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« Reply #60 on: March 10, 2013, 16:31:13 »

That's an interesting one - bearing in mind that anyone using an on-board toilet on a train without retention tanks is effectively, err, s*itting on the railway.   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #61 on: March 10, 2013, 16:56:44 »

That's an interesting one - bearing in mind that anyone using an on-board toilet on a train without retention tanks is effectively, err, s*itting on the railway.   Roll Eyes
Even the toilet itself comes under the definition of "the railway".
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« Reply #62 on: March 10, 2013, 18:48:56 »

My favorite is this one:

6.7: No person shall drop litter or leave waste on the railway.

Except most stations don't have bins or they are not easily found...

Also:

6.1: No person shall use any threatening, abusive, obscene or offensive language
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Well we've all seen the fruity language on BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page): The Railway

Finally:

7.1.ii: use any instrument, article or equipment for the production or
reproduction of sound.


Bye bye headphones... Sad Angry Lips sealed Infact... I wonder if that rule can be applied to passengers 'talking' as the article would be the human voicebox... Grin
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« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2013, 18:52:21 »

That's an interesting one - bearing in mind that anyone using an on-board toilet on a train without retention tanks is effectively, err, s*itting on the railway.   Roll Eyes

In which case Byelaw 6.4 is most appropriate Shocked

6.4: No person shall soil any part of the railway.

Followed closely by the latter part of: 6.7: No person shall drop litter or leave waste on the railway.

As a rather appalling pun/bad taste joke... If a curry was the previous days order of the day... Maybe 6.8 could also be relevant... Grin Shocked Roll Eyes Tongue 6.8: No person shall molest or wilfully interfere with the comfort or convenience of any person on the railway.
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« Reply #64 on: March 22, 2013, 19:13:31 »

Did I mention that I was warned in The southern Patchway tunnel by a PW (Permanent Way) Inspector, while we reclined back in the refuges, to 'close your eyes and mouth when the South Wales passes us'?   Wink
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« Reply #65 on: April 06, 2013, 04:46:39 »

Here are few interesting signs I have seen all taken in the past few days... Grin Shocked



Well if it's an emergency perhaps it might be prudent NOT to keep away from the handle!!! (First Bus' sign on emergency exits is written much better)



Don't press the button? How to I get the lift to come to this floor then??



Rather interesting admission if you look at it with the view that maybe the writer of said sign wasn't sure whether the system would work or not... Grin Cheesy Lips sealed



Not really a Pedant one this picture. But the route on this First Advance was LONDONREADING... Except the train ran via Oxford and Banbury. Oxymoron I know being in the Pedants thread... I know there was a routing guide easement in place!! Grin Still slightly amusing that I was sold a ticket and reservation for a train that without such easements, would technically be valid under contractual points of NRCoC (National Rail Conditions of Carriage) but would be more than frowned upon I suspect... Grin
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« Reply #66 on: April 06, 2013, 12:01:58 »

That last example will get me going again on the thread about booking  - not being able to book more than three months in advance - a ludicrous restriction, with a illogical explanation, IMO (in my opinion) (and no H in the middle   Sad ).  But I'll pursue it on the original thread.   Cheesy

... which is in Fares fair  - How to cut the cost of your rail tickets: Guardian video article
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« Reply #67 on: April 06, 2013, 14:50:41 »



Rather interesting admission if you look at it with the view that maybe the writer of said sign wasn't sure whether the system would work or not... Grin Cheesy Lips sealed

Also interesting to note that there is no guidance as to what 'staff' should do if the 'new door system' doesn't work as described ...  Roll Eyes Shocked Grin
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« Reply #68 on: April 13, 2013, 06:01:08 »

Not on the railway but at a hotel nearby



"I waited 30 minutes for 4 more more people to join me in the lift and then missed my train. Is my advanced ticket valid on the next train in this circumstance?  Grin Grin"
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« Reply #69 on: April 13, 2013, 06:22:52 »

There are so many 'pedant' moments in this Virgin Trains advert it's quite amusing. The young lass was shown looking at the departure boards in London Euston*, Leaves from Glasgow Central and arrives having traveled Standard Class for the whole journey yet alighting from a First Class carriage at Manchester Piccadilly Shocked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSlKay88Ruc

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* Might have got that wrong... It might be Glasgow Central in the Departure Boards shot too. Not quite sure.

Also I like the look of the lads face at the end... Probably when she told him how much he was going to get it.................... On his bank statement of course Grin Tongue

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« Reply #70 on: April 21, 2013, 00:05:02 »

Seen at King's Cross. A Triffid perhaps? If so then it shoud say, 'BE SCARED' rather than 'BE PATIENT'.

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« Reply #71 on: April 21, 2013, 00:24:19 »

In Windsor Great Park earlier.. "Warning.. Cross Roads Ahead"... "Why are the roads cross?" I said to my friend.. In my defence we were 12 odd miles into an 18 mile walk and most things by then were incredibly funny..
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« Reply #72 on: April 21, 2013, 00:26:30 »

Another Windsor Great Park one.. "Please respect the mown grass verges".. Which made us wonder

1) how do you respect a grass verge
2) is it ok to not "respect" it if it's not been mown?
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« Reply #73 on: April 25, 2013, 00:26:28 »

One that should appeal to pedants of any age, race, or sexual orientation, from a sign on the exit door of my local Sainsbury:



When the alarm went, I telephoned Bernard, from accounts, but he said it was between me and the security guard at Sainsbury...
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« Reply #74 on: April 25, 2013, 00:57:12 »

Who do students, the retired or those not in work contact?
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