Do We Want Pushing In Subways (Like Japan) Here In North America?
By Muelitz
@Muelitz (1592)
Canada
October 9, 2012 2:40pm CST
Recently I had to tell another man not to push people in a subway train. He made a comment saying "that is why I like it in Japan, there are workers whose job is to push people inside the train". I guess he meant that it is okay to push and be pushed. I searched the internet and true enough there are photos to show that it happens. People here in North America are generally polite. This is one of the main reasons I like it here. And I am hoping and I will be praying that this kind of thing that they do in Japan does not happen here. Can you imagine holding a baby or accompanying an elderly or even commuting with your pregnant wife? Not all of us are born rich that can travel by limousines. I like how people are considerate in subway stations. Giving a seat to an elderly or pregnant woman and waiting patiently to get on board a train. What I want to happen is for impolite persons to move to Japan if they feel pushing is okay. What do you think?
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@MsControversy (446)
• United States
9 Oct 12
Don't worry...that's not going to happen in the States. Nobody would even take that job unless they wanted their block knocked off. I wish someone would push me into a subway train, I would be icing my knuckles after that and they would be icing their jaw, if you know what I mean.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
9 Oct 12
If someone said that to me I'd tell them that if they liked Japan so much, they should have stayed there. Also, if someone pushed me, I'd kick them where the sun doesn't shine, out of self defense.
@anklesmash (1412)
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10 Oct 12
Its probably to make the trains leave exactly on time and it must work as Japanese trains are supposed to be the most punctual in the world.In Japan its just assumed that trains will be on time,on the rare occasion trains are late they give out late train certificates to prove the train was late as your boss probably wouldn't believe you otherwise as a late train is such a rarity.Though I would like more punctual trains in the UK I think people pushing you onto the train wouldn't go down well on the tube.
