Quote: EllieJP @ November 19 2009, 9:22 AM GMTEllie had an amazing time at Top Gear yesterday... and you should be able to see her at the end behind Jeremy in a red top and black cardigan!
Do you know what date it airs, Ellie?
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Quote: Moonstone @ November 19 2009, 1:02 PM GMTDo you know what date it airs, Ellie?
Sunday baby!
Quote: EllieJP @ November 19 2009, 1:06 PM GMTSunday baby!
That's awesome? This sunday?
And did you use your special work powers to get in the audience or did your mum book a ticket for you before you were born?
Special powers of "knowing the right people"...
Just walked into town. A human statue painted white was attracting the delighted interest of no one. I got an urge to walk over to him as I produced a ten pound note then freeze as I pretended to put it into his collection box. Bet they get that a lot though.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 19 2009, 1:09 PM GMTSpecial powers of "knowing the right people"...
It's not who you know it's who you blow 
Yes those powers! Congrats, you manage to meet any of them after?
*Awaits for Chip to make a cleveage powers joke*
Quote: Paul W @ November 19 2009, 1:11 PM GMTIt's not who you know it's who you blow
Yes those powers! Congrats, you manage to meet any of them after?
*Awaits for Chip to make a cleveage powers joke*
No, they come on do their stuff then leave. The whole day is a good fun day though. Laughed a LOT! You can tell they really enjoy doing it.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ November 19 2009, 9:26 AM GMTThis is the best status report......in the world.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ November 19 2009, 8:41 AM GMT
! DaButt would be an amazing mod. Or at least amazing at coming up with a stock of comments like these!
I was just trying to channel Aaron. It proved to be quite difficult, as the Channel is practically France as far as Aaron is concerned.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 19 2009, 1:12 PM GMTNo, they come on do their stuff then leave. The whole day is a good fun day though. Laughed a LOT! You can tell they really enjoy doing it.
You didn't even get to touch the Stig's face helmet? I'm disappointed in you.
Quote: The Cool Mikado @ November 19 2009, 1:11 PM GMTJust walked into town. A human statue painted white was attracting the delighted interest of no one. I got an urge to walk over to him as I produced a ten pound note then freeze as I pretended to put it into his collection box. Bet they get that a lot though.
I doubt they do get it a lot. And if they do, they it's probably not enough. If they want to be paid for just standing around doing nothing they really should go and work at a train station.
Quote: DaButt @ November 19 2009, 1:17 PM GMTI was just trying to channel Aaron. It proved to be quite difficult, as the Channel is practically France as far as Aaron is concerned.
Quote: Tim Walker @ November 19 2009, 1:44 PM GMT
But station employees don't do nothing! They spend their time being thoroughly unhelpful, irritable bastards, looking for reasons to go on strike.
I like the way on smaller stations that they lock up the ticket office half an hour before the next train is due to arrive, thus making it impossible to buy a ticket for it. Naturally, they need half an hour sitting in the staff room drinking tea in order to prepare themselves for the strenuous ordeal of holding up a table tennis bat and blowing a whistle. God bless 'em. *wipes tear from eye*
At my local station, there's only ever one of two guys there, despite it serving a very large area, and being terribly busy indeed (particuarly so given that it has just 2 platforms).
One is a moody fat Sikh and one is a moody unshaven white guy; you'd think they'd dressed a tramp.
The only time I've seen the latter do anything remotely resembling a smile or jolly nature was the day when someone jumped in front of a train there.
Quote: Aaron @ November 19 2009, 1:56 PM GMTThe only time I've seen the latter do anything remotely resembling a smile or jolly nature was the day when someone jumped in front of a train there.
A fatally on the line is always welcome at a station on a regional branch line, of course, because it gives them the opportunity to cancel all the trains for three days and go down the pub instead.