Overheard on the PA at Canons Park station:
“Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the long end to your journey; we are currently third in line to arrive in Stanmore station and will be waiting here approximately six minutes.”
*pause*
“We would like to remind you, madam, that there is no smoking on the platform, so would you please put it out? Thank you.”
*pause*
“For all our passengers, just a reminder: smoking is not permitted anywhere on British Rail; that includes the trains and the platforms.”
*pause*
“And Big Brother is watching you.”

May 28, 2006 @ 2:44 am