Thursday, January 29, 2009

No big deal - apparently

I have always thought that the public announcements in the UK are said in such a matter of fact way, but contain very dramatic language. For instance, the airport security messages in America regarding baggage are very strict, but basically say your unattended luggage may be confiscated. In the UK, the announcement will say, "Unattended baggage may be confiscated and destroyed."

Well - today I experienced an announcement that I almost missed because it was said in such a normal way - as if it is really no big deal - happens all the time. It has kind of scared me. Are you ready? Here it is ...

"The Central Line has been suspended between Marble Arch and Liverpool Street due to a person under a train at Tottenham Court Road. Minor delays are occurring on the rest of the line."

Scary??!!

4 comments:

Theresa said...

Awesome!

Joan said...

It is that calm in the eye of the storm, stiff upper lip and all that jazz that allows the English people to portray civil dignity through the most trying of any given situation. Reference to Monty Python's several shows of tragedy situations and the English reserved response.


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Amber said...

wow wouldnt want to be the dude under the train!!!

Mary said...

That's why it is so important to mind the gap.