On the train today, a couple increases their chances of getting a seat by using this trick. I call it the split-and-conquer trick. The man goes in from one door of the carriage and the lady goes in from the other. Then they start walking towards each other. The first who finds an empty double [...]
Archive for the ‘Observation’ Category
Tricks of the train
October 6, 2008
Moops?
October 6, 2008
On the train today, ‘Moops’ is everywhere. And not just today. And not just on this train. I’ve been seeing the ‘Moops’ signature engraved on any engravable surface since I started taking the train. It has a very distinctive design. Always zig-zag-engraved; The top of the ‘M’ barely a curve; A mouth underneath the double [...]
Going fishing by train
October 1, 2008
On the train today, 3 friends are going fishing. I’m not sure where exactly you can go fishing by train. It does not matter. Everyone else was going to work, but not these 3 rugged-looking men. They aren’t wearing nice clothes. They can’t afford to drive and I’m sure they can’t afford a boat either. [...]
WTF delay
October 1, 2008
On the train today, someone really wants to know more about the delay and what’s the f*ck! (see picture) I wonder what he got out of vandalising the sticker. Well he got featured on my blog if that’s anything! I’m not promoting it though.
Gina is a babe
September 28, 2008
On the train today, I finally took a photo of this graffiti that stands out amongst many. It’s a simple bold statement and the reason behind it is curious. It reads “Gina is a babe”. Who is Gina? Who wrote this? Was it herself? Did anyone doubt she was a babe? Did she change sex [...]
Energy Fix
September 24, 2008
On the train today, people needed energy. And coffee is not enough these days. So they get it from an energy drink concentrated with caffeine, sugar and some natural extracts claimed to wake up your body and mind. It’s becoming increasingly popular. It used to be mostly tradies (physical workers). But now it’s becoming more [...]
MX – the commuter’s paper
September 23, 2008
On the train today, everyone is reading MX. It’s the free newspaper handed out to commuters every afternoon at the major train stations in the city. It’s amazing how easy it is to make people read something. Stand in their way while they are rushing to catch that train and reach out to hand them [...]
Bike on a train
September 23, 2008
On the train today, a man is saving the environment. He uses a bike. A bike on train. It’s a busy train, so people are standing up. The man with the bike is sitting down. And the bike is placed between two poles, blocking at least two empty seats. But it doesn’t matter. This man [...]
Strange lady noting what?
September 19, 2008
On the train today, I was looking out the window. On the platform I saw this big lady wearing a brown cape on top of her black and white spotted top, and a green hood. She was standing under a tree beside her fold-up chair with a cola drink. She was looking around and taking [...]
