In message fKT5m.35855$PH1.10908@edtnps82, at 03:33:31 on Sat, 11 Jul
2009, Bill Dixon remarked:
Mizter T wrote:
Given the ongoing disruption caused by the quite amazing thunderstorm
in London (and elsewhere?) earlier on, perhaps now's a good time to
mention two 'Twitter' services provided by National Rail Enquiries and
also by the BBC London Travel unit.
'Twitter' is , as you will likely have heard, "all the rage" -

Don't forget the root of Twitter is "Twit".

Which means "to scold".

So in a way it's very appropriate that people twit the railways when
there are delays.
--
Roland Perry