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Ever wondering why on earth they have picked that guy to give announcements?

For those who don't know, any service announcements are made by some east-ender, recorded and played back.

Whilst i don't mind the accent his voice is particularly annoying and why not choose someone well-spoken?
 
Coz 'ees a lacal geeza an its de woi dey speak guvna. Innit.

God forbid they get someone to speak properly, that's far too pretentious even for an airport check in desk, never mind an underground station!
 
I've memorised my standard journey announcement
"We are sorry that the ... 09:59 service to .... Newcastle... is delayed by approximately 27 minutes... Virgin trains apologises for this delay and the inconvience it may cause you".

If I ever meet the woman that does those voice overs she's going to get a slap.

Davem
 
Not heard the one at Holborn, but I always think that the guy doing the recorded announcements on the tube at Waterloo station sounds like Tony Robinson.
 
Whislt we're on the subject, does anyone get really annoyed by the public announcements made by foreigners who have a poor command of the English language?

I hear it every time I fly from Heathrow, it's usually an Indian or Chinese sounding person making an announcement with their own particular brand of Chinglish.

"Weehal a Meeeesto Jahnkawans puhlease kaam taw a eeeenfo mayashun disk. Tank yaw"

What?
 
Scuzi said:
Whislt we're on the subject, does anyone get really annoyed by the public announcements made by foreigners who have a poor command of the English language?

I hear it every time I fly from Heathrow, it's usually an Indian or Chinese sounding person making an announcement with their own particular brand of Chinglish.

"Weehal a Meeeesto Jahnkawans puhlease kaam taw a eeeenfo mayashun disk. Tank yaw"

What?
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Maybe the people they're trying to find don't understand the proper English speakers properly? :)

And don't they use the same person on the whole of the Underground? :o
 
They sometimes don't seem to know what they are doing with the announcements though.

Last week when I was passing through Euston in the morning, they had a spoken announcement that there were severe delays and closures on lots of the lines (forget which day it was). They then proceded to follow it up with the recorded announcement that there were no reported problems and good service on all lines. I don't know if someone in the control room was having a laugh or what.
 
Maybe it was his last day. Or pressed the wrong button.

Or his computer crashed. I see endless amounts of fun possible though :)
 
DAVEM said:
I've memorised my standard journey announcement
"We are sorry that the ... 09:59 service to .... Newcastle... is delayed by approximately 27 minutes... Virgin trains apologises for this delay and the inconvience it may cause you".

If I ever meet the woman that does those voice overs she's going to get a slap.

Davem
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I used to here a similar announcement when I used to get the Silverlink home from work, worst train line I've ever used, so glad they are going to lose their franchise.
 
I know the announcement you mean.

Something along the lines of not leaving newspapers at the bottom of the escalators and helping to keep the station tidy.
 
The guy at Stepney Green has a lovely Irish voice :D

Bow Road is a guy bellowing "MIND THE GAP"

And I think it's at Kings Cross or Euston, it sounds like he's telling you off before you've even done anything "Do NOT leave ANY bags unattended :mad:"
 
I've noticed a pattern with most tube 'platform attendants' - they all seem to disappear when there's overcrowded platforms and delays.
 
Scuzi said:
Whislt we're on the subject, does anyone get really annoyed by the public announcements made by foreigners who have a poor command of the English language?

I hear it every time I fly from Heathrow, it's usually an Indian or Chinese sounding person making an announcement with their own particular brand of Chinglish.

"Weehal a Meeeesto Jahnkawans puhlease kaam taw a eeeenfo mayashun disk. Tank yaw"

What?
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to be fair it's not far of the GEEZEEERRRRRRRR who duz the ones at Holborn tube. WICKED!!:eek:
 
Scuzi said:
I hear it every time I fly from Heathrow, it's usually an Indian or Chinese sounding person making an announcement with their own particular brand of Chinglish.

"Weehal a Meeeesto Jahnkawans puhlease kaam taw a eeeenfo mayashun disk. Tank yaw"

What?
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My god, you just reminded me of one of the funniest internet memes from way back

http://www.hendess.net/london.htm
 
hate going to London, spent 20 mins trying to get a tube ticket as the shandy drinker had such a poor grasp of the english language :(
 
Sone said:
hate going to London, spent 20 mins trying to get a tube ticket as the shandy drinker had such a poor grasp of the english language :(
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20 minutes? Didn't a rather large queue form behind you? Why didn't you think to use an automated machine after 10 or even 5 minutes? In 20 minutes did you not think to ask for someone else to help you?
 
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