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« on: August 22, 2007, 16:02:17 »
Ten things that Economy Klaus hates about First Great Western , plus Ollie in their defence (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/08/ten-things-i-hate-about-first-great.html
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2007, 15:09:07 »
EK▸ (Economy Klaus (web log)) on why he doesnt miss the "table for four" (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-i-welcome-demise-of-table-for-four.html
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2007, 21:28:55 »
EK▸ (Economy Klaus (web log)) has been busy coming up with some phrases often heard on FGW▸ (First Great Western) trains with his own translations:

http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2007/11/economy-klauss-guide-to-language-of.html
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2007, 21:59:22 »
If it's so bad why doesn't he drive and spare us the whinging!
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2007, 00:31:32 »
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If it's so bad why doesn't he drive and spare us the whinging!

Indeed, why don't we all do that, because with no passengers the government will be able to shut down the railways and you can get a job as a bus driver.

Of course if that happens you'll find out what real whinging is like...
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 08:12:24 »
Latest Economy Klaus post (link below.)
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2008/01/expect-unexpectant.html
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 09:46:19 »
Funny story...cheered me up somewhat.

I wonder when there'll be a sex discrimination case lodged against FGW▸ (First Great Western) as it prevents males from obtaining an upgrade ? Wink
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 10:28:48 »
I was in a desperate need of a laugh - and that gave it to me!  I can picture it now.... Grin
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008, 16:29:53 »
Brilliant  Cheesy
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2008, 16:45:21 »
Quote from: gpn01 on January 30, 2008, 09:46:19
Funny story...cheered me up somewhat.

I wonder when there'll be a sex discrimination case lodged against FGW▸ (First Great Western) as it prevents males from obtaining an upgrade ? Wink
Well - why not try Tongue Tongue
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2008, 18:25:24 »
Quote from: Jim on January 30, 2008, 16:45:21
Quote from: gpn01 on January 30, 2008, 09:46:19
Funny story...cheered me up somewhat.

I wonder when there'll be a sex discrimination case lodged against FGW▸ (First Great Western) as it prevents males from obtaining an upgrade ? Wink
Well - why not try Tongue Tongue

Sex discrimination tends to not work that way, so you will get nowhere!  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2008, 09:38:31 »
From the latest Economy Klaus blog post (link below) :
http://firstlatewestern.blogspot.com/2008/04/trespassing-on-my-time.html

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Moments after the train manager^s announcement has concluded and the passengers have digested the news and made their first round of calls home ^Hi luv^just outside Paddington^trespassers on the line^yeah, tell me about it!^ an HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) thunders past on the neighbouring line 10-20 yards away. Immediately you can see the question forming in everyone^s mind: how come we^re stuck here, yet the trains next door are still going at full speed?
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2008, 18:41:56 »
His somewhat comical site hasnt been up dated for over a month .....has he finally run out of things to say?Huh
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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2008, 18:42:57 »
Is he on this forum?
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2008, 23:04:33 »
Like him or loathe him, he was always entertaining.

Of all the FGW▸ (First Great Western)-related blogs we have been monitoring, only 3 have been active in the last month :

I Work For FGW - run by Ollie, a member of this forum.
http://www.iworkforfgw.com/blog/

Third Rate Western - run by miniman, also a member of this forum.
http://thirdratewestern.blogspot.com/

Train Fellows.
http://trainfellows.blogspot.com/
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