Train antics

It's nearly a month now since I started catching the train to work.  It's definitely a far cry from the new Hills buses with their clean seats.  Most of the time, one is able to get a seat on the Hills bus for the 30 - 45 mins bus ride. 

Paying a cheaper weekly fare though, I now have to scramble to get in to a crowded train, being careful not to fall down between the train and the platform.  Once in the train, I try to make a bee line to head either up or down the carriage rather than to stay directly near the door.  People tend to like to park themselves near the door, a lot of times, making it hard for passengers to move in and out.  

It is quite interesting to watch some of the passengers:

• there are those who are determined to have a seat, squeezing themselves between two people when the seat is meant only for 2, making it uncomfortable for the existing passengers!
• some practice eyelash batting - not batting an eyelid at the poor pregnant lady or even the elderly
• what about those who have their music out loud or speak loudly to their friends on their mobiles?  Hey, we don't want to hear your conversation!
• some of us could make do with some perfume or deodorant... eewwww...
• there is "The Badger" - the person who knocks you about with their bags.  Tough for those seated along the aisle.
• what about those who are intent on giving their "bags" a seat even though they didn't pay for an extra ticket?  Despite the trains being full to capacity, some people still think that their bags deserve a seat...sigh!
• "Excuse me, excuse me...." comes this voice from the back.  Here is "The Impatient" passenger trying desperately to get off but could not as the train has not come to a stop and he / she is unable to move forward as the line is not moving...why the hurry?
• or.. there are those who sit on the stairs doing their makeup and oblivious to those of us who are trying to get off...
• those near the door during peak hour run the risk of being shoved and pushed...

A lot of people use the public transport each day, I think it'll be good if each of us practice some common sense and common courtesy to fellow passengers.