Wouldn't happen in Germany

[Beach Hut]

I met some German bloke for the 1st time today at the ground, decent chap as well

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

Wäre es nicht in England geschehen,

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think Herr Tubthumper was suitably nullifying the pain, I noted he had a magnificent selection of craft ales and rare brews on his table.

I can still taste the Lagunitas IPA.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I met some German bloke for the 1st time today at the ground, decent chap as well

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Only delayed mate? Lucky you are on a good old British service. If it was Lufthansa then they would have been on strike!

Are you flying back BA or easyJet this weekend?

BA. Feeling a bit queasy.

 

[Questions]

As I recover from my first Berlin hangover The first thing that struck me last night it a distinct lack of road signs around the city.

4 trains so far..... Each on time
Beer so far......excellent

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Nice to catch up with 8ace as well.

 

[melias shoes]

I was expecting this to be a thread about the Grand Prix!

Get in.

 

[cunning fergus]

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ffs

Be grateful, you were not trying to get into Frankfurt last week.

http://www.cityam.com/211876/riots-water-cannons-and-arrests-ecb-protests-frankfurt

 

[pasty]

This one made me laugh some time ago at Tottenham Hale on the way to work one morning.

It's not a great picture, but basically the top one says:

Cambridge 8.15 Platform 2 On Time
Due to a train fault

 

[soistes]

German trains are never delayed, of course.
Oh.... a quick websearch yields
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/ve...hn-in-ihrer-stadt-auf-ihrer-strecke-1.1651455
A quote:
"Alles in allem wurden 3,28 Millionen Zugeinfahrten in Bahnhöfe mitgeschnitten. Bei 667.535 wurde eine Verspätung gemeldet - das ergibt eine Quote von 20 Prozent. "
Which seems to be telling us that out of 3.28 million German train journeys in the period examined (the article dates from 2913), 667,000 were delayed, i.e. around 20%

 

[Questions]

Just stood on a train from Gatwick for 40 minutes which was 15 minutes late after hours of travelling back from a 4 day break in Berlin.. It was like the Falmer trains back to Brighton after a game........... That can't be right.. The Berlin travel system seemed brilliant but maybe I got lucky. I cannot remember the last time I got on a train round here that came on time. So we're only one charismatic leader away from world domination if this man can get them running on time.