tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post8818154078466107093..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: I can move. Six weeks to healC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-40812040238764904312016-05-13T09:50:55.003-04:002016-05-13T09:50:55.003-04:00Thank you all for your support and kind words. Thi...Thank you all for your support and kind words. This will improve. I hope.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-80805525362199155062016-05-13T09:50:27.585-04:002016-05-13T09:50:27.585-04:00I have no desire to trip anyone and cause anyone e...I have no desire to trip anyone and cause anyone else the kind of pain I am dealing with. I may be angry and a raging commuter, but I'm not a monster.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-34592456509511420582016-05-13T09:49:48.363-04:002016-05-13T09:49:48.363-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-41715822921443967442016-05-13T09:49:18.164-04:002016-05-13T09:49:18.164-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-12509106506410031542016-05-12T21:57:47.854-04:002016-05-12T21:57:47.854-04:00I'm sorry you're ailing CJ. I hope you are...I'm sorry you're ailing CJ. I hope you are back on your feet soon. Just a reminder to keep your cane tightly gripped as you approach that elevator...it could very easily get tangled in the legs of someone trying to mow you down as you get on. It'd be a real shame to trip someone...especially someone pushy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-38029217678483931272016-05-12T10:52:39.588-04:002016-05-12T10:52:39.588-04:00We have constables in Ontario?We have constables in Ontario?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190948833692517311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-85457574490238665192016-05-12T10:32:42.045-04:002016-05-12T10:32:42.045-04:00It seems nothing is ever planned with convenience ...It seems nothing is ever planned with convenience in mind for anyone with disabilities and what makes it worse are the ignorant lazy people who make it even harder. Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747774356428753615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60726686484793752282016-05-12T00:28:01.971-04:002016-05-12T00:28:01.971-04:00the way the concourse is, its a far walk to the el...the way the concourse is, its a far walk to the elevator, its faster to take the stairs....... go figure im lazy to walk to the elevator but not lazy enough to use the stairs lol.....plus i dont need it.....i only take an elevator if its needed (like an office building or hotel with bags etc...)gmcnewlookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383388990943587635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-27845396278121882702016-05-11T13:14:09.734-04:002016-05-11T13:14:09.734-04:00Bummer, CJ. Hope it heals quickly and you're b...Bummer, CJ. Hope it heals quickly and you're back to your ole self soon.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-32071039574586916992016-05-11T10:07:57.711-04:002016-05-11T10:07:57.711-04:00Sorry to hear that, on top of feeling lousy, you h...Sorry to hear that, on top of feeling lousy, you have to deal with the inconsiderate masses. And thank you for the reminder in politeness. I don't often take the elevator, being of the 'use it or lose it' mentally that prods me into overcoming my laziness gene, but I do use elevators when transporting suitcases or my bike on public transit. I will make a point of being more aware of who is around me after reading your entry. Hang in there. And keep writing - it does help make the world a better place.<br /><br />~veronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-82684136398645027102016-05-11T08:18:43.111-04:002016-05-11T08:18:43.111-04:00I worked with a quadriplegic cow-orker and she rod...I worked with a quadriplegic cow-orker and she rode the train every day. One day at Union I went with her up the elevator and before she could get her chair in, it filled up with healthy people. So of course I stood at the door and refused to move to let the doors close until they got off so she could get on. I had lots of ladies cursing some really obnoxious obscenities my way that afternoon and one got off and went to tell a constable. Apparently they had a right to use the elevator and several "knew their rights". As a rule, anyone who says that usually don't.<br /><br />To her eternal credit, the constable gave the ones who were still on or around the elevator a good sound and stern lecture and then ordered them off until the wheelchair got on. She has told me many times that people in the handicap car refuse to move so she can get her chair tied down too. The CSA had to intervene.<br /><br />CJ, it's too bad that you have to walk all that way but I am at a loss as to how to remedy that situation.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899384282803901021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-48876482112420194232016-05-11T08:06:37.819-04:002016-05-11T08:06:37.819-04:00I once rode the elevator with a permanently-disabl...I once rode the elevator with a permanently-disabled colleague, and was shocked that everyone else riding the elevator was (apparently) doing it out of pure laziness. Pretty disheartening.<br /><br />Anyway, good luck at work, CJ, and I hope you're able to get back to blogging when things calm down again.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160376382277488872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-54106488907009618802016-05-11T00:37:19.077-04:002016-05-11T00:37:19.077-04:00They make announcements about letting people with ...They make announcements about letting people with wheelchairs etc use the elevators first as the train approaches Union but people don't listen. Some people clearly think their wheeled bags give them a reason to use the elevators, I say they chose to have those bags but people with disabilities/injuries didn't choose to be disabled/injured so be kind. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182716740967857433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-76875646904855969602016-05-10T23:13:58.608-04:002016-05-10T23:13:58.608-04:00Oh man, CJ, don't give up the blog. It remind...Oh man, CJ, don't give up the blog. It reminds me of the best and the worst of my years in Ontario and makes me so happy I work from home and my commuting days are over.Big Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158654375656279412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-26707446483408534412016-05-10T14:42:23.653-04:002016-05-10T14:42:23.653-04:00I could just give it up.I could just give it up.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-5545659752006872752016-05-10T14:20:41.102-04:002016-05-10T14:20:41.102-04:00When you're not only the owner of a ship, but ...When you're not only the owner of a ship, but also its captain, its navigator, its helmsman, its engineer, as well as all the other hands on the deck, everything rests on you to keep that ship running.<br /><br />When you get shut down the whole ship winds up anchored or in the shipyards for repairs. It doesn't go anywhere for a while.<br /><br />Or ...all eggs go into one basket.<br />But how can it be your blog site unless you're THE one in charge of it?Tal Hartsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077424958233740898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-29422646325211502192016-05-10T13:36:53.692-04:002016-05-10T13:36:53.692-04:00Awww, get better CJ. We need more of yoru bus tale...Awww, get better CJ. We need more of yoru bus tales on Twitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com