i have a fear of going near the yellow line at the train platform?

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Ever since I heard the news of a man pushing another man onto the train tracks, resulting in his death, I stay as close to the wall as possible.

There are psychos out there.

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Original post by aranexus

It's ok; you're a women :wink:

Original post by SuziieB

Are we more likely to be pushed onto train tracks? If not, then men should definitely be scared too :yep:

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Was a joke, a bad one lol, in the sense that if only men get pushed then women would be ok... lol :smile:

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User990473

Original post by SuziieB

Are we more likely to be pushed onto train tracks? If not, then men should definitely be scared too :yep:

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Sure. Women generally have a lower body mass. Therefore, are easier to push over.

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SuziieB

Original post by Occams Chainsaw

Sure. Women generally have a lower body mass. Therefore, are easier to push over.

Your sarcasm needs a little polishing. :tongue:

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Reply 23

SuziieB

Original post by aranexus

Was a joke, a bad one lol, in the sense that if only men get pushed then women would be ok... lol :smile:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2432931/Student-hit-train-homeless-man-pushed-tracks-refused-money.html

Yeah its sometimes hard to decipher a joke (albeit a bad one) from a couple of words online :tongue:

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Reply 24

Ndella

I feel your pain. I especially hate getting off the train as there's that gap between the train and the platform. I'm pretty sure it's wide enough to fit both your feet :s-smilie:

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User990473

Original post by SuziieB

Your sarcasm needs a little polishing. :tongue:

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Your right. I am terrible at conveying sarcasm on here and even worse at intercepting it.

You were on the right line, though. :tongue:

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SuziieB

Original post by Occams Chainsaw

Your right. I am terrible at conveying sarcasm on here and even worse at intercepting it.

You were on the right line, though. :tongue:

An attempt at a pun now? :no:

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username1039383

Original post by SuziieB

Actually it was a woman that pushed a man in front of the train in what was believed to be a hate crime.

Every underground train user's nightmare.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/nyregion/woman-is-held-in-death-of-man-pushed-onto-subway-tracks-in-queens.html?_r=0

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my paranoia is on another level now :eek4:

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 28

User990473

Original post by SuziieB

An attempt at a pun now? :no:

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Spoil sport :rolleyes:

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username878045

Original post by Occams Chainsaw

You were on the right line, though. :tongue:

This is no joking matter, you've crossed a line.

OP, don't be so yellow-bellied.

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SuziieB

Original post by Secretnerd123

my paranoia is on another life now :eek4:

Such occurrences are very rare so no worries. Most times I only feel safe if my back is physically touching the wall.

What I hate is when there is a platform on both sides. And no wall is in sight. Then my only option is to anxiously stand in the middle of the platform like a lost puppy. Or I sit down; I'd imagine it will be pretty hard to yank someone off a chair and push them onto train tracks.

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Reply 31

SuziieB

Original post by Occams Chainsaw

Spoil sport :rolleyes:

Hmmm...using alliteration now. I don't know where this'll lead :pierre:

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Reply 32

username1039383

Original post by SuziieB

oh i hate stations like that :/

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pink pineapple

yeah, the idea of standing near the yellow line kinda freaks me out. Once I was on a train and it stopped at the platform where it was really busy and an old woman was pushed so she fell down the gap between the platform and the train. Luckily she managed to get onto the train alright in the end but it was horrible to see :frown:

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username1039383

Original post by pink pineapple

ohh nooo! did someone help her? i would've though she'd be electrocuted

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TurboCretin

Original post by Alex17595

Your fine at the yellow line. Its normally 1.25-2m from the platform ede depending on the line speed.If you don't like it just stay away until the train has stopped.

Ever been to central London? It's more like eight inches.

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User990473

Original post by SuziieB

Hmmm...using alliteration now. I don't know where this'll lead :pierre:

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It was either that or buy you dinner. I figured literary technique was more sentimental :pierre:

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pink pineapple

Original post by Secretnerd123

ohh nooo! did someone help her? i would've though she'd be electrocuted

well luckily she didn't slip that far down so people were able to help, I'm not entirely sure what exactly happened though, it was quite a while ago, about 4/5 years ago

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username878045

Original post by Occams Chainsaw

It was either that or buy you dinner. I figured literary technique was more sentimental :pierre:

OK,stop de-railing the thread and stay on track now. :naughty:

Reply 39

Alex17595

Original post by TurboCretin

Ever been to central London? It's more like eight inches.

Every train stops or goes slow through underground stations.

If the OP is worried they should stand and the platform section closest to where the front of the train comes in.