Today I'm angry about.....

[CrazyHorse]

I got a train to Cheltenham a few weeks ago. The train pulled out of Manchester, on its way to its next stop of Crewe. Without warning we stopped in Wilmslow, were told to get off the train. The staff stood around not knowing what was going on for about 15 mins. Then, they got back on the train, the doors closed, and they drove off. A train full of people were left on a platform in Wilmslow with no idea what was going on, and one poor bastard ticket guy for Wilmslow with about 150 angry folk.

Did you get an explanation?

I used to work at the Airport. The train from Piccadilly was ALWAYS late.. in the end, they just started cancelling them. One after another. Literally no trains for about 2 hours. I phoned a few times and finally got a reason. Basically they get hefty fines for being late in 5 minute blocks. (If it's 6 mins late, they'd get fined for 10mins). They said it was cheaper to cancel them if they were over 11 minutes late as the fine wasn't as severe.

Absolutely disgraceful.

Hang on, this is news to me. They fine the train companies for being late and cancellations? I take it the money is passed onto the passengers by way of compensation seeing as they're the ones inconvenienced...

[boltonboris]

I got a train to Cheltenham a few weeks ago. The train pulled out of Manchester, on its way to its next stop of Crewe. Without warning we stopped in Wilmslow, were told to get off the train. The staff stood around not knowing what was going on for about 15 mins. Then, they got back on the train, the doors closed, and they drove off. A train full of people were left on a platform in Wilmslow with no idea what was going on, and one poor bastard ticket guy for Wilmslow with about 150 angry folk.

Did you get an explanation?

I used to work at the Airport. The train from Piccadilly was ALWAYS late.. in the end, they just started cancelling them. One after another. Literally no trains for about 2 hours. I phoned a few times and finally got a reason. Basically they get hefty fines for being late in 5 minute blocks. (If it's 6 mins late, they'd get fined for 10mins). They said it was cheaper to cancel them if they were over 11 minutes late as the fine wasn't as severe.

Absolutely disgraceful.

Hang on, this is news to me. They fine the train companies for being late and cancellations? I take it the money is passed onto the passengers by way of compensation seeing as they're the ones inconvenienced...

I'd imagine it'd go the other way. The train companies would charge you more to reduce the defecit for their shit punctuality

[Lofthouse Lower]

I got a train to Cheltenham a few weeks ago. The train pulled out of Manchester, on its way to its next stop of Crewe. Without warning we stopped in Wilmslow, were told to get off the train. The staff stood around not knowing what was going on for about 15 mins. Then, they got back on the train, the doors closed, and they drove off. A train full of people were left on a platform in Wilmslow with no idea what was going on, and one poor bastard ticket guy for Wilmslow with about 150 angry folk.

Did you get an explanation?

I used to work at the Airport. The train from Piccadilly was ALWAYS late.. in the end, they just started cancelling them. One after another. Literally no trains for about 2 hours. I phoned a few times and finally got a reason. Basically they get hefty fines for being late in 5 minute blocks. (If it's 6 mins late, they'd get fined for 10mins). They said it was cheaper to cancel them if they were over 11 minutes late as the fine wasn't as severe.

Absolutely disgraceful.

Jesus fuc king Christ

[Lord Kangana]

I got a train to Cheltenham a few weeks ago. The train pulled out of Manchester, on its way to its next stop of Crewe. Without warning we stopped in Wilmslow, were told to get off the train. The staff stood around not knowing what was going on for about 15 mins. Then, they got back on the train, the doors closed, and they drove off. A train full of people were left on a platform in Wilmslow with no idea what was going on, and one poor bastard ticket guy for Wilmslow with about 150 angry folk.

Did you get an explanation?

I used to work at the Airport. The train from Piccadilly was ALWAYS late.. in the end, they just started cancelling them. One after another. Literally no trains for about 2 hours. I phoned a few times and finally got a reason. Basically they get hefty fines for being late in 5 minute blocks. (If it's 6 mins late, they'd get fined for 10mins). They said it was cheaper to cancel them if they were over 11 minutes late as the fine wasn't as severe.

Absolutely disgraceful.

Hang on, this is news to me. They fine the train companies for being late and cancellations? I take it the money is passed onto the passengers by way of compensation seeing as they're the ones inconvenienced...

Just to push this simmering pot onto a rolling boil, did you know that the British Government now hands higher subsidies to the private rail companies than they ever did when the system was nationalised?

[thebish]

people in shops.

1. NO - getting your toddler to press the buttons on the card machine and pack your bags as he counts things in - does NOT entertain the rest of us!

