alekr Posted May 25, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2014 I ride the daily to my college. I always take the front car (motorman car) due to easy exiting at the station. Anyways when I ride the this guy comes in with his bulky luggage and duct tape. The first encounter I saw this guy when I was sitting next to the wall of the subway car door (you know the seat right next to the door to the next car) At 111th street he came in and told me to move. I asked why? The subway car was not even packed only a handful of people. He tapped on the sign "would you please give this seat to the elderly or the disabled" and said "I'm disabled. Move to other seats" I do have a disability: I'm deaf. He looked fine but I didn't want to inquire him too much and wanted to see what the heck he was doing. He proceeded to cover up the vent gate with duct tape, took the exit door and held that with duct tape. I sat further watching him and people told me "He is crazy!" and I said "something up". He had a luggage duct tape covering on it. Then he proceeded to sleep in a jacket which is made of duct tape. The jacket looked like those hazmat crew outfit. I thought this was a weird thing and hopefully this was one time thing. Few months later..... I saw him again! At Flushing Main Street he was already in the train. I sat the bench right across of him. As the train rolled along the route I was on the phone minding my own businesses. Then I looked up and saw him looking at me. He reeked and told me "Move. I want open the window" then he opened the window. I was confused why he wanted to keep the exit door open but wanted the window to be opened and the vent gate was covered. To make things weirder he was barefoot took off his shoes during the ride. This was the most weirdest person I ever met. I can see his "property marks" when he forgot to remove the duct tape from the door handle and the wall. The tape was cut off but he was lazy to remove the entire tape length. Has anybody noticed this guy before systemwide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted May 25, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 25, 2014 I ride the daily to my college. I always take the front car (motorman car) due to easy exiting at the station. Anyways when I ride the this guy comes in with his bulky luggage and duct tape. The first encounter I saw this guy when I was sitting next to the wall of the subway car door (you know the seat right next to the door to the next car) At 111th street he came in and told me to move. I asked why? The subway car was not even packed only a handful of people. He tapped on the sign "would you please give this seat to the elderly or the disabled" and said "I'm disabled. Move to other seats" I do have a disability: I'm deaf. He looked fine but I didn't want to inquire him too much and wanted to see what the heck he was doing. He proceeded to cover up the vent gate with duct tape, took the exit door and held that with duct tape. I sat further watching him and people told me "He is crazy!" and I said "something up". He had a luggage duct tape covering on it. Then he proceeded to sleep in a jacket which is made of duct tape. The jacket looked like those hazmat crew outfit. I thought this was a weird thing and hopefully this was one time thing. Few months later..... I saw him again! At Flushing Main Street he was already in the train. I sat the bench right across of him. As the train rolled along the route I was on the phone minding my own businesses. Then I looked up and saw him looking at me. He reeked and told me "Move. I want open the window" then he opened the window. I was confused why he wanted to keep the exit door open but wanted the window to be opened and the vent gate was covered. To make things weirder he was barefoot took off his shoes during the ride. This was the most weirdest person I ever met. I can see his "property marks" when he forgot to remove the duct tape from the door handle and the wall. The tape was cut off but he was lazy to remove the entire tape length. Has anybody noticed this guy before systemwide? thats funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted May 25, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 25, 2014 If you see something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted May 25, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2014 Sounds like you did the right thing and just moved away from this guy when he asked. No need to get into a fight with an unstable individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted May 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 25, 2014 I'm sure we've all had our fair shares of "weird" encounters before, you've obviously just experienced one of the great wonders of the New York City Subway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted May 25, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 25, 2014 You know that question job interviewers ask you, where do you see yourself in the next 5 years..... I don't directly hire anyone (a peer handle those duties for me), but I swear I would give someone a job right now If they answered- "...The hell out of this city!" Too bad he doesn't wrap duct tape around his two facial orifices & keep it there for good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted May 25, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 25, 2014 I ride the daily to my college. I always take the front car (motorman car) due to easy exiting at the station. Anyways when I ride the this guy comes in with his bulky luggage and duct tape. The first encounter I saw this guy when I was sitting next to the wall of the subway car door (you know the seat right next to the door to the next car) At 111th street he came in and told me to move. I asked why? The subway car was not even packed only a handful of people. He tapped on the sign "would you please give this seat to the elderly or the disabled" and said "I'm disabled. Move to other seats" I do have a disability: I'm deaf. He looked fine but I didn't want to inquire him too much and wanted to see what the heck he was doing. He proceeded to cover up the vent gate with duct tape, took the exit door and held that with duct tape. I sat further watching him and people told me "He is crazy!" and I said "something up". He had a luggage duct tape covering on it. Then he proceeded to sleep in a jacket which is made of duct tape. The jacket looked like those hazmat crew outfit. I thought this was a weird thing and hopefully this was one time thing. Few months later..... I saw him again! At Flushing Main Street he was already in the train. I sat the bench right across of him. As the train rolled along the route I was on the phone minding my own businesses. Then I looked up and saw him looking at me. He reeked and told me "Move. I want open the window" then he opened the window. I was confused why he wanted to keep the exit door open but wanted the window to be opened and the vent gate was covered. To make things weirder he was barefoot took off his shoes during the ride. This was the most weirdest person I ever met. I can see his "property marks" when he forgot to remove the duct tape from the door handle and the wall. The tape was cut off but he was lazy to remove the entire tape length. Has anybody noticed this guy before systemwide? What time was this? I always get on 1st car in both direction. Unless if I don't make 5 cent copy at Flushing, I get on C/O car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted May 25, 2014 What time was this? I always get on 1st car in both direction. Unless if I don't make 5 cent copy at Flushing, I get on C/O car. Usually sometimes I would see him at 1pm at Flushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted May 26, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 26, 2014 Little off topic, I had similar experience on front car of Rockaway Park due to FR G.O. on enroute to Far Rockaway to check on NICE Bus. I remember there was Homeless-look like person or crazy person was talking excellent point that Rockaways need more ferry service and train service who was sitting in front of me. At that time, C/O made wrong announcement for shuttle bus which s/he indicate Broad Channel for Far Rockaway bus. After that mistake, s/he corrected to B90 St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted May 26, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 26, 2014 Sounds like that bum needs to be shipped off to creedmoor... or arkham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CT1660- Posted May 26, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 26, 2014 They should hire him for the MTA's Duct tape division... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted May 26, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 26, 2014 Duct tape and luggage? I would have thought that he strangled someone with it and then dumped their body in that bag. Oh well. Only a matter of time before a cop comes up to him for a "random" search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted May 27, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 27, 2014 I'm sure we've all had our fair shares of "weird" encounters before, you've obviously just experienced one of the great wonders of the New York City Subway. Of Course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guira1283 Posted May 30, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 30, 2014 Found one this was on car 2025 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themikepeng Posted May 31, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 31, 2014 thats funny I see I'm not the only one laughing lol just glad you didn't fight with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted June 7, 2014 Found one this was on car 2025 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Exactly what he placed up there. Did you also noticed duct tape marks on the door too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted June 8, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 8, 2014 I rode R62A 2146 yesterday... It was the first car of a manhattan bound train. I looked up at the corner near the tiny window.... And there it was. Duct tape on the air vent.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted June 9, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 9, 2014 I rode R62A 2146 yesterday... It was the first car of a manhattan bound train. I looked up at the corner near the tiny window.... And there it was. Duct tape on the air vent.... lol Don't you mean Queensboro Plaza-bound since due to G.O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted June 9, 2014 Share #19 Posted June 9, 2014 Don't you mean Queensboro Plaza-bound since due to G.O? Actually... 74th Street Bound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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