SFist: Tales of Romance on the 49

Belgand

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:16:19 -0800

Twice, I have seen the same bus driver on the 49 pick up a prostitute in the Mission. He got a very thorough back rub while she squealed and giggled and called out the stops on the microphone. I am so glad I don't have to take the late night 49 anymore. I wouldn't think that prostitutes would be willing to service Muni drivers. I mean, they never come on time. Is this going to be the new reason for crashes? Talking on cell phone while being blown by hooker? Is it really that hard to have some actual oversight? What about those theoretical cameras? Maybe someone might check them out once in a while? Maybe you could actually report the guy so we could have a hope of getting some decent drivers for once.

diction

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:12:34 -0800

@shibi i've seen the shell game guys on the the haight street busses ride up haight with someone while they're taking him for however much money, get off where ever he gets off, walk across the street and catch a bus back down to market/haight/gough. the dude are ruthless

Joel

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:53:34 -0800

Twice, I have seen the same bus driver on the 49 pick up a prostitute in the Mission. He got a very thorough back rub while she squealed and giggled and called out the stops on the microphone. I am so glad I don't have to take the late night 49 anymore. I guess I'm sort of "embarrassed," as it were, in my disinterest or downright nausea at the idea of having to watch some public bj action I didn't ask to see on a public bus, whether it be tranny or Castro transplant bear or old Chinese immigrant or Marina sorority sister doing the deed, but I can get behind this depiction of harmless Charo-style street prostitution. Coochie-coo, SF! Fuckers.

xallure

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:28:31 -0800

Ah, late night buses.

whataboutprom

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:19:37 -0800

Shibi

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:54:08 -0800

@withak: No, seriously. Some dudes run a shell game in the rear of the 71 and sometimes the 6 -- outbound from Market to the Lower Haight. One guy is the Shell Master (usually in the form of bottle caps) and one guy assumes the role of Prey. The Master get the Prey to give him $10 then $20 to play. The Prey wins. Then they get a poor random schmuck to toss in a $20 and Schmuck loses. Some spectators get very involved and try to assist the Schmuck with guessing the shell, even adding money to the pot. They may win once, but in the end they always lose more $$ than they won. No happy endings for them, unlike the happy victim of the tranny blowjob on the 49.

kristinester

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:02:10 -0800

It's moments like this where I sit back and think, "Damn I'm glad I left LA" :D

alexfolsom

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:46:19 -0800

-best- thread of comments, ever.

cv

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:18:41 -0800

Um, I'm just curious: was the bus on time?

Christopher Rogers

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:38:17 -0800

@ DJBurrito; Generic >and DJBurrito FTW. [Stands up, bites lower lip, starts slow clap...]

travin

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:26 -0800

It's always good form to hold eye contact with another guy while a tranny is blowing him in public. Especially if he's got that serial killer look in his eye. Stories you can tell the grandkids, or your cracked out neighbor in your residents hotel, whichever is more likely.

Generic

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:29:23 -0800

and DJBurrito FTW.

RobInSF

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:58:14 -0800

when a tranny is blowing you, it is always considered good form to give a reach around. just sayin'

DJBurrito

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:56:50 -0800

If i was on the bus i think i would have started a slow clap.

OrangeDrink

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:53:58 -0800

Wait, there are reach arounds in blowjobs? I know nothing about this world.

MannyOrtez

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:53:50 -0800

I have to say I miss those buses. I used to live in the Excelsior, so the 49 and the 14 late-night hauls were my bread-n-butter -- always good for anecdotes to amuse friends and horrify family members.

karulee

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:49:31 -0800

What, no reach around?

SFHope

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:47:19 -0800

I'd rather have blowjobs than scam artists on my bus. Frankly I never understood why sex offends or makes people uncomfortable. I'm more with the laughing girl on this -- it's *funny*, and part of what makes me love living in SF. My *only* doubt about this activity is that it might be in violation of the no food/drink policy on Muni vehicles. That rule is indeed there for a reason. That said, all things considered, I'd MUCH rather the people involved swallow instead of spit. And frankly, I'd rather have the other person on the bus swallowing semen than trying to eat a big, sloppy sandwich with bits of ingredients spilling everywhere. I truly wish Muni had better enforcement against the messiest eaters.

periqueblend

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:36:32 -0800

on the whole I guess I have to say always more blowjobs, never less.

mmmhmmm

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:11:44 -0800

I always miss the good stuff...

withak

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:06:47 -0800

Is "shell game" a euphemism for something, or does someone really run a shell game on the 71?

Shibi

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:56:32 -0800

Geez, I just read this on CL. I guess the "shell game" on the 71 isn't so bad after all (the abundance of marks willing to part with an easy $20 always flabbergasts me).