tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post115620398228494931..comments2023-11-05T04:03:35.548-08:00Comments on BART Musings: Perky Train Operatorbartmusingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327844700926513435noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-1157043039927522272006-08-31T09:50:00.000-07:002006-08-31T09:50:00.000-07:00This isn't about taking this too seriously or havi...This isn't about taking this too seriously or having a good day vs. a bad day, etc. The train operators are not comedians and their banal comments are, more often than not, just plain annoying. Maybe their work just doesn't give them enough to do which would not be too surprising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-1156277816349838992006-08-22T13:16:00.000-07:002006-08-22T13:16:00.000-07:00Bah, I actually enjoy the commentary. I think tha...Bah, I actually enjoy the commentary. I think that people are taking it way too seriously. If the biggest annoyance on your ride to work is an overly-cheerful train operator, then you have it good. I'd rather here the weekend countdown, or joke about "cruising altitude" beneath the day than some loudmouth's cell phone conversation, or the bass beat from somebody's cheap headphones.<BR/><BR/>My favorite operators are on the 7:42 and 7:52 morning trains out of Concord. Always cheerful, clear in their announcements, and keep us informed during delays.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703513987899992771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-1156264793385181972006-08-22T09:39:00.000-07:002006-08-22T09:39:00.000-07:00the guy was apparently not having a very good day....the guy was apparently not having a very good day. those train operators who seem to need to interject their own bit of personality into their work are, IMO, often just plain annoying rather than entertaining, especially after you have heard the same "routine" for a number of days. one, this is a matter of taste. two, this tends to be even more annoying when you are subjected to this forced entertainment and unable to change the channel. IMO, i'd prefer that these train operators just operate the train and provide basic information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347513.post-1156213361757290822006-08-21T19:22:00.000-07:002006-08-21T19:22:00.000-07:00bart is actually quite like southwest... no assign...bart is actually quite like southwest... no assigned seating and people always pushing and shoving to get on. the only thing missing is having the bart operator give out free peanuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com