make up girls or loud cellphone talkers are not such a biggy, but the farts...o my...u just cant escape it
Thats true!
You can, if you keep surgery masks in your pocket. At first signs, do wear 'em ^^;
Except surgical masks while being acceptable in Asia, are not acceptable in North America. Alot of people in the States make fun of those in Japan who wear them. Yes we're jerks.
i'll have to agree with u...and just smelly ppl in general bugs me
I just ONARA reding this article, jaja...
Yea, make up girls or loud cellphone are the worse. I don't understand why girls don't do make up at home?
Loud mobile talkers are probably more of an issue to me than a farter. You might not be able to escape the silent kill, but do you have go out and shout out to everyone about it (mobile)? New words learnt today! Important ones too!
"Do it at home" makes sense. What I find the most annoying are smelly farts that last for hours and loud cellphone speakers. I'm not sure how are girls putting makeup on the train is annoying... I'd find it lovely seeing a cute japanese girl putting on makeup. Alright! Thanks for the Tokyo Train Map, Danny.
I think the worst is BO NO escape o_o
Yeah I agree. BO are scary ... especially on a crowded train.
What is BO?
Body odors, if I'm not mistaken.
the thing that annoys me the most is not farts... or makeup... nor is it phone-talkers... it's those really smelly people... that ugh... just smell horrible =_=... Like... they haven't taken a shower in the last week or something =____=
They stink because *they have not been home* in three days. Too many marathon sessions at the office, followed by attempts to relax at the local karaoke place or izakaya. !=)}
Well, I've dealt with bad BO before. Got a friend who sometimes has some nasty BO. to the point where I'll roll down car windows a little in sub zero weather. But loud Cell phone talkers bug the heck outta me. Wanna just reach over and shove the phone down their throat (Or other fitting orifice)
T'would be a suitable punishment.
But then *your* hand would smell of *that* orifice. Other train riders would then outwardly cringe if they saw you reaching for the support strap with that same hand.
Eating is a no no too. As far as farting goes, I wish there was a way to suck out those fart particles that enter your membrane.
It must be hell being on a train or subway in the morning...
-Begins rant mode- Oy Danny, good timing. There was a guy in the bus today that was talking with his girlfriend over the phone, and to not be discreet he was. At first he was all kind and gentle to her and began to utter she was emotionally abusive to him. What is worse than criticizing your girlfriend first (bad move) for her behavior on your relatives, then complain about all what's mean she does to you (even worse) and empty your bag (your relation is going downhill for sure, buddy)? To do it in front of people who don't give a rat's crap (and I was seated next to him, talk about cursed). And this guy had quite the crappy taste in terms of ringtone... Tarzan's trademark shout. Darn. Gosh, I already hated people randomly talking on their cellphones because I really believe they talk alone, but when they get loud like that... Gah! -End of rant-
I meant a rat's behind. Sorry.
I'm always annoyed by loud talkers, or those who blasts music off their handphones. BO is also another issue, why can't people keep themselves clean or at least minimum smell free? Two thing I really like about Japan's trains when I visited, was the accuracy of train timings, and mainly the fact that the people are disciplined enough to let those in the train to get off first before making their way in. Here in Singapore, we have people forcing their way in just after the door opens, and not giving way to those trying to exit. Really pisses me off.
Well at least they are not putting on their makeup on a train and not while driving a car. It's amazing what I've seen some people doing while the are operating a car.
I wonder why a girl applying makeup on a train is a big deal... one thing I can think of is it ruins the magic of seeing a pretty lady once you see them without the makeup. ^^ then again if the train suddenly stop one might end up applying lipstick on another person's face. ^^; about annoying people on trains, the smelly, crowding or loud mobile talkers I can take, it's the "last second dashing towards the train door squishing innocent bystander" kind that I want to Sparta kick off the train. I remember you mentioned that happens in Japan as well, I wonder if they have it in other countries?
btw just a curious but stupid question, is the "O" on Onara, honorific? ^^;
Not sure but never heard "nara" on its own.
Yeah... farting in a cramped environment is never cool...
Just this morning i saw a girl doing exactly that, her eyebrows i mean, and wanted to get my camera out but didn't .... ahhh .... wish i had now.
u mean eye lashes right? lol
I would imagine one of the concerns about applying makeup in the train is for the safety of the person. Mascara (or whatever that lady is using) and other makeup applicators are kind of pointy... what happens if she's holding it up near her eyes and the train makes a sudden lurch or something? Ouch. Or maybe train officials just don't want to see any women before they've been prettied up...
Safety issues indeed. Trains (or buses or taxis) are not the most stable or safest place for that, right?
if the tracks and wheels are good then trains are really stable. One damaged point can break this though and then doing stuff really close to your eyes would be dangerous. Such damage can appear by just one train emergency braking. The curved track in a turnout can also shake the whole train. This is my first thought when I read about this sign. The railroad will not risk people injuring their eyes if they can risk taking the blame in court and/or in the media.
I was more thinking about moments when the train quits the station or brakes when arriving at it. And I'm not even talking about curves in tracks.
