Not Exactly…

BU student #1, looking at his CharlieCard: Dude, I have never seen this guy anywhere in Boston. Where do you think he is?
BU student #2, also looking at his CharlieCard: Dude, I don't know.
BU student #1: Maybe he died.
BU student #3: Yeah, because he was sticking his fucking head out of the fucking train window while the train was in motion.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on May 12, 2018
Death & dying, Guys, Massachusetts, Public transportation, Violence

Hmm…You Also Said the Muppet Babies Were Making You Clean Your Oven.

Woman: The Italian mafia are making me conduct the trains!

Subway Station
Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: Meech

Posted on March 27, 2018
Canadia, Crazies, Public transportation, Threats, Train, Weirdness, Women

When Satanists Ride the BART

Girl on train, not wearing earphones: Rah rah ah-ah-ah! Roma ro ma-ma! Gaga ooh la!
Girl across the seat: I will eat your uterus.

BART
San Francisco, California

Posted on March 10, 2018
California, Girls, Public transportation, Uterus, Weirdness

With “Quantum Physics” at a Close Second

Drunk girl: I love cheese! It's because I eat so much of it, it's my number one interest on Facebook!

Streetcar
Toronto
Canadia

Posted on November 23, 2017
Canadia, Default, Feelings, Food, Internet, Public transportation

What Passes for Raucous Wit, in Britain

Lady on loudspeaker: The train on platform 3 is going to Edgeware Road. The train on platform 4 is for Embankment Station. District Line services are not running between Embankment and Whitechapel. Platform 3 is for Edgeware Road, platform 4 is for Embankment. If you are still on this platform after these trains leave, you are lost and confused and need to find a member of staff.

Earl's Court Station
London
England

Posted on October 6, 2017
Compare and contrast, Default, England, Geography, Jobs & Careers, Public transportation, Train, Weirdness, Women

By Show Of Hands, Who'd Give Him the Money Without Hesitation?

Flamboyant black man to woman waiting at crosswalk: Oh, thank god for a sister! I need some money for the bus and I just know you'll help me out, little white barbie sister!

Saint Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Margie

Posted on May 22, 2017
Black people, Default, Family ties, Guys, Missouri, Money, Public transportation, Queers

In and Out, In and Out, All Night Long

Conductor: Mind the gap, doors closing. (train does not move) Those naughty, naughty doors.

London
England

Overheard by: ren

Posted on March 11, 2017
Advice, Conductors, Default, England, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Train

Grim Reaper: “I Duck Into the Bathroom for Two Minutes…”

Flight attendant, after landing: If anyone left a black coat, please come to the front of the cabin to claim it. (pause) Or if anyone would like to take a black coat for free.

Orlando, Florida

Posted on October 15, 2016
Advice, Airports & flights, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Flight attendants, Florida, Offers and requests, Public transportation

Right After He Repairs My Cable Box

Woman #1: Dammmnnn girl! This metro so damn crowded!
Woman #2: Shit yeah! Too many people here.
Woman #1: Don't worry, Obama gonna take care of that.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/11/metro-yes-we-can.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on September 9, 2016
Gripes, Other sites, Politics, Public transportation, Weirdness, Women

Public transportation

Not Exactly…