jukeofurl — I’m not sure what Anglophilia has to do with the bottom of my trunks, although we’ve all heard tales about Her Majesty’s subject Oscar Wilde.
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground, trams, some river boat services and most National Rail services within the London Fare Zones.
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Doriation: At several London Underground stations, there is a gap of about six inches or so between the platform and car, so it’s important not to be careless, and be aware when they mention it. Usually, there is a loud recording of “Mind the gap” at those stations, and the conductor on duty will also mention it.
zero about 14 years ago
The depth of my Anglophilia does not go to the bottom of that trunk.
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Mind the gap.
ksoskins about 14 years ago
jukeofurl — I’m not sure what Anglophilia has to do with the bottom of my trunks, although we’ve all heard tales about Her Majesty’s subject Oscar Wilde.
snetzler about 14 years ago
If he can find the rules for “Mornington Crescent” then he will end one of the longest running gags on British radio :-(
Andrew Pilcher Premium Member about 14 years ago
Is it me or does Barry Cryer always win Mornington Crescent?
phydeaux44 about 14 years ago
Perhaps Her Majesty would prefer the longest piece of BBC rope.
celeconecca about 14 years ago
what is an “oyster card”?
thetraveller4 about 14 years ago
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground, trams, some river boat services and most National Rail services within the London Fare Zones. This is from Wikipedia.
Digital Frog about 14 years ago
I sure hope nobody left a steamer in her steamer trunk…
Creniere about 14 years ago
Mind if I cook some rice in your trunk, Maj?
TheDOCTOR about 14 years ago
I gave Her Majesty that trunk from the TARDIS cough years ago as a peace offering….. didn’t work, Shes still mad at me.
Dorian about 14 years ago
^^^^Thanks for the research, Paul!
(Is the gap we are minding the one between the London UNDERground and the OVERground?) ;)
grooooooooaaaan
RevvieQuar about 14 years ago
What say we drop the spammers into that trunk, lock it good and tight, and drop it into the North Sea?
Nah, they’d just come back under a different name….
< sigh >
Digital Frog about 14 years ago
@Reverend Quar - Besides, there’s regulations against dumping toxic waste into the ocean.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 14 years ago
♫Spam♫
JP Steve Premium Member about 14 years ago
Ah! And “Mornington Crescent” is the English version of “Calvinball!”
vldazzle about 14 years ago
Rev Quar, great idea but no chance. I am just happy to be back online.
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Doriation: At several London Underground stations, there is a gap of about six inches or so between the platform and car, so it’s important not to be careless, and be aware when they mention it. Usually, there is a loud recording of “Mind the gap” at those stations, and the conductor on duty will also mention it.
Dorian about 14 years ago
Thanks Edcole! It was just my [failed] attempt at a joke.
:)