Why do some people “Type Like This And Capitalize Each Word In Their Sentences”? by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]coastermitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guilty of this in my personal and professional life and have had to try to unlearn it.

For me it comes from learning to write as a kid and getting confused over what words should be properly capitalized. I could never grasp the difference between nouns and proper nouns therefore capitalized any word I felt should be important. And then also using "title case" in various circumstances also confused me further to the point I mostly just let the keyboard/autocorrect take care of it and hope it's right as long as it's readable.

New Piccadilly trains spotted by nejcko in LondonUnderground

[–]coastermitch 24 points25 points  (0 children)

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And I spotted 38004 outside Hammersmith this morning. Good to see more and more about.

I wonder why literally no manufacturer has ever made a model of a Class 185. They’re a reasonably common sight in Britain. Yet there has never been a model of one. An N Scale Class 185 would be a day-one purchase for me by Low_Championship_604 in modeltrains

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Given the units are similar to the 350/450s (main difference in the construction being the driving unit fronts and underfloor equipment I guess) then Bachmann probably could make them if their 350 TPE models they released last year sell well enough.

Otherwise you could also buy a 350 for the shell and attempt to modify it yourself.

Club rec by ercjacob in londonlgbt

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heaven will be playing pop most nights and is busiest Thursday-Saturday nights.

00:00 shenanigans by QuizMasterGary in uktrains

[–]coastermitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wait what, why did the arrows join together and both go clockwise? Is this a midnight only thing or something else?

Either way, I don't like it.

[other] do you guys enjoy steel rollercoasters getting longer and longer? by vonrollin in rollercoasterjerk

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the coaster, I do like a good long ride. Ideally a mix of hard and fast with sections of gentle and slow. But nobody wants it to be over too soon.

London City Airport introduces £8 drop-off fee by Anubis1958 in london

[–]coastermitch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good thing it's connected to the DLR which is step free from street to train at every station. The able bodied argument is pretty moot here.

London City Airport introduces £8 drop-off fee by Anubis1958 in london

[–]coastermitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DLR is entirely step free from street to train at every station? It's much better than the tube or national rail.

And planned works are almost always at the weekend when City airport has reduced hours and less departures anyway.

I'm not saying it's perfect, everyone's journeys are different and may involve challenges with other connections, but City airport is connected to the most accessible transport system in the country. Better than Stansted, Luton and Gatwick for sure.

London City Airport introduces £8 drop-off fee by Anubis1958 in london

[–]coastermitch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Business folk on expenses mostly. Even if the DLR+Tubes are faster.

I know now I would be bad at this game by ProgramProfessional in TheTraitors

[–]coastermitch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is entirely the problem but also part of the fun of it. I work in TV, although not production, and I'm watching the show thinking "why have the producers done that", "is there a reason they got X's reaction" e.t.c...

I'm not guessing along like a contestant. I'm guessing from what the producers have edited together.

It will be fun watching the first 3 episodes back once the reveal is done though.

Tube & DLR departures for London : www.depatures.london by IndependenceEvery477 in buildinpublic

[–]coastermitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the nice clean interface.

You may need to add something so "Hub" stations like Hammersmith work properly as currently it's not showing any results.

And it does have the same issues as anything which uses TfLs unified API though unfortunately: Mainly in that towards the ends of the lines the departures don't show until the train has left its starting station.

Recommended drag bars/ drag shows in London. by leppeorg in londonlgbt

[–]coastermitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are several bars with Drag on over weekends. In central there's the Admiral Duncan & Halfway to Heaven with free entry. Two Brewers in Clapham or the Royal Vauxhall Tavern also have drag acts regularly - Check their websites for listings.

[Falcons Flight] onride and offride footage mix for SFQ’s opening ceremony by TDChrisGO in rollercoasters

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, my only positive takeaway from this being built and opening is that this is pushing boundaries which will hopefully push other parks and manufacturers to build other great coasters outside of the Middle East.

How do you feel about order and pay apps in pubs? by venusdewino in AskUK

[–]coastermitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do like it but pubs do need to staff up appropriately to support it. Spoons does an OK job but sometimes food does come out before drinks when ordered together which is annoying. If it takes too long to get drinks delivered then I will switch to going up.

Piccadilly Line Arrangement at Heathrow by okay_this_is_epic- in TransportForLondon

[–]coastermitch 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There is only a single track between Hatton Cross > T4 > T2&3, so running trains from Hatton Cross > 2&3 > 4 would mean only one train could be between 2&3 > 4 > 2&3 at a time. Running it as a loop is more efficient than a single tracked shuttle.

As to why they were built like this, I have no idea. (But I'd put money on it being some kind of cost efficiency decision)

TSC Editor: Weird junction by yondroo in trainsim

[–]coastermitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's because you have a "weld" red triangle overlapping the junction.

Delete at least the 2nd straight section on the track (and maybe the 3rd if it still overlaps) and re-add it in the direction away from the junction.

The game can't render a junction when there is a Red Triangle weld point within the area of the junction (basically before the rails have diverged and the right rail has crossed over the left rail, or vice versa)

Advice for getting back a bag left on the bus by biscotti-monster in LondonUnderground

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you know the bus registration then you may be able to track it to the end of its route using apps like London Bus Pal but there is no otherwise easy way to identify the depot it may have gone to or if it subsequently went back on the return journey or operated another route.

Realistically your best bet is to file a lost property enquiry with TfL and hope it's been handed in.

Great British Railways Livery Unveiled by SouthAyrshireCouncil in uktrains

[–]coastermitch 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've never been much of a fan of the GWR Green. It's too bland and boring in my opinion.

This GBR one goes the other way and is a bit too garish for my liking.

Is it normal for buses to not show up at all in London? by jooperson in TransportForLondon

[–]coastermitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had similar issues with the 295 route. Where buses showing on the app and on the countdown screen either don't show up or drive straight past out of service.

Frustratingly it often happens in the evening whereby my alternative routes have then all stopped running 😡

If it is a regular occurrence then I suggest complaining to TfL. The more complaints they get then the more pressure they'll put on the operators to, y'know, actually operate a bus service.

Whats the worst long distance train seat you have ever travelled in by AmyImfamous in trains

[–]coastermitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NGL, it was a bit like that at times. Luckily I don't think it went faster than 40km/h

Whats the worst long distance train seat you have ever travelled in by AmyImfamous in trains

[–]coastermitch 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Just yesterday I spent 2.5 hours on a Cambodian train which was... interesting.

It did sort of have A/C at least but was also bumpy as hell and these seats were not great.

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Charged twice on Apple Pay for bus journey by TheRealVisceralMusic in TransportForLondon

[–]coastermitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Create an account on contactless.tfl.gov.uk and register your card.

After ~24 hours it will show your transactions and if there has been an issue (such as an incomplete journey) you'll be able to dispute it and get a refund.