And they say Bostonians are puritanical...

[kitchen_kink]

Overheard on the loudspeakers in Park St. station today (and oddly enough, for once I could understand what they were saying):

"Attention ladies and gentlemen: For the safety and sanity of your fellow passengers, no smiling is permitted on MBTA platforms or trains at any time. No smiling, please!"

Comments

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

this is a joke. right? right???

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it was a joke on his part! It was quite funny. But no, I didn't make it up. :)

[harkavy.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing*


You have such great audio memory. :o)

Fortunately...

[majes.livejournal.com]

Staring with a wide eyed look of horror is still permitted, as is mumbling into your chest while shifting back and forth from foot to foot, while keeping one hand tucked inside your trench coat.

Goodness; how odd. I've scoured the MBTA website; no sign of any sort of offical statement regarding smiling that I can see. Let's hope this is some kind of disgruntled employee type joke.

Re: Fortunately...

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it was a joke...I'm a little surprised that so few of my readers seem to get it.

[selfishgene.livejournal.com]

The introduction of those airport style loudspeakers and security announcements is a major PITA. I detest airports and anything that reminds me of them. Especially futile but annoying security measures meant to reassure the sheeple.