One of the things that I see on an almost daily basis are "roller bags". I'm not sure of the technical term, but these are the cary bags and small suitcases that have rollers built in and a handle that telescopes out to let the owner pull the bag behind them on the ground. In a crowded commuter setting these things are like landmines.
This morning getting off the train it was relatively crowded, but not so much that I couldn't see the spacing between individual people. Some mornings it gets so crowded that you can't see the roller bag people. I've have numerous occasions to kick or trip on these death traps. Every time I think "I hate those f*&king bags".
At least most times I just think it. I believe that once I even said it out loud and got a look that told me I was a crazy person. So be it. One of the worst features of these bags is that people don't know how to "drive" them. They are kind-of liking towing a trailer. You have to swing your turns wide so that you don't catch doors or other people. Most people with these bags are already physically "infirm", so you can be sure they aren't paying attention to how they swing those things around.
Maybe a mandatory saftey course for roller bags? Or at least a flag that sticks up in the air as a warning..
Welcome to "Commute Madness" - my name is Dave and I take the MARC commuter train into and out of Washington DC every day. I see so much madness out there that I need to start recording it. Some days I will report what I see, on other days I look back in the past at some of the observations I've made. Please Enjoy. :-)
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