Putting you arm in between the bus doors as you try to get on at the last second I would suggest that you do NOT expect to yield the same results as you would say with elevator doors which come handily equipped with electronic sensors.
For in this situation you see, it is the bus DRIVER that controls the doors and he WILL close it on your arm ("Sorry, I didn't see you there.") and it WILL hurt (well, it did a little bit, I have a bruise forming anyway, but at least he was "nice enough" to open the doors back up after hearing me squeal "OW!" and not drag me along the block to the next stop.)
Crikey. I don't want to know Tips #1-240. Sounds like you need another spa day :)
Posted by: rocky | October 04, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Ouch! Reading that made my arm hurt.
Posted by: Jess R | October 04, 2006 at 01:08 PM
Ouch! My shoulder is having sympathy pains for you. I will make a note to avoid buses and elevators.
Posted by: marnie | October 04, 2006 at 02:13 PM
yeah, "*that'll* wake ya up. trust me.
Posted by: jen | October 04, 2006 at 02:36 PM
Yes...that was awfully nice of him. Kudos to you, Mr. Bus driver!
Posted by: wordgirl | October 04, 2006 at 03:50 PM
Hmm. I'm not sure that 'not dragging someone to their grisly death' can technically be defined as an act of kindness.
I do appreciate him for it, though.
Posted by: Contrary | October 04, 2006 at 04:46 PM
contrary, I take what I can get from Boston's Finest Bus Drivers.
(He didn't even ask if I was ok...RUDE!)
Posted by: jen | October 04, 2006 at 04:49 PM
Yeah, NYC subway doors also do not open automatically when you place your arm in them.
Posted by: madge | October 04, 2006 at 06:44 PM
Hmm, Madge reminded me of my youth. When working in downtown Manhattan and rushing for the D train. My body made it in the subway, but my purse did not. I had to cling to it for dear life, til the next stop, as it was stuck in the doors and no one seemed to care.
Posted by: Teri | October 04, 2006 at 07:21 PM
Can we say- "Jogging Partner"?
Reach
Posted by: Reach | October 04, 2006 at 07:23 PM
Yeah, I'm going to have to second Contrary on this one.
Hope your arm is feeling better.
And yes, I'm definitely planning on doing your five questions +1-- soon! soon!
Posted by: roo | October 04, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Oh man, that made me laugh out loud! I can just picture it. Hahah!
(sorry for your bruise)
Posted by: Chase | October 05, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Ouch...damn those bus drivers.
Posted by: Isabel | October 05, 2006 at 02:38 PM
You big city girls live the most exciting lives. I almost never have to worry about having my arm torn off on a daily basis.
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 05, 2006 at 06:04 PM
I'll bet he has your golf clubs too.
Posted by: Dawn | October 05, 2006 at 08:20 PM
Metro trains don't bounce back either, unless the train conductor takes pity on you as you're standing on the platform hopping up and down and yelling (and with your bag jammed in the damn door).
Posted by: Nancy | October 05, 2006 at 09:21 PM
That sucks. There's always that moment of terror even when you put your hand or foot out to stop elevator door as to whether it's actually going to work.
Posted by: TB | October 06, 2006 at 12:54 PM
Damn. Bus drivers are such bitches, man.
Posted by: Fraulein N | October 06, 2006 at 02:27 PM
OW! I too learned this the hard way on the subway. Yeah, ouch.
Good thing he took pity on you. Or did you flash him with your free hand?
Posted by: lena | October 09, 2006 at 11:08 PM
I've tagged you. You may hate me now.
Posted by: marnie | October 10, 2006 at 09:30 PM
Ow! And I was feeling all sorry for myself about my sore arm from the flu shot.
You beat me.
Posted by: Jenny | October 11, 2006 at 07:33 PM
Great blog! I added you to my typelist on typepad, if you don't mind. I knew when Fraulein N recommended your blog, it would be good.
I have to say, regarding bus drivers, I thought this one bus driver in NYC was bad when she was eating(!!) Chinese food while driving. But your bus driver is way, way worse.
Posted by: naynayfazz | October 14, 2006 at 10:12 AM