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Thread Author: Zero	Replies: 52

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:06   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

I live in North West Surrey, I have been asked to attend a place in Wembley to arrive at 05:15, by public transport. Its not actually possible to do this journey by public transport. The first mainline train to london is at 05:37, and there is no tube train into wembley park before that time. Checking the TfL journey planner, I can get there at 02:00 in the morning or 06:00. 24 hour city? don't make me laugh! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:10   Public Transport - Rubbish - Duncan

>> >> >> 24 hour city? don't make me laugh! >> Moving to Salford, Zero? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:11   Public Transport - Rubbish - sherlock47

Is this as an Olympics volunteer? have you explored the option of Night Buses yet? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:14   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> Is this as an Olympics volunteer? >> >> have you explored the option of Night Buses yet? Yup, TfL journey planner (tube, buses) can only get me there at 02:00 or 06:00 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:37   Public Transport - Rubbish - Clk Sec

Get yourself a set of trade plates, and best foot forward. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:42   Public Transport - Rubbish - Skip

Why are they asking for you to travel by public transport, is it a parking issue ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 18:44   Public Transport - Rubbish - Alastairw

Aren't the Olympic people supposed to be arranging for public transport to be starting at earlier time for the Olympic period - I assume this a test event, though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:10   Public Transport - Rubbish - Bromptonaut

Car > M25 > Watford Junction then trains at 04:10 or and hour later to Wembley Central. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:34   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> Car > M25 > Watford Junction then trains at 04:10 or and hour later to >> Wembley Central. The car bit is not public transport. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:36   Public Transport - Rubbish - R.P.

How would they know ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:38   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> How would they know ? Because I would be asking them to pay parking and petrol. I have volunteered, but i am not a blinking charity. Public transport is free to Games Makers. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:41   Public Transport - Rubbish - R.P.

Ohh.......! :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 21:25   Public Transport - Rubbish - John H

They want you to do a marathon run to get there. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 21:39   Public Transport - Rubbish - John H

p.s. Does a taxi not count as public transport? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:15   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

No - this is a shift for the games for real. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:30   Public Transport - Rubbish - R.P.

I went for a end of contract beer with colleagues (previously mentioned on here) a couple of weeks ago - the town where I was going is 15 miles away - it is possible to travel by bus (and surprisingly by train) - but it involved a one mile walk, catch a bus to a town 9 miles away, change buses - to the venue - at least 1.5 hours at a cost of six quid one way. It became simpler to take one car - leave it outside a friend's house, get my wife to collect me and pick up the car the next day. Last edited by: R.P. on Fri 20 Apr 12 at 19:31 Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:42   Public Transport - Rubbish - Clk Sec

It seems strange that they seem to have set you an impossible goal, short of you turning up at 2am. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:50   Public Transport - Rubbish - Roger.

It's the Olympics, innit? A taste of things to come, maybe? Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 20 Apr 12 19:57   Public Transport - Rubbish - Clk Sec

>>It's the Olympics, innit? Oh well, on yer bike, then... Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 20:13   Public Transport - Rubbish - Armel Coussine

Call them (if they answer the phone), talk to someone responsible and explain. 5.15 am may be a sort of assembly moment an hour before anything happens. They may not really mind if you turn up at six. If they do mind, Bromptonaut's suggestion sounds pretty relaxing. The M25 will be cool at that time. Parking shouldn't be too much of a problem that far out. Have the Olympic ancillary authorities you have volunteered to work for said definitely no petrol or parking? They might allow a bit if they don't think it will run out of control. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 20:14   Public Transport - Rubbish - bathtub tom

After the olive oil incident you could hot foot it there. ;>) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 20:29   Public Transport - Rubbish - devonite

>>Public Transport - Rubbish You`ll be getting an email with a title like that!!!! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 20:33   Public Transport - Rubbish - Dutchie

Spartacus. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:20   Public Transport - Rubbish - CGNorwich

Quote form Locog "If a Games Maker can't fulfil the suggested shift we will look for an alternative solution. Locog will offer advice and support to everyone involved in the Games on how to get to and from shifts." What did they say? Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:27   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

Obviously the first thing I did was to tell them I couldn't make those start times. However the point is not about the games, the point is about public transport. 05:15 is not that unusual to want to get somewhere, ok its not rush hour, but its still a time that should be served by public transport. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:31   Public Transport - Rubbish - swiss tony

Its just a stark reminder why people don't use public transport - simply, it doesn't take people where they want to go, at the time they want to go there. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:37   Public Transport - Rubbish - CGNorwich

"Its just a stark reminder why people don't use public transport" Not tried to get on a tube or train in the rush hour lately obviously. Of course people use public transport and are crying out for more. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 11:05   Public Transport - Rubbish - swiss tony

>> "Its just a stark reminder why people don't use public transport" >> Not tried to get on a tube or train in the rush hour lately obviously. Of course people use public transport and are crying out for more. >> Rush hour actually proves my point (in a roundabout way) During rush hour public transport DOES run as people require.... its the rest of the day, especially early morning, and late evening that it falls apart. It HAS to work in both directions at the times people want to use it, ie Zero can't use it to get there, but I'm pretty sure he could get back.... I can't use it to get TO work (too early) but could use it to get home....... We end up in a loop, losing not gaining services because - It doesn't run, so people dont use it, so it doesn't run...... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 11:18   Public Transport - Rubbish - CGNorwich

"During rush hour public transport DOES run as people require.... its the rest of the day, especially early morning, and late evening that it falls apart." You will never get a public transport system that can provide transport at all hours of the day and reached all destinations. It just isn't economically possible, especially when a large proportion of the population have access to cars and understandably will use these when possible. The service that Zero is complaining is lacking - i.e a 4.00 a.m. train or bus from Suburban Surrey to central London would I suspect have virtually no passengers apart from himself. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:29   Public Transport - Rubbish - Runfer D'Hills

Anyway, how empty does your life have to become to want to volunteer to ponce about in a crimplene suit for a fortnight marshalling bingo-winged, corned beef legged, far too enthusiastic, emptynesters about from god-awful in the morning eh? Better off train spotting... :-) Last edited by: Humph D'Bout on Fri 20 Apr 12 at 22:32 Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:43   Public Transport - Rubbish - R.P.

