11:53 AM - 5 Aug 2014 Wednesday, February 17th, 2021, Good Evening! The train’s dispatcher is a wicked man who gets a sick thrill from toying with your lives like a god. Don’t you realize that if the train’s dispatcher did not hold us right now, we would be sent into the path of another train, likely resulting in a terrible collision and at least several severe injuries and/or casualties? Mostly figurative, with a bit of whimsy. Saturday, February 20th, 2021, Good Evening! Twitter That paragraph had the potential to be eye-opening, except that you started it with an example that completely refutes the point. “Ladies and Gentleman: We are being held momentarily by the train’s dispatcher. Oh well. 10.15.13. by momentarilyheld. I wonder if when they embrace the train dispatcher’s spouse ever thinks “I’m being held momentarily by the train dispatcher” #ThoughtsOnThe6 This thread is archived. Posted by. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are being held momentarily by the train’s dispatcher. We've all heard this dreaded announcement while riding the NYC subway and wonder what it really means. Category Archives: Uncategorized. 12:20 PM - 24 Apr 2014 Sunday, February 21st, 2021, Good Evening! 1 comment. “Ladies and Gentleman: We are being held momentarily by the train’s dispatcher. The train’s dispatcher is a wicked man who gets a sick thrill from toying with your lives like a god. Skip to content. (...) Oliver Burkeman posted a joke on Twitter on April 24, 2014: “I wonder if, when they embrace, the train dispatcher’s spouse ever thinks ‘I’m being held momentarily by the train dispatcher.’” Viewing NYC is owned and operated by, Comic Artist Imagines What Really Happens When Your NYC Subway Train is Momentarily Held by the Dispatcher, [COMIC] Subway Etiquette Lesson #39, Let People Get Off First, Comic Imagines How Bushwick Residents are Creatively Fighting Off Condo Developers, Comic Imagines Bushwick Social Events That Combine Vices and Art, Comic Artist Perfectly Conveys the Horror of a New Yorker Without an Opinion, Follow @ViewingNYC for Incredible Photos of New York City. Thursday, February 18th, 2021, Good Morning! Twitter Let us know! 12:08 PM - 24 Dec 2014 Author Archives: momentarilyheld. About; We are being momentarily held by the train's dispatcher Stories from underground, pictures from above ground. © Viewing NYC, all rights reserved. Delays are explained with stock phrases that may or may not actually apply — “we are delayed because of train traffic ahead of us”; “we are being held … I was having the worst morning ever. [WATCH] Take This 3-Minute Drive Down 8th Avenue in Early 1940s. Close. 10.15.13. by momentarilyheld. Menu. 1. Joey C New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE BEING HELD MOMENTARLY BY THE TRAINS DISPATCHER! Wisconsin. has recovered from a transit crisis before. from Reddit tagged as Train Meme Twitter McSweeney’s The train’s dispatcher is a wicked man who gets a sick thrill from toying with your lives like … A friend of mine worked as a conductor. How a bad morning can lead to a good day. And even after you get off the train you've got to wait in yet another metal box before you're finally at … HONEST SUBWAY ANNOUNCEMENTS dispatcher@shaw.ca 403-251-9334 Note with the currency exchange rates fluctuating continuously, the Canadian prices shown on this website are subject to change. We hate spam too, so we absolutely won't give your email address to anybody else. Search. DAN AMIRA Tag Archives: subway. Viewing NYC is a site that features videos and photos of the art, comedy, culture, food, history and events of New York City. We're moving. 11.17.13. by momentarilyheld. Yeah, right. The train’s dispatcher is a wicked man who gets a sick thrill from toying with your lives like a god. ‏@D_real_PAUL_I 16-12-2019 - 6,412 Likes, 37 Comments - Moschino (@moschino) on Instagram: “#Repost @itsjeremyscott ・・・ WE ARE BEING HELD MOMENTARILY BY THE TRAIN’S DISPATCHER … Something wrong with this post? A frequent subway announcement is that the train is “being held momentarily by the train dispatcher. With a buffer, if the driver in front briefly brakes, you won't pass the hiccup along." Ladies and Gentleman: We are being held momentarily by the train’s dispatcher. Vintage Postcard Shows Dreamland Amusement Park at Night on Coney Island Circa 1905.