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Another issue for Framingham Line riders

Chronically late trains, conductors who refuse to announce destinations, equipment that doesn't work in the cold, what else is not to like? How about greedy, seat-stealing louts? Capn Ho reports:

... The thing that annoys me is when someone sits in the outside seat of a 2 or 3 seat bench, with the obvious intent of getting a seat all to themselves on a crowded train. Many people, for whatever reason, won't ask the person to share the seat. If the train is crowded, I'll make it a point to sit in that seat.

I did this with a guy this morning on the extremely crowded early express train. He didn't look happy at all that he had to give up his private seat. ...

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The best is when they actually take the extra step and put their feet up across the row of empty seats like they own the place. Irritation at it's best.

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I do this all the time too, can't stand it! They're never too pleased.

Other annoyances include people who try to pas other people on the staircases in the T by going around then on the wrong side, when others are coming up on the correct side.

I had some guy do that to me while I was on my way up a staircase in south station the other day, because he couldn't be bothered to stay in the queue descending directly to my left, and he looked like he was determined. Most people slip back into the line, but not him. Nothing like tensing up and watching an asshole almost fall on his ass when he runs right into you, and you don't give an inch.

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/shrug

I've seen some regulars who do it because they KNOW it's going to be a massively crowded train, since it always is, and they are getting out at a middle of the line stop. Makes sense to me.

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I fall into this category but only because I like the aisle seat. Don't mind sharing at all if anyone actually asks :)

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I'll take the aisle if I'm getting off at an intermediate destination. It makes it much easier to exit the row while the train is moving and make it to the door in time for the stop.

I will, of course, gather my belongings into my lap and welcome all who wish to share the seat.

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are the people who try to wedge themselves into the middle seat, especially if the two already sitting are over 5'11". Three grown men *can't* fit comfortably onto those benches.

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So should those of us who get on the train later have to stand the entire trip, because somebody tall might be a little squished in his seat? I'm sorry, but your height doesn't entitle you to a seat and a half on a crowded train.

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Full grown men should be able to fit three across.

...that is, full grown men of normal weight. If two people are packing pounds, then no way.

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If my nice wide momma hips fit in one "stall" of those benches, even a large man should fit just fine. All these guys have to do is put their crap in their lap and scootch to the sides. Provided, of course, they aren't totally gorged on their own sense of entitlement to public space.

I make them do it all the time when I board on the last Lowell Line stop, whether they like it or not. That side yours, this side mine! The individual seat spaces are color coded, one to a person, so it ain't hard to figure out what your ration is.

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I was wondering who those people are who make like the world is ending when someone sits in the middle seat. The seats are designed to fit three. If you are taking up two, join a gym or just deal with the personal contact.

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