Why I was late"On the way to the station, I got hit by a bat, it almost took my head clean off. Then the machine would not accept my ticket and the guy at the gate didn't think I looked like the photo on my travel card. So I had to go home and get my passport.
Then the train was 45 minutes late to the station because of the dangerous badger threat at Carpenters Park.
When I was on the train it took and hour and a half to get past the biscuit factory because the driver was really fat.
Then there was a delay stopping at the station because the train in front had heard we were coming and decided to play a practical joke with a rubber shoe on the track.
That is why I couldn't get here on time today."
What's your best excuse?
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chthonic, Thu 28 Jun 2007, 10:36)
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British Rail is always a good source..Nine times out of ten, if I am late for work, it's because of the trains. I've been commuting a good few years, so have heard a few good excuses..
One time we were told that trains were being delayed due to problems with trains aquaplaning at Waterloo. Apart from the sheer irony of something aquaplaning at a station with "Water" in it's name, I had to giggle at the thought of trains skidding out of control.
I've also been told that my train was delayed due to a lineside fire at Kings Cross. This is fine, but the train I get to work does not go anywhere near Kings Cross. It terminates at Charing Cross.
The third, and IMO, the best was an apology that trains were being delayed due to a conservatory on the line.
(, Thu 28 Jun 2007, 11:19, Reply)
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