tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post277400943628062985..comments2023-10-26T08:48:04.142-05:00Comments on Midnight Margaritas: BART vs CTAFat Bottom Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14643328845143879266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-44807262999498893252007-05-31T11:42:00.000-05:002007-05-31T11:42:00.000-05:00Of course the tracking system is highly optimistic...Of course the tracking system is highly optimistic and often wrong, because when it say's 3 minutes, it really means 45 seconds so sprint baby, sprint! My favorite was the time the board said there was an N in 4 minutes and 11 minutes, but nothing showed up because there was a breakdown on the tracks. Yes, they were 4 minutes and 11 minutes away, but they just couldn't get to me. So they aren't entirely reliable...And as for waiting for buses, do like the rest of us Jenny, just go around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-14848135790605644042007-05-30T20:06:00.000-05:002007-05-30T20:06:00.000-05:00I had to wait while a bus stopped for a couple peo...I had to wait while a bus stopped for a couple people the other day. It was super-annoying.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609457861988909462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-44843851444560062412007-05-30T19:15:00.000-05:002007-05-30T19:15:00.000-05:00we don't have traking devices... we just look down...we don't have traking devices... we just look down the tracks waiting waiting waiting for our trains to arrive. Heck our buses don't have radios for the drivers to communicate either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-48396017870666000252007-05-30T17:15:00.000-05:002007-05-30T17:15:00.000-05:00Uh, yeah, of course we do! How else would we know ...Uh, yeah, of course we do! How else would we know when the train was coming? The tracking devices tell the electronic billboards how far away the train is and how long we have to stand outside in the fog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-56822798247857920172007-05-30T12:51:00.000-05:002007-05-30T12:51:00.000-05:00Wait, you have tracking devices on your trains??!?...Wait, you have tracking devices on your trains??!?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31610908.post-4575747611610822522007-05-30T11:45:00.000-05:002007-05-30T11:45:00.000-05:00Honestly, some days it's pretty good. This morning...Honestly, some days it's pretty good. This morning wasn't that bad. I mean I was late so I took the later muni and it was fairly pleasant. It wasn't over crowded, it didn't break down, an ambulance wasn't parked on the tracks, it was fine...until I got off and acidently knocked into some old man who actually GROWLED at me. I just looked at him square in the eyes and I said "EX-CUSE-ME" and walked away. In retrospect I should have said "Bad old man! Shame! Shame! Shame!" and wagged my finger at him. WTF? He growled? I'm not talking playful either. He actually growled and sounded like he'd rip my throat out. I don't think he was totally all there either. He looked like he meant business!! <BR/><BR/>So here are the things you have to know about muni: A. they are seldom on time despite the tracking devices. B. they often break down. C. A whole lot of crazy ride muni. D. A whole lot of showerless people ride muni. E. School groups should be banned from muni. F. Once you are in the city you can't get out--EVER until after rush hour. G. No one is willing to move on down, get out of the way, or make room for another passenger. H. Senior citizens are obnoxious. I. When you have to be there on time muni will have an "issue". J. Sometimes people not only urinate, but poop on muni. K. muni drivers don't tell you that your ride will be cut short until after you're trapped on board with no other options. L. Never believe a muni driver when they say "there's another car right behind me" M. Take a taxi after midnight, the "Owl" service is messed up. N. Never live on the "N" line or you will find out how bad muni actually is...like me..doomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com