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Previously on "The perils of working on the train"

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Pip in a Poke View Post
    It tends to be dark when I'm on the train so, whenever I look out the window, I am greeted by the unsettling vision of a rather befuddled looking middle aged woman with bed hair.
    Oh. You seen MP on the way home from another conquest?

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by Pip in a Poke View Post
    It tends to be dark when I'm on the train so, whenever I look out the window, I am greeted by the unsettling vision of a rather befuddled looking middle aged woman with bed hair.
    Or Gricer, as we call him/her.

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  • GJABS
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    I've occasionally intended to work on the train but I enjoy looking out of the window too much
    If your "work" is that of a train driver, looking out of the window is often a good idea

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    Is how I read this.

    qh
    You sick little puppy.

    Carry on.

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
    Is how I read this.

    qh
    Easily done

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  • quackhandle
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Euston to Picc is just over two hours, so generally I'll whack off over a film. Get some great looks of disgust when my ass gets an airing.
    Is how I read this.

    qh

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by Pip in a Poke View Post
    What's the door to door?
    Leave my desk at 1pm, kettle on in north Manchester at 4:35.

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  • Pip in a Poke
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    Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
    Euston to Picc is just over two hours, so generally I'll whack a film on. Get some great looks of disgust when Jackass gets an airing.
    What's the door to door?

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  • LondonManc
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    Euston to Picc is just over two hours, so generally I'll whack a film on. Get some great looks of disgust when Jackass gets an airing.

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  • Pip in a Poke
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    I've occasionally intended to work on the train but I enjoy looking out of the window too much
    It tends to be dark when I'm on the train so, whenever I look out the window, I am greeted by the unsettling vision of a rather befuddled looking middle aged woman with bed hair.

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  • VectraMan
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    The only thing I ever knew about my Great-Grandfather was that he worked on the trains and was killed by being crushed between two buffers. Ewww.

    I think that beats your peril.

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  • quackhandle
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    I love watching people working on trains. Had much fun observing someone, who had no idea how to use powerpoint, trying to create a slide deck. Have read many financial reports and confidential emails. People seem to think that no-one's looking when they work in a public place.
    Or no one is listening when on their phone.

    qh

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
    People seem to think that no-one's looking when they work in a public place.
    Or that you can't see what they are looking at;


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  • barrydidit
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    Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
    I've occasionally intended to work on the train but I enjoy looking out of the window too much
    +1

    It's even preferable on the tube...

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  • NickFitz
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    I've occasionally intended to work on the train but I enjoy looking out of the window too much

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