Crazy stuff... Trains and Busses always seem to have crazy stuff going on like that. I don't like public transportation. I had some guy that seemed like he was going to follow me once... he kept looking at me and licking his lips. He asked me my name, I lied. He asked me my bday, I lied. I acted like I wasn't afraid then got off at a stop near a bunch of shops like 3 miles away from my house... he got off too and I went into a coffee shop. It was so scary. And one time I did get followed walking home and the person kept looking in my windows and hung out by my apt all day. It was scary shit...

Another reason why I hate public transport .......................... here in the UK the government keep trying to persuade people to leave their cars at home and take the train instead, it's not going to happen while there's so many idiots around.

And I've also dealt with my share of sex pests on trains - I think the rail companies should have a zero tolerance policy for things like that!

I gotta say tho' that the alternative to the train is SOOOOOO much worse!!! Either you get on the train where you can chill out and read the paper, pay your bills. Or you get on the damn interstate and getting into the traffic jam that happens every f(*&%^n morning and it takes 1 1/2 hrs where the train gets you there in 50 min. Plus, the chance of accident is far more w/ the car than the train. I figure I must have saved my life several times avoiding the accidents I WOULD HAVE been in had I taken the car!

Damn, it's just a crazy day to be in Chicago! Now, since I'm at work there is this screaming and shouting over a bullhorn outside the window & I'm on the 26th Floor. Apparently, there's some public protest over something. I'll find out in an hour.

oh, & if I drove my car to work I would pay between $150-$300 in parking in downtown Chicago/Loop area.

& that's per month

Yup, I've had my share of near-misses by driving to work. Luckily I've managed to avoid a serious accident, although I ended up in a ditch once because I had to swerve to avoid a collision with someone.

But at least I get to listen to music that I like, and I don't have to put up with anyone sniffling loudly right behind me. Now that is a real pet peeve of mine - snifflers! And people (usually men) who sprawl out across both seats so I end up all shrunk back into the corner. And screaming kids. And anyone else I don't like the look of lol!

Alright, I'll admit it, I'm just too intolerant to cope with public transport!

Not that I haven't seen a few fights in rural Nebraska, but that's why I'm glad I live where I do.