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A list of actual announcements that London Tube train drivers have made to their passengers


1) "Ladies and Gentlemen, I do apologize for the delay to your service. I know you're all dying to get home, unless, of course, you happen to be married to my ex-wife, in which case you'll want to cross over to the Westbound and go in the opposite direction."

2) "Your delay this evening is caused by the line controller suffering from E & B syndrome: not knowing his elbow from his backside. I'll let you know any further information as soon as I'm given any."

3) "Do you want the good news first or the bad news? The good news is that last Friday was my birthday and I hit the town and had a great time. The bad news is that there is a points failure somewhere between Stratford and East Ham, which means we probably won't reach our destination."

4) "Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay, but there is a security alert at Victoria station and we are therefore stuck here for the foreseeable future, so let's take our minds off it and pass some time together. All together now.... 'Ten green bottles, hanging on a wall..'."

5) "We are now travelling through Baker Street... As you can see, Baker Street is closed. It would have been nice if they had actually told me, so I could tell you earlier, but no, they don't think about things like that".

6) "Beggars are operating on this train. Please do NOT encourage these professional beggars. If you have any spare change, please give it to a registered charity. Failing that, give it to me."

7) "Please allow the doors to close. Try not to confuse this with 'Please hold the doors open.' The two are distinct and separate instructions."

8) "We can't move off because some idiot has their hand stuck in the door."

9) "Please move all baggage away from the doors." (Pause..) "Please move ALL belongings away from the doors." (Pause...) "This is a personal message to the man in the brown suit wearing glasses at the rear of the train: Put the pie down, Four-eyes, and move your bloody golf clubs away from the door before I come down there and shove them up your arse sideways!"

10) "May I remind all passengers that there is strictly no smoking allowed on any part of the Underground. However, if you are smoking a joint, it's only fair that you pass it round the rest of the carriage."
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Date: 2006-06-04 01:11 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] treetracer
See, *this* is why I have to go to London!

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] in-the-bottle.livejournal.com
Heee!! I love #9!

Heee!

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lovepollution.livejournal.com
Haha, those are brilliant!

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
Hee *g*

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kiarasayre.livejournal.com
You made me snort chocolate out my nose.

On the other hand, my sinuses are now remarkably clear. So thanks! :D

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mandysbitch.livejournal.com
Ah ha ha ha! That was awesome. I *love* the underground. Best thing about London.

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
I was browsing through LJ, and stumbled across them. Hee

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
Hee, I know *g*

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
I've been on it a few times, but nothing funny like that has ever happened *pouts*

lol

Date: 2006-06-04 01:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glassnowdrop.livejournal.com
they are awesome! people are funny.

Re: lol

Date: 2006-06-04 01:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
:D

File under: excellent reasons to move to London.

Date: 2006-06-04 01:46 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] visionofblue
Rotfl. Thanks, I needed that. I think I may *heart* #5 most of all, but it's a close call. *g*
Can't you just imagine them sounding all dry and sarcastic as they make these announcements *g*
Exactly! Hee. And that's what makes them even better.

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Date: 2006-06-04 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thebaroness.livejournal.com
Those are great. I love it when train drivers get sarky.

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] garryowen.livejournal.com
How come the subway drivers here aren't this creative?

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
More should be!

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1thilien12anger.livejournal.com
LOL, I'd ride the train just to hear these! XD

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
People should leave a tip for every time the driver makes them laugh :D

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dianehc.livejournal.com
#7 reminds me of a recorded message that plays in an emergency elevator out at the college.

"We advise that you step out of the elevator when the doors open. You will not be able to get out again if the doors close until they are reopened."

By the way, did I mention that the building is only two stories tall.

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frelling-tralk.livejournal.com
Ha! People can be so dumb

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Date: 2006-06-04 02:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hoshi-reed.livejournal.com
I'm SUPPOSE to be quiet since people are asleep. You are getting me yelled at for laughing.
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