Tokyo trains don't lurch, do they? Aren't they perrfectly smooth? I guess makeup is in the category of personal hygiene? I'm always fascinated about the amount of people applying makeup, wet, just showered hair, doing their ties-- its messy? Anti-social even? But I like observing. But when one doesn't can't make-up on the train, what time does one have..?
Where I reside make-up, farts, and cell phones may sometime be the least of one's worries. Many times, you deal with filthy train cars covered in filth, aggressive panhandlers and loud-mouth passengers with far too much built up anger. The following video is footage from a recent incident that made news within the area. Personally, I have been witness to scenes as crazy as or even crazier than this when riding. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NZtGz_7WI0 That is why I generally avoid trains and any other type of mass transit. On a somewhat similar note, I heard that this girl had been apprehended by authorities--THANK GOODNESS.
I should note that the video does contain some abusive and offensive language. If for some reason you have some apprehension to derogatory language, then I would advise you to avoid watching the video.
When I was in Japan (three years ago), my experience in the trains was great. Compared to trains here, well actually to trains I've been to because where I am there are no trains at all, but to places I've been (Europe, USA, Mexico City) Japanese trains are the best.
i hate people who walk around and use their cellphones like a walkie talkie. it gets really annoying but i guess thats what we have MP3 players for.
The Taibei MRT is pretty sweet, though it does get rather crowded (though not nearly so bad as Tokyo trains, I'm told). As for the makeup issue, as some people have suggested, perhaps it's a matter of safety – a mascara applicator in the eye would certainly not be pleasant. Moreover, though, it seems kind of impolite, almost, to do something like that in public. I imagine prevailing Japanese sentiment would demand that such toilette be carried out privately. Maybe they should start a new sign campaign, showing a lady in a bathrobe with her hair in curlers and green stuff all over her face, brushing her teeth on the train, with the caption: "You wouldn't do all this on a train."
Sweet idea!
another Danny's sense of humor make my day ^^. Learn new word today & now awared that we can grab owr own fart & cover it on someone else face, wah ahhaha.
*take notes* Ahh words one can never find in a textbook or dictionary. Danny, you have my thanks =D
me guilty of releasing some ^^. but it was only this one time...
Ah, I just wrote this poem for my English class. It's all based on riding the train experience. Try not to take it too personally. Annoyed Passenger <-----(Title) I hate it when people yawn, sharing their bad breath I hate how people cross their legs, especially if they start kicking I hate it when people tap to their music, both hands and feet I hate it when people smell, like they haven’t bathe for weeks. I hate it when people turn up their music, so loud that even I can hear it I hate how people spit, like it doesn’t matter here. I hate it when people litter, when the garbage can’s right there. I hate not having better options, and I hate myself for hating everything.
I really should have added some specific references to being a train ride.
I didn't realize Japanese people are annoyed at people doing make ups in train. I hardly see it when I was there but it wouldn't annoy me too much. I would not like to see loud mobile phone talkers but not many people do that inside the train due to the manner policy so that's tolerable too. Fart gas would be fatal for sure...
Farts are terrible...but sometimes unavoidable. I might be guilty of occasionally farting in a crowded street, but I always make a swift escape. Me thinks they should start a common practice of alerting surrounding people of an oncoming fart. It'll make people laugh, it'll be a silly moment, and it'll avoid putting people into a bad mood; ultimately, increasing the level of happiness in the world.
How embarrassing to do that... "hey guys, I'm gonna fart now". With friends...maybe, but around total strangers I think it's better to keep quiet ^^
i hate it when the person next to me blast his music loudly for everyone to hear. >.<
I hate people who push even if the train is empty
I saw a lot of that in Japan, it was almost as if they thought this stupid gaijin wouldn't know how to use a door.
Farts are bad... indeed... even if you combine them with summer and BO-people. Such stuff brings me close to faint. Maybe that makeup stuff isn't wanted if the train stops and the person stabs it's eye due the stoping train? ^^; In germany trains tend to stop rather harsh so here it would make sense in kind of safety reasons and i never have seen someone put up makeup on a german train.
Nigippe. I learnt a new word today! I don't know what the fuss is about. It's not like they're endangering anybodies lives. I've seen some ladies doing the very same thing while they're behind the wheel at a red light. That's equally as dangerous as toxic fart gas!
Loud talkers, definitely. Why? Farts and BO are sometimes unavoidable. Some people just have it, some don't even know they have it. I mean, it bothers me a lot... but I can understand. But people who keep shouting and screaming on cellphones, this is just pure disrespect to others. A complete lack of consideration. But girls doing make-up on trains... nah, no problem at all. Maybe it's not because people don't like it, maybe it's for safety reasons? Also, it all depends on how much make up the ladies are doing, right? I mean, putting a lipstick and other minor stuff, no problem. Specially with long commuting times, sometimes people need to do some stuff on trains to save some time.
fart at you home LOL jesus! im agree, manytimes i cant understand japaneses rules i dont care if a girl is doing make up on the train
