Nothing pisses me off more than people trying to sell you something, and now Temple Meads is no longer a safe haven, with a bunch of irritating salespeople between the ticket gate and the subway who step in front of every traveller who is just trying to get to their train. I've had the same guy ask me if I "have a few minutes" or if I'm "over 18" on my way to AND from the shop/exit EVERY BLOODY TIME I've been to Temple Meads over the last few months, and I am SO CLOSE to lamping his inanely-grinning smug little face...
FGW have obviously approved this as they're actually on the station platform inside the ticket gates...I wonder if they realise how much they're pissing people off? I've seen so many other passengers trying to avoid them...I wonder how many people would avoid the trains to avoid the hassle?
Irritating people at Temple Meads
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stumpytrain
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Yes, I agree with you; it is VERY annoying!
I work at Bristol Temple Meads and we don't have to wear uniform. This means they never leave me alone when I walk past as I just look like a passenger. I normally just answer yes and walk straight past...
I'm sure FGW are being financially rewarding - after all upsetting passengers is what they do best.
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Alex
Bristol PSB
I work at Bristol Temple Meads and we don't have to wear uniform. This means they never leave me alone when I walk past as I just look like a passenger. I normally just answer yes and walk straight past...
I'm sure FGW are being financially rewarding - after all upsetting passengers is what they do best.
"FGW - Transforming Travel"
Alex
Bristol PSB
You can't just walk past or ignore them as they stand in front of you and wave a clipboard in your face.APW wrote:Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
You could just say "Yes" and continue on walking past, or simply ignore them altogether, but to reply with implied violence is completely unnecessary.
Re: Irritating people at Temple Meads
This thread was started in August and now it's October and they're still there!James wrote:Nothing pisses me off more than people trying to sell you something, and now Temple Meads is no longer a safe haven, with a bunch of irritating salespeople between the ticket gate and the subway who step in front of every traveller who is just trying to get to their train. I've had the same guy ask me if I "have a few minutes" or if I'm "over 18" on my way to AND from the shop/exit EVERY BLOODY TIME I've been to Temple Meads over the last few months, and I am SO CLOSE to lamping his inanely-grinning smug little face...
FGW have obviously approved this as they're actually on the station platform inside the ticket gates...I wonder if they realise how much they're pissing people off? I've seen so many other passengers trying to avoid them...I wonder how many people would avoid the trains to avoid the hassle?
I've been asked if I know what "WWF" stands for nine times. I used to just joke with them about the amount of times they are stopping the same people but I've given up. Most of them are nice people but of course they're all just "doing their job". Of course First have approved their prescence as they all have First ID cards. I now just avoid them by not walking anywhere near where they are standing. They don't seem to realise that between 4 and 6 in the evening many of the people passing through probably did the same yesterday and will do the same tomorrow too.
I have emailed by views to FGW and I have been told they have been relayed to the station manager. But they're still there...
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They've gone!
As of the new timetable, they've gone...
...and been replaced by a cuddly toy stall.
...and been replaced by a cuddly toy stall.