I'm joining the dark side!
 

YAHOOOO!!!!

From the "If you can't beat them, join them" files

I've just been informed that I have been recommened to become a train driver!:D After 15+ years of being at the mercy of them, I get to take some more control of my train trip.:D:D:D:D

The fact that I get a seat and never have to sit next to an overweight nutter eating curry who has never used deoderant in their life is a plus, not to mention fulfilling the dream of every 5 year old boy has about what they want to do when they grow up.

And they pay me for riding the train, instead of asking me to hand over money!!!:D

Congrats!

Lord knows you'll be better off at the front rather than in the rear!

Congrats !

Good luck on your carrrier !

Keep your eyes open for those foamers now :up:

:up: Im glad you got the job you want. So what kind of train is it.:D

Congrats! CityRail or CountryLink? or another state of being entirely?

That is so cool!

Cityrail Surburban network, just the electrics, no long distances trips.

At least I'll always get a window seat!:lol:

GZ:D Now we'll find out how the train driver gets to work, or do you park it by your house in the evening?

Yup, just like the airliner pilots, an Airbus-380 in the driveway. :rotfl:

Congrats mate an awesome job! Well as long as you don't have to deal with the passengers yourself.

So, you're gonne be a train driver, eh?

http://www.freewebs.com/crazyal1/evil%20train.jpg

Congrats Bookworm. :rock: Just remember however that you are driving a train and not a submarine or U-boat. ;)

On a slightly related topic I have read much about how the train network back in Sydney is a total disaster right now. Overloaded capacity, loads of delays and all kinds of problems. Is this the case? :hmm: It's only been about 6 years since I moved from home in Manly, Sydney to London, UK. If it is true how did the whole train and public transport network go tits-up so quickly? :-?

EDIT: The below quote and linked article is an example of what I mean about problems with the public transport system in Sydney. This article in the SMH came out today by chance.

So..we're joining Darth Vader..but what about Darth Sidious?

Congrats....now we know who to blame for all the delays :lol:

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Congrats mate anyway and good luck. I was going to go into the railways, I looked forward to it most of my childhood, always wanted to be a train driver. However, fate kicked me in the balls by making me red/green colour blind, so now I'm a waiter... :damn:

Those poor bastards in NSW have got Morris Iemma to thank, the Premier who did the impossible and made NSW's rail network worse!:lol:

In all seriousness though, as soon as the Olympic visitors had left, the public transport system up there started going downhill at a quicker and quicker rate.