Irish bloody trains

[Lucy Chambers]

Can anyone explain to me why it takes so long to get a short distance down the road? And why do old people talk so much? And why do you pay for a ticket only for no one to collect it? Why aren't there dining cars? Grrrrrrrrrr!

I want to commit suicide.

[Mousey]

Ireland, like most Third World countries seeking to upgrade its infrastructure, has ploughed gazillions of euros into upgrading its roads first, hence all our shiney new motorways (sans motorway rest areas). The rail network is waaaaaayyyy down the list.

Iarnród Éireann (we're not there yet, but we're getting there) also sell first class tickets for non-existent first class carraiges, have a train fleet that's around fifty years old, have a network of railways over much of the country that they don't use, and are generally a pack of wasters and morons.

To answer your other question, old people talk so much because they want to impart the wisdom of their years of experiences. I recommend an iPod - most people leave you alone when they see plus with wires sticking out of your ears

[Violette]

((((((((((LUCY))))))))))
Oh baby, I could have told you. Don't try going to Mayo, it is about 3:45 by fucking train, I scared the conductor the last time I traveled that route. It makes you want to commit bloody murder.

[luther]

I scared the conductor the last time I traveled that route.

Please do tell..........

[Violette]

Please do tell..........

I rather harshly asked the conductor why it takes more that 3 hours to travel anywhere in a country a sixth of the size of California? The train started to go backwards at one point. It was annoying, and then you have the parents with their darling little ones creating terror in the isles. Train travel is not managed well in this country. In Holland if I am in a train for 3 hours I will be getting out in France at the end of the journey.

[dom]

In Holland if I am in a train I will be getting out in France at the end of the journey.

Sounds like in Holland you'll be geting out of your tree!

dom

[luther]

The train started to go backwards at one point.

I thought this happened to me when I got up to get a drink on a train once too.........

Turned out I just sat in a different seat facing the other direction when I came back........

[benin]

old ppl talk to much?compared to you lucy?jeysus they must be bad lol

[Lucy Chambers]

old ppl talk to much?compared to you lucy?jeysus they must be bad lol

Not to worry. I am going to sit here and load Escort Ireland onto my lap[top and leave it for the old dear while I hit the restroom.

There is a man here that keeps sticking his tongue in his girlfriends ear and singing to her. I am going to kick him with my stiletto.

[Mousey]

I am going to kick him with my stiletto.

In the eye? That would be all sorts of awesome.