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.