early jan: sales season. expect bulky luggage and shrieking fashonistas
mid jan - mid feb: low season, delays caused by suicides. suicides punished by re-animation and forced employment as train revenue protection officers
mid feb: half term season, expect recalcitrant children being dragged to tate modern for education. fuckwit parents decided to use commuter trains to the disgust of all involved
late feb - early march: the season of hope, promise of snow brings never fulfilled expectation of being snowed in behind the downs. commuters watch each flurry expectantly
early spring: flood season, delays likely. a less joyful hope than snow due to dampness
spring: landslide season. hassocks' seasonal disappearance
may onwards: season of aggressive air conditioning, trains freezing, colds likely, commuters wear scarves
mid may: more half term, fractious sticky children smear chocolate across their spoilt faces while their parents attempt to engender some enthusiasm for the science museum in them
summer: season of actually getting a seat, horror of the london underground grows
August: sauna season - modern rolling stock airconditioning fails, windows do not open.
Late November - end December: xmas party season. Tired and emotional commuters fall asleep more soundly than usual, miss stops, get wallets or briefcases stolen
Posted by: Dave Ph on March 2, 2005 12:13 PM