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alonzo-ny · May 24th, 2012, 11:57 PM

I was stuck in a Victoria line train on Tuesday for about 20 minutes to go from Oxford circus to Green park. I don't get mad though, I understand these things happen. What infuriated me was the disappearing buses on Monday. Apparently they decided to use portals to miss out my stop due to roadworks down the road. Buses are shit.

Octoman · May 25th, 2012, 08:54 AM

Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed?

The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel.

You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course.

capslock · May 25th, 2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed?

The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel.

You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course.

There's a conveyor belt at Toronto airport that goes faster in the middle than at the ends. It blew my tiny little mind! Took me a little while to wok out how it works - very clever.

capslock · May 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM

I am currently going through my third redundancy consultation process in 4 years. Survived the last two ok, but every time this happens there's more at stake. Anyone have any tips for maintaining motivation with all this crap - oh and motivating my team at the same time who are looking to me for advice and reassurance when I've got precious little of either.

***wjfox*** · May 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed?

The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel.

You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course.

Octoman · May 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM

I saw that on the news years ago I think. Isn't it a kind of concertina effect that opens up towards the middle?

capslock · May 25th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

I saw that on the news years ago I think. Isn't it a kind of concertina effect that opens up towards the middle?

Yeah that's it -vey vey clever.

There's a link to Youtube of it here in fact http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCBGScMK0is

...although it doesn't look that dramatic in the clips.

***NCT*** · May 25th, 2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed?

The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel.

You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course.

I was thinking exactly the same thing the other day!

SkyscraperSuperman · May 25th, 2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed?

The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel.

You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course.

This does sound rather intriguing - although the train belt would probably need to stop at each platform like your standard Tube train, otherwise the problem would be getting off the main belt in time when it arrived at your stop. You'd have a great time attempting to step from the fast-moving 'train' belt onto the slower platform belts without losing your balance and/or causing a human pile-up.

Imagine what it would be like at rush hour.

PresidentBjork · May 25th, 2012, 06:04 PM

I'm typing this naked and it feels right.... it feels right.

levaniX · May 25th, 2012, 07:38 PM

Oh, here's my first ever video mix called YTP. There's mostly british stuff here.

hoody · May 25th, 2012, 07:46 PM

I cycled to work today 22 mile round trip.

Never really appreciated how will Birmingham and the Black Country are.

I cycled from Erdington to Rowley Regis via Perry Barr, Handsworth Wood (up Hamstead Hill), Handsworth, Smethwick, Langley then to my destination and vice versa.

2500 calories burnt and a nice tan too.

Hopefully I'll wake up with a six pack

tuten · May 25th, 2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PresidentBjork

I'm typing this naked and it feels right.... it feels right.

I've been naked for 2 days now, clothes are shit.

T. Bear · May 25th, 2012, 11:21 PM

So apparently it's no longer appropriate to use the phrase "chink of light" when discussing the Chinese economy.

Nightjar · May 26th, 2012, 11:42 AM

I have to go to a party at tossrag central tonight.

I'll award a 'special peanut' to anybody who can guess where.

***Tubeman*** · May 26th, 2012, 11:46 AM

Hoxton

Nightjar · May 26th, 2012, 11:50 AM

No, but it is in London.

I should have said that it's a venue I'm after...right up in town.

***Tubeman*** · May 26th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Ministry of Sound?

***Tubeman*** · May 26th, 2012, 11:57 AM

...or Fabric?

...so many tossrag centrals

Nightjar · May 26th, 2012, 12:03 PM

It's a members club.

In both senses of the word.

May 25th, 2012, 08:54 AM	#24722
Octoman Boo! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 20,718 Likes (Received): 495	Why can't tube trains be replaced by conveyor belts moving at tremendous speed? The platforms could be slower conveyor belts so you step from one belt to the next getting faster with each belt before you whoosh down the tunnel. You would need sponges at the end of the platform in case someone failed to get onto the main belt in time of course. __________________ My picture threads : Venice - Naples and the Amalfi coast - Florence and Tuscany

May 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#24724
capslock Ho hum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,995 Likes (Received): 104	I am currently going through my third redundancy consultation process in 4 years. Survived the last two ok, but every time this happens there's more at stake. Anyone have any tips for maintaining motivation with all this crap - oh and motivating my team at the same time who are looking to me for advice and reassurance when I've got precious little of either. __________________ Natarsid, natarsid! Ma hame ba ham hastim!

May 25th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#24726
Octoman Boo! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 20,718 Likes (Received): 495	I saw that on the news years ago I think. Isn't it a kind of concertina effect that opens up towards the middle? __________________ My picture threads : Venice - Naples and the Amalfi coast - Florence and Tuscany

May 25th, 2012, 07:38 PM	#24731
levaniX Not really Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow[x]/London[] Posts: 6,060 Likes (Received): 566	Oh, here's my first ever video mix called YTP. There's mostly british stuff here. __________________ All photo threads

May 25th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#24732
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,811 Likes (Received): 51	I cycled to work today 22 mile round trip. Never really appreciated how will Birmingham and the Black Country are. I cycled from Erdington to Rowley Regis via Perry Barr, Handsworth Wood (up Hamstead Hill), Handsworth, Smethwick, Langley then to my destination and vice versa. 2500 calories burnt and a nice tan too. Hopefully I'll wake up with a six pack __________________ You're my wife now.

May 24th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#24721
alonzo-ny Thermobaric Thagomizer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,806 Likes (Received): 1018	I was stuck in a Victoria line train on Tuesday for about 20 minutes to go from Oxford circus to Green park. I don't get mad though, I understand these things happen. What infuriated me was the disappearing buses on Monday. Apparently they decided to use portals to miss out my stop due to roadworks down the road. Buses are shit.

May 25th, 2012, 06:04 PM	#24730
PresidentBjork Naturally hairy. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,469	I'm typing this naked and it feels right.... it feels right.

May 25th, 2012, 11:21 PM	#24734
T. Bear BANNED Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 131 Likes (Received): 0	So apparently it's no longer appropriate to use the phrase "chink of light" when discussing the Chinese economy.

May 26th, 2012, 11:42 AM	#24735
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,811 Likes (Received): 255	I have to go to a party at tossrag central tonight. I'll award a 'special peanut' to anybody who can guess where. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

May 26th, 2012, 11:46 AM	#24736
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,127 Likes (Received): 333	Hoxton

May 26th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#24737
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,811 Likes (Received): 255	No, but it is in London. I should have said that it's a venue I'm after...right up in town. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

May 26th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#24738
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,127 Likes (Received): 333	Ministry of Sound?

May 26th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#24739
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,127 Likes (Received): 333	...or Fabric? ...so many tossrag centrals

May 26th, 2012, 12:03 PM	#24740
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,811 Likes (Received): 255	It's a members club. In both senses of the word. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

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