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Category Archives: Beer
Beer Me, Elmo
Snapped on the 8:40 this morning. Please send your best caption. Winner gets a copy of my New York Commuter’s Glossary.
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Hopping the LIRR To (C)Hicksville
The Long Island Railroad, and its boozy late-night riders, got some harsh treatment on How I Met Your Mother the other night. The cad Barney hatches a plan to pick up women on the “Drunk Train”–the last train out of … Continue reading
Chase-ing the Evening Train to Greenwich
Chase Carey, one of the most powerful media figures in the world, hops the beleaguered New Haven Line from Grand Central home to the Connecticut suburbs most days, despite having a princely car allowance. Carey, News Corp.’s president and CEO … Continue reading
TRAINJOTTING TURNS 5: Envy
Each day this week, to commemorate our fifth birthday, Trainjotting is publishing memorable posts from the past, grouped under a specific Seven Deadly Sin. Today’s sin is ENVY. Word of the Week: HEINEKENVIOUS Previously ran in November 2011. HEINEKENVIOUS \HINE-i-KEN-vee-uhs\ … Continue reading
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TRAINJOTTING TURNS 5: Sloth
Each day this week, to commemorate our fifth birthday, Trainjotting is publishing memorable posts from the past, grouped under a specific Seven Deadly Sin. Today is Sloth. From September 2011: An Open Letter To: Posted on September 16, 2011 by … Continue reading
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Word of the Week: HEINEKENVIOUS
HEINEKENVIOUS \HINE-i-KEN-vee-uhs\ adjective: Pangs of jealousy one feels when opting not to buy a beer for the train ride, then sitting across from a person who appears to be enjoying their adult beverage immensely. Usage: I decided not to buy … Continue reading
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An Open Letter To:
The man who chugs two Bud Tall Boys between Grand Central and Hawthorne on a nightly basis. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, as the saying goes. In fact, it’s 5 o’clock here, which means you’re probably on line at the beer … Continue reading
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The Wizard of Oz.
As JerseyJim noted, commuters in search of potent potables have an alternative option to the overpriced-albeit-convenient beer & booze guys situated on the Grand Central platforms. Yes, Rite Aid has a wide selection of beer for those who have the … Continue reading
The Price is Rite, the Aid is Immediate
We, for one, buy far fewer beers for the train ride home since we discovered the joys of cough medicine the costs of Grand Central-issued beers went up roughly 25% in May 2008. Rider/reader ConnecticEnergy offers up a valuable tip for … Continue reading