Subway fights

 

Everyone is familiar with subway brawls (some of you hoodlums were a part of those brawls) and if you know anything about subway fights you know that fights usually take place after a "We are being delayed because…(lies lies lies)" message by the train operator. While some fights may be between lovers, or rivals in my opinion most fights involve people that are total strangers. So what would make you fight a stranger on the subway? One subway rider states: one woman was so busy reading her holy book that she never even notices that her butt less than an inch away from the seated passengers face and this was reason enough, another states: a funky armpit in the face will set things off very quickly.  Whatever the reason, some riders seem ok with getting down and dirty - even getting arrested to get their point across. I've seen an older lady get thrashed by a younger woman. Now before everyone starts feeling bad for this lady, this is how it unraveled. The 4 train was set to leave Utica avenue towards Manhattan at any minute, everyone was comfortably seated with only a few standing patrons. As the doors were closing one woman used her arm to jar the doors then began to force her body through the tiny space. After a brief struggle the doors opened, and this sent her flying, followed by a double roll onto the ground - wow. Dirty and embarrassed she shoved the first unsuspecting individual- a young girl, looking like she was reluctantly heading for school. Unfortunately this young girl apparently was not in a good mood to begin with and proceeded to give this woman stern whooping until the lady's wig fell off. Now being the cool New Yorkers that we are we chuckled to each other in disbelief then resumed playing with our phones. I could say the moral of the story is to let closing train doors close, there will always be another, But I'd rather say don't fight on trains, you may be the one getting down and dirty but your just making us all look bad.

If you see a fight on your train remember

1. You do not have to record the fight on your camera phone, but if you do get a good angle.
2. Feel free to move to the opposite end of the cart, or to the next cart once the door opens (smart people do this).
3. Be alert! Sometimes fights get out of control.
4. If you are the one fighting, remember that your wig may be the weakest link. 

Have you seen a bus or subway fight recently? Feel free to share the details with me!

SSP.

~Subway conduct ~

Let's face it, it is expensive to commute on a daily basis. If you are like me and currently using a monthly unlimited metro card, the MTA has become our unofficial slumlord and rent is about to increase. But since I'm not ready to get into the MTA services or lack thereof, I will continue by highlighting  just a few misconducts  I encounter on the train on a daily basis. $104 a month should allow me at least a comfy stress free, mess free ride on the bus and train right? negative!  here are a few things that catch my attention and not in a good way.

Ø  Mr. / Ms. My great choice of music selection has to be heard by the world.

Ø  Mr. let me stand too close- breathe on you AND  get up on that booty too(if you don’t mind) its packed in here.

Ø  Mr. Let me dance /sell Candy for my basketball team (weed money) blah blah blah (shut up).

Ø  Mr. I wanted to ride my bike but shit let me just take the bike on the train instead.

Ø  Mr./Ms. let me just nap on your shoulder for a small sec.

Ø  Ms. I'm  way too cute to move down so I'll just stand here and block the door ,be aware that I will not be getting off at any time soon.

Ø  Mr./ Ms. I will lean my back against the pole even though the train is packed.

Ø  Mr. Look at me- I'm too cool to hold on but I will be falling on you in 3 mins or so, so brace yourself.

Ø  Ms. "Omg girl you wouldn’t believe what happened" followed by loud 20 mins conversation that should not be heard in public.

Ø  Last but not least- Mr. there is Def space for one more in there. - dude really?

Personally I feel everyone should be held responsible for making the commute a bit more tolerable, simple things such as taking off that giant Killer man jaro super camping back pack, Speaking a little softer when discussing personal issues regarding you or mans privates, or refraining from taking that lazy boy chair  that  you just got off the wagon on the train with your best bud from the block ,will make the ride smoother for everyone, and who doesn’t like a smooth ride right? Feel free to identify other Mr./Ms. misconducts and add them to the list but personally I wish I could write them a ticket or make a citizen's arrest if need be. how about it Mr. Obama?

SSP.