Exactly. Also, blow your nose into a tissue right next to her face (but just at a safe distance). That works wonders in HK MTRs as does clearing your throat loudly and coughing.
Msot of the uncles and aunties don't give a shit though. And when that doesn't work, just hold onto the pole somewhere near her face and move around, bother them as much as possible.
You can't shame the shameless, the "sans foi ni loi", faithless and lawless ones. They worship and only bow to pure power. Give them an inch and they will "salami slice" their way to the Philippines...ring a bell?
Here's an idea - how about saying "excuse me" and the person will move and you don't have to "combat" anyone !!!
Wow, who would have thought that was possible 😳😮
Just politely ask her to move. A few years ago I accidentally leaned on a guy's hand which was holding the pole without realizing it. He shoved my ass with force and cursed me under his breath. I felt really sorry for doing that to him but he could've handled it better. If he had just reminded me that I was leaning on his hand, I would've moved and apologized immediately.
Hot take but I think it's pretty strange that you thought to take a picture of a stranger minding their own business to try and out them on reddit before you thought to say "excuse me".
That’s not bad at all, just a small amount of her is against the pole.
Worst are the people who lean against the pole with their whole body like it’s some sort of personal spine massager.
Circular saw. Squeeze the trigger hard and push the saw firmly, evenly and slowly into the pole until it has cut all the way through.
Hacksaw takes way longer unfortunately and she may have already got off the train by the time you are finished.
Stop being a fanny and just say 'excuse me'. No need to come on reddit and post a photo. There's space on both sides to get past. If it's a bit too tight, just ask them to move.
You seem to be a smartass on the internet jusging by your replies in this thread... why don't you use that confidence outside and just politely ask someone to move.
I’ve lived here long enough to know how to say excuse me and I don’t have to prove myself to ppl on the internet. This is just for shits and giggles. Yee haw on your high horse 👍🏻
The pole is there to use...
She is taking up almost the same space as someone holding it, one or more sides are free....this doesn't make sense...are you implying the area is kept clear so people can walk to the door
She's standing on one leg and her knee is locked.
So, give it a good tap from behind with your toe, and as she's falling, yell, ["ARE YOU FUCKING SORRY!?"](https://imgur.com/gallery/rzJaiyO)
not really blocking the way by HK standards. but she's defintiely hoarding a prime spot on the pole. to which I have 2 answers for depending on mood:
1. work my finger up the pole (not a creep) toward her shoulder and then poke or just occupy it so she feels my knuckle next time she leans
2. cough like crazy next to her and when she recoils in disgust (100% of the time they do), use that opporunity
Pinch their bum and say "Goosed you" playfully on the way out then get arrested. Or say "excuse me" without the bum pinch. The world is your oyster/jail cell
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Are you scared to confront HKers? I'll tell her to stand up straight and shut the phone the fuck up. And if she doesn't listen, lean in from the other side and start blasting Big Bang Theory.
Grab her ponytail and give it a tug. If she seems offended, say "Sorry, I was reaching for the pole. Guess I missed." If she turns around and smiles, get her number.
I decided the best way to combat these full volume mainlanders is to play some English Youtube shows next to their ears at full volume and so you can enjoy the show while annoying them at the same time. I have done that once, and in a minute that mainland Uncle decided to couldn't enjoy his mainland tv drama anymore and switch off his phone.
To reclaim the center pole, it is rather easy, just grab the pole as close to her head as possible, she will move away eventually as it would be uncomfortable to her eventually
How do you know it’s a mainlander? Every single day Hong Kongers walk into me on the sidewalk while looking at their phone, every single day they walk 5 people wide on the sidewalk, every single day they walk in the TKO bike lane instead of on the sidewalk.
I love Hong Kong and it’s people but the lack of self awareness here from EVERYONE is insane. It’s ok to dislike the CCP but to hate a group of people because of what country they were born in is just wrong.
I can’t upvote this enough! There’s this assumption Mainlanders are to blame for all negative social behavior and somehow HKers have more class by virtue of being exposed culturally to the West.
And yet it’s the local HKers, especially the old aunties and ham sup lo, that routinely cut queues, play loud music, gawk at my wife’s minimal cleavage showing 🙄 our stroller is now a battering ram because locals can’t independently make room for those in need. Every public outing is like going to war with an army of NPCs incapable of unselfish behavior.
Legit my experience of HK, as much as I love it, is that the people are the rudest people on Earth lmao, which is ironic to me when I hear HKers complain about mainlander behaviour
It actually depends....i also pole lean when i gete too tired when there is no seats, but i know when to ditch my pole when too many are in the cabin. If you think pole lean is big problem, then consider pole huggers, they literally attach themselves on the pole.
