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patentparanyc · 12-11-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
What's the rule on giving up a train seat where you have the outside seat in a 3 person seat and there's an open seat between you and the guy with the window seat? I always get up and offer the person the middle seat. Most people are happy to take that, recognizing that one of the downsides of living closer to the city than the people who got on the train before you is that you get lousy train seats. Some others seem to think they're entitled to move me to the middle seat. They give me stares when I get up to give them the seat.

What is the polite behavior in this circumstance (for both parties)?

Train etiquette says you are correct sir.

You are not obligated to move over to middle seat.

ThurgreedMarshall · 12-11-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Cool. I really like the casting decisions, so I will definitely check this out.

I love the show, but hate the casting decisions. The sister is the worst actress and worst character on tv. The lieutenant is another horrible choice. The actress can't pull of what is probably a complex character in the book (or should be) and she doesn't have much to work with. The two other cops aren't bad.

The whole show is Dexter. And Michael C. Hall is very good. The actor who plays his father is also very good. It is definitely worth watching, but, aside from these two characters, not because of the casting decisions.

TM

sebastian_dangerfield · 12-11-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I'm not Sebastian.

Agreed.

pony_trekker · 12-11-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
What's the rule on giving up a train seat where you have the outside seat in a 3 person seat and there's an open seat between you and the guy with the window seat? I always get up and offer the person the middle seat. Most people are happy to take that, recognizing that one of the downsides of living closer to the city than the people who got on the train before you is that you get lousy train seats. Some others seem to think they're entitled to move me to the middle seat. They give me stares when I get up to give them the seat.

What is the polite behavior in this circumstance (for both parties)?

The person already sitting has the choice. If he is friendly with the person in the window seat and the two are talking, or if the person on the inside seat is an attractive woman, then the outside-sitter should move over. Otherwise, getting up to let the newcomer have middle is perfectly OK.

If anyone suggests that I should move to accomodate (or because he is the type of person that thinks that moving people around suggests power) I simply suggest that he shut the fuck up.

When

pony_trekker · 12-11-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
What's the rule on giving up a train seat where you have the outside seat in a 3 person seat and there's an open seat between you and the guy with the window seat? I always get up and offer the person the middle seat. Most people are happy to take that, recognizing that one of the downsides of living closer to the city than the people who got on the train before you is that you get lousy train seats. Some others seem to think they're entitled to move me to the middle seat. They give me stares when I get up to give them the seat.

What is the polite behavior in this circumstance (for both parties)?

PS, because I am a natural-born-asshole, I specifically look for the person most-likely-to-be-annoyed to sit next to. I love that the person with his briefcase on the inside of a seat of a two-seater on the train that thinks I am going to be intimidated.

dtb · 12-11-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
He is an asshole not because he wants an available seat [although his 6"4ness is kind of uncomfortable but I digress]

he is in asshole because it is only a half an hour and if you are obviously in limited space, it is not necessary to "amuse" yourself for only a half an hour by elbowing me each time you flip the power point slides muttering to yourself. These 1/2 hour types often open up the NY Times on your head [not the nice train fold] amuse yourself all you want as long as it does not infringe upon others.

If someone is elbowing you or shoving his newspaper in your face, then he is being rude. Where he got on the train has nothing to do with that.

dtb · 12-11-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by pony_trekker
PS, because I am a natural-born-asshole, I specifically look for the person most-likely-to-be-annoyed to sit next to. I love that the person with his briefcase on the inside of a seat of a two-seater on the train that thinks I am going to be intimidated.

YES!!! That's exactly what I was talking about. I do that very thing - but I wasn't describing it so perfectly.

Thank you, pony_translator.

patentparanyc · 12-11-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
If someone is elbowing you or shoving his newspaper in your face, then he is being rude. Where he got on the train has nothing to do with that.

My very scientific survey shows those getting on on the half and hour or less point have a greater propensity to be newspaper shovers and elbowers.

And not for nothing my monthly pass is zone like 90 or whatever and is considerably more money.

patentparanyc · 12-11-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
YES!!! That's exactly what I was talking about. I do that very thing - but I wasn't describing it so perfectly.

Thank you, pony_translator.

you are a Natural born asshole as well?

sebastian_dangerfield · 12-11-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by pony_trekker
PS, because I am a natural-born-asshole, I specifically look for the person most-likely-to-be-annoyed to sit next to. I love that the person with his briefcase on the inside of a seat of a two-seater on the train that thinks I am going to be intimidated.

That guy is a royal dick. He stares at the briefcase, pretending to be reading something, hoping you'll pass.

I'll usually stand if I have to sit next to someone and standing is an option. I like to spread out and read the paper. I can do that standing, which suits me just as well.

Being seated next to an obscenely hot woman's only happened to me a couple times. One was this real cute chick who takes the train from my station. Some fat guy jammed her right next to me. I felt like I was in 7th grade again, sitting next to a girl I had a crush on.

She probably didn't.

sebastian_dangerfield · 12-11-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by dtb
YES!!! That's exactly what I was talking about. I do that very thing - but I wasn't describing it so perfectly.

Thank you, pony_translator.

Ah, but how do you deal with the briefcase opening, laptop using asshole who stuffs himself between you and someone else? I had a guy do this and then proceed to conduct a phone call on one of those dumbas ear-headset phones, basically barking into my ear. I think he was punishing me for not giving him the aisle.

patentparanyc · 12-11-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Ah, but how do you deal with the briefcase opening, laptop using asshole who stuffs himself between you and someone else? I had a guy do this and then proceed to conduct a phone call on one of those dumbas ear-headset phones, basically barking into my ear. I think he was punishing me for not giving him the aisle.

He totally was.

The ones I hate most are those participating in conference calls---on the train!

robustpuppy · 12-11-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
The closer in you live, or the shorter your ride, the less benefit there is to disrupting people. Do you really need me to get up to let you sit down just so I can get up again to let you off at the next stop? Grab a pole with your butt, buddy.

Now there's an inside joke I can get behind.

Pretty Little Flower · 12-11-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
That guy is a royal dick. He stares at the briefcase, pretending to be reading something, hoping you'll pass.

I'll usually stand if I have to sit next to someone and standing is an option. I like to spread out and read the paper. I can do that standing, which suits me just as well.

Being seated next to an obscenely hot woman's only happened to me a couple times. One was this real cute chick who takes the train from my station. Some fat guy jammed her right next to me. I felt like I was in 7th grade again, sitting next to a girl I had a crush on.

She probably didn't.

You were a frotteurist as early as 7th grade?

Hank Chinaski · 12-11-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
You were a frotteurist as early as 7th grade?

Certainly, showing a good volcabulary is typically impressive. One exception, however, is when the word one uses implies a more than passing knowledge of an unseemly behavior.

For your Meagan's law notice, did you get to select your photo, or did they choose for you?