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eating McDonalds

doing something nice

14%

Fondling a little Old Lady and She Really Really Liked It A lot

Jumping through the gate

14%

in 69 ways (unmentionable)

29%

eating Barbequed Crow & Possem

with My Bike and it was during the appropriate hours

14%

Helping a Gary Coleman change into his clothes for his day job at Dunkin Donuts

29%

Total votes: 7

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creep alert

Submitted by bartish on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 3:32pm

Dumbass rider(s) of the Day!

who is the little man who runs around with the high pitched voice and "helps" passengers? why is he in the booth? is he employed by bart? if so, in what capacity? and he seems to have some official bart clothing, but no name tag or bart i.d.? WHO IS THIS GUY ?!?!?!

Where did you see this little

Submitted by Officer Jo-Jo on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 3:41pm.

Where did you see this little man? I have seen several station agents with "groupies". Some are young, some are old and some are criminals/dopers.

Jo-Jo, I think it's safe to

Submitted by Shrapnel on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 3:47pm.

Jo-Jo, I think it's safe to say bartish is talking about Jimmy.

Why? High pitched voice, "little man", running around, "helping" passengers, official BART clothing. Come on. Quite a few agents have groupies... but Jimmy is like the groupie of groupies.

He was my first guess.

Submitted by Officer Jo-Jo on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 3:52pm.

He was my first guess. Thought maybe there was someone new. Haven't seen him in a while. I guess he hasn't figured out the Westbay!

Lucky you, Officer Jo-Jo...

Submitted by Shrapnel on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 3:58pm.

Lucky you, Officer Jo-Jo... Lucky you...

He was bugging the shit out of the agent at Bay Fair. Yet he won't just take a hint and get a move on. My goodness.

bartish, I'll explain more about Jimmy later. I'm off to jog.

Is he the guy in shorts all

Submitted by arne1965 on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 4:56pm.

Is he the guy in shorts all the time? I think he is on some kind of disability? Usually found somewhere between Coliseum and Dublin?

Here's the skinny on the

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:40am.

Here's the skinny on the Jimmy.

He's in his late 40s, has no job, and lives with his parents. He loves BART. It's beyond an obsession, it's his life. His parents say he can't stay home all day, so he goes to BART and harasses the Station Agents.

Before he discovered the joy of harassing the Station Agents, he would call the BART Police Communications Center and talk to the emergency dispatchers, multiple times per day, often for hours on end. I'm not sure if he still does it.

He is found anywhere in the BART system. I've seen him all over. It's sad, really.

He wears the shirt that he purchased from the BART store at Lake Merritt, and a hat that some Train Operator gave him (out of pity, perhaps?). He knows how the ticket reader works, he knows the ins and outs of the faregates, TTG vendors, and many more. He is known for inviting himself into the booth and "helping" the station agent, even when he's not welcome.

The sad thing? He has no disability. When I first met him, severe autistic was the first thought across my mind. Wrong. He's just a sociopath. Plain and simple.

Better be careful. He

Submitted by boopiejones on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 5:52am.

Better be careful. He probably posts here. There are way too many people on this site that are not bart employees but know an aweful lot about bart. Who knows? Maybe I'm jimmy??? Who can forget my spot on posts about westinghouse 1286 dc current motors, why walking on elevators is ok or why licking seat cushions is disgusting. As you may recall, I also found a bunch of old bart maps in my backyard, so I consider myself quite the collector of historically important bart items. I even have an old faregate (a hyundai heavy 1086-B) for a front door and I make all my friends buy a ticket before coming over for BBQs.

not the guy i thought it

Submitted by masters on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 6:37am.

not the guy i thought it was..

I want to know who the white kid that looks about 17-20.. Talks to me ( to anyone actually) on the train nonstop, I have seen him bug the agents and ride with the police. Also doesn't get the hint to go away..

There's a white kid about

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:25pm.

There's a white kid about that age (17 or 18) that I know, but he has some relative employed by BART or something, and I think he used to date a Train Operator, and I think she was at least in her early 20s when he first talked to her. BART drama at it's best. They broke up a few months (or weeks? who knows...) ago but not before he made friends with a few people at BART. Including myself. Go figure. Not gonna post anything else, because it might give away his identity or her identity, to those who don't already know who they are.

I rode with him one day from Concord to WC (I think) and he's not a bad kid.

What does this boy look like, just to be sure we're talking about the same one?

I just talked to Jimmy a few

Submitted by Super BART T.O. on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 8:29pm.

I just talked to Jimmy a few weeks ago. I asked how old he was and I beleive he said that he's 32.

I CAN STAY HOME IF I WANT TO.

