just this morning actually
the Barcelona subway system, while efficient and very regular, is also notorious for both its stupid staff (ticket checkers who either - stand in the middle of a platform between two exits, or stand at one exit of a platform, leaving all the scum to stroll away out the other exit), and its breakdowns between stations. This morning, on returning to my office, I noticed the timer board state there was a break in the service between the station I am in, and another stop in the opposite direction. Which shouldn't really affect me. But, being incompetent, they have closed the platform I need, leaving the other platform (from the opposite direction) open - the direction with no service. Meaning I have to double back, and get a different line, to connect to the original line further on. Where I was stuck to the wall of the carriage by, on one side, and smelly tramp, in front of me, the largest sweatiest man you could ever see at 10am in the morning, and a lovely lady on the other side (which did make up for things, as the view was nice).

The subway is unfortunately my only means of transport, as I do not drive, and the buses don't have the same reach or regularity I need. I maybe posting more on this as the week goes by.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Fri 30 May 2008, 11:34, Reply)