Re: My trip to Sydney.

[McFergus@my-dejanews.com]

In article <36C6A2EF.1389FBFF@melbpc.org.au>,
  Jennifer Richmond <richmond@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>     One day, I decided I wanted a day out, so I went to Sydney.
>     I took the "Southern Cross" from Melbourne on the evening of
> Wednesday the 10th. All of these horror stories I have heard about the
> Countrylink "Gestapo" turned out to be false (at least on Wed) as the
> announcements were brief and informative, and the ticket checkers were
> laughing and when someone was found to be in the wrong seat, they
> politely informed him of where his seat was and even assisted with his
> baggage.

Wow! The last time I travelled by Xplorer (albiet a few years ago), the nice
lady from Countrylink threatened to spank one male passenger if he strayed to
the wrong seat again!!

> Sam Eades
>
>


Rob

Sydney (Australia)

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