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Title: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:06:52 AM
Shite. NEVER EVER going on one again. cussing:

Take the strain? happy001
My exceedingly fat and wobbly arse they do. evil:

Never been so stressed in in me life! Explode:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 08:07:45 AM
Shite. NEVER EVER going on one again. cussing:

Take the strain? happy001
My exceedingly fat and wobbly arse they do. evil:

Never been so stressed in in me life! Explode:

Popcorn:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:12:16 AM
Shite. NEVER EVER going on one again. cussing:

Take the strain? happy001
My exceedingly fat and wobbly arse they do. evil:

Never been so stressed in in me life! Explode:

Popcorn:

I admit I haven't been on a main line one for years. I now know why.
They are vile, expensive, disgusting, smelly,unreliable, uncomfortable, invariably late, slow, cramped, complicated to use, diverted, overly full of complete and utter overly self important  arse holes, and as for the stations!!! Angry9:

I'd rather sit on the M6 in a 20 mile que for 2 hours  than go through that vile amd shitty experience  again
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 08:15:45 AM
Shite. NEVER EVER going on one again. cussing:

Take the strain? happy001
My exceedingly fat and wobbly arse they do. evil:

Never been so stressed in in me life! Explode:

Popcorn:

I admit I haven't been on a main line one for years. I now know why.
They are vile, disgusting, smelly,unreliable, uncomfortable, invariably late, slow, cramped, complicated to use, diverted, overly full of complete and utter overly self important  arse holes, and as for the stations!!! Angry9:

I thought they were supposed to be hugely improved.....  rubschin:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:17:42 AM
Christus on a bikeus!  eeek:

Just how bad WERE they then? eeek:

Not the trains fault granted, but you get stuck next to some pretty vile creatures on a train, like a gang of drunken yobs that have to swear, guffaw  and bellow constantly. cussing:
Can't say anything, or even look at them without the fear of getting your head kicked in, and NO ONE, even on a packed train will/can seemingly do owt about it. confused:
Trapped and imprisoned with no escape.
Absolutely hateful. sick2:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 08:20:15 AM
Not sure that I would agree that they are "complicated to use" . However I totally accept that we must have the most complicated ticketing structures in the world and unless you are going to know you need to travel a couple of months in advance extortionate prices  noooo:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:27:48 AM
Not sure that I would agree that they are "complicated to use" . However I totally accept that we must have the most complicated ticketing structures in the world and unless you are going to know you need to travel a couple of months in advance extortionate prices  noooo:

You been to New Street station lately? eeek:
Fantastic when that useless information board keeps changing its mind as to when and from which bloody platform the train you've finally worked out that you need is arriving/going from.

Everything is so hazy and miserable, full of sheeple pushing barging and rushing around, never anyone there to help advise and guide, just one horrible experience.
Missed my connection by seconds, just beaciause of the difficulty involved in navigating myself around the rancid utter shit hole.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 08:30:53 AM
The only trains I've used in the past few years are from Epsom into town - that seems to work quite well but I haven't travelled in the rush hour....  noooo:

...apart from the constant messages about not leaving your bags unattended of course...  ::)
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
Be getting the train up to Manchester next weekend ....you have been warned  ;)
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:37:31 AM
The idiot announcer at Crewe was obviously foreign with severe almost hilarious nasal problems.
Couldn't understand a piggin' werd...at all.

Everyone on the platform was just shaking their heads in disbelief at the 'hilarity' of it all.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 08:39:33 AM
Just go by the display ..it's the only reliable and understandable information  lol:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:40:41 AM
Everywhere you go now, it's like being on holiday abroad (without the warmth and sun) TRYING to dechiper what is being said to you. Banghead
Is there anyone left in the Midlands that can actually speak fluent English anymore? Shrugs:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 08:41:25 AM
The idiot announcer at Crewe was obviously foreign with severe almost hilarious nasal problems.
Couldn't understand a piggin' werd...at all.

Everyone on the platform was just shaking their heads in disbelief at the 'hilarity' of it all.

