EEEK--A RAT!!! Not an urban myth in the NYC subways!
Nov 7th, 2010, 07:24 AM
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Well we may have rats but it has been years since I've seen one of those creepy alligators here in NYC.
Who knew that those cute pet gators we bought in Florida would get so big...and eat so much! There was only one remedy and unfortunately they ended up underground! But those were the bad ole days!
Who knew that those cute pet gators we bought in Florida would get so big...and eat so much! There was only one remedy and unfortunately they ended up underground! But those were the bad ole days!
Nov 7th, 2010, 11:51 PM
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I think those of us who are people watchers, like me, tend to look at the occupants ON the platforms, and rarely notice the rats.
My husband, on the other hand, tends to look at the rails and often mentions the huge size of the rats.
My husband, on the other hand, tends to look at the rails and often mentions the huge size of the rats.
Nov 8th, 2010, 07:45 AM
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Ah, I think rats live in all areas that large numbers of people and their garbage populate. Subways are a favorite haunt as are any structures adjacent to the subways.
In my high school years I had a part time job in Filene's Basement in Boston. For those that are familiar with the old basement store, it's basically in the subway. Before opening, in the quiet and unlit underground space, it was not uncommon to hear if not see rats moving about the racks and tables of merchandise.
And, as someone said, rats can be very large. The first time I saw one, perched on a clothing cart in the stock rooms, I too thought it was a larger and different animal.
Rats can't be eliminated, they simply move away from areas where they are targeted and infest a different neighborhood. Anyone have the experience of meeting new rodents when a construction project starts in your neighborhood? Yikes.
In my high school years I had a part time job in Filene's Basement in Boston. For those that are familiar with the old basement store, it's basically in the subway. Before opening, in the quiet and unlit underground space, it was not uncommon to hear if not see rats moving about the racks and tables of merchandise.
And, as someone said, rats can be very large. The first time I saw one, perched on a clothing cart in the stock rooms, I too thought it was a larger and different animal.
Rats can't be eliminated, they simply move away from areas where they are targeted and infest a different neighborhood. Anyone have the experience of meeting new rodents when a construction project starts in your neighborhood? Yikes.
