General Discussion

with a baby in her arms get hostile with someone on the subway platform last week for hacking and wheezing (as a reformed smoker of 40 years, I know the difference between smoker's cough and what respiratory illness sounds like). I think she was incensed that this hacker and wheezer chose to sit right next to where the lady was standing waiting for the L.

I kinda understood her point. If you're that sick, stay your ass home or wear a goddamn mask, fer christ's sake.