Photo by Joseph Leonardo

Sometimes the differences between countries are clear. Sometimes they’re more inscrutable.

Overheard of the Week

Crossing at 13th and G streets NW:

One mid- to late-20s woman in business attire to another: “Food in England is totally different from here. To them, KFC is like our McDonald’s.”

After the jump, future moms, old people and presidents.

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That’s what’s important

At Estadio, two 20-something women:

Woman 1: “You’re a size zero too, right?”
Woman 2: “Yeah, totally.”
Woman 1: “Well if I ever get pregnant, I’ll let myself get to a size 4,
but THAT’S ALL.”

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The madness has to stop

At the security check at the entrance to D.C. Superior Court building:

Guard 1: “She didn’t know she had a hammer in her purse?”
Guard 2: “That’s what you get for carrying such a big bag.”

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Don’t mess with old people, they have strange powers

At about 3:30 p.m. on a very crowded Route 32 Metrobus near the “Social” Safeway at 1855 Wisconsin Avenue NW:

Thirty students try to board. The bus driver tells everyone to move back and an older man yells:

“We already back as far as we can go! There’s no where else to move! There has to be a limit!”

Seeing the bus driver is letting everyone on anyway despite there not being any space, he yells almost threateningly:

“Gee, I sure hope we do not all start experiencing gastrointestinal problems all of a sudden…”

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College: Not what it used to be

At the National Botanic Garden:

Four college-aged kids are walking through the gardens with 3D glasses on, looking at all the plants.

One girl: “These don’t really work. I guess because they’re already in 3D.”

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He died of the plague. Very sad.

Leaving the National Christmas Tree:

Three women in their 30s are talking.

Woman 1: “That was fun but we still need to see the lights at the zoo.”
Woman 2: “Well what are those lights there?”
Woman 3: “That’s the top of The Willard Hotel. It’s named after. President Willard. I forget what years he was president.”

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And as usual, Metro operators are awesome

Van Ness Metro station.

At Van Ness on a Silver Spring-bound train during morning commute on December 19:

Passengers have been waiting between 10-15 minutes for the next train due to a “police incident” at Dupont Circle.

Train finally arrives, and passengers pile on.

Conductor: “Apologies for the delay, we were experiencing delays because of police involved activity downtown.”

Train continues on. Then at Friendship Heights conductor announces “This train will not service Medical Center.”

Groans from the platform.

Conductor continues, “Also some GENIUS downtown decided no more 8 car trains until after January 7th, so it’s going to be crowded!”