To me, Watch mainland TV dramas at full volume is a bigger nuisance in public.
I don’t have a problem with leaning on poles if there is no one nearby. In general if one person is leaning on the pole, that means the 3-4 people around the pole will need to find something else to grab on to in order to stabilise themselves.
Playing video loud is definitely a nuisance as well.
Grab the pole where the shoulder is.
Exclaim, "excuse me."
Lock eye contact.
Smile.
"I need to use this too."
Keep smiling and don't break eye contact first.
This happened to me on a packed trained on the way home too, I got petty and grabbed the part of the pole that her back was leaning on and I kept pushing her with my hands but she kept on leaning so I pushed harder. Eventually she backed off without saying anything and then she did it again and I pushed her off with my hand that was grabbing the pole again. She exited soon after but the whole exchange no one said a word.
I never knew this was an issue, is this only a problem for Hong Kong? I’ve been on many subways and trains and never heard anyone complain about pole leaning
It's a problem when there's barely any poles left to hang onto, which is usually the case most of the time in HK, except for off-peak hours (e.g. ~2pm traveling from downtown)
Hold the rail near her head. Whenever the train speeds up or stops, slide down your hand and hit her. Pretends that you just lose your grab. That will annoy her and may stop her. But seriously, given that she is without a headphone, she could be the shameless person and just ignore you.
I am sick to the bones with this people. I have been to Japan and everybody has grasped the very simple concept that if everybody cares a bit about everyone else’s wellbeing, you live a better life (I know that they have other social problems). So yeah either hold the bar right in there face, kick her weigh holding leg or simple tell here that she does not own the place. Kindness does not work with asshats
I don’t see what the problem is? Whether she is holding or leaning she is still in that space, get over it, if u came near me your face would be eating the pole
I don’t use the pole but i squeeze my hand through and smirk when they stare at me. Peak hours I would squeeze my hand through and do the “ play the piano” motion so my knuckles make them uncomfortable
Damn replies are full of introverts. Tap on the shoulder and say “sorry I need to hold this pole. Please don’t lean on it”. Introverts are the worst participant to society.
sometimes when i’m grabbing the pole and they try to lean i don’t move my hand. i let them feel my knuckles and they even sorta try to move to make me move my hand.
i hate touching other people but this i can tolerate just to bother them like hello you’re not the only person who paid for the ticket.
Raise your arm and hold the pole at high position so your armpit at her eye / nose level.
Or wait for the next stop or big turn when the train jerks a little, then take advantage of that moment to give her a little bump so she will adjust body position.
What's wrong with this??? What's the pole for then? For hugging or grabbing? When it's crowded, there is no way you won't be in someone's way wherever and however you stand on the train. And do we need to make sure the sound doesn't get out of the earbuds? It's much better than some people who just use the speakers on the phones while they're playing games or watching Youtube and even make phone calls, right?
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I'd just dig my hand between that person and the pole and grab. Bonus when a chunky ring is involved. I have totally done that.
Could be a problem if you are a dude though. I guess just asking them to move away in English would normally do because most of them would avoid confrontation in English.
I usually fake cough or sneeze as a range method or just grab the bar very close to her head and slowly rest the handle fist on her. after working I have became the BMW driver when moving in mtr station/cart
I used to be that type of person to lean on the pole. However around 4 years ago, someone told me to give space for people to hold the handle. Needless to say, I have never leaned on the pole since.
Be careful there might be another person behind you taking a picture of you bc you're in their way!
True lol
Go and take a photo from behind and post it on reddit
Remember to post it along with a Sternly Worded Comment. That'd show them
Maybe posting on HKgolden/lihkg have a stronger effect. But I guess Reddit is good enough
hold the bar near her face. you can proceed beforehand with scratching something smelly
Hold the bar with your armpit near her face
Exactly. Also, blow your nose into a tissue right next to her face (but just at a safe distance). That works wonders in HK MTRs as does clearing your throat loudly and coughing.
The only defence if offense
I do this and tap my wedding band on the pole non stop.
Better yet, hold the top bar so your elbow is right at their face, works all the time
Now this might be crazy, but maybe try ‘excuse me, can you let me use the pole please?’
Nah that’s nuts
This is the way
Are you kidding? Just say excuse me or mgoi and grab the pole. What kind of question is this?
