To the young guy and gal who travel on the same bus as me each morning: would the two of you mind shutting your pieholes while you’re doing the crossword together? I look forward to doing the same effing crossword while i enjoy my coffee break at 10:30am, and lately you two morons have ruined my puzzles on more than one occasion. Look, it’s great that the two of you are working as a team, all cozied up together doing your cute little couple thing. I’m happy for you, really. But MUST you constantly call out the answers and kill the enjoyment of the same puzzle for the other patrons who look forward to doing the same one? This isn’t Jeapordy for fuck sakes. It’s a free paper, so almost everyone on board is carrying a copy…do i really need to do the math for you? I realize that i should probably just turn around and say something, but i’m actually afraid of how harsh my comment will be, given that i’m not a terrific morning person, and these two jagg-offs completely ruin any chance of having it go any other way. And hasn’t anyone told you that eyebrow rings are lame and muffin tops do NOT flatter you? Ugh, get the memo already.
—Need to charge the battery in my ipod more often.
This article appears in Jun 18-24, 2009.
Ha ha ha. That would probably piss me off too.
Maybe you should explaining your problem to them. They might accommodate you. I doubt they know how they are ruining your day. Or, you could just get some headphones and tune them out.
Maybe try sitting a little farther away, so you can’t hear them.
Headphones?
Going from bitching about crosswords to personal insults about their choice of body accessories and clothing is a little low. I agree that you should get headphones, or buy a book of crosswords for a couple dollars at the drugstore.
I am sure that the OP is physically perfect.
Boo to the hoo.
This reads like an episode of Seinfeld.
Uh, ever think to get a different crossword?
OP, you had me until the personal insults.
Good morning! *big smile* Nice to see you. Please don’t solve the crossword too loud. I really need to kick start my own brain today… but do you mind if I ask you guys for help if I get hung up? *light laughter*
How hard is that?
I’m with kay. A little good humour – “whoa whoa whoa, would ya tell me the ending of the movie if I was about to watch it too??” and problem solved.
Having said that, god help me if this is the sort of thing that ever becomes one of my Bitches. Next will be the flavour of Ovaltine.
If (and only if) that doesn’t work… Wake up early, solve the puzzle, and call out the answers first.
In other words: If telling doesn’t work…show. 🙂
The solution is obvious. Everyone on the bus should do the crossword together. Just don’t miss your stop.