Quoting Joe Mackey to Daryl Stout on 03-24-19 06:18 <=-
Exactly. You rarely talk to people on a plane or bus, but open up to
total strangers on a train.
About the only thing people say to each other on a bus is asking
from time to time to trade seats to look out the window.
Years ago, I used to take the Greyhound or Trailways for some relatively
long distance trips... I remember many a conversation that would while
away a number of hours of the trip.... maybe that's changed, or maybe it
was just that I looked like someone to talk to.... ;)
On a train people seem to be on the move all the time and if in a
dome car comment about the scenery, or what looks good on the menu in
the diner, etc and conversations start.
I think it has to do with having more room and crammed into one spot
hours at a time.
I think you meant NOT crammed into one spot... ;) I've not taken trains
in the States, but have on a number of occasions when I was in Great Britain.... I don't remember much difference there... except that the
Brits tend to be more reserved, normally... :)
And I am generally the first (or at least second) at my polling station when it opens.
Some years, I get there, walk in, vote, and walk right out. Other
times, there's a heck of a wait.
I've used the same one for years and know most of the poll workers,
by sight if not name.
I joke around them as well, such as when asked for my voter ID I'll rummage through my wallet asking "what name am I using here?" and
leaving "Gotta run, so many polling places, so little time".
In uniform on the way to work I'd look around and the only voter
there and ask if they need any crowd control.
Sounds about like you say you are at work... always joking around.... ;)
ttyl neb
... I always wanted to be a procrastinator, but I kept putting it off...
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