tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post112075618793642572..comments2023-09-12T09:37:46.032-04:00Comments on Alexander's Maitresse: Subway, Butts & Fearla Maitressehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11455677433703086396noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1121093676445011352005-07-11T10:54:00.000-04:002005-07-11T10:54:00.000-04:00and anonymous: thanks for the link. I can rest ea...and anonymous: thanks for the link. I can rest easy with my photo-taking; I'll just have to bring the article with me the next time another station manager attempts to stop me...<BR/><BR/>"In the same story The News also quotes NYPD deputy commissioner Paul Browne who says, “We are not pressing for a ban. Our officers will continue to investigate, and intercede if necessary, if the activity – photo-related or not – is suspicious.”la Maitressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455677433703086396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1121092607330789962005-07-11T10:36:00.000-04:002005-07-11T10:36:00.000-04:00I am in agreement that a ban of photograph-taking ...I am in agreement that a ban of photograph-taking is a dangerous thing. However, I run several other blogs, one for which I take photographs. A lot. Even in subways. Several times in the subway, I have been stopped and cited the "rule" about photographs in the subway. Perhaps every working NYC MTS station manager is mis-informed? Possible.<BR/><BR/>Ratting people out? No, I did not rat anyone out. I did not pull the emergency brake, nor did I advise the conductor to stop the train. I did not have a name; I had a car number, a description of clothing, and an activity that made several people, including me - and I live near a string of Egyptian hookah bars - uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>I suggest those who feel I rat on random folks, to do further reading of this blog.la Maitressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455677433703086396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1121088897977254032005-07-11T09:34:00.000-04:002005-07-11T09:34:00.000-04:00Great! Why don't we ban taking pictures of buildin...Great! Why don't we ban taking pictures of buildings, and pictures of people? Let's all just phone the police whenever we see anything we don't understand, or anyone we don't recognize! Why don't we just make it mandatory to report in 3 times a day, so that everyone knows what everyone else is doing at all times? That'll stop those terrorists!<BR/><BR/>The only way anyone can possibly display "courage of their convictions" [that other people are up to no good] in these times is by ratting everyone else out, right? Yes, that is the very definition of courage.<BR/><BR/>James in Florida.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1121041051622672182005-07-10T20:17:00.000-04:002005-07-10T20:17:00.000-04:00Ah.There may not be rules, but there is common sen...Ah.<BR/><BR/>There may not be rules, but there is common sense, and since my elderly parents still live in NYC and continue to use the subway daily, I thank you, Maitresse. Sometimes, living here on the farm, these things seem awfully remote to me, but the recent tragic events in London bring all the feelings of a few years ago back. I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop in NYC ever since September 12th.<BR/><BR/>And no, photographs didn't cause the recent tragedy and you don't need a picture to plant a bomb, but there's no denying that they could come in awfully handy in the planning stage.<BR/><BR/>Kudos to Maitresse and L's brother for exhibiting some common sense and the courage of their convictions, and for all those who bother to sign their comments.<BR/><BR/>Becky in AlbertaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1121021658228053362005-07-10T14:54:00.000-04:002005-07-10T14:54:00.000-04:00I guess you all didn't realize this, but it is *no...I guess you all didn't realize this, but it is *not* and never was illegal to take photographs on or of the NYC subway system. The proposed ban never went through. Thank goodness, because such a ban would be ridiculous. So you weren't really "following the rules" at all. And by the way, Heidi and "I", the events in London , while tragic, were not caused by photographs. You don't need a picture of a subway train to plant an explosive device in one.<BR/><BR/>One reference about the dropped ban: http://tinyurl.com/aylsgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1120880324666187402005-07-08T23:38:00.000-04:002005-07-08T23:38:00.000-04:00It was a year ago my brother had a similar experie...It was a year ago my brother had a similar experience. Mr. Meek and Mild surprisingly notified the conductor and the man was pulled off the train.<BR/><BR/>And I'd been looking forward to popping into the city on our trip up there in a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>Waiting for the other shoe to drop...Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641344807315265133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380434.post-1120785455158062652005-07-07T21:17:00.000-04:002005-07-07T21:17:00.000-04:00Escpecially in light of today's events in London.T...Escpecially in light of today's events in London.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for following the rules.<BR/><BR/>-- HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com