tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post9204777995901813154..comments2023-10-30T08:58:17.723+00:00Comments on Simplicity: This train calls at xbhsgfyutu2bfbb.....and kkkkklpkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-62155265571230583462007-06-26T19:40:00.000+01:002007-06-26T19:40:00.000+01:00There is plenty of work for you to do then my frie...There is plenty of work for you to do then my friend to change the system :-)Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-33693857848774116512007-06-26T19:20:00.000+01:002007-06-26T19:20:00.000+01:00Of course it's not. But in Russia they don't do th...Of course it's not. But in Russia they don't do that because of a few reasons:<BR/>1. Low level of management.<BR/>2. USSR system feedback. and the most important is:<BR/>3. The demand is too high, so they just don't care.Dmitry Linkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883770344383994492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-48298292165689907092007-06-26T10:25:00.000+01:002007-06-26T10:25:00.000+01:00Good to know it is not just the UK Dmitry - why do...Good to know it is not just the UK Dmitry - why don't managers just sit and listen as a 'passenger' so they know what it sounds like? - It really is not that complicated is it?Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-53623729873737277732007-06-26T09:44:00.000+01:002007-06-26T09:44:00.000+01:00It seems to be a problem all over the world! In Ru...It seems to be a problem all over the world! In Russia we have absolutely same problems!<BR/><BR/>In Moscow underground the situation is slightly better because all is pre-recorded. But when a guy announces something - it's a nightmare. There is only one case when everything is clear - when the announcement is "the train will not go ahead, please leave it now". )Dmitry Linkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883770344383994492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-70120666276116474342007-05-31T16:37:00.000+01:002007-05-31T16:37:00.000+01:00Yes David - some people don't need a tannoy to not...Yes David - some people don't need a tannoy to not be understood - The Glaswegian accent is possibly the most difficult in Britain to understand :-)Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-36432336935752661912007-05-31T14:32:00.000+01:002007-05-31T14:32:00.000+01:00Yes, these people certainly get around - I can’t u...Yes, these people certainly get around - I can’t understand the announcements on the Barcelona metro and they are in two languages – mind you neither is English! <BR/><BR/>Which reminds me of a French student who worked with me for a few weeks. She was staying with a lady who had several other paying guests. One of these, a Scottish lad, kindly offered to give our French friend a lift to and from work. However, she confided in me that she was uncomfortable as she couldn’t understand what he was saying. When I met him I was able to reassure her that I couldn’t either as he had the broadest Glaswegian accent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-90526496096881652542007-05-31T13:29:00.000+01:002007-05-31T13:29:00.000+01:00Gabriel - obviously this person gets round the wor...Gabriel - obviously this person gets round the world - I wonder where else he performs - maybe we will hear from other countries :-)Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-25939518936047122822007-05-31T13:27:00.000+01:002007-05-31T13:27:00.000+01:00Thanks DanI think the funniest I ever heard was th...Thanks Dan<BR/><BR/>I think the funniest I ever heard was the story of the check in person at the airport who was dealing with an angry customer who was getting more and more angry. He eventually shouted at her … ‘Do you know who I am??’<BR/><BR/>Without batting an eyelid she announced over the tannoy<BR/><BR/>‘I have a gentleman at Gate 17 who doesn’t know who he is – can anyone help him please?’<BR/><BR/>A classic!Trevor Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148705981847576706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-33428376343730446162007-05-31T13:25:00.000+01:002007-05-31T13:25:00.000+01:00The San Diego Trolley has pre-recorded announcemen...The San Diego Trolley has pre-recorded announcements so we can hear exactly the same thing every time: "next station: xbhsgfyutu2bfbb... xbhsgfyutu2bfbb, is next"<BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9533912.post-78174373979869816742007-05-31T13:20:00.000+01:002007-05-31T13:20:00.000+01:00My favorite announcement of all time occurred at a...My favorite announcement of all time occurred at an airport a few years ago.<BR/><BR/>A man with a very thick accent (why do they always give the announcer job to people for whom English is clearly not a first language?) said, with obvious confusion:<BR/><BR/>"Mr. Smith... um, we are looking for Mr. Joe Smith... Mr. Smith, where are you?"<BR/><BR/>I don't recall the actual name, but I'm not making the rest of it up. He actually asked, over the intercom, "Where are you?"<BR/><BR/>I just about fell out of my chair...Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672193314217176187noreply@blogger.com