Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Hitachi Express to Tokyo

Took the 10:02 am "Super Hitachi Express" from Hitachi Station, in Hitachi City to Tokyo. Yes, finally getting out! Really accurate, these Japanese train. Smack, 10:02, train stops right in front of station.

So, after some explanation from Boss, got the idea. We are on Car #1 (that's what he said. Seems more like carriage #, but what the heck!), Row 6, Seats A,B & C. Felt like looking for your seat on board a plane.

Ok, settled myself snugly in the nice thick cushion chair and started to look around. Then realised that this train actually got so-called "smoking car". Car #3 & #6 were designated smoking car. After a while, decided to go for a puff, so slowly made my way to Car #3, nearest to us.

The bloody moment the automatic door opened for Car #3, Shit! I thought I was on Genting Highlands... Smoke was as thick like as if the buggers here were doing a mid-day BBQ... Completely lost my urge... Yuks, I really wonder how these people in Car #3 can survive the hour and half journey, and the fact that most of them are commuting this way everyday!.... Bless them!

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