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Aug. 15th, 2008 01:10 amHaving decided yesterday that we'd spend a few days in London next week, I saw in the news this morning that the bloody tube drivers are threatening to go on strike next Weds for a couple of days, which is just when we'll be there.
This happens every year, I think. Always during the summer, which is the worst time of year for commuters and tourists. If there are reduced services, the overcrowding is terrible and the heat unbearable; if you have to use buses, they're stuffed full and the traffic is terrible.
I don't think tube drivers get such a bad deal these days, do they? Sure, it's a job I wouldn't want to do, but in all fairness, I don't think a tube driver would want to do my job, either - and he'd certainly earn less money if he did!
Fingers crossed it's called off before next week.
This happens every year, I think. Always during the summer, which is the worst time of year for commuters and tourists. If there are reduced services, the overcrowding is terrible and the heat unbearable; if you have to use buses, they're stuffed full and the traffic is terrible.
I don't think tube drivers get such a bad deal these days, do they? Sure, it's a job I wouldn't want to do, but in all fairness, I don't think a tube driver would want to do my job, either - and he'd certainly earn less money if he did!
Fingers crossed it's called off before next week.
