It is obviously colder than it was before. Well, let’s say its colder than it was in the past weeks.

The City changes when its colder.
People are more silent, i think. A few people praise the winterish coldness while the rest of it hates it and voices this hate.
I do not dislike the coldness, i dislike the people lately. Mister Winter either makes me more aggressive, or it is the shitload of work, or probably i am in my midlife crisis.
Yesterday i had to wait 24 minutes for the U4 subway to pick me up in Spittelau. I was not dressed properly to stand in the coldness, yes that is my fault and not the fault of the Wiener Linien, but still.. I was freezing enough to tremble, which was recognised by a young man who offered me his jacket. Sweet young man, thank you! I didnt accept this sweet offer though.
The subway arrives and a huge crowd stomps to the train and jumps in like a monster was after them. One elbow in your tummy, one feet on yours, a schoolbag in your chest, and a hand on your ass. That is how it feels to use the subway when something is going wrong badly. I dont know what reason the Wiener Linien have to let their customers wait 10 to 20 minutes for a subway in the most crowded times. The coldness probably shocked them, or whatever. It is winter guys, it is supposed to be cold!
Today, the same thing again. This time i was prepared. I wore as many sweaters and socks as i could. I was ressembling the Michelin Männchen pretty damn well.
At least the great amount of people in the subway somewhat brought in some warmth, and i am getting used to hands on my ass, and elbows in my chest.
Not only this makes me a little sad about the people. I see more and more homeless people around, maybe because they are now searching for a warm place. Today i sat in the U6 on my way home from work and noticed a couple who took a handfull of xanor mixed with morphium pills. Yes, i know the brands, hence i knew what they were about to take. I have never noticed something like that in the subway before. Weird things happen lately.
But still, please, dear Wiener Linien, could you pretty please with sugar on top let the subways come and leave within 5 minutes again? yes yes? please please? mkthx.

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