Comments on: Trivia: Japanese "Pushers" Squeeze People Into Overcrowded Trains http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:28:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hirudin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-530027 Hirudin Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:57:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-530027 HAHAHAH!! That's unreal. HAHAHAH!! That's unreal.

]]> By: fool http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-528969 fool Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:16:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-528969 This is a pretty psychotic way of life. This is a pretty psychotic way of life.

]]> By: Dean Venture http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526974 Dean Venture Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:55:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526974 off to the grainlots with ya's! off to the grainlots with ya's!

]]> By: nerdkiller http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526743 nerdkiller Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:51:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526743 I am the pusher robot. I am here to protect you from the terrible secret of space. I am the pusher robot. I am here to protect you from the terrible secret of space.

]]> By: Alannah http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526636 Alannah Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:20:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526636 There is no way I could do that. I wonder if any uninformed foreigners start getting pushed around by these men and react with violence? There is no way I could do that. I wonder if any uninformed foreigners start getting pushed around by these men and react with violence?

]]> By: definitelyme http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526527 definitelyme Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:51:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526527 @nickelking: don't be sceptical - this is for real. Only really during rush hour though. I live in Tokyo and experience this every day to an extent. It's worst when it rains. @nickelking: don't be sceptical - this is for real. Only really during rush hour though. I live in Tokyo and experience this every day to an extent. It's worst when it rains.

]]> By: nickelking http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526258 nickelking Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:22:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526258 Yet as the train passes by there are parts of each car where you can see through to windows on the other side... I'm gonna be a skeptic. Yet as the train passes by there are parts of each car where you can see through to windows on the other side... I'm gonna be a skeptic.

]]> By: Sheldon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526140 Sheldon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:00:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526140 The problem is too many people on the subway and that's the solution they come up with? The problem is too many people on the subway and that's the solution they come up with?

]]> By: Lore http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526064 Lore Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:16:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526064 I just claustrophobic just looking at this video. I just claustrophobic just looking at this video.

]]> By: chaymation http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526043 chaymation Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:48:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526043 we experienced it once when we visited tokyo (and it was an interesting experience!) nothing quite that extreme, but as we were the biggest (tallest) people in the carriage it was a mad squeeze, the guys on the platform kept gesturing for more people to get one, it was crazy! It was only during rush hour so the rest of the holiday we were fine. The guide book said that every visitor should experience it once! we experienced it once when we visited tokyo (and it was an interesting experience!) nothing quite that extreme, but as we were the biggest (tallest) people in the carriage it was a mad squeeze, the guys on the platform kept gesturing for more people to get one, it was crazy!

It was only during rush hour so the rest of the holiday we were fine. The guide book said that every visitor should experience it once!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-526008 Thomas Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-526008 that's awesome that's awesome

]]> By: Jen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525992 Jen Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:46:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525992 Humanity is doomed. Humanity is doomed.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525976 SenorMysterioso Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:29:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525976 Its a small island, Ill walk Its a small island, Ill walk

]]> By: jessleigh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525937 jessleigh Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:00:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525937 I hate subways. I'm glad I live in a small town. I hate subways. I'm glad I live in a small town.

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525921 bean Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:44:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525921 Ah japan, the world's most peaceful, environmentally conscious utopia. Ah japan, the world's most peaceful, environmentally conscious utopia.

]]> By: Henry V. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525884 Henry V. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525884 So by adding 90 seconds, they managed to push rougly 15 more people inside per wagon. If they train stops every 5 minutes, this makes it crazily inffeficient. Why don't they have a train more, thus having a tighter schedule, less waiting for the others, and more comfort? So by adding 90 seconds, they managed to push rougly 15 more people inside per wagon. If they train stops every 5 minutes, this makes it crazily inffeficient. Why don't they have a train more, thus having a tighter schedule, less waiting for the others, and more comfort?

]]> By: the robot child http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525845 the robot child Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:17:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525845 Ted - That's why travel books tell tourist to stay away from the Japanese trains and go for the private ones. You can get groped over and over again and the Japanese find it proper to ignore it. Ted - That's why travel books tell tourist to stay away from the Japanese trains and go for the private ones. You can get groped over and over again and the Japanese find it proper to ignore it.

]]> By: J http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525813 J Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:51:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525813 Yeah, but... who pushes the pushmen? Yeah, but... who pushes the pushmen?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525731 ted Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:06:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525731 I've been on buses and subways like that in Italy. It's perfect for pickpockets and perverts. I've been on buses and subways like that in Italy. It's perfect for pickpockets and perverts.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525669 CheeseDuck Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:23:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525669 Are the trains seriously that crowded? Are the trains seriously that crowded?

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525502 matt Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:16:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525502 only in japan only in japan

]]> By: fz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525471 fz Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:04:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525471 Ah the Japanese. Ah the Japanese.

]]> By: cosmo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525459 cosmo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:41:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525459 i guess it all depends on who you're crushed up against... i guess it all depends on who you're crushed up against...

]]> By: J of The Sandhills http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525441 J of The Sandhills Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:08:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525441 Move 'em on, head 'em up Head 'em up, move 'em on Move 'em on, head 'em up Rawhide Count 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, count 'em out Count 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhiiiiiiiiiiiiide Move 'em on, head 'em up
Head 'em up, move 'em on
Move 'em on, head 'em up
Rawhide
Count 'em out, ride 'em in
Ride 'em in, count 'em out
Count 'em out, ride 'em in
Rawhiiiiiiiiiiiiide

]]> By: Jess http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525433 Jess Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:03:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525433 A train that crowded has to be against SOME sort of health and safety regulation somewhere??? A train that crowded has to be against SOME sort of health and safety regulation somewhere???

]]> By: drukus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525399 drukus Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:09:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525399 I really enjoyed the one man who really thought he could get in there after they finished pushing the people in. I really enjoyed the one man who really thought he could get in there after they finished pushing the people in.

]]> By: otterly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525390 otterly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:03:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525390 I'd rather walk than ride a train like that. I'd rather walk than ride a train like that.

]]> By: the robot child http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/25/trivia-japanese-pushers-squeeze-people-into-overcrowded-trains/comment-page-1/#comment-525366 the robot child Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:42:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=15917#comment-525366 what an awesome job, you even get a cool uniform. what an awesome job, you even get a cool uniform.

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