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Old 21st June 2008, 22:17
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Quick Quips

What if any, quick quips have you used or heard when dealing with troublesome passengers? When I was on the railway, a guy came up to me on a barrier and enquired how long the next train would be? I calmly replied "Four coaches Sir!" before realising what he really meant.


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Old 21st June 2008, 22:20
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Old 22nd June 2008, 11:15
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I'm often asked "why are we waiting here ?"
My usual reply is that it's preferable to smashing into the train in front !


And not really from a troublesome passenger, but my favourite quip of all time is...

A sharply dressed city gent once asked a colleague of mine, "Do I need to change for Liverpool Street ?"

And the reply, "No sir, those tatty old clothes will fit in nicely".


Sometimes when I've already shut the doors a customer will scream a load of abuse at me...."You're a ******* *****, you ****** "
I try to smile and say..... "You're probably right, but at least I'm going home. "
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several years ago when i was a fireman on the welshpool & LLanfair using one engine in steam we were running late. When asked why the train from Welshpool was late Reg, the booking clerk, said without hesitation" the train is late due to the late running of a preceding train".
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