I find it interesting the sadness on True's face in the first panel. He must've been really tired that day but still nobody escapes his social justice
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For those wondering: old trains used to have seats where the back-support could be moved so that you could either have them all facing in the same direction (either way), or create opposing seats like shown in the first panel. Although the arm rest is drawn a bit oddly for that, so maybe "turning the seat" referred to something else in 1912.
Edit: modern version of that: https://youtu.be/7-MzLYzLnTA
Still a ubiquitous feature of trains in Sydney, Australia, as well, as your linked video shows. It’s somewhat convenient if you’re with a large group of people. Not a feature I’ve personally used since high school
Would have liked to have had Everett around back in the day to fight for keeping the trollies around. Probably would have given a good bopping to highway architects.
NGL, I get the feeling to extend your feet to the other row. I got long legs and it's always a pain in public transport.
Although what's not acceptable is to 1) put it on where people sit, and 2) not let other sit down. If there's plenty of other room, then it's fine, but on a crowded train that's a nope.
Also, it may be me, but it seems there's enough place for two people to sit down, even if they are Everett sized. Guy can just let Everett pass and put them back
This is my reaction when people stand in the middle of public parking spots to reserve them for their friends. Absolutely infuriating.