Australians share the things they’ve seen other commuters do on public transport that give them the “ick”.
Passengers have reported that people commit a number of faux-pas on public transport – from clipping toenails on the train carriage to shaving their legs.
Many say that those who break both official and unwritten rules for riding a bus or train annoy them, including those who talk loudly on the phone or put their bag on the seat next to them.
Transport NSW posted four major ‘public transport tricks’ on its Facebook page, sparking a heated discussion among customers.
‘When someone does something that gives you the ‘ick’ (AKA a sudden feeling of repulsion or disgust), you’ll never look at them the same again,’ post Read.
From shaving and flossing on the train to talking loudly on the phone, Australian commuters share their biggest public transport ‘icks’
The first ‘ick’ was when people cut their nails during their journey and the second was the ‘commuter DJ’ who plays music loudly from their phone
‘Respect yourself and others on public transport by not behaving in an undignified manner like these. Thank you.’
The first ‘ick’ was when people cut their nails during their journey and the second was the ‘commuter DJ’ who plays music loudly from their phone.
They gave trash ‘tossers’ the thumbs down as well as people sitting in the seat facing you while there are plenty of others available.
Hundreds shared their problems with public transport, including one woman who said she saw someone once shaving their legs on the train and another who saw someone flossing.
‘Don’t forget that nail polish application next to you. Mind you, the smell probably wakes me up if it’s on the morning train,’ one user said.
‘The one who pinches his boyfriend’s spots on his neck when he’s sitting on the seats in front of you,’ wrote another.
‘Women brushing long hair and you see fine dry scalp flying everywhere,’ replied a third and a fourth said: ‘Ear wax doesn’t wipe off on the railing! I can’t believe I have to say this!’.
“Those who get on a packed train talking on a mobile phone in one hand and a cup of hot drink in the other and don’t want their hands free to hold anything,” said one woman
There was much discussion about etiquette around which seats travelers should and should not occupy.
“People who have to sit right next to you, almost on top of you, when there’s plenty of room,” one woman said.
‘The one who puts their bag on the seat and gives you the look when you ask them to free up the seat for you to use,’ replied another.
‘For me it’s when I’m first on the train and I’m sitting with no seats facing me and someone comes after me and turns the row in front of me to look at me so they don’t have to face anyone regardless of first come first served etiquette,’ added a Sydney commuter.
Other issues with public transport included putting your feet up on the seats, fuming in the carriages and having loud phone conversations
Newer Sydney trains are unique in Australia in having reversible seats, allowing commuters to change the direction they are facing.
Other problems with public transport included putting your feet up on the seats, fuming in the carriages and having loud phone conversations.
‘Those who get on a packed train talking on a mobile phone in one hand and a cup of hot drink in the other and don’t want their hands free to hold on to something as the train speeds along or slows to a stop,’ commented a woman.
Another added: ‘When people are talking so loud and have the phone on speaker and I can still hear the conversation with noise canceling headphones.’
‘When some creepy guy sits right next to me when every other seat was free,’ complained a third.
‘One time I saw someone in front of me clean their ears out…With a pin,’ laughed another.
‘People get on the bus without shirts on. I don’t particularly want to sit back on a seat with other people’s direct sweat on it,’ some replied.
