Public transport
Yep, it's a shower of shit. Couple of years back I'd put the car in for a service and got the train to work from Manningtree to Colchester. Approx ten miles and roughly fifteen minutes journey time.

Less than a mile outside Colchester, the train ground to a halt and just sat there. Nothing... Minutes passed... More minutes passed...

"Ladies and gentlemen, we apologise for the delay, but the train in front of us has broken down. We are waiting for it to be restarted before we can proceed to the station"

I could have walked the remaining few hundred yards, but no doubt some health and safety nazi would be waiting to throw me into a stalag somewhere for daring to exit a stationary train.

All of a sudden, the train jolted into life and lurched forward. Forty yards later we stopped again. More time passed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, apologies for the delay once more. The train in front has been restarted, but has subsequently broken down again. We are waiting for it to be moved before we can allow passengers off the train".

Fuckers.

More time passed. At this point, I was bored of playing I Spy. The doors were clamped shut, but I could see the platform. I was forty minutes late for work and fuming.

"Ladies and gentlemen. The train in front has been successfully restarted and is continuing on it's journey. However, WE have in fact broken down and are awaiting a maintenence team".

I'm all for bringing back public lynchings.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 4 Dec 2007, 10:53, Reply)