Whether you take the train, bus, subway or tram, we've compiled a list of ten things that really piss us off on our way to and from college.
1. Not having change ready
How the fuck can you stand in a queue for so long, waiting to get on the bus, and then be suddenly surprised and flustered when you have to pay?! Get your change out or you will get a dig to the back of the head.
2. People in the way
Do not stand by the entrance to the bus with a rucksack the size of China on your back. Do us a favour and take the sodding thing off.
3. Rainy days
It's raining and the entire capital seems to have decided to get your bus home. Somehow the bus has become a box of condensation. Keep calm and carry on.
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4. Sneezing or Coughing on you/ around you
Please, please, please. If you think you're about to sneeze, cover your mouth. Everyone knows when a sneeze is coming. We'd be more obliged to forgive you for an impromptu cough, but keep those germs to yourself. If we wanted your germs, we would ask.
5. People who sit too close to you
If, like us, you have a slight issue with people in your personal space, this will really bother you. Get the hint and move over.
6. Being rude to the bus/train driver
Yes, bus and train drivers can be complete dickheads, but cut the aggression and sit down. If the driver is that much of an asshole, everyone on the bus will already know. Otherwise, you just look like a prick.
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7. People watching what you're doing
Whether it's texting, watching something on your phone or reading a book, there is no need for people to look over your shoulder and watch what you're doing. We recommend turning around and staring at them until they feel seriously uncomfortable.
8. Smelly people
We pity anyone who sits next to a smelly person. If YOU are the smelly person, PLEASE TAKE A SHOWER.
9. People playing music too loudly
There always seems to be one on every bus or train. No, I don't want to hear you blaring Miley Cyrus into your ears. Listen to Miley all you want, but there's a reason people are glaring at you.
10. People talking too loudly on the phone
SHUT THE FUCK UP. No one, on this entire bus, wants to hear the shite you're telling someone about. Whether it be a private conversation or a general chat, keep it to a minimum. And at a volume we can't hear through our earphones.
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