By Show Of Hands, Who'd Give Him the Money Without Hesitation?

Flamboyant black man to woman waiting at crosswalk: Oh, thank god for a sister! I need some money for the bus and I just know you'll help me out, little white barbie sister!

Saint Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Margie

Posted on May 22, 2017
Black people, Default, Family ties, Guys, Missouri, Money, Public transportation, Queers

In and Out, In and Out, All Night Long

Conductor: Mind the gap, doors closing. (train does not move) Those naughty, naughty doors.

London
England

Overheard by: ren

Posted on March 11, 2017
Advice, Conductors, Default, England, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Train

Grim Reaper: “I Duck Into the Bathroom for Two Minutes…”

Flight attendant, after landing: If anyone left a black coat, please come to the front of the cabin to claim it. (pause) Or if anyone would like to take a black coat for free.

Orlando, Florida

Posted on October 15, 2016
Advice, Airports & flights, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Flight attendants, Florida, Offers and requests, Public transportation

Right After He Repairs My Cable Box

Woman #1: Dammmnnn girl! This metro so damn crowded!
Woman #2: Shit yeah! Too many people here.
Woman #1: Don't worry, Obama gonna take care of that.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/11/metro-yes-we-can.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on September 9, 2016
Gripes, Other sites, Politics, Public transportation, Weirdness, Women

Being American, in a Nutshell.

Conductor: Everybody please be patient, we have an obstruction on the tracks. Police are working to clear it, we will continue as soon as they finish.
Young suit: We're in a 55-ton battering ram, why did we even stop?

MAX Rail
Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: Ram Das

Posted on August 8, 2016
Conductors, Oregon, Public transportation, Questions, Suits, Train

…We've Reached the Train Hub.

Conductor, over intercom: Rub-a-dub-dub!

Chicago, Illinois

Posted on May 21, 2016
Conductors, Illinois, Public transportation, Stupidity

Pity Hillary and Obama Can't Be Civil

Lady, bumping into man: What? You're so in a rush you have to knock me down?!
Man: Sorry, I was gonna ask you the same thing.
Lady: Watch where you're going!
Man: Please leave me alone!
Lady: No! You leave me alone!

Metro
Washington, DC

Overheard by: Jim

Posted on February 21, 2016
Default, Gripes, Guys, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Questions, Washington, DC, Women

If I Don’t, May God Have Mercy on Your Souls

(the road is closed for Chinese New Year parade)
Bus driver: Folks, we’ll be alright. We’re going to take a right on Sansome, a left on Broadway, and a left on Stockton. We’ll rejoin the original route at Stockton and Sacramento. Don’t worry. Everything will be alright. As long as I still get paid, it’s okay.

San Francisco, California

Posted on January 17, 2016
Bus, Default, Feelings, Jobs & Careers, Money, Public transportation, San Francisco, Threats

Hard for Girls to Compete With That

Gross girl: Well, that girl's bathroom wasn't that bad.
Grosser guy: Well, the flies come to the men's because they like the pee pee floor. Mmmhmm.

Metro Red Line
Washington, DC

Posted on December 22, 2015
Default, Girls, Guys, Insects, Pee, Public transportation, Washington, DC

So I'm Sure You All Appreciated the Delay

Vaguely thuggish flight attendant: Aiiight, y'all, welcome aboard United Airlines…don't know the flight number, but we're going to Detroit, and that's all that matters.

Delayed Flight from Washington, DC

Overheard by: keeeeem

Posted on November 29, 2015
Airports & flights, Flight attendants, Public transportation, Thugs, Washington, DC, Weirdness

Public transportation