Shambolic and they dont give a toss!!!!

Here we are yet again! Hot weather and ridiculously hot trains.

This is not new and I dont want to labour the point but it is worth noting that the tube has been unacceptably hot in the summer for many years. Now we are told not to worry as there will be air conditioned trains on some lines by 2009. Well thats just great and just in time to ensure we look good for the Olympics. However that wont cover up the fact that the network is badly run and the majority of staff badly trained in communication skills and not motivated to provide a service to the public.

I recieved a comment on my last posting to the effect that if I didnt like it then I should cycle. I wonder if all businesses should respond in this way to their CUSTOMERS. It would certainly solve the problem of having any.

On Monday evening it took me over an hour to get from Liverpool St to Earls court. Most lines had problems (signals, security etc) and the trains were travelling at a snails pace. Also the ones I was on seemed to sit at stations for a long time. Oh well at least the trains were nice and warm!!! Those poor cattle that have to travel in temperatures no higher than 27 c dont know what they are missing.

On another subject.

Child Tickets

These it seems cannot be purchased from machines at most stations now. WHY? I need to get my daughter an oyster card but apparently one can only get them for under 16's at post offices. WHY? I was told for security reasons. What bollocks!!!! How many under 16 yr old terrorists have we had in this country. None would be my guess.