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http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/cms/pages/home edit: im refering to from the 1.25 to 1.40 mark!! just finished watching the video on their main page wow how annoying does that woman sound she`s saying `yes i know we are going to ruin your travel plans for the next ten years but meh get over it`
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 19:03:54 » |
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It could be percieved as slightly patronising and a bit long winded, however to the average rail user, it explains things clearly.
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 20:27:56 » |
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I can't see the point of bashing Charlie Dimmock over this.  She is pro-rail herself, and is just explaining things clearly to Thameslink passengers. The video's purpose is to be direct. If you want annoying, read the English on the Thameslink Programme website!  Syntax out the window....!  |
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plejaren
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 21:09:45 » |
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yes but the whole website is so cheesy `crikey no trains at weekends` come on which grown up proffesional industry talks like that |
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Btline
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 21:17:25 » |
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Yes, but the whole website is so cheesy. "Crikey no trains at weekends" Come on! Which grown up professional industry talks like that? I agree. If you want annoying, read the English on the Thameslink Programme website! Syntax out the window....! Further evidence of declining standards. That they have to resort to colloquial English to inform passengers about engineering works is sad. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 21:20:11 » |
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yes but the whole website is so cheesy `crikey no trains at weekends` come on which grown up proffesional industry talks like that Very true. Being in post 16 education, I am sick and tired of being talked down to as if I am some dunce who cannot speak English. It's just plain patronising! |
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 21:36:40 » |
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Yes, it does begin to grate on you.....  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 22:25:44 » |
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Yes, it does begin to grate on you..... The adverts for EMA are laughable. "it's my money" being the slogan or something. You don't need to advertise it to me, tell me how I can get it and don't mess up the application. Better luck next time! Anyway, back to Thameslink, at least with a website so colourful, there is a colour for everybodies taste  |
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Not from Brighton
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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 23:05:30 » |
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I was on the receiving end of "but you're an engineer, surely you don't understand the finer points of the English language?" today. It's not just young people who get talked down to!
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plejaren
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 08:07:34 » |
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i know its none of my buisiness but
not from brighton.....
are you from brighton?
just curious about the name
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Not from Brighton
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 23:08:39 » |
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Strangely enough, I'm not from Brighton.
I do live in a place that features a very long-winded train journey to Brighton and found myself asking "Why is my local commuter train going all the way to Brighton? Who would possibly ever use such as service?"
Thus the name is a sort of a rejection of train services that go a very long distance and still stop at every station.
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John R
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2009, 20:13:21 » |
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For a short period late last year my ten minute morning commute used to involve a train that was terminating at Aberdeen, somewhat after I would be getting home in the evening.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2009, 21:00:23 » |
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Ah, yes, John: that rather smelly 08:46 Voyager, which was somehow persuaded to stop at our station, and take us into Bristol, on its way 'north of the border'!  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #14 on: May 08, 2009, 19:18:19 » |
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Indeed Chris. Although whilst it was the Aberdeen service it was rostered to be an HST▸ , which was an absolute delight, whether the unrefurbished or refurbished type.
I'm off to Glasgow on Wednesday for a few days. If only I could have that rather than voyagers all the way.
Sorry, bit off Thameslink videos now aren't we.
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