How do you behave when you commute ?
I speed walk to my station , overtaking everyone else who is walking in front of me and also heading to the station. My oystercard is in my hand even ebfore I reach the station. I then do a split second overtaking to make sure I get through the barriers before the next guy who is about to. As I am passing through the barriers, I do a U dance as I gracefully go through!
On the platform, I have already memorized
- which carriage normally has empty seats
- where does this carriage stop
- at which part of the platform should I stand at so that the doors for this carriage open up in front of me and I am the first one to get on the carriage
At anytime, I like peace and quiet on my commute. I eye any chicks on the carriage. Then, I sleep Business-class style : Legs stretched across the carriage and my upper body at a 45 degrees comfort position.
If there's anyone who is playing their music loudly , I give them a dirty I WILL RIP YOU APART look and I keep staring at them until they reduce their music volume. If they don't, I get my phone out, go sit next to them and play the Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops theme just so I can pis them off. Obese people are also uncomfortable to sit next to. You feel squashed and unable to move your arms.
When getting off at my destination station, again, I position myself in front of the door that will be nearest to the exit. If I am on a carriage which is far away from the exit, I jump out of the carriage like Batman and then run for the exit zooming past everyone!
If you have to catch a 2nd connecting train and your 1st train has just arrived, indicate with your hands ( like the signal guy on a aircraft carrier ) to people who crowd up near the doors : CLEAR out of the way. I need to GO straight.
While walking to work, I like to avoid these types of slow coaches :
- Old ladies
- Tall men ( they walk like Peter Crouch .. take big strides but slowly )
- Fat men/women
- Ladies wearing heels
Only ladies who wear boots seem to be good at this. They take long strides and walk fast as well!
If someone is trying to overtake you, don't let them pass you.They will get in front of you and slow you down.
Timing is everything