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April 22, 2004
Good Service
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Posted by jag at April 22, 2004 11:16 PM
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It would seem superficially that they are trying to create a "feel good" factor like what BJP did with "India shining" ads - seems a lot more like it - dont u think?
Every silver cloud has a black lining - so there is nothing wrong if the dresscode of the staff looks out from the 1950's
Posted by: sat at April 23, 2004 05:19 PM
i really doo feel for LU employees
Posted by: Jaina at April 23, 2004 06:39 PM
Hi Sat: yes indeed - "feelgood" politics is alive and kicking here in the Uk as well! Even if there isn't really much to feel good about at the moment - especially on matters of foriegn policy. Having said that - the economy seems to be very bouyant at the moment - and this contributes very greatly to the overall feelgood factor.
Re the dresscode of the tube workers: trust me Sat - they look really "out of place" and stupid in those uniforms - honestly! They really deserve to be dressed more appropriately for the 21st century - it would add a lot more "coolness" to the image of the Underground.
Jaina: I agree with you completely! :-)
Posted by: Jag at April 23, 2004 10:19 PM
It never stays that way for very long, so they might as well make the most of it. Doesn't look quite so impressive when only three or four lines are running a "Good Service".
Posted by: Stu at April 25, 2004 10:54 AM
I can't quite make out the set-up of that board - are they wee sticky on 'Flash cards' of varying degrees of service? If so, ohh how tempting to get busy with the printer and make your own 'Absolutely fecked - best walk' indicator.
Posted by: Vicky at April 25, 2004 07:21 PM
They actually abandoned the term "normal service" in favour of good as, to the general public, normal service usually means delays delays & delays.
Posted by: Jams at April 26, 2004 10:34 AM
Stu: Yes I agree - there have been occasions when only one or two have indicated a "good" service. Never very impressed by that at all.
Vicky: never thought of that. You have a wicked sense of humour Vicky! I wonder if I could get away with doing something like that ...
Jams: thanks for visiting here! That explains it - because I'm sure that I used to hear them say "normal" for a while - and now they don't say it anymore! And I can really understand why.
Posted by: Jag at April 26, 2004 07:51 PM
jag, what does it say when it doesn't say 'good service'?
(by the way, robin and i are thinking of names, and he mentioned that he likes 'jag'...hmm...what is the full version of your name anyway?)
Posted by: mamatha at April 27, 2004 05:29 PM
Hi there M! Apologies for the delay in responding.
Do you know what - I almost forgot for a minute what it says when it doesn't say Good Service! It normally says "Delays" - check out the picture at Annie Mole's pages:
http://london-underground.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_london-underground_archive.html#108188606911472308
Hey - "Jag" is a really cool name! :-)
Mine is short for "Jagdeep" - which means "light of the world". Yeah - I like that.
Posted by: Jag at April 30, 2004 07:06 AM
Jag you are right their "costumes" are hideous
Here's a woman looking particularly stylish
http://london-underground.blogspot.com/2003_07_01_london-underground_archive.html#105960814524916826
They always look like extra's from Thunderbirds or Captain Scarlet to me.
I think if you were looking for some delays signs you may have the wrong link above - try
http://london-underground.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_london-underground_archive.html#108198774368662281
Posted by: Annie Mole at April 30, 2004 03:41 PM