I would like to apologise for the slow speed of this train

ColmmacO · 28-01-2010, 10:43

So said the driver of the 09.05 clonsilla connolly this morning.
Due to a slight technical problem. I hadnt noticed until he said it.
Also apologised for waiting in the black hole outside of connolly for a few minutes.

Theres a first time for everything....
More staff like this lad would be a bonus.

Trampas · 28-01-2010, 13:36

We got no apology this morning in maynooth waiting on the 6.58 which arrived about 10mins late.

All we got was station announcement to say it was late

ColmmacO · 28-01-2010, 15:21

Maybe the amount of apologies you get is inversely proportional to the amount of people on the train?
There was a good 70 on mine.

on the move · 28-01-2010, 19:59

My sig is there for a reason.

James Howard · 29-01-2010, 13:04

Personally, I can't see the point of Irish Rail apologies. I get a sincere apology for some reason almost every day.

I always understood that part of the meaning of an apology was to express regret that something had happen and that an underlying consequence of said regret would be to make an attempt for the same thing not to happen again.

So, whenever you receive an apology from Irish Rail they are in effect, lying given that the same apology is likely to be made the next day. So basically they would be better off saying "The train is late, s**t happens, get over it" because that is what they actually mean.

Colm Moore · 29-01-2010, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Howard

almost every day.

No wai!

James Howard · 12-02-2010, 14:53

Much hilarity ensued from announcements on 0545 Sligo-Dublin this morning. All of the 'We are now arriving at ....' announcements were played at about 10x normal speed.

But the rest of the announcements were fine.

drumcondra commuter · 12-02-2010, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Howard

Much hilarity ensued from announcements on 0545 Sligo-Dublin this morning. All of the 'We are now arriving at ....' announcements were played at about 10x normal speed.

But the rest of the announcements were fine.

James: I was on that same train from Maynooth to Connolly yesterday evening. Wouldn't care about announcements though because the train was on time for once.

Ballymore · 15-02-2010, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Howard

Much hilarity ensued from announcements on 0545 Sligo-Dublin this morning. All of the 'We are now arriving at ....' announcements were played at about 10x normal speed.

But the rest of the announcements were fine.

Sounded like Donald Duck was employed by Irish Rail for the voiceover

James Howard · 15-02-2010, 17:54

It took me back to the halcyon days of twin tape decks back in the 80's. Still it proabably would have been slightly less amusing for anybody with poor vision.

28-01-2010, 10:43	#1
ColmmacO Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coolmine Posts: 167	I would like to apologise for the slow speed of this train So said the driver of the 09.05 clonsilla connolly this morning. Due to a slight technical problem. I hadnt noticed until he said it. Also apologised for waiting in the black hole outside of connolly for a few minutes. Theres a first time for everything.... More staff like this lad would be a bonus.

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28-01-2010, 13:36	#2
Trampas Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 242	We got no apology this morning in maynooth waiting on the 6.58 which arrived about 10mins late. All we got was station announcement to say it was late

28-01-2010, 15:21	#3
ColmmacO Regular Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coolmine Posts: 167	Maybe the amount of apologies you get is inversely proportional to the amount of people on the train? There was a good 70 on mine.

29-01-2010, 13:04	#5
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Personally, I can't see the point of Irish Rail apologies. I get a sincere apology for some reason almost every day. I always understood that part of the meaning of an apology was to express regret that something had happen and that an underlying consequence of said regret would be to make an attempt for the same thing not to happen again. So, whenever you receive an apology from Irish Rail they are in effect, lying given that the same apology is likely to be made the next day. So basically they would be better off saying "The train is late, s**t happens, get over it" because that is what they actually mean.

12-02-2010, 14:53	#7
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	Much hilarity ensued from announcements on 0545 Sligo-Dublin this morning. All of the 'We are now arriving at ....' announcements were played at about 10x normal speed. But the rest of the announcements were fine.

15-02-2010, 17:54	#10
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	It took me back to the halcyon days of twin tape decks back in the 80's. Still it proabably would have been slightly less amusing for anybody with poor vision.