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Thread: A new and improved useless post! |
Gwiwer
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:53 pm Subject: A new and improved useless post! |
| His family was found showing the destination "Special" in the Lands Leawarran today. The fare quoted was just $6 for a group of 12 travelling together! |
Thread: ...maybe you guys aren't so bad after all... |
Gwiwer
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:48 pm Subject: Re: ...maybe you guys aren't so bad after all... |
You can't root a train!!
I'm sure you could try.
It's been done already.
There is a quite well-known image doing the rounds of a Connex train showing the "destination" "This train i ... |
Thread: A new and improved useless post! |
Gwiwer
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:25 pm Subject: A new and improved useless post! |
| I would like to join the conversation but I have nothing useless to add. |
Thread: Why are there no low floor trams on the 86? (Melb) |
Gwiwer
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Forum: Trams and Light Rail Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:21 pm Subject: Why are there no low floor trams on the 86? (Melb) |
Fair comment. Preston drivers are among the last from the "original" YT depots to receive Citadis training. It's about time.
Or are Kew / Southbank drivers receiving route familiarisation to Bund ... |
Thread: November 2008 timetable changes |
Gwiwer
Replies: 52
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:13 pm Subject: November 2008 timetable changes |
A facetious mind would suggest the current state is Victoria and one more desirable might be Queensland.
They also have overcrowding problems and we are not alone in that.
I am waiting anxiously ... |
Thread: Why are there no low floor trams on the 86? (Melb) |
Gwiwer
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Forum: Trams and Light Rail Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:22 pm Subject: Why are there no low floor trams on the 86? (Melb) |
| More likely a workshop transfer where you saw it. |
Thread: November 2008 timetable changes |
Gwiwer
Replies: 52
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:27 pm Subject: November 2008 timetable changes |
the difficulty encountered 'getting off' would remain a relative constant
Κ is a constant. Always K for some reason though C would be better.
the exact degree being determined by the position ... |
Thread: November 2008 timetable changes |
Gwiwer
Replies: 52
Views: 1611
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:37 am Subject: Re: November 2008 timetable changes |
"The closer that matter comes to the tail of the vortex, the higher the speed of rotation, and the more difficult escape becomes"
Does that mean it is more difficult to get off from the last car of ... |
Thread: A new and improved useless post! |
Gwiwer
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:29 am Subject: A new and improved useless post! |
| Where is the Yeti? |
Thread: ...maybe you guys aren't so bad after all... |
Gwiwer
Replies: 16
Views: 447
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:07 pm Subject: ...maybe you guys aren't so bad after all... |
DOWN, Mick, DOWN BOY!!!
I saw the original report and found it very disturbing. Having "officiated" for a large outfit with a butterfly logo in the days when they ran free chat service ... |
Thread: Seniors Week free V/Line travel |
Gwiwer
Replies: 15
Views: 433
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Seniors Week free V/Line travel |
I have worked in and around Melbourne's public transport for 8 years now. I am also a fare-paying customer at present.
In those years Senior's Week has always caused capacity problems and resulted ... |
Thread: November 2008 timetable changes |
Gwiwer
Replies: 52
Views: 1611
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:08 am Subject: November 2008 timetable changes |
One of the things mentioned was the removal of Frankston trains from the loop. I guess this got canned for political reasons?
As I hinted above watch this space.
I don't think it would be fair ... |
Thread: November 2008 timetable changes |
Gwiwer
Replies: 52
Views: 1611
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:43 am Subject: Re: November 2008 timetable changes |
It might be better to run all Frankston trains direct to Flinders street
Hold that thought ...... and watch this space. |
Thread: A new and improved useless post! |
Gwiwer
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:24 pm Subject: A new and improved useless post! |
Has anyone else noticed that today just became yesterday?
Does that mean tomorrow has arrived and is now today? |
Thread: Seniors Week free V/Line travel |
Gwiwer
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:07 pm Subject: Seniors Week free V/Line travel |
Free travel on V/Line is very restricted or not permitted at all on Monday and Friday as they are busier days anyway.
Many seniors actually make a day trip out and back rather than staying away, th ... |
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