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Cyberman replied

23 June 2009, 20:08
Originally posted by vetran View Post

As I pop by on the bike in the morning (about 8:30) the group of people waiting for it to open is much larger.

Well, that explains where some of that 1 billion pounds is disappearing every two days !!
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vetran replied

23 June 2009, 20:06
The job centre is heaving

As I pop by on the bike in the morning (about 8:30) the group of people waiting for it to open is much larger.
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TimberWolf replied

23 June 2009, 18:39
The job centre is booming. One-to-one sessions are now known as 'group attendance sessions', with about 30 in a group.
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BrilloPad replied

23 June 2009, 18:16
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

The station car park on my daily commute to London is about 20% quieter than last year. The train itself is about 10% quieter - it even has empty seats now, which was unheard of before.

It's a sign, but what of?

Have people moved to roads - what is the traffic like these days?

Or is it a sign of rising unemployment?

Or is it...

Mine seems just as busy as ever. More is the pity.
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Doggy Styles replied

23 June 2009, 16:25
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Year 12 have finished their exams - summer term is always quieter when that's all done.

This has been going on for a few months.
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Moscow Mule replied

23 June 2009, 14:26
Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View Post

Is it holiday time already?

Year 12 have finished their exams - summer term is always quieter when that's all done.
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Cyberman replied

23 June 2009, 13:55
Stagecoach(Southwesttrains) results are out this week. It will be very interesting !!
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BoredBloke replied

23 June 2009, 13:48
perhaps they are avoiding you
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MPwannadecentincome replied

23 June 2009, 13:46
Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post

Yeah that sounded really sincere

Do you not thin that maybe people are just on their holidays?

Is it holiday time already? Kids are still at school - oh ok - now's the time to have a holiday if you have no kids before the prices go up!
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SallyAnne replied

23 June 2009, 13:39
Originally posted by thelace View Post

Just this last month, the Tyne Tunnel has been (mostly) great...

Taken a good 20 minutes off each way

Obviously I hope no-one lost their job to make my commute more relaxed...

Yeah that sounded really sincere

Do you not thin that maybe people are just on their holidays?
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Moscow Mule replied

23 June 2009, 13:13
The trains I get are still rammed, but 1st Class is much quieter now.

It used to be you'd not get a seat 1/5 journeys. I can't remember the last time I didn't get a seat. It was some time ago.
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gingerjedi replied

23 June 2009, 11:24
The 70's version of the future is here and robots do all the work.

Everyone's spending their leisure time on the golf course or shopping for shiny clothes.
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thelace replied

23 June 2009, 10:41
Just this last month, the Tyne Tunnel has been (mostly) great...

Taken a good 20 minutes off each way

Obviously I hope no-one lost their job to make my commute more relaxed...
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BlackenedBiker replied

23 June 2009, 09:40
It is a sign

That you forgot to pick up your copy of the Metro when you went through the station, and had naff all else to do but gawp around the train.
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SallyAnne replied

23 June 2009, 09:40
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

Or is it...

ZEITY!!!!!!

What have you done?!!!!
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