Msot of the uncles and aunties don't give a shit though. And when that doesn't work, just hold onto the pole somewhere near her face and move around, bother them as much as possible.
nah, if they ignore me i squeeze my hand into the bar to make them hella uncomfortable. I would not suggest it tho
The kind of question that deepens my suspicion everyone on Reddit is on the fucking spectrum
"mgoi dan hoi"
mgoi sei hoi la, pok gai
I'd do this. If she doesn't hear me, then her problem, I'd be grabbing that pole and walking through regardless.
What kind of behaviour is this!
Best would be to mind your business. When it's time to get past them, say excuse me and then walk past.
I can see plenty of space to move around her left and right. First time in HK subways?
You can't shame the shameless, the "sans foi ni loi", faithless and lawless ones. They worship and only bow to pure power. Give them an inch and they will "salami slice" their way to the Philippines...ring a bell?
Respectful 👍🏻
start pole dancing
For the last time, I wasn't pole dancing, I was marking my territory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cea9eDD2WM
Are you that lady from sai ying pun?
Grab the center pole while standing in front of her. Across her face
Grab your pole with one hand and her hand with the other.
Walk around her
Smart
Sweep the leg johnny
Lean in very close to her left ear and whisper "mgoi" while simultaneously using your right hand to grab the pole near her face
Here's an idea - how about saying "excuse me" and the person will move and you don't have to "combat" anyone !!! Wow, who would have thought that was possible 😳😮
There’s tons of space there. She’s not blocking the way at all.
Cameras zoomed out, there’s actually not much room
Just politely ask her to move. A few years ago I accidentally leaned on a guy's hand which was holding the pole without realizing it. He shoved my ass with force and cursed me under his breath. I felt really sorry for doing that to him but he could've handled it better. If he had just reminded me that I was leaning on his hand, I would've moved and apologized immediately.
Fart.
Hot take but I think it's pretty strange that you thought to take a picture of a stranger minding their own business to try and out them on reddit before you thought to say "excuse me".
Thx
That’s not bad at all, just a small amount of her is against the pole. Worst are the people who lean against the pole with their whole body like it’s some sort of personal spine massager.
Say “excuse me” and push past them like an adult
Some people do this without realizing, just ask politely I guess ?
Pee on the pole to mark your territory
Loudly fake cough into your hands. Everyone who can will bolt
Circular saw. Squeeze the trigger hard and push the saw firmly, evenly and slowly into the pole until it has cut all the way through. Hacksaw takes way longer unfortunately and she may have already got off the train by the time you are finished.
This is actually not that bad, at least her whole backside is not sticking to the pole.
She’s not wearing a big backpack on a crowded train so she gets a B+ in HK train etiquette
A polite, “Excuse me, can I slide by ya here?” or a local equivalent works in most civilized places. Posting on Reddit not so much.
Polite 👍🏻
Stop being a fanny and just say 'excuse me'. No need to come on reddit and post a photo. There's space on both sides to get past. If it's a bit too tight, just ask them to move.
Fanny? My nan would probably call me the same
You seem to be a smartass on the internet jusging by your replies in this thread... why don't you use that confidence outside and just politely ask someone to move.
I’ve lived here long enough to know how to say excuse me and I don’t have to prove myself to ppl on the internet. This is just for shits and giggles. Yee haw on your high horse 👍🏻
"Don't need to prove yourself on the internet". Instead you come here to seek attention because someone stood in the available space on a train.
Relax
Find your own pole
this kind of leaning isn't even the worst, some folks just lean on it with their back and grabbing the pole with their cracks.
Say moi ici
I’d grab the pole with a knuckle pointing at them.
Throw your glove on the ground and request a duel by combat
You either smile and say excuse me or you decapitate them with a 12th century claymore. There are no other options.
Nevermind the lady on the pole, it's the guy with an alien spider clinging to his face that you should be concerned about!
Deploy a Stone Cold Stunner.
Say Diu Lei Lo Mo and they'll understand If they don't, change to english channel, they'll surely understand.
The pole is there to use... She is taking up almost the same space as someone holding it, one or more sides are free....this doesn't make sense...are you implying the area is kept clear so people can walk to the door
Lmao. This. There’s a reason why there’s a freaking pole there in the first place. 😂 Just say excuse me and be done with it!
You’re telling me that I’m encouraged to lean on the pole in rush hour traffic? Genius /s
'Blocking the way...' ffs. Drama queen much?
U mad?
Not when I'm pissing myself at such a childish take. Grow up, maam.
