FGW HSTs: worst refurbishment ever?

[whole diary]

[swlines]

444's are awful. HST^▸ (High Speed Train)'s are much more comfortable and they lack Celia. 

Yeah, I'll, err, just jump into first class.... seating is much nicer in there.

Oh, and about lacking Celia, from what I've heard........ well..... 

"Welcome on board this First Great Western service to London Paddington. This train will be calling at St. Erth, Camborne, Redruth, Truro, St Austell, Par, Lostwithiel, Bodmin Parkway, Liskeard, Menheniot, St Germans, Saltash, Plymouth, Ivybridge, Totnes, *EXTREMELY LONG PAUSE* Newton Abbot, Exeter St Davids, Tiverton Parkway, Taunton, Castle Cary, Westbury, Swindon, Reading and London Paddington."

"Blah blah blah safety information blah blah blah..." *train stops at St Erth* "blah blah blah continuation of safety information" *train departs from St Erth* "The next stop is St Erth." 

[grahame]

Ageism is rightly banned at the workplace; on here, personal attacks based on someone's age are also banned.

So, as your generalisation is key - Why not ban the member?

Because, Jim, responses need to be proportional and reasonable - and at the end of the day (or week, or month) we want a thriving forum and not one where we've disenfranchised a large proportion of the people who want to be here and who show us a whole rainbow of different views.

You send someone to prison for murder - not for throwing a glass of water over someone (as Heather Mills is no doubt very happy about!)

[devon_metro]

<entirely jokey comment>

Real life is where you commute three hours each way first class each day on a train after driving from your home in a pick up truck. You are a fan of some products, and enjoy arguing on forums.

</entirely jokey comment>

 

But to be fair, Tom makes an excellent point, your stereotype of 'real life' is far from the truth and what is real life anyway? Every single person has a different conception of real life so before you start accusing members of not knowing what they are talking about, think about what you are on about? If real life was to sit and moan about how you are victimised and harrassed by standard class and train staff whilst on your travels to work, they god help us all!

[Jim]

Ageism is rightly banned at the workplace; on here, personal attacks based on someone's age are also banned.

So, as your generalisation is key - Why not ban the member?

Because, Jim, responses need to be proportional and reasonable - and at the end of the day (or week, or month) we want a thriving forum and not one where we've disenfranchised a large proportion of the people who want to be here and who show us a whole rainbow of different views.

You send someone to prison for murder - not for throwing a glass of water over someone (as Heather Mills is no doubt very happy about!)

But surley the 'older' members "Should know better"?

[swlines]

You send someone to prison for murder - not for throwing a glass of water over someone (as Heather Mills is no doubt very happy about!)

Or forgetting to pay child benefit or forgetting to pay your TV licence.... or just stealing something. And they wonder why the prisons are full!?!

The number of posts this morning are getting like the 'rover krew'!

[Jim]

forgetting to pay your TV licence....

I was under the impresion that was more "Paying the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)" !!

[Jim]

 

But to be fair, Tom makes an excellent point, your stereotype of 'real life' is far from the truth and what is real life anyway? Every single person has a different conception of real life so before you start accusing members of not knowing what they are talking about, think about what you are on about? If real life was to sit and moan about how you are victimised and harrassed by standard class and train staff whilst on your travels to work, they god help us all!

Real life is different for everyone, so let everyone get on with theirs, it's not Moikie (or anyones!) place to say what someone elses real life is or isn't, but then again, I forgot she thinks she knows everything about everyone.

[swlines]

forgetting to pay your TV licence....

I was under the impresion that was more "Paying the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)" !!

Nah, you pay the TV licence people who just happen to give it all to the Beeb.... they may give some to Channel 4 soon!

I live a real life - dunno whether it's real or not. Could just be one massive dream... I could be a massive rockstar and I've just got this awfully long dream that has lasted 16 years so far ... hmm, me as a rockstar? I MUST be dreaming.... or maybe not - got the money part of it!! 

[Jim]

forgetting to pay your TV licence....

I was under the impresion that was more "Paying the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)" !!

Nah, you pay the TV licence people who just happen to give it all to the Beeb.... they may give some to Channel 4 soon!

I live a real life - dunno whether it's real or not. Could just be one massive dream... I could be a massive rockstar and I've just got this awfully long dream that has lasted 16 years so far ... hmm, me as a rockstar? I MUST be dreaming.... or maybe not - got the money part of it!! 

Perhaps we should go back on topic soon

[swlines]

Topic? What is this topic you speak of?  Talking about forum members being rockstars is far more interesting than talking about train refurbishments!!

[devon_metro]

I'd say as Jim said 'soon' we've got a few posts leeway to gibber 

[swlines]

Goodo.

In other news, I shall be sampling Eurostar first class in early July and will be comparing it with FGW^▸ (First Great Western) first class. (think the E* will be a winner due to the ... FREE FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!.)

*wakes up*

Damn, not a rockstar.

[devon_metro]

But is the state of the Eurostar as good as the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) refurbishment?

*swiftly back to topic*

[swlines]

I would say not - but 373s are a fair bit newer but have 80s based interiors. From my bash on a North of England set many years ago now (last departure ever on a Eurostar from Kings Cross) I thought the seats were very comfy - nothing on par with 442s but far far better than the current FGW^▸ (First Great Western) effort in standard.

EDIT: Now for the off topic bit ... I think I am gonna start a pop career. Then go the way of Britney Spears / Amy Winehouse. Drugs, woo! 

For those who do not understand my personality, I am quite clearly joking about the drugs. But am very serious about pop career. I like mad ideas.

[devon_metro]

I would say not - but 373s are a fair bit newer but have 80s based interiors. From my bash on a North of England set many years ago now (last departure ever on a Eurostar from Kings Cross) I thought the seats were very comfy - nothing on par with 442s but far far better than the current FGW^▸ (First Great Western) effort in standard.

Were there enough tables to doss on? Also, are there enough First Class seats for passengers to have a table to themselves I wondeR?