We thought we'd continue your French education by teaching you the proper etiquette for Metro riding (or at least the way Dan and I think it should work).
- Give up your seat (if you have one) for people with babies, old people, or others who seem to need it. Duh.
- When you enter the car, don't just stop right inside the door (thereby blocking everyone else's way in and out). Move to the back!
- On that note, don't even enter the car until everyone who's getting off is off. You'll just clog things up. This guideline will henceforth be called "the elevator principle."
- If you have a bag/luggage, YOU DO NOT GET A SEAT. Taking "one" seat is more like taking three: one for your body, one for your legs (extending into someone else's standing space), and one for your bag. Having luggage means relegating yourself to the depths of discomfort: squished in the back, with little hope of getting off. It's the risk you take.
- If you're sitting on a seat that will fold away and it gets crowded, you should stand (opening up extra room for more passengers). If you're rude enough to stay seated, don't you dare roll your eyes when someone is forced to stick their derriere in your face.
- When trying to exit the train, a simple "pardon" will suffice. Pushing, shoving, or rough-housing of any sort is uncalled for.
- If you're standing near the door on a crowded car, even if it's not your stop, step out when you are at a station. This allows others to exit more quickly.
- Similarly, if you desire to board a packed train where someone has performed the selfless gesture listed above, give that person the right of way. "First dibbs," as we like to call it.
- Tourists: keep your mouth shut, and please don't say stupid things and then brag about being an American. It makes the rest of us look bad.
- Don't lean your entire body against the safety poles. About 10 people can hold on for support if you avoid this temptation.
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Nice, the Alps and everything in between. So many beautiful memories you two will carry in your hearts. Pictures will have to suffice for the rest of us.
Another very informative class in Metro Etiquette 101.
I'm going to miss my European tour guides every day.
Love you both, Grandma
Thanks for the Metro Etiquette. Seems to me that it would apply here with buses and trains and subways.
Love Grandpa.....
Just got your postcard - so beautiful. Thank you for thinking of us.
Love, Grandma
Those are some very helpful tips. I don't know if you all have been lucky enough to see Harry Potter numero 5, but it was fabulous! In light of seeing the movie, I think that Mr. Weasley would love to get a set of those helpful tips. When he and Harry were on their way to the Ministry at the beginning, they took the metro and Mr. Weasley was all over the place. He apparently didn't understand how muggles got from place to place.
YOU GOTTA GO SEE IT! Highly entertaining and I think I'd like to join D.A.
SO fun talking to you all the other day. I hope you're having a fabulous time with Miss Katie. LOVE YOU GUYS!
So, Kate tells me that Katie's suitcase didn't arrive. Has it come yet? I hope you all are having a blast.
Love you, Mom
Katie's suitcase did arrive finally. It came a day later.
hope you guys are having a blast your last days in paris!
With your Paris entree', you'll be ready for Japan's subway (in which proper etiquette includes an attendant, complete with white gloves, who shoves directly on your posterior in an attempt to get the doors to close!
some people don't know the rules of the metro. i sure did not. but after a few quick metro rides dan and meghan have changed my life. they can change yours too. just listen to their gospel message and drink their kool-aid.
katie
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