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Jaie · 03-11-2009, 01:47 AM

Actually,I have a 17 year old. 18 in September. I'm a non trad student. And Oswego isn't a metropolis, that's for sure, so the public transport actually has even LESS reason to be crowded, so the huge bags are even more of an issue because people set them on a seat and insist that they have a right for that bag to be there. If the bus is crowded that day, or the bus system is using the mid size buses, this can become a real issue. And again, I have had my nose broken because a women was toting bricks in her "purse". She was every day of 50, had no children in sight, and no diaper bag, and I'm very proud to say that my nose gushed all over her bag. And for some odd reason, after my yelp of pain the first time, she swung around, huge bag on shoulder and slammed my face again.(that was when it broke) No, not on purpose, but lets face it, those mid size buses are small, she was a daily rider and knows this, and probably needed half of what was in that bag.

I did the diaper bag thing, and yup, I'm organized enough that I offended fellow parents by managing to carry all of what Tarquin (the boy child) needed in a fairly small diaper bag. I'll admit I'm good at packing. I can do two weeks in Toronto and manage to have only 2 pieces of luggage (one for each of us).

And I don't do just public transport either. And climbing into someone's car or truck is (and yes I know whine whine whine) a pain if its cold, raining and etc and I have to wait while someone shoves their carry on daily purse from the front to the back when I know for a fact that in that bag there are maybe 10 things she NEEDS to carry.

Again, I don't hate purses, or women, or women who carry purses. I dislike anyone male or female that insists on carrying a ton of things that they don't really need that day. Legitimate things you need for you kids, yourself or a trip are hardly the same thing. But really, flower bulbs?? I'm still figuring THAT one out.

03-11-2009, 01:47 AM	#31
Jaie Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oswego New York Device: JetBook, Aspire One Netbook (UMPC)	Actually,I have a 17 year old. 18 in September. I'm a non trad student. And Oswego isn't a metropolis, that's for sure, so the public transport actually has even LESS reason to be crowded, so the huge bags are even more of an issue because people set them on a seat and insist that they have a right for that bag to be there. If the bus is crowded that day, or the bus system is using the mid size buses, this can become a real issue. And again, I have had my nose broken because a women was toting bricks in her "purse". She was every day of 50, had no children in sight, and no diaper bag, and I'm very proud to say that my nose gushed all over her bag. And for some odd reason, after my yelp of pain the first time, she swung around, huge bag on shoulder and slammed my face again.(that was when it broke) No, not on purpose, but lets face it, those mid size buses are small, she was a daily rider and knows this, and probably needed half of what was in that bag. I did the diaper bag thing, and yup, I'm organized enough that I offended fellow parents by managing to carry all of what Tarquin (the boy child) needed in a fairly small diaper bag. I'll admit I'm good at packing. I can do two weeks in Toronto and manage to have only 2 pieces of luggage (one for each of us). And I don't do just public transport either. And climbing into someone's car or truck is (and yes I know whine whine whine) a pain if its cold, raining and etc and I have to wait while someone shoves their carry on daily purse from the front to the back when I know for a fact that in that bag there are maybe 10 things she NEEDS to carry. Again, I don't hate purses, or women, or women who carry purses. I dislike anyone male or female that insists on carrying a ton of things that they don't really need that day. Legitimate things you need for you kids, yourself or a trip are hardly the same thing. But really, flower bulbs?? I'm still figuring THAT one out.