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superbadgirl) wrote2006-05-18 07:07 pm
superbadgirl) wrote2006-05-18 07:07 pm
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Ah, summer, when Metro Transit gets so bad I want to cry
Seriously, the bus is almost always right on time during autumn, winter and most of spring. But toward the end (aka now) of spring, the backsliding starts and I can't figure out why. Traffic patterns must really change during the summer, though it doesn't really make logical sense that they would.
Now's the time when I don't have to rush to make my bus - it won't show up anyway. While I stand and wait, I'll see three of a different bus route roll on by and still...nothing. Then my bus will come, it'll be jam-packed with people who stink. About five minutes after the bus departs, it's very likely another bus on my route will show up and will be empty.
Drives me nuts!
Today the driver was particularly horrendous, but I've never seen him before so assume he's never driven the route. Well, that and the fact that he blew right by at least two stops, including the one I requested. Him: Sorry, I didn't realize you pulled the cord. Me: Yessss, the little ding and the fact that it's lit up didn't clue you in? The other couple of times, the bus stop was full of people waiting. Didn't even pause.
And then there was the couple with the majorly obnoxious kid.
Girl: Man, someone's got some nasty perfume on.
Guy: Here's a bottle.
Kid: Waahhhhh.
Kid tosses bottle to the floor, where the parents leave it. I pick it up and hand it to the dad, who shakes his head, so I hand it to the mom.
Girl: Holy FUCK, it stinks in here.
Guy: Do-de-doe-de-doooo.
Girl: He's about to scream. Watch. I wish it whoever is wearing the stinky perfume would tone it down in the future. Gawd.
Kid proceeds to scream the loudest scream I have ever heard in my life. Neither dad or mom make any attempt to shut him up or calm him down.
Girl: See. He did that to me last week, and some rude-ass people kept turning around to look at me. Rude bastards should mind their own business.
Me, thinking: Yes, because you making repeated, loud commentary about your displeasure for someone's perfume is so polite. Oh, and those of us who now have perforated ear drums have every right to glare at you and your crappy non-parenting style, you stupid moron.
Now's the time when I don't have to rush to make my bus - it won't show up anyway. While I stand and wait, I'll see three of a different bus route roll on by and still...nothing. Then my bus will come, it'll be jam-packed with people who stink. About five minutes after the bus departs, it's very likely another bus on my route will show up and will be empty.
Drives me nuts!
Today the driver was particularly horrendous, but I've never seen him before so assume he's never driven the route. Well, that and the fact that he blew right by at least two stops, including the one I requested. Him: Sorry, I didn't realize you pulled the cord. Me: Yessss, the little ding and the fact that it's lit up didn't clue you in? The other couple of times, the bus stop was full of people waiting. Didn't even pause.
And then there was the couple with the majorly obnoxious kid.
Girl: Man, someone's got some nasty perfume on.
Guy: Here's a bottle.
Kid: Waahhhhh.
Kid tosses bottle to the floor, where the parents leave it. I pick it up and hand it to the dad, who shakes his head, so I hand it to the mom.
Girl: Holy FUCK, it stinks in here.
Guy: Do-de-doe-de-doooo.
Girl: He's about to scream. Watch. I wish it whoever is wearing the stinky perfume would tone it down in the future. Gawd.
Kid proceeds to scream the loudest scream I have ever heard in my life. Neither dad or mom make any attempt to shut him up or calm him down.
Girl: See. He did that to me last week, and some rude-ass people kept turning around to look at me. Rude bastards should mind their own business.
Me, thinking: Yes, because you making repeated, loud commentary about your displeasure for someone's perfume is so polite. Oh, and those of us who now have perforated ear drums have every right to glare at you and your crappy non-parenting style, you stupid moron.