Charlie came to life today, ambling about town to promote Charlie Cards and the new air-conditioned Charlie service center at Downtown Crossing.
At the Public Garden, Charlie posed with tourists and handed out CharlieCards as souvenirs to little kids who had no idea what to do with them. "It's a CharlieCard!" T General Manager Jonathan Davis helpfully told one tot.
Then, once enough tourists had shown up, Charlie got on a Swan Boat and went for a ride. We didn't stick around to see if he ever returned, no, we don't know if he ever returned.
Ed. note: Don't worry: The Mass. Bay Credit Union paid for the suit, which has a built-in fan and a vent in the hat, but which still proved to be wicked hot enough on a day like today to force Charlie to take periodic breaks and take his head off.
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Love the mortified teenager
By somenerd
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 1:06pm
She's all like, "OMG this is SOOOOOO EMBARASSING!! DaaaAaAAAAd! Why'd you make me get on this dumb boat when people are taking PICTURES of meeee?!"
Sorry, I didn't see your post
By Nancy
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 2:11pm
before I posted about her Mom. Dad better take both of his gals out for a really nice lunch or high tea at the Ritz after that ride.
La turista in front of him looks supremely annoyed
By Nancy
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 1:15pm
I would be annoyed too if I thought one of the highlights of my trip to Boston was going to be a ride on the Swan Boats and then Mr. Charlie Card sat behind me waving like a fool.
She's probably
By anon
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 4:56pm
updating her Facebook status on her iPhone.
"In Boston riding the swan boats with their subway mascot. It's a man in a foam man costume. WTF?"
Also...if that guy fell into the pond, he'd get electrocuted via the hat fan and probably drown.
Guess it's a good thing
By roadman
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 2:00pm
the Credit Union bought the suit, and not the T.
On the other hand, the Credit Union just raised their ATM fees again (I'm not a member, but they have an ATM in my building I ocassionally use). Now we know where some of that extra money went.
Embarrassingly bush-league
By Judy
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 4:10pm
This is really not the time to reconsider the "is Boston world-class?" question. We should just change our name to Dubuque.
Burying the lede
By Matthew
Wed, 08/22/2012 - 11:42pm
Charlie escaped!
Which probably means he dodged an exit fare. This article should be filed under crime.
I like the mascot. Sure it's
By anon
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 8:14am
I like the mascot. Sure it's a little corny but it's a lighthearted way of getting some positive attention for the t.
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