Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting
Until today, I had never been near the Rockefeller Center on the evening of the Christmas Tree lighting. I didn’t know what I was missing. And I can honestly say, I wish I still didn’t know what I was missing!
I have a two block walk along 6th Avenue from my office to the Subway. I was faced with road barriers, some manned by Police Officers who didn’t seem to know what to do and some merely impeding my progress. And there were people jamming the sidewalk and there were amblers-a-plenty. The entrance to the subway station was closed, so I had to cross 6th Ave. to confirm my belief that everyone there was from out of town, what narrow opening was left between barriers and cop, was blocked by people stopping when the little red man started flashing. As all New Yorkers know, this is the signal to walk a little faster, not stop! Actually, that isn’t entirely true. The assholes who think they are cool slow down when the light starts flashing!!
Was that the end? Of course not! Droves of people coming off the platform were piling through the turnstiles, two of which were exit only – not that those were the turnstiles people were exiting through of course! The remaining two turnstiles close to the downtown platform were several people deep with people waiting to enter. They were blocking the path of the few sensible people, myself included, who noticed that the other bank of turnstiles had no wait at all. As I approached said turnstile bank, a ditherer changed direction into my path once; hesitated squirrel-like as I manoeuvred to avoid him, then cut me off again. Most frustrating!
Will someone please remind me to take the day off next year if I’m still working in Midtown!
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I have a two block walk along 6th Avenue from my office to the Subway. I was faced with road barriers, some manned by Police Officers who didn’t seem to know what to do and some merely impeding my progress. And there were people jamming the sidewalk and there were amblers-a-plenty. The entrance to the subway station was closed, so I had to cross 6th Ave. to confirm my belief that everyone there was from out of town, what narrow opening was left between barriers and cop, was blocked by people stopping when the little red man started flashing. As all New Yorkers know, this is the signal to walk a little faster, not stop! Actually, that isn’t entirely true. The assholes who think they are cool slow down when the light starts flashing!!
Was that the end? Of course not! Droves of people coming off the platform were piling through the turnstiles, two of which were exit only – not that those were the turnstiles people were exiting through of course! The remaining two turnstiles close to the downtown platform were several people deep with people waiting to enter. They were blocking the path of the few sensible people, myself included, who noticed that the other bank of turnstiles had no wait at all. As I approached said turnstile bank, a ditherer changed direction into my path once; hesitated squirrel-like as I manoeuvred to avoid him, then cut me off again. Most frustrating!
Will someone please remind me to take the day off next year if I’m still working in Midtown!