Submitted by MUNIOPERATOR@YA... on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 2:19pm.

I CAN STAY HOME IF I WANT TO. AND I AM NOT EVEN IN MY 40'S YET. I WILL BE 32 YRS OLD THURSDAY. JERK. COME TO MY FACE AND TELL ME WHO YOU ARE. AND MY HAT I BOUGHT. JERK. COME TO MY FACE AND TALK ABOUT ME.

Caps Lock is cruise control

Submitted by TreoBART on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 7:35pm.

Caps Lock is cruise control for awesome.

I don't know who shrapnel is

Submitted by officer jo jo 2 on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:47pm.

I don't know who shrapnel is on here but a lot of the info they post is false. For anyone that knows Jimmy, the white male who looks 17-20 but is actually in his early 40's, he is very harmless. Jimmy is a high functioning autistic man, commonly known as Ausberger's. He receives a monthly disability check from the state and his thing is transit. Jimmy knows everything about BART and the bus system. I see him everywhere from Dublin to Powell Street and he loves the Police. He commonly comes up to Officers and wants a hug. Nice guy but is annoying at times, but just sit back and think how you'd want someone in your family who was autistic to be treated by people.

officer jo jo 2, you need to

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:55pm.

officer jo jo 2, you need to change your name now. It is misleading and you registered from a different IP than the real Officer Jo Jo.

We don't need any impostors on here.

I appreciate your concern for Jimmy, and I appreciate you trying to "help," but please do so posting under your own, unique username. I don't want to have to delete your content because it may be misleading to some users.

FYI, Officer Jo Jo is a BART Police K9 Officer. He registered from his BART e-mail address. You, my friend, did not. So change the nickname or be gone.

Thanks!

I believe Jimmy is an

Submitted by Officer Jo-Jo on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 9:01pm.

I believe Jimmy is an autistic person. Sorry I wasn't here to defend myself, I was out in the sun keeping the real Officer Jo-Jo up to BART's high training standards. Jimmy can be a pain but he has reported a couple of good crimes out of the many he reported. Hey Mandy, thanks for being the only other person with enough guts to admit who you are... If you are truely the Mandy Moran I know. She doesn't take crap from anyone. I like that about her!

Oh, and one more thing,

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:00pm.

Oh, and one more thing, impostor.

The "information" I posted about Jimmy was what he told me himself. Are you calling him a liar?

My issue isn't that he likes BART. My issue with Jimmy (and I'm sure I'm not alone in this train of thought, no pun intended) is that he's overstayed his welcome. He invites himself into the booth, which is a safety hazard and should NEVER occur, regardless of how "harmless" he is. He offers advice to patrons but it is not always correct. He called the police to chat with the dispatchers. I was chatting with an Agent the other day about Jimmy, and she dreads seeing him, because he calls her by a nickname name only her family calls her, he will actually sit on the additional chair in the booth, and has at times cut her off in his haste to "help" patrons.

That's not acceptable. I respect all BART patrons, but where do we draw the line?

If it gets to the point where Agents, Police Officers, Train Operators, and Dispatchers alike are dreading dealing with him - where do we draw the line?

this jimmy guy sounds like a

Submitted by boopiejones on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 1:07pm.

this jimmy guy sounds like a real piece of work. i am surprised he is allowed to do any of this crap. if one of my insurance underwriter groupies tried to get into my office, no matter how harmless, they 1) wouldn't be allowed past the front door or 2) would be forcibly removed by security. with my other job however, it is encouraged for groupies to try to gain access to the set. those amateur videos sell like hotcakes!!!

oh, and to jo jo 2 - change your name or you're gone.

Hey Shrapnel...You're a

Submitted by Mandy Moran on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:27pm.

Hey Shrapnel...You're a serious DORK! Why don't you get some work done instead of bagging on people with disabilities. And as far as I know, "JO JO 2" can be as anonymous as they choose. Why don't you just tell ppl who you are and live in the real world? Seriously. Get a life.
Mandy Moran

it is not about being

Submitted by Evil Pete on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:48pm.

it is not about being anonymous, it is about copying someones name in a possibly misleading manor you Twit.

If you want to get into arguments about the right to be anonymous, I should mention that I am one of the founding members of Cypherpunks, and I also hosted one of the first anonymous-remailers on the Internet.

Been there, done that, next!

mandy AKA jojo2 AKA jimmy AKA

Submitted by boopiejones on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:36pm.

mandy AKA jojo2 AKA jimmy AKA sakanta wonder muffin, maybe you are the one that needs to get a life. shrapnel and i are moderators here. that means we will boot people that are not staying on topic (such as yourself) or who impersonate other people (such as jo jo 2). so keep it on topic and i won't have to open my costco sized can of whupass.