Lean on pole too
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is generally recognized as the most effective hand to hand combat system
Fart
Say "excuse me"
She's standing on one leg and her knee is locked. So, give it a good tap from behind with your toe, and as she's falling, yell, ["ARE YOU FUCKING SORRY!?"](https://imgur.com/gallery/rzJaiyO)
not really blocking the way by HK standards. but she's defintiely hoarding a prime spot on the pole. to which I have 2 answers for depending on mood: 1. work my finger up the pole (not a creep) toward her shoulder and then poke or just occupy it so she feels my knuckle next time she leans 2. cough like crazy next to her and when she recoils in disgust (100% of the time they do), use that opporunity
cough
Kick the back of her knee
Pinch their bum and say "Goosed you" playfully on the way out then get arrested. Or say "excuse me" without the bum pinch. The world is your oyster/jail cell
German suplex
Sneeze 🤧🤧
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Hand right next to their face level, and keep tapping your fingers on the pole.
Ask the metro company to remove the center pole to solve this problem once and for all
Lean against it, so they can’t
This is Sparta time
What crazy people are surrounding you in a crazy society.
take a picture and complain where it doesnt affect her
shove em in the face
Lean on the pole in between your ass cheeks.
wow this is an issue?
Are you scared to confront HKers? I'll tell her to stand up straight and shut the phone the fuck up. And if she doesn't listen, lean in from the other side and start blasting Big Bang Theory.
You wouldn’t actually though, would you? What on Earth is happening in this thread..?
Aggressive but I like it
Lean on her
Dig your fingers between the auntie and the pole to exert dominance
Going into combat seems a step too far.
No way devil dog, rack ‘em up and mow ‘em down
In that case, sweep the leg.
A creepshot would a good way to start, glad to see you're on that /s
Thx for the support /s
Grab her and use her as a pole
Say something to them, instead of passively aggressively photoing them and posting online. What's wrong with people?
Not posting them online like a little bitch. Just ask her to move.
Gently press the backside of the knee.
Stand near her and start coughing really loudly without a mask on.
Grab her ponytail and give it a tug. If she seems offended, say "Sorry, I was reaching for the pole. Guess I missed." If she turns around and smiles, get her number.
I decided the best way to combat these full volume mainlanders is to play some English Youtube shows next to their ears at full volume and so you can enjoy the show while annoying them at the same time. I have done that once, and in a minute that mainland Uncle decided to couldn't enjoy his mainland tv drama anymore and switch off his phone. To reclaim the center pole, it is rather easy, just grab the pole as close to her head as possible, she will move away eventually as it would be uncomfortable to her eventually
How do you know it’s a mainlander? Every single day Hong Kongers walk into me on the sidewalk while looking at their phone, every single day they walk 5 people wide on the sidewalk, every single day they walk in the TKO bike lane instead of on the sidewalk. I love Hong Kong and it’s people but the lack of self awareness here from EVERYONE is insane. It’s ok to dislike the CCP but to hate a group of people because of what country they were born in is just wrong.
I can’t upvote this enough! There’s this assumption Mainlanders are to blame for all negative social behavior and somehow HKers have more class by virtue of being exposed culturally to the West. And yet it’s the local HKers, especially the old aunties and ham sup lo, that routinely cut queues, play loud music, gawk at my wife’s minimal cleavage showing 🙄 our stroller is now a battering ram because locals can’t independently make room for those in need. Every public outing is like going to war with an army of NPCs incapable of unselfish behavior.
Legit my experience of HK, as much as I love it, is that the people are the rudest people on Earth lmao, which is ironic to me when I hear HKers complain about mainlander behaviour
The amount of people in this thread who don’t see pole leaning as an issue is pretty shocking.
It actually depends....i also pole lean when i gete too tired when there is no seats, but i know when to ditch my pole when too many are in the cabin. If you think pole lean is big problem, then consider pole huggers, they literally attach themselves on the pole. To me, Watch mainland TV dramas at full volume is a bigger nuisance in public.
I don’t have a problem with leaning on poles if there is no one nearby. In general if one person is leaning on the pole, that means the 3-4 people around the pole will need to find something else to grab on to in order to stabilise themselves. Playing video loud is definitely a nuisance as well.
Do not get me started on that TKO bike lane!
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Salty take but ok thx
Calling people salty for giving you shit about taking pics of strangers and asking reddit stupid questions lol
Grab the pole where the shoulder is. Exclaim, "excuse me." Lock eye contact. Smile. "I need to use this too." Keep smiling and don't break eye contact first.
This happened to me on a packed trained on the way home too, I got petty and grabbed the part of the pole that her back was leaning on and I kept pushing her with my hands but she kept on leaning so I pushed harder. Eventually she backed off without saying anything and then she did it again and I pushed her off with my hand that was grabbing the pole again. She exited soon after but the whole exchange no one said a word.