My Mum used to think the announcer at Slough station (a woman) "had a lovely voice"... She couldn't understand how she worked such long hours and was always there day and night....  ::)
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 08:42:42 AM
Fluent English you say  rubschin: - no I don't think I can  redface:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 08:45:38 AM
Just go by the display ..it's the only reliable and understandable information  lol:

No they're NOT. cussing:

TWICE the information as to which platform the train I was suppoed to be catching, changed, involving charging around trying to find platform 3b which is on a different level, which then involves TRYING to find the staircase that is hidden by a squillion of sheeple
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 08:49:24 AM
Was Nick at the controls ?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Just One More on November 12, 2011, 08:54:52 AM
I think he was baking a cake ... haven't we been here before  happy001
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2011, 09:00:15 AM
 cussing:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Snoopy on November 12, 2011, 09:44:58 AM
Haven't been on a train since 1998 and that was the Eurostar which was brilliant.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Just One More on November 12, 2011, 09:59:10 AM
Apart from using the bus from the park and ride to the Natonal Garden Festival site in Ebbw Vale in 1992, to the best of my knowledge, I haven't used any form of public transport since 1988. Am I missing owt  rubschin:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2011, 10:03:29 AM
East Midlands Trains are shite, even if one does go First Class  angel1
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 10:03:54 AM
Haven't been on a train since 1998 and that was the Eurostar which was brilliant.

So I've been informed.

Meanwhile, just back from The Asda, and I get an exact repeat of 3 weeks ago, Mrs gormless brain dead Cretin that can't fathom out WHY I'm asking her to stop piling her shopping onto the conveyor whilst I'm still unloading my trolley!! Banghead
Why do I attract the great British (and Asian) moron like moths to a lightbulb? Shrugs:

Not condoning murder, but ater the last few days...yearrs/decades, I'm beginning to understand how a mass murderer's deranged mind works.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on November 12, 2011, 10:58:15 AM
Apart from using the bus from the park and ride to the Natonal Garden Festival site in Ebbw Vale in 1992, to the best of my knowledge, I haven't used any form of public transport since 1988. Am I missing owt  rubschin:

Bloody hell JOM I knew I had seen you somewhere before.  I was living in Wales then and worked at that show.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 11:05:33 AM
Apart from using the bus from the park and ride to the Natonal Garden Festival site in Ebbw Vale in 1992, to the best of my knowledge, I haven't used any form of public transport since 1988. Am I missing owt  rubschin:

Bloody hell JOM I knew I had seen you somewhere before.  I was living in Wales then and worked at that show.

Bus driver...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: GROWLER on November 12, 2011, 11:07:09 AM
O am extremely agitated and riled today. Angry9:
I'm best staying away from everyone, but sadly have to go through that shithole called the mersey tunnel to scallypool to do a job.

I may not be back.

Weird in'it?
You can give me a co-ordinate in the middle of a forest, mountain  or massive moor, and I'll find it, and I'll enjoy doing that too, but put me on any form of pubic transport and I admit, I'm totlly lost and stuffed agitated and very unhappy. Shrugs:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Just One More on November 12, 2011, 11:12:21 AM
Apart from using the bus from the park and ride to the Natonal Garden Festival site in Ebbw Vale in 1992, to the best of my knowledge, I haven't used any form of public transport since 1988. Am I missing owt  rubschin:

Bloody hell JOM I knew I had seen you somewhere before.  I was living in Wales then and worked at that show.

I remember a lovely blonde lady with nice baps  angel1
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on November 12, 2011, 11:14:39 AM
Oh bear.... happy100


That must have been me then JOM

BM do I look like a bus driver?  Be very careful how you answer.
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
Oh bear.... happy100


That must have been me then JOM

BM do I look like a bus driver?  Be very careful how you answer.

No...  redface:

But it would have been the most amazing coincidence if you'd driven the very bus that formed the keystone of JOM's story eh...? EH?   :thumbsup:

At least I didn't make jokes about your baps...  evil:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Just One More on November 12, 2011, 11:21:51 AM
We knew what you were thinking Barman   noooo:


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Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Barman on November 12, 2011, 11:24:33 AM
We knew what you were thinking Barman   noooo:


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Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 12, 2011, 11:35:57 AM
Not the trains fault granted, but you get stuck next to some pretty vile creatures on a train, like a gang of drunken yobs that have to swear, guffaw  and bellow constantly.
Can't say anything, or even look at them without the fear of getting your head kicked in, and NO ONE, even on a packed train will/can seemingly do owt about it.

I have never had that problem.

You were in First Class weren't you?
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 12, 2011, 11:46:14 AM
Night buses should be sponsored by Andy McNab ..... eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: bodiam on November 12, 2011, 06:04:31 PM
Everywhere you go now, it's like being on holiday abroad (without the warmth and sun) TRYING to dechiper what is being said to you. Banghead
Is there anyone left in the Midlands that can actually speak fluent English anymore? Shrugs:
There never has been noooo:
Title: Re: Trains.
Post by: bodiam on November 12, 2011, 06:07:47 PM
I have to go into London tomorrow...by train scared: scared: but better than driving, they are all morons on the roads in London scared2: