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Public Transport: The Ultimate Test of Patience
#transport
Public Transport: The Ultimate Test of Patience
Public transport is the government's charming way of simulating medieval punishment in a modern setting — a rolling tribute to inconvenience, body odour, and broken dreams. Every journey is a daily game of "Will I be late, or very late?" where your grand prize is the chance to stand next to a man eating boiled eggs directly out of his coat pocket like he's storing snacks for the apocalypse. The seats are either mysteriously damp or scientifically sticky, coated in a substance that should probably be studied in a lab, and the air smells like a rich blend of disappointment, expired sandwiches, and that one guy’s regrettable choice in cologne. Meanwhile, officials insist everything is “on track,” which is hilariously ironic considering the train hasn’t shown up in 25 minutes and the digital sign just reads “SORRY.” But this isn’t just a commute — oh no — it’s a test of endurance, personal hygiene, and your will to live, wrapped in the ambient scream of squeaky brakes and existential dread.
London Tube Drivers Vote Overwhelmingly for Four-Day Week and Better Work-Life Balance
- Thursday, 10 April 2025
Tube drivers in London's Aslef union have voted overwhelmingly in favor of working a four-day week with a paid meal break, and a slight reduction in their weekly hours. The proposal, which would result in 34 hours of work per week, was agreed to by London Underground as part of the 2024 pay talks. According to Aslef's full-time organiser Finn Brennan, 70% of members voted in favor of the proposal on an 80% turnout.