"CJB" wrote in message
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Has anyone noticed how confident tourists are on the Underground? They
disembark from a train and immediately head for the exit from the
platform indicated by an illuminated 'Way Out' sign - because that's
what they've learnt to do. However taking the official 'Way Out' often
ends up with them having to double back to get to the bottom of the
nearest stairs or escalator. This is quite amusing to watch especially
when they realise that if they had followed the regulars they could
have saved some time and energy. The north bound Bakerloo platform at
Paddington is a prime example; as is also the north bound platform of
the Circle / District lines. CJB.


Most likely the tourists won't care even if they knew, as they'll only go
through the station once or twice. And being on holiday, why should they
worry ? They're going to be somewhere else tomorrow.

Whereas being a regular you're going to be going through that self same station,
twice a day, five times a week, 50 weeks a years for the next 25 years of your
life. If you're lucky. Which means you can look forward to watching around
12,500 different pairs of tourists using the "wrong" entrance in the years
to come.

Some people just have all the luck!



michael adams

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