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In my ongoing plan to choose candidates solely based on subway use proficiency (it's my version of 'would by a used car from / have a beer with') -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Apr 7 '16, 06:48

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https://twitter.com/jbarro/status/718072420687544321 (twitter.com)

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Don't forget "can order a Philly cheesesteak without hesitation". Though... - Roger More Apr 7, 07:08
When do we approach the Manspreading topic on trains? -- nm - budice Apr 7, 07:04 1
- We have etiquette signs on our trains about it -- nm - ty97 Apr 7, 07:04
haha -- (link) - ty97 Apr 7, 07:02
Basic and Advanced Subway Etiquette is big with me. - Mel Profit Apr 7, 06:53 14
- Our train drivers are too inconsistent for that to work here. - Reagen Apr 7, 06:55 7
  - What's a driver? -- nm - Docklands Light Railway Apr 7, 07:05
  - Sometimes drivers stop short, people will try to board, and the train will scoot forward again, and people will scoot along too. Very funny to see. -- nm - budice Apr 7, 07:02
  - In NYC you have to stop the train within 3 feet of the marker either way - znufrii Apr 7, 06:59 4
    - The pointing always cracks me up. - ty97 Apr 7, 07:00 3
      - You can't get in trouble for opening the doors in the wrong spot, you can only get in trouble for not pointing at the zebra. -- nm - znufrii Apr 7, 07:04
      - Some people made signs and stood there having fun with the train workers. The sign would say things like, "If you're sexy and you know it point here." - Krusty Apr 7, 07:01 1
        
        I loved that viral video - also Krusty you are wrong! - Epiphany Apr 7, 07:08
- Boarding through door closest to the platform exit at my destination was my specialty. -- nm - znufrii Apr 7, 06:55 3
  - I'm pretty good at knowing this intel based on which stop I am getting on/off. - Mel Profit Apr 7, 06:57 2
    - When I'm taking the 8th Avenue line north toward my stop, I never know where to stand - ty97 Apr 7, 06:58 1
      - Yeah, that's a pain, and they're different lengths as well. - znufrii Apr 7, 07:00
- In LA, there's verbage where every door opens. People just crowd around those spots -- nm - budice Apr 7, 06:55 1
  - Only a handful of stations have that here and I think it's mostly on a certain line. It's a good idea because - Krusty Apr 7, 07:00

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