2. If you are 87yrs old - rather than buy the wrong batteries and then come back in the afternoon for a 58p refund (Aldi batteries!!!), why not simply buy the right ones?? then - you would feel the need to come back and insist on a refund at a crowded till with a cashier who is just being trained and doesn't know his arse from his tit - the rest of us won't have to wait an extra 20mins.

also...

wanky smoking 4x4 drivers...

parked up on the shoulder of a huge 4x4 today waiting for the lights to change - and the driver (in mirrored sunglasses) flicks his (still burning) cigarette butt out of his window and straight into my helmet through the open visor...

[Gary the Enfield]

people in shops.

1. NO - getting your toddler to press the buttons on the card machine and pack your bags as he counts things in - does NOT entertain the rest of us!

2. If you are 87yrs old - rather than buy the wrong batteries and then come back in the afternoon for a 58p refund (Aldi batteries!!!), why not simply buy the right ones?? then - you would feel the need to come back and insist on a refund at a crowded till with a cashier who is just being trained and doesn't know his arse from his tit - the rest of us won't have to wait an extra 20mins.

also...

wanky smoking 4x4 drivers...

parked up on the shoulder of a huge 4x4 today waiting for the lights to change - and the driver (in mirrored sunglasses) flicks his (still burning) cigarette butt out of his window and straight into my helmet through the open visor...

Ha Ha Ha! That's awful but I did just burst out laughing!

[thebish]

people in shops.

1. NO - getting your toddler to press the buttons on the card machine and pack your bags as he counts things in - does NOT entertain the rest of us!

2. If you are 87yrs old - rather than buy the wrong batteries and then come back in the afternoon for a 58p refund (Aldi batteries!!!), why not simply buy the right ones?? then - you would feel the need to come back and insist on a refund at a crowded till with a cashier who is just being trained and doesn't know his arse from his tit - the rest of us won't have to wait an extra 20mins.

also...

wanky smoking 4x4 drivers...

parked up on the shoulder of a huge 4x4 today waiting for the lights to change - and the driver (in mirrored sunglasses) flicks his (still burning) cigarette butt out of his window and straight into my helmet through the open visor...

Ha Ha Ha! That's awful but I did just burst out laughing!

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

[Lord Kangana]

I'd have been tempted to key the entire length of one side of his car.

[Annoyed Grunt]

I'd have been tempted to key the entire length of one side of his car.

Keying a car......can be quite satisfying.

[Bruce Rioja]

New PAYE Coding. K103, the bastards. I thought we were meant to spending less, not squeezing more out of the taxpayer. I'm voting Greens next time. c*nts!

[Gooner Girl]

people in shops.

1. NO - getting your toddler to press the buttons on the card machine and pack your bags as he counts things in - does NOT entertain the rest of us!

2. If you are 87yrs old - rather than buy the wrong batteries and then come back in the afternoon for a 58p refund (Aldi batteries!!!), why not simply buy the right ones?? then - you would feel the need to come back and insist on a refund at a crowded till with a cashier who is just being trained and doesn't know his arse from his tit - the rest of us won't have to wait an extra 20mins.

also...

wanky smoking 4x4 drivers...

parked up on the shoulder of a huge 4x4 today waiting for the lights to change - and the driver (in mirrored sunglasses) flicks his (still burning) cigarette butt out of his window and straight into my helmet through the open visor...

Ha Ha Ha! That's awful but I did just burst out laughing!

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

You've not still got that?!

[BWFC_Insane]

New PAYE Coding. K103, the bastards. I thought we were meant to spending less, not squeezing more out of the taxpayer. I'm voting Greens next time. c*nts!

Doesn't K mean you've underpaid?

[Bruce Rioja]

New PAYE Coding. K103, the bastards. I thought we were meant to spending less, not squeezing more out of the taxpayer. I'm voting Greens next time. c*nts!

Doesn't K mean you've underpaid?

No, it means I've got a negative tax code (although I can see that people who have underpaid would end up with one).

[Bruce Rioja]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

Good job that this docker didn't land on your head then, eh Bish?

[thebish]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

You've not still got that?!

I grew it back by popular request....

[thebish]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

Good job that this docker didn't land on your head then, eh Bish?

hmmm.... that would have been fine as I had my helmet on!

[Gooner Girl]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

You've not still got that?!

I grew it back by popular request....

I like you better without it! Guess i'm in a minority!

[Bruce Rioja]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

Good job that this docker didn't land on your head then, eh Bish?

hmmm.... that would have been fine as I had my helmet on!

How would we tell?

[thebish]

fortunately I was saved from dreadful scarring by my luxuriant beard...

Good job that this docker didn't land on your head then, eh Bish?

hmmm.... that would have been fine as I had my helmet on!

How would we tell?

hmmm... good point!

[Bruce Rioja]

Does anyone on here understand mechanic-speak? I've had to take my car in because it's clearly poorly. They've just rang to inform me that I've 'blown the turbo'. Oh, have I indeed? Thank you very much for that. What the feck are you talking about?