the sidewalk, if you need to stop... step to the side, don't just stop in the middle... such a big pet peeve of mine! I'm sure I sound stupid, but I always shout, "it's a sidewalk, not a side stand!"
Haha! What happens on the stairs too. If we’re going to move out of the subway and onto the street, that’s a whole other section on etiquette. My pet peeve is when I hold a door open and next thing you know 20 people are going through and no one says thank you. “I’m not the doorman!”
OMG that's the WORST... especially when they walk through and don't even acknowledge that you held the door for them... so rude.
This brought me back to my Borough Hall to Manhattan daily commute. I remember those standing, squished in rides on occasion. I think the biggest peeve of mine was to let people get off before you try to get in. A big delight was that some of the announcers had great voices and style that I still remember 10 years later.
It’s true! Every so often you get a conductor who is really funny and has a whole schtick. But it’s rare!
It must be an universal thing. Living in The Hague and commuting weekly to Rotterdam for years, I always use public transport (train, tram, metro) and it's the same here. So many people don't know the unwritten rules of escalators, let people out before getting in, keep moving when you get on a metro and don't stop just right at the door, there are 10 more people running behind you to get in. Keep your check in/out card ready at hand, don't block the flow of hundreds of people while searching for your card in your bag. I wish it was only the tourists not knowing or caring about these rules here. When I went to New York City a couple of years ago, I made sure to read up on the rules of taking the subway and walking on busy sidewalks.
Fabulous, just perfect, these directly translate to the London Tube too. 👏
How do I get from Rockefeller Ctr to Canal Street?
Can I take the orange from 47th to 34th and switch to the Q?
We ended up walking to Times Sq 42nd for the Q.