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September 01, 2005
Well OK, if you say so....
I got a lift to Bootle after work last night, it's only two train stops from home and makes the grim task of the evening journey in rush hour so much more tolerable. The train was just pulling into the station as I arrived, so that was an added bonus.
I stood at the edge of the platform as the lead coach pulled up next to me, my foot poised to jump aboard.... suddenly there was a huge flash, an incredible bang and thick clouds of black smoke spilled from under the carriage.
In my desperate desire to get home, it actually took me a few seconds to react and I backed away but it was with some reluctance I've got to say. My brain could not compute recent bombing attacks + exploding train = possible danger, it could only process broken train = you're not getting home anytime soon.
There followed ten minutes of rail staff wandering up and down the platform looking perplexed (while we commuters stood stock still looking even more perplexed) until eventually the guard stuck his head out the door and told us to get on board, we were on our way.
Like sheep we did exactly that.... our homing instincts over-riding any fear we might have for our own personal safety. Once on board, the guard announced that they'd had a "problem with one of the motors" which they'd now shut down and "hopefully" we'd all get to Southport in once piece. But I doubt we'd have cared if they'd found terrorists in the driver's cab as long as the train kept moving.....
Posted by lilliebet at September 1, 2005 08:15 AM
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I think I would have done exactly the same. Strange. However if my kids had made a phone call telling me what had happened - I'd have said - wait there we'll come and get you. Don't take any chances.
Posted by: Z at September 1, 2005 12:47 PM
It's the same when they're ill, we worry and fuss over them but, when it's us, we soldier on regardless. I think we need to take a bit more care of ourselves.
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at September 1, 2005 08:41 PM
I don't do too badly when I'm ill. I know when to soldier on and when to pull a sicky ;)
Posted by: Z at September 1, 2005 09:26 PM
Ah well that's me you see, I feel guilty being off, I feel I'm leaving my colleagues in the lurch. Strangely, they don't feel the same way....
Posted by: lilliebet at September 1, 2005 09:40 PM
At times like these, I wish Dirty Harry was on the case.
Posted by: Christopher Trottier at September 2, 2005 07:24 AM