tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post1032112604879939248..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Where the Wild Things AreTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19166327176543728482010-09-15T14:26:54.177+01:002010-09-15T14:26:54.177+01:00Oh shoe watching is a must on the tube!! LOL! As i...Oh shoe watching is a must on the tube!! LOL! As is re-reading the metro and evening standard close up. Or pretending to be asleep. LOL!! <br /><br />Mind you I do like sneaking a peak across from the platform or from my seat - well you never know who you'll see - last time it was Clive James. I kid you not!!! Central Line, Holborn. It was so him!! Oh ok it was like years ago but it was him!!<br />:-)<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-75272896355777036792010-09-15T08:55:33.869+01:002010-09-15T08:55:33.869+01:00Hi Talli .. I have to say I usually use the bus - ...Hi Talli .. I have to say I usually use the bus - having years ago nearly been mugged & followed off the tube - I escaped into a hotel and went out the back door - the manager took me back to the flat!<br /><br />Just what you didn't need on your way to a speed author dating do .. images .. yugh ..<br /><br />So I agree .. with your sentiments .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-6149155193202297722010-09-14T17:27:20.488+01:002010-09-14T17:27:20.488+01:00After having ridden the subway in Seoul, I was mor...After having ridden the subway in Seoul, I was more than adequately prepared for the Tube. Let's just leave it at that. Chatting people up is even harder on the former than it is on the latter, let alone the bodily fluids on Saturday and Sunday mornings (some of which, ahem, may or may not have been mine).A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-9558652709575995992010-09-14T12:28:37.031+01:002010-09-14T12:28:37.031+01:00I'm a New Yorker, I'd stare. Who cares wha...I'm a New Yorker, I'd stare. Who cares what they think? Uh oh, my NY attitude is showing, huh?Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-72352148138139709692010-09-14T11:46:50.928+01:002010-09-14T11:46:50.928+01:00This post is making me relieved that whenever I go...This post is making me relieved that whenever I go to London I don't use the Underground - I think I'll stick to the busses :)Jesse Owen (Reading to Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08057299676515885811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-63372217440299230642010-09-14T11:45:21.275+01:002010-09-14T11:45:21.275+01:00I don't make it to London very often, but what...I don't make it to London very often, but what you say is so true. And yuck for the hair pulling incident. But as a writer think about it this way - you'll learn everything you ever need about describing shoes!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-26241138288615632722010-09-14T11:32:29.855+01:002010-09-14T11:32:29.855+01:00It's so long since I've sat on the tube bu...It's so long since I've sat on the tube but I do remember that No Eye contact rule...Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-51607605106598639572010-09-14T10:50:32.452+01:002010-09-14T10:50:32.452+01:00Hi,
OMG the London Tube? Grab a black cab is me. ...Hi,<br /><br />OMG the London Tube? Grab a black cab is me. <br /><br />The only time I did the underground was in a group late night (household cavalry officers and girlfriends). The carriage stank, the people were exactly as you described, and so we set about with a game of charades. A few stations down the track the whole carriage was enthralled, entertained and joining in with the guessing game. It was the last time we did the tube, needless to say our male escorts were a little the worse for drink - not drunk just merry.<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-53638187562493814892010-09-14T08:53:04.147+01:002010-09-14T08:53:04.147+01:00Stay away from the tube during "football"...Stay away from the tube during "football" season. Seriously. Talk about scary! It's like Fight Club. In a train car. With singing.Samantha VĂ©ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-11770110420236555622010-09-14T08:10:13.874+01:002010-09-14T08:10:13.874+01:00We don't have anything like the tube or trains...We don't have anything like the tube or trains over here and although I do find the tube fascinating when I travel on it, I'm also relieved I don't have to use it too often.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19010918239902018522010-09-14T05:07:39.292+01:002010-09-14T05:07:39.292+01:00Subways can be an awesome help to us, but every ma...Subways can be an awesome help to us, but every manner of creature seem to use them and/or hang in there...<br />nice post Talli!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-41412847235157814582010-09-14T05:03:28.911+01:002010-09-14T05:03:28.911+01:00Ugh, this sounds absolutely dreadful!
