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Don't miss the train - Can anyone say human sardines?

I came across this video earlier this week. It is just too funny not to share. Personally, I don't like close quarters and mass transit is by far my least favorite means of transportation.

I don't like people touching me when I'm traveling on buses or subways, so I usually try to avoid using them. Fortunately, where I live, I just drive my car wherever I need to go. I just can't imagine putting myself into this position. I am way too claustrophobic.

I could feel myself freaking out, just watching them push and push and push.

And don't the platform personnel look really pleased with themselves when they finish? Another job well done. LOL.

Posted by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor on 12/05/2008 04:49 PM

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17 Comments on Don't miss the train - Can anyone say human sardines?

DEC

2008

I don't know what to say...Is this for real? do people in the world really put up with this kind of thing? Thank God I live in America!

rob

Rob - Thanks for commenting. Isn't that insane? I just can't imagine going thru that every day.

Bob - That's one of the reasons we learn how to bite at an early age. Ralph

Ralph - I hear you loud and clear. Thank you for commenting.

DEC

2008

Be glad we have our own cars for the most part. Mass Transit sucks.

Erby - That is so true. I couldn't deal with that on a daily basis. How can you get up in the morning?

That's too much...I love trains, but I do remember when I used to commute, and I'd have to stand for the first few stops till seats became available! It was never that bad, and Ican't see NJ Transit employees working that hard! LOL

Laura G

Dear Bob, I am with you, that was disgusting. I would never put myself into that situation. Now I am happy to carpool whenever possible, but that train situation is not in my forseable future. I feel my own panic attack coming on now just thinking about that train! It also makes me think of the 1970's Chrleton Heston movie "Soylent Green". Everyone was starving and crammed into tiny spaces while the rich politcians got to eat steak and real jam and live in luxury. Did I mention the regular people were eating soylent green.... which was made from the other dead people?!? Ick! B

DEC

Laura - I've ridden the subways in New York, but this is just insanity. And you are so right about the Transit employees, it would probably break a contract rule for them to work that hard.

Betina - I hear you loud and clear. My panic attack kicked in when I saw this too. As for Soylent Green, it was probably one of Heston's worst movies.

DEC

Bob, What a terrifying thought. Being packed in one of cars like that. Maybe they need a few foot ball players to help with the pushing and shoving. Now, the prob is how to get out...

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Michael - Terrifying is a very good description. I can't imagine what happens at the first stop that someone needs to get off. Thanks for the comments.

Eeek! That was too scary for words. Wonder if they have contests as to how many they can pack in?

DEC

That's incredible! Where exactly is this? I am putting this at the top of the Traveling Rainers group as a featured post. More people need to see this...

DEC

Hi Bob,

Guess I will stick to cars and planes. I couldn't imagine being placed in a situation such as this.

JAN

YIKES... that's about all I can say!! Goodness! ~A:)

JAN

I can promise you what train I won't be getting on! I, like you, do not want people I don't know touching me let alone trying to stuff me into a small area....

Ted

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