Title: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: tikay on February 04, 2015, 02:00:53 PM It's become so prevelant in New York that the subway system is attempting to ban it. I'd never even heard the expression until today. (http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wabc/images/cms/447352_1280x720.jpg) (http://i.cbc.ca/1.2886441.1419961772!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/man-spreading.jpg) (http://www.640toronto.com/files/2014/12/tumblr_nbfr2jkB3S1sqv9too1_500.jpg) (http://media3.policymic.com/YTczNWJmODUzMyMva0NZWm9zZFRGdEhKRG5OWnR5cnNPQmh3SlRvPS8weDI4MDoxMjY2eDEwODAvODQweDUzMC9maWx0ZXJzOnF1YWxpdHkoNzApL2h0dHA6Ly9zMy5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL3BvbGljeW1pYy1pbWFnZXMvcGIxdG9mM3VpcnUyZHB5bWJ2YmgwY3d5bmRhdnd3aGUxZ3o4ZGh5eWJ0Z2JjYWRyNmI4emR6ejB3eWZ2eW91di5qcGc=.jpg) Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: tikay on February 04, 2015, 02:09:55 PM Apparently, a reporter from that august journal, The Gothamist, went round measuring the manspread with a tape measure. If a stranger on the train approaches my nether regions with a tape measure, there are gonna be ructions. Some things don't need measuring, whether I'm sitting down relaxing, or stood to attention. Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: Graham C on February 04, 2015, 02:21:35 PM I can't think that I've ever sat like that on public transport and if I did and someone wanted to sit in the space next to me, I'd certainly "close up"
The second guy is clearly taking the piss, what's with those shorts! Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: arbboy on February 04, 2015, 02:22:44 PM the second one he is surely trying to impress the barbie doll on his left surely? Must say i have never thought about such things on public transport in the past.
Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: TightEnd on February 04, 2015, 02:36:03 PM Jeremy Vine @theJeremyVine 2m2 minutes ago
Seen on London Underground, one of the worst cases of #manspreading in UK history: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9AVpYGIUAAc3Sl.jpg) Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: tikay on February 04, 2015, 04:56:29 PM Jeremy Vine @theJeremyVine 2m2 minutes ago Seen on London Underground, one of the worst cases of #manspreading in UK history: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9AVpYGIUAAc3Sl.jpg) Is that Richard Orford? Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: RED-DOG on February 04, 2015, 05:11:12 PM Jeremy Vine @theJeremyVine 2m2 minutes ago Seen on London Underground, one of the worst cases of #manspreading in UK history: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9AVpYGIUAAc3Sl.jpg) Is that Richard Orford? I'm not sure, but then I don't know him as well as you do. Title: Re: "Manspreading" blown wide open. Post by: Tal on February 04, 2015, 06:08:59 PM At some point, that chap will have learned of his wardrobe malfunction. He will then immediately retrace his steps and will be reminded of that smiling chap playing with his 'phone opposite him on the Tube.
Would not want to be that opportunistic photographer tomorrow morning because, as sure as eggs is eggs, if I were Mr Windy Trousers, I'd be on the same train looking for him! |