Eau de TransitIn our over-scheduled and demanding lives, we're often forced to eat on the run. Unfortunately, many foods that fill riders' grab-and-go bellies not only impact waistlines, but launch an assault on the olfactory systems of fellow passengers. While we urge you to take a few extra minutes out of your hectic day and enjoy your meal elsewhere, we accept that sometimes eating or transferring food on transit simply can't be prevented. However, it's the smelly foods that leave these Muni Ladies with a case of commuter claustrophobia. Containers of greasy fried chicken, homemade curries, and happy meals either tempt our own growling tummies or offend the strongest of our five senses. Upon exiting the train, your kimchi lingers and we remain stewing in the pungent stench left behind - a malodorous transit medley that would never grace a perfume counter. So, the next time you decide to travel with food, remember we deserve a break today.
Muni Manner: If you must eat while riding, avoid smelly foods and pack a snack bar instead. It's the safe and courteous thing to do.
Muni Manner: If you must eat while riding, avoid smelly foods and pack a snack bar instead. It's the safe and courteous thing to do.
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I'm so glad you posted this one! It's in my top 5 MUNI pet peeves (yes I have cataloged them all...) There is a Popeye's on Divisadero and inevitably someone will bring their combo meal with five pungent dipping sauces onto the 24 line.
Another time I was sitting and there was a man standing one hand overhead holding onto the bar, other hand working a gyro he picked up along the way. I saw the thing happen in slow motion. A small gooey province from the southern most tip of the gyro decided to liberate itself and secede. You guessed it, plopped right into the lap of the man sitting next to me.
There is a clear hierarchy when it comes to bus food. Granola bar-good! Dipping sauces-bad.
Sorry, NO excuses. PERIOD!
"NO EATING, DRINKING OR SMOKING ALLOWED",
quoth the LOUD SPEAKER on every MUNI.
As I said, I am going to take up smoking on
the Muni soon ;-)/~~~ maybe cigars, even???
I remember once my friend and I bought some food from KFC and boarded the bus. We did not eat on the bus. In fact, we closed the bag as well as possible. Still, the smell of the food was so strong that a passenger sitting behind us said to his buddy, "Do you smell chicken?" That was embarrassing.
For safety reasons, I don't think riders should be allowed to bring their cups of java on board Muni.
This morning on a crowded 38 Geary bus, the woman standing next to me knocked her own to-go cup of coffee out of her hand! As the cup flew out of her hand to create a slippery puddle on the floor (one safety issue), the brown liquid splattered on most of the people around her.
One seated man received most of the splatter, even on his hand. Luckily, the coffee was not scalding hot (the really big safety issue).
The woman apologized but seemed to make a quick getaway and disappeared. Most of the victims silently pulled out their travel packs of tissue and mopped up whatever they could off of themselves.
I hate to think how bad the situation would have been if that innocent cup of morning caffeine was fresh and steaming hot.
food in bags and not being opened is one thing. I had a smelly vietnamese sammie one day and was emabarrassed about the smell emulating, but to eat on the bus is not cool.
you have lost all credibility with this one.
no one should be eating anything or drinking anything on muni.
period.
bad manners.
AND against the rules.
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