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To the lady in blue top, can I just say...?
Posted by anonymous about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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On the 07:53 from Sydenham Can I say thank you for rudely looking at the disabled girl and telling her NO when she asked for a seat as she was in some pain (takes tongue out of cheek). And to the same lady can I also apologise for calling you an evil witch as i hobbled off the train with my stick. Should have wha...
Is there help for my claustrophobic girlfriend?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
6 responses
My girlfriend, being mad, refuses to travel on trains, planes or – especially – tubes, because she becomes claustrophobic and has panic attacks. Has anyone else overcome something like his, and if so, how? I’m thinking hypnotherapy would be the laziest solution…. Bobby
Chauffer driven mini-buses?
Posted by jobytc about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
1 response
Umm, hello everybody. I’m new here and don’t want to get involved in the fight below but would be really grateful for a little advice. Basically, I need to find a mini-bus type thing that will pick up 10 of us from central London, take us to Newbury races for the day and then drop us back in London aga...
Any solutions for loud music on public transport?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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If we’re having a moan about nonthinking wankers on public transport, can I nominate people who listen to their portable music devices so loud that I can identify not only the song and the singer, but also detect the studio sound engineer’s slight asthma problem? My concern isn’t that these people ...
Does anyone else fear for their life on buses?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active 8 months ago
2 responses
Does anyone else fear for their life on the buses these days? I take the 73 home every night and spend most of the journey praying that the crazy driver won’t a) drive into another car b) knock someone over c) take off after going over a speed bump at about 50 mph. One dude was driving so fast round a corner a...
Have you had it with cyclists?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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I have had it with cyclists. I’ve absolutely fucking had it. I know you are all environmentally marvellous and saving yourself a packet by not using public transport, and getting jolly fit in your revolting lycra – but for fuck’s sake, if you want to go as fast as cars, and be treated like cars the...
What's wrong with following the rules?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago
5 responses
Over the past few weeks, we have had subjects discussing buying tickets (or not) for the underground and buses, parking scooters (legally or not), opening bus doors with the emergency buttons (fineable or not) and not to forget the bikes not stopping at red lights (stupid or not)! I have to say that I am getting a b...
Why does Dalston Kingsland station smell of death?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
9 responses
Dalston Kingsland station. East platform. Every evening. Unbearable. Like something died. What is it? Laplandes
Is there a congestion conspiracy?
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
5 responses
Interesting fact. TfL is actually creating congestion to encourage belief that the congestion zone is good. Traffic lights are staying on red longer and green shorter to build up traffic. If you ring TfL and complain they always say “It’s a fault” and it goes back to how it was for a few weeks befo...
Why do we tip taxi drivers?
Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
1 response
One of your contributors mischeviously suggested that we should tell incoming tourists never to tip taxi drivers. Which led me to think… Why do we tip taxi drivers? They’re being paid to get us to our destination, they’ve done it professionally – why should we give them extra money for that p...
Is it OK to ask for a seat?
Posted by whenthiswasfields about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
8 responses
I just wanted to get people’s opinion on pregnant ladies asking people for seats. I am 6 months pregnant and up until now have found standing on the daily commute no problem at all. However, I am now starting to find it a bit of a struggle, especially when the tubes are busy and hot. My sister bought me a R...
Random acts of very public violence on the rail network
Posted by MrLizard about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
7 responses
I was on an overground train to Ally Pally around 18:00 yesterday, when two teenage hoodies barged their way off the train at Finsbury Park station and proceded to push over and repeatedly kick a harmless looking young man (office worker type, thick glasses) in the stomach and back. It was unbelievably vicious bu...
Does anyone remember Mr Frisky?
Posted by Pizzey about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
2 responses
A while ago, before the re-launch of this site, I remember reading a post by “Mr Frisky” about an experience he had on an underground platform. He was pushed on a tube platform which was very overcrowded and ended up being bowled over down the platform when a train came in. “Mr Frisky” if ...
How cool would it be to use Regent's canal to get people to and from the Olympics?
Posted by cutta about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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Walking along the Regent’s Canal the other day we started talking about how cool it would be to use it to get people to and from the Olympics. Our plan was that it could serve Paddington and King’s Cross, possibly with other stops at the zoo, Camden, Angel and Hackney. On the plus side, I can’t imagine it would c...
How do London bus route numbers work?
Posted by idntknwmyname about 1 year ago
Last active 8 months ago
15 responses
Is there a logic to the route numbers of London buses? If it is ‘N’ it is a night bus, I am guessing that the ‘D7’ means Docklands. But what about the routes with numbers. Is there a system to the numbering? Thanks!!
Hanover Square - new tube station to be built?
Posted by onlyonebecky about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
3 responses
I have it from a work colleague that them at TfL are planning on removing Hanover Square Garden and replacing it with a new tube station due to the overflow at Oxford Circus which gets closed regularly due to overcrowding. Has anybody else heard this because I can’t find anything on the web? They can’t d...
The Ten London Transport Commandments
Posted by unknown about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
64 responses
Herewith the final list of commandments that we’re about to send out by email. Our first campaign! Do help spread the word, and make additional commandment suggestions below, woncha? Ta. (And if you get the email yourself, do pass it on, but make sure you include your invite code so people can sign up). If...
Does anyone else think the Oyster pre-pay rates are a bit of a swizz?
Posted by Kaliova about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
16 responses
I mean if you use both buses and tubes on a given day, and in comparison with using a 1-day TravelCard? The upper caps seem to apply independently to the buses and then the tubes so I seem to fairly regularly rack up about £8 for a day’s zone 1/2 travel.. I would check the figures on the wonderful Oyster secti...
Tube strike - what's the best way to get around?
Posted by richyblue about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
45 responses
As well as informing everyone (if you don’t already know) that a tube strike starts on Sunday, I would like to ask people the best way to get about without the tube. Is it possible without disrupting your life too much?
What's the definitive position on a zone 2-3 tube pass?
Posted by jobytc about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
13 responses
Does it allow you to travel through zone one or is that some heinous crime punishable by having to spend all your time underground. My dilemma is this: I currently purchase a bus pass which suits my needs although occasionally I venture under the pavement and currently buy credit for this – say £10 per month...
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