I thought ...Ugh, this sounds absolutely dreadful! <br /><br />I thought the Skytrain in Vancouver was bad. I will never, ever complain again!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-47465018460698561732010-09-14T03:22:41.506+01:002010-09-14T03:22:41.506+01:00The Tube sounds dreadful! And wasn't what that...The Tube sounds dreadful! And wasn't what that guy did, illegal? I will certainly remember this, the next time that I'm in London. Thanks for the tip!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-46877528426526584612010-09-14T02:15:50.100+01:002010-09-14T02:15:50.100+01:00WHAT?! A guy peed on the platform?!
We don't ...WHAT?! A guy peed on the platform?!<br /><br />We don't have public transportatioin where I live and even though I don't think I'd like it, I'd love to try it, if only for all the strange people watching I'm sure to get!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-20326903336462768422010-09-14T02:04:38.073+01:002010-09-14T02:04:38.073+01:00No people watching on the train? I best get a pai...No people watching on the train? I best get a pair of dark glasses so no one can see me staring. Old habits are hard to break!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-25768589161347578542010-09-14T01:55:53.712+01:002010-09-14T01:55:53.712+01:00The Toronto subway is much tamer - I've enjoye...The Toronto subway is much tamer - I've enjoyed some great people watching moments there :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-62035008647941293272010-09-14T01:46:07.697+01:002010-09-14T01:46:07.697+01:00I love smiling at people and chatting to them when...I love smiling at people and chatting to them when I'm on the tube because it seems to freak some of them out. I can get away with this because I'm from out-of-town. However, as you live in London, I'm with Jane - you need to reverse people-watch!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-17823156585053028122010-09-14T01:26:58.934+01:002010-09-14T01:26:58.934+01:00The ride in the local taxi or on the local bus rou...The ride in the local taxi or on the local bus route will be a welcome event when you visit Canada, I bet! On the GO train in Toronto, people tend to meet and chat everyday. I think there was even a reality TV show called TRAIN once. Neat concept but it may not work in London, UK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-44555376593496033602010-09-14T00:38:15.495+01:002010-09-14T00:38:15.495+01:00Hi Talli,
The NY metro is just as colourful. My fa...Hi Talli,<br />The NY metro is just as colourful. My favorite is the DC metro because is so clean.Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217417326857522438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-6348387926074995252010-09-14T00:03:37.715+01:002010-09-14T00:03:37.715+01:00I like Jane's idea!
By the way, award coming t...I like Jane's idea!<br />By the way, award coming to you on Thursday...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-67361627427790961172010-09-13T23:58:50.036+01:002010-09-13T23:58:50.036+01:00They should have those tubes in America because pe...They should have those tubes in America because people watching here is just funny, NY people know this feeling with subways. Well you can't just stare on the ground what if your trip is 3hrs long doll? Haha...Wild Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260455210731142858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-33121738360023470942010-09-13T23:36:50.528+01:002010-09-13T23:36:50.528+01:00Wow, that's scary! But look at all the charac...Wow, that's scary! But look at all the character traits you've observed. Disturbing ones, but at least you have them.Melissa Hursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530652829980250261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-48737475918956770882010-09-13T23:32:45.155+01:002010-09-13T23:32:45.155+01:00My first experience of the London underground was ...My first experience of the London underground was excitement. It ran so much more smoothly than the Sydney rail I was familiar with. I was a wide eyed tourist. My second experience with the London Underground was exactly as you described. lol.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-14163451928972655962010-09-13T23:24:32.362+01:002010-09-13T23:24:32.362+01:00Uh-oh. Nobody told me that. When we visited London...Uh-oh. Nobody told me that. When we visited London, we looked everywhere. Loved the Tube and did a lot of people watching. Guess folks realized we were dorky tourists.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-64583519048637874162010-09-13T22:34:38.483+01:002010-09-13T22:34:38.483+01:00The Tube sounds like a great place to see the late...The Tube sounds like a great place to see the latest in fashionable shoes! :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.com