OK. Today has not been my best day. Very far from my best day. I've been suppressing a bubbling anger all day long if I'm honest.
So what I ask all tube etiquette followers is to sense the rage.
I don't think it's that hard to sense - eyes focused in semi-angry stare for large periods of time, a bit of smoke coming out of the ears but I think the most obvious trait is the intolerance.
Which means tube users are easy prey.
I will leave you alone if you do not bother me. Easier said than done.
On my way home from work this evening I encountered the following:
- shouty shouterson and her friend on the tube carriage separated by many squashed commuters yet convinced their conversation was the only thing good about the carriage. WRONG.
- Little miss wear no pants squatting in what was meant to be my seat, if it weren't for the knuckledusters and pointy elbows deftly displayed (and used) as we got on the tube
- lovey and loverson groping and snogging loudly (oh yes, slurping and all) amidst packed carriage to the utter dismay of all wedged in around them
- mr 'beatz' whose music was quite possibly the loudest I have ever heard on the London Underground from accross the carriage
I tried my best to ignore...but I'm pretty sure my eye rolling and exasperated sighs gave the game away somewhat.
Am I getting old, or just more intolerant? Granted, I've been in a right stinking mood today but does this mean I'm getting worse or just more aware of people's bad behaviour?
I don't know, I just wish they'd stop infuriating me so.
I may have possibly written this slightly intoxiated but I hope that doesn't nullify the points.
Good night.
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