I really need to keep up with this!!
It's true, it doesn't always take long to annoy me on the LIRR...and today was no different. For the most part, my train rides haven't been too bad or eventful for that matter...and today's blog isn't really about being on the actual train.
I always have this thing where I get annoyed when people bombard the stairs and think that the stairs go only one way, their way. It happens a lot and I've just learned not to care and I'll push those people out of my way if I have to - I don't like to do it - but I don't like that they think if they are walking up (or down) the stairs they can take up the whole staircase if they are with someone else or a group. They have no courtesy to move over politely.
Today, I got off the train and of course when everyone gets off the train, it's only natural that everyone just goes up the stairs like a herd of cows...bombarding the stairs and going up with no room for anyone to come down if they have to catch a train that happens to be on the same track and/or platform. I've been there and it sucks to push through everyone bc you need to get to your train.
As everyone's walking up, there's one lonely guy trying to make his way down the stairs through all of these people and he was very polite about it bc I watched the whole thing. So, as he passes this one girl, he probably hit her bag as he was trying to come down and she turns around and just gives this deathly look and at that moment I just wanted to say something or push her myself ha! It sucks being one person against 50 people trying to get down the stairs to your train...I wish people had more respect for those that need to get down the stairs and to their train while going against the grain of a huge group!
The stairs work two ways - unless it's an escalator - then there are usually no problems!
Be considerate and move out of the way!
