Jerk behaviour on public transport

Airyfairy12 · 23-01-2020 1:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

Getting the Luas late one night at the back of the tram, Guy gets up and stands in front of the back door, as we approach the stop, I get up as well and stand behind him, because I assume he is getting off. He doesn't, and instead lets a load of people get on, they just get on, the door closes and off we go, while Im wedged behind your man and the people who got on. I went absolutely ballistic at him. I screamed blue murder at him. Normally I'm very quiet and reserved but it was late, I needed to change onto the other line and I was worried of missing the last one. Why the flip would you get up and stand by the door if you're not getting off?

Why didnt you walk around him or ask him to get out of the way?
He could have had a hundred reasons for standing up, might of thought it was his stop but realised it wasn't, might have been freeing his seat up for someone else, maybe he just wanted to stand up which he's entitled to do.
Youre not his responsibility.
I wasnt there so didnt see but going by your comment and the context you gave, it's a bit strange that you waited until after the doors closed before you said something.

LaFuton · 23-01-2020 1:56am

are we using the word 'jerk' now?

HildaOgdenx · 23-01-2020 2:01am

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Time to start shouting was before the door closed.

Absolutely! No point kicking up a fuss afterwards, IMO.

harry Bailey esq · 23-01-2020 2:01am

Gynoid wrote: »

Cheap cans of lager cracked open on the train like we are all off to Torremolinos when we are only passing Mullingar. And then the honk of ya when you have just sucked the life out if a fag on the platform at a stop and then breathe it all back out to me when you get back in. Maybe combined with lager breath. Dead to me.

Sorry man

Raconteuse · 23-01-2020 2:05am

Out of my way, jerk-ass.

punisher5112 · 23-01-2020 2:14am

Peasants, all I see is peasants...

Raconteuse · 23-01-2020 2:16am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Peasants, all I see is peasants...

Omnibus masturbators.

thesandeman · 23-01-2020 4:43am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Peasants, all I see is peasants...

Were you on this bus?

sallysue2 · 23-01-2020 5:29am

Get the train from oranmore to galway every morning. Its a small railcar and seats are usually taken with a few people standing by the time the train arrives. A lot of people get on in oranmore and train is jammed. Packed in like sardines for 10 minute journey. Usually people are fine on the commute, train driver is sound and will wait if he sees anyone running from the car park. But There are 2 types of people who annoy the hell outta me.

1. People who are sitting on the floor and don't get up when the train is packed. Honestly feet out, taking up loads of standing space and bag beside them. Everyone else is squashed around them and trying their best not to fall on them if the train jerks (no more than they deserve). Few times people have asked them to stand and they ignore it and look at their phone. Always young college students.

2. also college students who put their big stupid bags on their backs, taking up more space than they need.

NeinNeinNein · 23-01-2020 11:45am

Students? Bag o' sh*te.

23-01-2020 11:53am

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Why didnt you walk around him or ask him to get out of the way?
He could have had a hundred reasons for standing up, might of thought it was his stop but realised it wasn't, might have been freeing his seat up for someone else, maybe he just wanted to stand up which he's entitled to do.
Youre not his responsibility.
I wasnt there so didnt see but going by your comment and the context you gave, it's a bit strange that you waited until after the doors closed before you said something.

Are you a regular Luas user? Back of the Luas, its a single door. He is stood at the door giving all the impressions he intends getting off. Door opens and he flattens himself to the side and lets the hoard on.

If you were there you might understand.

punisher5112 · 23-01-2020 2:39pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Are you a regular Luas user? Back of the Luas, its a single door. He is stood at the door giving all the impressions he intends getting off. Door opens and he flattens himself to the side and lets the hoard on.

If you were there you might understand.

Happens again walk through them.

I do.

23-01-2020 5:32pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Happens again walk through them.

I do.

Usually thats exactly I do, but I was expecting him to step off. I wasn't expecting his Ninja leap to the side and the flood of people, by which time it was too late to try and get through them.

1800_Ladladlad · 23-01-2020 5:44pm

NeinNeinNein wrote: »

Students? Bag o' sh*te.