Umm, if you didn't read, my

Submitted by Mandy Moran on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:47pm.

Umm, if you didn't read, my name is Mandy Moran not some cyber-name that means nothing. Congratulations on your "cyber" accomplishments. Great job!!
And let's get back to the topic at hand. Making rude comments about people with disabilities is a great way to reach out to the community. Must make you guys feel great about yourself!!
And your Costco sized can of whoopass huh? Sounds like a load of crap to me. When was the last time you got in a fight (a real one, not a cyber one) or fought for your life?
Maybe have some compassion for people who aren't as great as you BARTRAGE folks are.
WOW! So great to have you around. Feels good to be part of something so meaningful and worthwhile.
And this was directed to Shrapnel. Not Shrapnel's heavy, what was it again, BoopieJones?
Riiiiiiiiiiiight!
Mandy Moran

Bagging on people with

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:52pm.

Bagging on people with disabilities? Really? If you are who you claim to be (and it's foolish to use your real name on this forum, you should know better!) you should know better.

No one tells Jimmy he has to do what he does. How would you feel if someone tried to interfere with your job all of the time? I'm guessin' - again, just a guess - that you would get fed up after a while.

I know there are trolls on here who will jump at me at the first oppertunity. You know what? I say let them. But at least make it believable. "bartish" had a legitimate question, I provided a legitimate answer. As did some other BART employees.

Grow up and get a life.

Foolish because I have to

Submitted by Mandy Moran on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 2:57pm.

Foolish because I have to answer to my comments. You're a coward. I have dealt with Jimmy numerous times. He can be a nuisance, but he is still a human and should be treated as such. Why are you so interested in the operations of BART?
And don't begin to tell me that I should "know better." You don't know me, or anything about me.
And as far as "trolls" jumping on you at the first opportunity. It's pretty bold to talk big when you are hiding behind some screen name. Just move on. Let it go. BART is a crazy place. It has strange people. Stop using this to gain some sort of status amongst BART groupies.
Really. Move on.
Mandy Moran

your name is really mandy

Submitted by boopiejones on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 3:01pm.

your name is really mandy moran? BS. and by can of whupass i am referring to whupping ass within the confines of this website. not really kicking anyones ass. geez this is the lamest internet fight ever. that being said, i can bench twice my body weight and have reigned victorious in all my real-life scuffles.

Any further comments - by any

Submitted by Shrapnel on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 3:05pm.

Any further comments - by any party - to this thread that do not deal with WHO Jimmy is (as that was the original question) will be deleted!

This thread was initiated by a BART passengers who was apparently "creeped out" by Jimmy, and those of us who posted honest answers did what needed to be done and said what needed to be said. This isn't about how we treat Jimmy - I treat him with the utmost respect and dignity when I deal with him.

Again, someone asked, we answered.

Nuff said.

The questions have been answered. This thread is OVER.

Any future replies will be removed by boopiejones or myself.

Thanks.

Who are you to censor me or

Submitted by officer jo jo 2 on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 8:21pm.

Who are you to censor me or my screen name, besides I can't figure out how to change it now. I am an Officer as well, I definetly can't say the same for you even though you pretend to be one. Shrapnel is the only imposter so far on this site. Get a life dude. Bopiejones, when you only weigh a buck fifteen and fight other techno geeks you should win every fight.

to use a good

Submitted by TreoBART on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 8:22pm.

to use a good shrapnelism..

Don't take the bait folks!

I want to see the Ban Hammer

It's nice to see that others

Submitted by Code Se7en on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 1:11am.

It's nice to see that others doubt that Shrapnel is a BART police officer. They have posted way too many things about police work that is either false or misleading.

I personally think Shrapnel works for BART, but is probably a station agent or system service worker.

I don’t know what creeps me

Submitted by Trickster on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 10:34pm.

I don’t know what creeps me out more, some guy helping people while pretending to be a BART employee, or someone posting online pretending to be a BART Police Officer.
At least this “Jimmy” appears to be helping people and giving them the correct information. The same can’t be said about a certain person claiming to be BART Police Officer.

By the way, the "real police" receive POST training to help them recognize people with disabilities. Either someone is a lousy officer that fails to keep up with their training videos, or they are not an officer at all.

Same goes for you "mandy." I

Submitted by boopiejones on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 5:46am.

Same goes for you "mandy." I have people inside the organization that say mandy was out grabbing lunch when you put up most of your posts. I even know what mandy ate yesterday. So as I told jojo2: my account, edit, change your username.