Feb 17th, 2019: Fabric of Society

xoxoxoBruce · 02-17-2019, 01:20 AM

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The fabric of a society or system is its basic structure, with all the customs and beliefs that make it work successfully.

Poppycock, the fabric of society is cloth (woven fibers), which covers the seats on Public transportation, ie buses and trains.

Some will choose off the rack, stock material, while others will have their own design produced, depending on resources and clout.

But who decides, who chooses what will smack your eyeballs every morning when you wake up half way to work?

I think the people, the paying riders, should at least have a vote on what caresses their butts so often. Patterns to the people!!

What say you, are you ready to wrest the power to chose what greets your ass from "the man".

You can't just overthrow the powers that be without planning your strategy for change before you get there, or you won't be there long.
So what colors, patterns, designs would you choose. After you decide, only then to the pitchforks and torches.

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Gravdigr · 02-17-2019, 06:52 AM

I'll take Stockholm.

The rest are all bleurgh.

Clodfobble · 02-17-2019, 08:04 AM

Look at the balls on Madrid! Nearly all white. I guess....

The stains in Spain stay mainly on the planes.

Gravdigr · 02-17-2019, 08:19 AM

Bravo.

glatt · 02-17-2019, 08:20 AM

Those blue seats with the old person image on them to show that they are reserved are smart.

On the DC metro, there are signs up by the ceiling that say those seats are reserved. Pedestrians do not read signs that are above their heads. I have always thought they should put the reserved signs on the seats themselves.

Similarly, the most effective ads I have seen in metro were big stickers stuck to the of the stations. People who walk tend to look where they are walking. Put the signs there.

glatt · 02-17-2019, 08:22 AM

Stickers on the *floors* of the stations.

Gravdigr · 02-17-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Those blue seats with the old person image on them to show that they are reserved are smart.

Apparently they're for old ppl, crutchy ppl, and dogs.

Diaphone Jim · 02-17-2019, 11:30 AM

Aubgane? Never heard of it. Oh you mean Aubagne. Never heard of it either.

Poland: Oil wells? Windmills? National bird?

Carruthers · 02-17-2019, 12:13 PM

The latest series of Great British Railway Journeys is currently being shown.
The presenter, Michael Portillo, has a somewhat 'unusual' taste in fashion.
His favourite jacket at the moment appears to be made from the seat fabric used in London Underground trains some years ago.

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I might be wrong as I haven't been to London for decades (can't stand the place) but that pattern looks awfully familiar.

Some more up to date designs: Link

sexobon · 02-17-2019, 12:52 PM

It's a thing:

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Why is train-seat fabric so ugly?

Get your own train-seat fabric from the London Transport Museum:

https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/homew...quette#show=23

Carruthers · 02-17-2019, 01:20 PM

The furniture at the LT Museum site is pretty unremarkable and, aside from that, it's grossly overpriced!

I shall not be beating a path to their door.

However, thanks for posting the link, sexobon.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-17-2019, 01:52 PM

They choose something that won't show the dirt.

02-17-2019, 06:52 AM	#2
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I'll take Stockholm. The rest are all bleurgh. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-17-2019, 08:04 AM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Look at the balls on Madrid! Nearly all white. I guess.... The stains in Spain stay mainly on the planes. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-17-2019, 08:19 AM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Bravo. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-17-2019, 12:13 PM	#9
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	The latest series of Great British Railway Journeys is currently being shown. The presenter, Michael Portillo, has a somewhat 'unusual' taste in fashion. His favourite jacket at the moment appears to be made from the seat fabric used in London Underground trains some years ago. I might be wrong as I haven't been to London for decades (can't stand the place) but that pattern looks awfully familiar. Some more up to date designs: Link __________________

02-17-2019, 12:52 PM	#10
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	It's a thing: Why is train-seat fabric so ugly? Get your own train-seat fabric from the London Transport Museum: https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/homew...quette#show=23

02-17-2019, 08:20 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Those blue seats with the old person image on them to show that they are reserved are smart. On the DC metro, there are signs up by the ceiling that say those seats are reserved. Pedestrians do not read signs that are above their heads. I have always thought they should put the reserved signs on the seats themselves. Similarly, the most effective ads I have seen in metro were big stickers stuck to the of the stations. People who walk tend to look where they are walking. Put the signs there.

02-17-2019, 08:22 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Stickers on the floors of the stations.

02-17-2019, 11:30 AM	#8
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Aubgane? Never heard of it. Oh you mean Aubagne. Never heard of it either. Poland: Oil wells? Windmills? National bird?

02-17-2019, 01:20 PM	#11
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	The furniture at the LT Museum site is pretty unremarkable and, aside from that, it's grossly overpriced! I shall not be beating a path to their door. However, thanks for posting the link, sexobon. __________________

02-17-2019, 01:52 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They choose something that won't show the dirt. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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