Worst when they are standing around the center pole to hole for holding on to with their bags on. Circle time for simpletons.

El_Duderino 09 · 23-01-2020 7:22pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Happens again walk through them.

I do.

Or the normal way where you get the stranger's attention and go past them.

Neither meekly saying nothing until the door closes and go bananas or walking through them.

jippo nolan · 23-01-2020 7:37pm

sallysue2 wrote: »

Get the train from oranmore to galway every morning. Its a small railcar and seats are usually taken with a few people standing by the time the train arrives. A lot of people get on in oranmore and train is jammed. Packed in like sardines for 10 minute journey. Usually people are fine on the commute, train driver is sound and will wait if he sees anyone running from the car park. But There are 2 types of people who annoy the hell outta me.

1. People who are sitting on the floor and don't get up when the train is packed. Honestly feet out, taking up loads of standing space and bag beside them. Everyone else is squashed around them and trying their best not to fall on them if the train jerks (no more than they deserve). Few times people have asked them to stand and they ignore it and look at their phone. Always young college students.

2. also college students who put their big stupid bags on their backs, taking up more space than they need.

I find a good heel pinch on a soft part of their flesh will usually have the desired effect!

Spanish Eyes · 23-01-2020 7:40pm

Best way for me (and it works every time) regarding the bag on the unpaid for seat all to itself, lol is not to say anything but raise an eyebrow, widen the eyes and gesture with a nod of the head towards the offending bag and add a smile. Always works, and then I sit down and say thanks. Although I shouldn't have to thank someone for removing their bag but discretion is the better part of valour sometimes. Have used the same method abroad too. No language barrier if you don't say anything. Ha.

Lonesomerhodes · 23-01-2020 7:45pm

Elysium1 wrote: »

I’m watching someone who sat near me, other side stick their leg out in the isle of the train, not just foot, much leg too.

People are literally climbing over to pass through on the train and no one has said anything. At the previous stop, someone actually tripped over, I guess they had shorter legs .

Small gripes and first world problems I know.... What is wrong with people? It’s a public space, not your place! I’ve seen other things but...one per day! Ha

See crap like this on your commute?

Jerk! Come on. Jerk really?.

1995 American called they want their word back.

El_Duderino 09 · 23-01-2020 8:19pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Best way for me (and it works every time) regarding the bag on the unpaid for seat all to itself, lol is not to say anything but raise an eyebrow, widen the eyes and gesture with a nod of the head towards the offending bag and add a smile. Always works, and then I sit down and say thanks. Although I shouldn't have to thank someone for removing their bag but discretion is the better part of valour sometimes. Have used the same method abroad too. No language barrier if you don't say anything. Ha.

This is precisely the simplest approach. Anyone with a bag on the seat would understand the dynamic. Easy-peasy

Patrick2010 · 24-01-2020 5:25pm

Even more easy-peasy if people kept their bag on their own side of their seat so people could just sit down without having to ask permission (even if the communication is non-verbal, thats what they're doing)

El_Duderino 09 · 24-01-2020 5:44pm

Patrick2010 wrote: »

Even more easy-peasy if people kept their bag on their own side of their seat so people could just sit down without having to ask permission (even if the communication is non-verbal, thats what they're doing)

Maybe. I'll probably just leave the bag there anf move it if someone indicates they want to sit there. The benefit for me being the added chance of having the seat to myself for longer. It's really not a big deal.

punisher5112 · 24-01-2020 5:45pm

Sure hate when people take a dump or pee on the seats....

24-01-2020 5:51pm

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Or the normal way where you get the stranger's attention and go past them.

Neither meekly saying nothing until the door closes and go bananas or walking through them.

Clearly another non Luas user.

"Go past them". Single door on the back carriage of the door. Door opens, and 10 people all crowd on. Theres no going around them possible.

YFlyer · 24-01-2020 5:53pm

Tommybojangles wrote: »

How in the fcuk do Spanish women have so much to talk.about?

