Re: Annoying announcements on Yarra Trams

["Johann Fan" <jyf@optusnet.com.au>]

James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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>     Who else here hates the announcements on Yarra Trams? You are going
> along quietly then all of a sudden you hear some loud crackling and an
> annoying female voice saying some stupid message like:
>
> "Hello and welcome to a new beginning for Yarra Trams. Your feedback is
> important to us. Please take the time to fill out one of the forms
> located near the ticket machine. Thank you for travelling Yarra Trams."
> (This is an approximation)
>
>     It gets a bit annoying after a while, especially when you use the
> trams every day!!!! Does Swanston Trams also have these ridiculous
> announcements?

yes but with more variety

"Please Validate.... etc"
"please pre-purchase your metcards... etc"
"going to the races? catch a no. 3 tram from Swanston St.... etc" (for
caulfied cup)

and a few others that I can't remember

cheers
Johann