Overheard on a train
Jan06 Filed in: Overheard in
A 2-hour return trip from Euston, London cost about $80 off-peak. The following conversation, born out of anger not humour, made that rip-off price worth the money.
Young child: Hey mum, where do we get off?
Frantic mother: Dunno, but I'll jump off if I have to.
Young child: Oh mum, please don't do that!
After rushing past well over half a train reserved stupidly for two first-class passengers travelling that day, I was rewarded well - I had the chance to plug in my laptop. The second class section where I gleefully worked, filled rapidly to over-flowing and I ended up too distracted by the people-watching and beautiful countryside to do any work. When I arrived at my destination I had just a few reorganised files to show for my trip, and a long list of admin still to sort out.
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Young child: Hey mum, where do we get off?
Frantic mother: Dunno, but I'll jump off if I have to.
Young child: Oh mum, please don't do that!
After rushing past well over half a train reserved stupidly for two first-class passengers travelling that day, I was rewarded well - I had the chance to plug in my laptop. The second class section where I gleefully worked, filled rapidly to over-flowing and I ended up too distracted by the people-watching and beautiful countryside to do any work. When I arrived at my destination I had just a few reorganised files to show for my trip, and a long list of admin still to sort out.
What's the wierdest or funniest thing you ever heard on a train?
Have you checked out "Overheard" ... in passing | in New York | in Pittsburgh | in Philly | in the UK | in Utah | in Bucharest | at the Mecca | Lines | in the office
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