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« on: January 13, 2008, 14:53:46 »
Time for another caption competition me thinks.

A link below to a picture on the MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain) website:

http://mtls.org.uk/node/14

Take a look see and come up with a caption for it.

I'll start the ball rolling with FGW▸ (First Great Western) employ new tactics to cram more passengers onto their trains.

The funniest part of the picture for me is the passengers who are waiting to get on just standing there as if what's going on is an everyday occurance on the Tokyo metro...probably is!
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 17:09:52 »
One guard saying to the other:
I don't know how we'll get that one in.
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 00:16:47 »
"No, Your Royal Highness, the Royal Train is not scheduled to stop here, so you ... are .. not ... getting off!"
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 09:17:19 »
platform staff " We know it's your first day back in the office Mr Griffiths, but surely you are able to wait for the next one!"
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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 11:27:36 »
"and people complain about Failed Great Western"
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2008, 00:05:33 »


    "Mind The Gap!, what gap, where? it's mine..!

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     Norris, Norris, I say Mr. McWhirter, I'm sorry sir but we will have to start again I've lost count...
     
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 09:46:01 »
'Job vacancies at BTM▸ (Bristol Temple Meads (strictly, it should be BRI)). Pushers required!' Grin
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 14:43:37 »
First Great Western take REVENGE on MTLS▸ (More Train Less Strain)
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 16:51:16 »
"First Great Western says plenty of space available on it's trains"
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2008, 21:53:57 »
A.G. comes along and tells all the passengers, "It'll be better next week"
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2008, 23:33:58 »
Nice one, Jim!  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2008, 09:39:36 »
Quote from: Jim on January 21, 2008, 21:53:57
A.G. comes along and tells all the passengers, "It'll be better next week"
Ye, every week for the next few years!
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2008, 17:57:04 »
Crowd Packer One says to Crowd Packer Two.

"It will be better next week!!!,
This lot haven't cottoned on,
 TOMORROW NEVER COMES, LET ALONE NEXT WEEK"
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