It's the only language we understand - disgruntled

It's the only language we understand

'Defective Door Not In Use'

I think that's pretty clear, isn't it? It was stuck on both doors, inside and out. Not that that stopped half the passengers from standing there repeatedly pressing the button, just in case it was some cruel practical joke on the part of Silverlink. I have been known to point and laugh at some of the signs the train companies see fit to put up to warn us about dangerous non-slip flooring, but maybe they just know their customers too well...

I may also have solved the mystery of the increasing punctuality of the trains. The man at Highbury & Islington who stands on the platform shouting at passengers through a megaphone (I think he's a station employee, but he could just be an exceptionally well equipped and persistent nutter) simply wouldn't let half the passengers on board this evening. This was a little unfair because the defective door meant that people were still filing off the train as the pips went. We asked for punctuality, we're going to get punctuality, whether we're able to get on the suddenly more punctual train or not.

Total time wasted today: 9 minutes (despite best efforts of the man with the megaphone)
Total time wasted to date: 5 hours 23 minutes

Ps - a bit of perspective, buried in 'other news'today - 130 dead in a train crash. I shouldn't complain. But I do.

13.7.05 19:14

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Nico / Website (14.7.05 15:53)
The 17:39 from West Hampstead towards North Woolwich is much the same = the guard will normally turn on the door beeps with about 20 people still to board through each set of doors. Then the doors attempt to close, and about 60 seconds of polite attempt boarding is achieved in a stampede in about 10 seconds flat. Bad enough at the best of times, but in this weather..

(14.7.05 21:05)
At last, a fellow silverlink sufferer! At Highbury today I thought I wasn't going to get off, never mind there being time for anyone to get on...

Bob Red / Website (16.7.05 22:33)
Its the age old problem...
Tell someone that there is a sentient being up there that created the universe the planets, trees animals and man all in 7 days and most people will believe you.
Present someone with a train carriage with defective door do not use, and they just have to push the button!
The funniest thing is when you see two of them at it at the same time, as if to say "no youre not pushing the button right!"
ah well, thats sheep for you i suppose...
RED