Julie wrote about: <<The bus driver pauses and then sings, "There's no need to be dirty, there's no need to be dirty. . . it's a friendly bus . . . . .">> Okay you want dirt, kids? here's some for you. But not *that* kind of dirt, no no no! homegirl here's got the REAL deal...we're talking *unhygienic filth*. How bout i tell you about the two instances, yes TWO, on the aforementioned Muni whereupon a disgruntled passenger (not the same person each time, mind you--- at least two separate people had the same gobsmackingly wonderful idea!) on the late, overcrowded ride decides to vent his frustration by pooping right there on the seat. Yeah, that's what i said, they *pooped* on their bus seat. Well! THAT will show the bus driver who's in command! Thank you! And the other 75 people stuck on the stuffy, poorly-ventilated and sloooow-moving vehicle thank you also, you psychotic halfwit. <<The most humorous thing about LA buses is that they have these adverts inside that start out "ATTENTION HEROIN AND METH ADDICTS.>> My favorites are the ads that say something to the effect of "Domestic Violence is really quite a bad thing, you know" (or whatever) and it shows the ominous shadow of a woman gettin the smack laid down on her, transposed over the image of three moon-faced kids cowering tearfully in a corner. It's not even a picture of real people, just a cartoon-like drawing. Maybe this is what sends me into "sorry-I-know-it's-not supposed-to-be-funny-but-just-LOOK-at-it!!!" giggle fits everytime i encounter one. Then there's what I like to call the "insult to injury" buses, which are regular City buses covered all over the outside (windows, door, EVERYTHING) by an ENORMOUS ad for something like, "In theatres now, the Waterboy, starring Adam Sandler!!!" As if it's not bad enough i'm forced to use public transit, but then to have to be a mobile advert for "That 70's Show"... *sigh* well i supposed it's better than a poop bus. ta, taracita Edina: " ANYBODY can use public transport, sweetie!" Saffron: "I know. That's the point." +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+