Talking about Soaps. Same with Brazilian women. One Brazilian post graduate student used to ring her mother everyday and be on the phone for over an hour.

ChikiChiki · 24-01-2020 5:57pm

When going on a stag to Galway I had a seat booked and there was an elderly lady sitting in my seat. The lads where sitting down and I felt bad about to have to ask her to move so was set on standing for a bit at least.

Then she seen me looking and asked me what my name was and was if she was taking my seat. She then cheekily asked me to show her proof of my name. At that point it dawned on my that the auld bint knew what she was at and I swiftly told her to get up and jog on.

If she just sat there and didn't start mouthing I probably would have let her sit.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 24-01-2020 9:31pm

ChikiChiki wrote: »

When going on a stag to Galway I had a seat booked and there was an elderly lady sitting in my seat. The lads where sitting down and I felt bad about to have to ask her to move so was set on standing for a bit at least.

Then she seen me looking and asked me what my name was and was if she was taking my seat. She then cheekily asked me to show her proof of my name. At that point it dawned on my that the auld bint knew what she was at and I swiftly told her to get up and jog on.

If she just sat there and didn't start mouthing I probably would have let her sit.

All you need to show is your ticket. If the name printed on it matches the display, it’s you. I hope she wasn’t look for ID. Not her place at all.

beggars_bush · 24-01-2020 9:41pm

Asshole on a train down west a few weeks ago was sitting in the luggage area with feet across the aisle
Spent the whole train journey drinking bottles and on the phone at full voice to about 7 different lads discussing 'the craic
He wouldn't move his legs to let the drinks service cart go past. Ignorant fcuker

Then left all the bottles strewn around the floor and I asked him was he going to bring his rubbish with him but he laughed at me
When leaving at his stop he managed to damage a lovely bouquet of flowers that a woman was holding, by swinging his bag over his shoulder and not give 2 fcuks about who got in its way.
I asked him again was he going to apologise but he just laughed at me again

She was quite upset about it and I can only imagine who she had bought the lovely bunch of flowers to give them to.

JustAThought · 24-01-2020 10:04pm

beggars_bush wrote: »

Asshole on a train down west a few weeks ago was sitting in the luggage area with feet across the aisle
Spent the whole train journey drinking bottles and on the phone at full voice to about 7 different lads discussing 'the craic
He wouldn't move his legs to let the drinks service cart go past. Ignorant fcuker

Then left all the bottles strewn around the floor and I asked him was he going to bring his rubbish with him but he laughed at me
When leaving at his stop he managed to damage a lovely bouquet of flowers that a woman was holding, by swinging his bag over his shoulder and not give 2 fcuks about who got in its way.
I asked him again was he going to apologise but he just laughed at me again

She was quite upset about it and I can only imagine who she had bought the lovely bunch of flowers to give them to.

she at least would have a nice story that someone had stuck up for her over it.

People annoy me by putting their dirty feet on the seat opposite - or worse letting their didnt pay for them toddlers or children stand on the seats. No matter how skangy you are at home you ate supposed to pretend be a better person outside the hime where there are witnesses.Those seats are made of fabric and you are wiping wet slush and hangover piss onto them. Show some consideration.

(jerk?? wtf this is not america)

Seamai · 24-01-2020 11:58pm

ShyMets wrote: »

People who on the upstairs of a bus sit on the outside seat. Yes, i know somethings there can be a valid reason. But most of the time they're trying to keep the second seat for themselves

On the rare occasions I venture upstairs I tend to sit on the outside of the seat as being 6'4" it's hard to wedge myself in too far.

Better Than Christ · 25-01-2020 12:22am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Sure hate when people take a dump or pee on the seats....

I'm barely a year and a half in the job, and I've already witnessed human shite on seats twice. And that doesn't include the people with suspicious stains on the back of their trousers...

The worst 'jerk' behaviour (enough of the Americanisms already!) is when someone pukes their ring upstairs and then doesn't have the manners to tell the driver. They just sneak off and I don't find out until someone else tells me, or it starts trickling down the stairs.

Jerk behaviour on public transport

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