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« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2011, 20:30:26 »
thetrainline's current message is:

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Our engineers are actively working on a resolution. Our best advice is to return to the site tomorrow.

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So maybe, "Our engineers have tried everything and given up for the day."  Grin

Oh, and should it really be 'engineers' when dealing with an IT problem?
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« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2011, 20:45:17 »
YES!!!!!!!

There is such a thing as a *Computer Engineer* , a *Software Engineer* (the ex was one of these) and a *Network Engineer*
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« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2011, 21:10:11 »
They're not real engineers though, are they.   Wink
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2011, 21:22:41 »
Thank-you II. Couldn't agree more!
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2011, 22:44:58 »
Ooh I feel a new job title coming on.. I sort out computer problems as part of my job... Roll Eyes Tongue Seriously though.. Engineers do Engineering.. IT people sort out problems with computers and software..? Grin Grin
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« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2011, 23:16:02 »
Quote from: johoare on March 30, 2011, 22:44:58
Ooh I feel a new job title coming on.. I sort out computer problems as part of my job... Roll Eyes Tongue Seriously though.. Engineers do Engineering.. IT people sort out problems with computers and software..? Grin Grin

So you are - as part of your job - a computer engineer
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« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2011, 02:58:56 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on March 30, 2011, 20:13:38
Regardless of FGW▸ (First Great Western) prodding thetrainline, thetrainline itself has an extremely strong commercial incentive to get the site back up and running again since at the moment they'll be haeomorrhaging possible sales.

Meanwhile the huge number of people who don't realize that it's not the only way to purchase rail tickets online are probably wondering what on earth to do.

I always enjoy listening to people talking about buying train tickets. The fact that so many of them are completely clueless with regards to getting a decent price just shows how complicated the system is. On the bus earlier, I overheard somebody quoting a return from Southampton to London for ^76. Barmy!
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2011, 11:31:51 »
Quote from: IndustryInsider on March 30, 2011, 21:10:11
They're not real engineers though, are they.   Wink

At one point the FGW▸ (First Great Western) website message referred to the "fares search engine" - which in the context of train travel could probably have been better phrased when aimed at the general public!
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