witchinghour

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Transport Grievances

I have seen this advertisement that encouraged us to take public transport. But taking public transport itself made me very unconvinced. Let's set aside that I have to travel alot in my work and that I have a very heavy bag which made public transport very inconvenient for me to move about. But it is those weirdos around who are getting on my nerves!

Weirdo A: Brittle Back Person

During peak hour, the MRT is crowded such that you can forget about the seats. Every single handle and the poles are your last hope to stay stable in the train. But weirdo A could have think that he/she stood at a very priviledge place that he/she can rest their back on! Imagine how many hands could hold on to the pole/ pillar (whatever that is supposed to call) and just a stupid back that belongs to the weirdo jeopardize your last ray of hope to maintain your posture in the train.

Weirdo B: Concert Person

Please, I don't care what music phone you are holding. We all know almost all phone comes with a ear piece in the sales package, do you have to blast out your music through your speaker and disturb the peacelover passengers? I do not really admire that singer that is singing from your phone, I pity him to have such a listener in you that appears people who appreciates his/her behaves in a tasteless manner.

Weirdo C: Madly In Love

Recently, peacelover and conservative me was glad that I found a seat on the MRT after a tiring day at work. I believe I could rest at my seat peacefully when a tall and fit man sat down beside me and his girlfriend sat on his lap. I was like.. Huh? PLEEEEEEAAAAASSSEEEEE!! Man, if you are worried that your girlfriend legs will ache from standing, being so tall, fit and young I am sure it won't hurt you to STAND and give up the seat to her. This is a public place! Anyway, I began to tell myself I see no evil, hear no evil and then I hear the girl spouting.. "ba ba ba ba ba.." in a rythematic way.. initially I did not understand, nor do I care until the man responded in the same rythematic way "meow meow meow meow..." well, maybe this is a love language that touches their heart, make them feel so sweet... but... HAIR STAND, MAN!! And to all couples who are so hanky panky, I am sure there are better place to express your love, choose some quiet place, please!

I could just go on and on, but I will just settle on these first. If ever I have the impulsive to buy the car, my reasons will come from my experience of taking public transport such as the MRT. Then again, I am too poor to afford a car and shall subject myself to these nonsense again, again and again...

BLACK MAGIC @ 8:07 AM