Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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26 December 2009
21:2835661#1
Chinese Railways have just started up their new 245mph train service, with new trains running at an average speed of 217mph. Not bad for a country still building steam locomotives not too many years ago, and with many still in service!
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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26 December 2009
21:2935662#2
Got graffiti on them already.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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26 December 2009
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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27 December 2009
08:2535667#4
I've not yet been to St.Pancras, but the above station looks fantastic - I bet it gets more respect than our's do - no feet on seats, no chewing tickets, no smoking, no food or drink.
If one of our train inspectors (or a member of the public) tried to impose the above rules, he'd probably get beaten up, at the very minimum, verbally abused.
Until we make examples of some of the people who break the rules, we will never change attitudes.
Roger
27 December 2009
09:5535674#5
More than that, Roger, it would be nice to see some decent manners on show as well as the should-be-expected stuff you mention. Perhaps no nasty loud ringtones and blared conversations on mobiles. I endured one a couple of weeks ago: she had to share with the entire carriage at several decibels above a chain saw that her friends boyfriend had some unsavoury habits (all nicely outlined monosyllabically at full volume) and what her friend thought about it - all neatly interspersed with some colourful words of four letters, again monosyllabic. And women changing babies nappies on the carriage tables, next to their cans of special brew - of which they seemed to take considerably more care. And young fellas swigging cans of something that clearly caused them to gather wind, which they cheerfully and noisily expelled for the delight of their fellow passengers. While swearing.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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27 December 2009
10:2535675#6
We do moan from time to time on how other countries operate, ie maybe stronger tactics.
Singapore wont allow litter dropped anywhere and you have to use crossings only.
When i visited spain sadly the drunken English unable to hold the massive amount of drink had the police at the hotel the police did go in with batons
but they sorted an explosive situation
So whilst we should make sure we treat people fairly, i wonder what posters feelings are
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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27 December 2009
11:0235690#7
Guards at Dover and of course other depots do get attacked regually I suppose it happens once every 4-6 weeks at Dover,they are of course on thier own apart from the train drivers.
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Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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27 December 2009
11:0635692#8
John
I hope you can justify such a posting, guards do have radios so i understand, but do they use them?
would be interested in the facts on this one john
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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27 December 2009
11:1035694#9
Talk to Billy Martin your old Union Rep,I am sure he will have the official figs,the radio's and phones are ok but when you are between stations and someone it thumping you,you have to wait until you get to the next station and hope that the police can get there,unfortunately sometimes they don't or can't get there.
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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27 December 2009
11:1335695#10
The Chinese, like a number of other countries are more stricter than we are. Like the current drug smuggler facing execution, they`ll be an outcry all round the world from human rights groups, dogooders etc. But I wonder how many countless other individuals get put off by seeing what they risk for getting caught? (Please note, I`m all for human rights groups against torture and for people being jailed for political or religious beliefs). Ref post 6.
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Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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27 December 2009
11:1835696#11
colin a very interesting post
john;
you saying i know other lefty union people lol
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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27 December 2009
12:2535708#12
Good posting Bern.
And the fruits of that strictness Colin, is a much better and ordered society - surely what we need ?
I agree about Human Rights, if they have responsibilities too; I'm against torture as well as I think (most) people will say anything to stop it, so that won't bring the truth, just agreement.
Roger
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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27 December 2009
16:1535723#13
Yes my sons tell me singapore is very clean
Alec Sheldon
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28 December 2009
02:3135752#14
It never used to be, its only since independence in 1963.
I was last there in 1954 and it wasn't all that clean but a good interesting place to have a run ashore.
I believe that chewing gum is banned, it wouldn't be a bad idea in this country. It makes me sick when I walk through Dover, especially when it is wet, to see all the droppings.
28 December 2009
09:2535761#15
It is a culture thing again - manners and respect are less important than they were, which leads to disrespect of our environment and of other people. Which appears to lead to people thinking it is ok to drop litter, spit and swear in public. It isn't.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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28 December 2009
09:4335764#16
BERN
Think your right, society has to change in the UK but has to be major changes to achieve that.
In Singapore national service is still in play no matter where you come from.
Doesnt harm singopore
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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28 December 2009
11:2435773#17
You are very right Bern and you are too Keith - National Service or these boot-camps would give young blokes a good sense of self-discipline.
Roger
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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28 December 2009
13:1835781#18
If you are thinking that way then you need to vote for U.K.I.P. next time round.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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29 December 2009
20:1835871#19
Would you give us a 245mph railway system Vic, or go back to steam? And you may answer.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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29 December 2009
20:5235872#20
I would go back to steam and again real trains that run all the year round bad and good weather+just two rails and coal .
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