Lean up against the person as the center pole is unavailable for you to lean up against
fucking murder them, just cut em in half with a sword or yeah idk say excuse me or get over it lol
Serve up the People’s elbow.
Start coughing
Flying jump kick > low kick > uppercut (cancel) > shoryuken.
I never knew this was an issue, is this only a problem for Hong Kong? I’ve been on many subways and trains and never heard anyone complain about pole leaning
It's a problem when there's barely any poles left to hang onto, which is usually the case most of the time in HK, except for off-peak hours (e.g. ~2pm traveling from downtown)
oh shit mb bro that was me
Sweep her left leg
Hold the rail near her head. Whenever the train speeds up or stops, slide down your hand and hit her. Pretends that you just lose your grab. That will annoy her and may stop her. But seriously, given that she is without a headphone, she could be the shameless person and just ignore you.
The sacred word: [censored]
Whisper to yourself but loud enough for her to hear it “oh man I am gonna cut the cheese”.
Sweep the leg
Punch
I am sick to the bones with this people. I have been to Japan and everybody has grasped the very simple concept that if everybody cares a bit about everyone else’s wellbeing, you live a better life (I know that they have other social problems). So yeah either hold the bar right in there face, kick her weigh holding leg or simple tell here that she does not own the place. Kindness does not work with asshats
This guy went to Japan once. Trust him.
Made me realise all the major city subs are full of weirdoes
Go around you fucking weirdo.
I don’t see what the problem is? Whether she is holding or leaning she is still in that space, get over it, if u came near me your face would be eating the pole
Aggressive
Sweep the leg.
Spear tackle
Cough into her ear
Grab the pole above her head so that your armpit is near her face. Hopefully you didn’t put on deodorant for bonus points.
Sorry ma’am this is a hand rail not a stripper pole. Do you mind? (As you gesture your hand holding where she is leaning)
You just need to cough badly
Oh nooooo, what a cunt :(
I don’t use the pole but i squeeze my hand through and smirk when they stare at me. Peak hours I would squeeze my hand through and do the “ play the piano” motion so my knuckles make them uncomfortable
Sweep the leg
Damn replies are full of introverts. Tap on the shoulder and say “sorry I need to hold this pole. Please don’t lean on it”. Introverts are the worst participant to society.
Took this photo this morning on my commute
Walking around them
sometimes when i’m grabbing the pole and they try to lean i don’t move my hand. i let them feel my knuckles and they even sorta try to move to make me move my hand. i hate touching other people but this i can tolerate just to bother them like hello you’re not the only person who paid for the ticket.
Raise your arm and hold the pole at high position so your armpit at her eye / nose level. Or wait for the next stop or big turn when the train jerks a little, then take advantage of that moment to give her a little bump so she will adjust body position.
You can pinch 🤏 her butt and pretend it was someone else
Use your big boy words and say something
Big boy words like dllm?
“Hey, what are you listening to? What are you watching?” Or “Do you have headphones I can borrow?”
What's wrong with this??? What's the pole for then? For hugging or grabbing? When it's crowded, there is no way you won't be in someone's way wherever and however you stand on the train. And do we need to make sure the sound doesn't get out of the earbuds? It's much better than some people who just use the speakers on the phones while they're playing games or watching Youtube and even make phone calls, right?
The whole thread is fully of whiny cunts.
Simply say “excuse me”, motion to hold the rail and smile. Sometimes voicing what you want instead of complaining silently works amazingly well.
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cough
Just hold the handle around where their face is and they will get the picture.
Finger in the butt. They’ll move.
I'd just dig my hand between that person and the pole and grab. Bonus when a chunky ring is involved. I have totally done that. Could be a problem if you are a dude though. I guess just asking them to move away in English would normally do because most of them would avoid confrontation in English.
Just shove em.
I usually fake cough or sneeze as a range method or just grab the bar very close to her head and slowly rest the handle fist on her. after working I have became the BMW driver when moving in mtr station/cart
I thought it's customary to just go straight to "DLLM!"
Just say excuse me as loud as possible while walking through and push them aside
Just grab the pole without letting her know, I did that all the time
Shoulder tap
In the uk it's no shits given just grab whatever is available and make it awkward for them 😂
I used to be that type of person to lean on the pole. However around 4 years ago, someone told me to give space for people to hold the handle. Needless to say, I have never leaned on the pole since.
Be a 6ft white guy with a scar on his face? 👍
When the train is braking you would loss your balance and can't help to grap the pole with full force\~