Better not say what I've got planned then.. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 22:47   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> Anyway, how empty does your life have to become to want to volunteer to ponce >> about in a crimplene suit for a fortnight marshalling bingo-winged, corned beef legged, far too >> enthusiastic, emptynesters about from god-awful in the morning eh? >> >> Better off train spotting... >> >> :-) You don't often get the chance to be a uniformed jobsworth, take it I say. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 23:14   Public Transport - Rubbish - Armel Coussine

>> You don't often get the chance to be a uniformed jobsworth, take it I say. Hat? Truncheon or rubber cosh? Megaphone? I suppose a taser would be too much to hope for. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 20 Apr 12 23:16   Public Transport - Rubbish - bathtub tom

Crowd control, would a cattle prod be more useful? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 00:07   Public Transport - Rubbish - devonite

Dont forget if you wash your uniform at home you can claim for it on your tax! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 00:42   Public Transport - Rubbish - zookeeper

what time do the athletes clock in? get a later shift Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 08:36   Public Transport - Rubbish - Cliff Pope

I don't really see the problem. Volunteers are King. If they can't meet your conditions tell them to find someone else. There must be other more worthwhile objects of your charity within a sensible distance at a sensible time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 10:52   Public Transport - Rubbish - Fursty Ferret

I always thought a volunteer was someone who didn't understand the question. :-) Yes, tell them to change the shift for you or lay on decent public transport. Though if LoCog are anything like other big NPOs they'll just book you a taxi! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 16:07   Public Transport - Rubbish - Bigtee

>>Public Transport - Rubbish Get a Taxi. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 17:22   Public Transport - Rubbish - Roger.

A taxi is publicly available. A taxi is transport. Simples! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:23   Public Transport - Rubbish - Iffy

Stuff the Olympics and stop at home. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:27   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> A taxi is publicly available. A taxi is transport. >> Simples! A taxi to Wembley at 4:30 am is 50 quid is what a taxi is. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:39   Public Transport - Rubbish - Londoner

>> A taxi to Wembley at 4:30 am is 50 quid is what a taxi is. >> You'll be lucky to find one at all....south of the river....at that time of night.....God Bless you Guv'nor. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:42   Public Transport - Rubbish - Iffy

...God Bless you Guv'nor... Now that would be a meeting of two minds... "Do you know who I had in the back of the cab early the other morning? "That Zero bloke from car4play. "He's almost as big a gobsh*te as me." Last edited by: Iffy on Sat 21 Apr 12 at 20:43 Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:48   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> ...God Bless you Guv'nor... >> >> Now that would be a meeting of two minds... >> >> "Do you know who I had in the back of the cab early the other >> morning? >> "That Zero bloke from car4play. >> "He's almost as big a gobsh*te as me." >> "I 'ad that iffy bloke in my flounder" "Who?" Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 20:51   Public Transport - Rubbish - Iffy

..."Who?"... Suits me Zeddo, a bit more fortune might be nice, but I'm happy to leave fame to others. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 21:22   Public Transport - Rubbish - MD

Girls............girls, please............. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 21:28   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

One not enough for you? Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 21 Apr 12 21:31   Public Transport - Rubbish - MD

0:) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 22 Apr 12 00:06   Public Transport - Rubbish - Mr. Ecs

God I thought Harold Steptoe had died. Who the hell is going to have such a misery guts as the face of the olympics for the public to look at. Stop moaning and either get on with it or forget altogether and leave it to those that are happy enough to participate. You're making too many excuses. What do you want, chauffeur pick up! You are an exceptionally small cog in a very big wheel. Jog on. Last edited by: Mr. Ecs on Sun 22 Apr 12 at 00:07 Reply to this message | Report message       4

New Sun 22 Apr 12 00:49   Public Transport - Rubbish - FocalPoint

My first thought was - Mr Ecs is back! Then I checked and found he'd never really gone away... There was me thinking he'd flounced... ("As I'm probably the sole poster with such an opinion on this site, I'll done the flake jacket, tin hat, bale out and wave cheerio.") You can't believe a thing people say these days! :-) Last edited by: FocalPoint on Sun 22 Apr 12 at 00:52 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 22 Apr 12 07:39   Public Transport - Rubbish - -

>> done the flake jacket, tin hat, bale out and wave cheerio.") >> For some reason a pleasant little ditty just floated into my mind along with a vision of a rich glossy lipped rather fetching young lady delicately and mind racingly devouring a crumbly chocolate bar.....one that used to taste wonderful a few years ago and now seems as bland as the rest of the company's output. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 22 Apr 12 09:07   Public Transport - Rubbish - Zero

>> God I thought Harold Steptoe had died. Who the hell is going to have such >> a misery guts as the face of the olympics for the public to look at. >> Stop moaning and either get on with it or forget altogether and leave it to >> those that are happy enough to participate. You're making too many excuses. What do you >> want, chauffeur pick up! You are an exceptionally small cog in a very big wheel. >> Jog on. misery guts? me? you make even Harry Rednapp sound like a laughing clown! Do read my post, even the title is a clue. the rant is about Public Transport. Reply to this message | Report message       1