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Friday, August 15, 2008

Beware of Tram Leaflets

Last night, I was standing on the tram, holding my umbrella in one hand and holding on to the pole with the other.

I noticed an intriguing pamphlet sticking out of a document holder on the pole near the door. It said in big letters "DID YOU KNOW?"

I let go of the pole with my hand and started to pull it out, trying to get a look at the words underneath.

Suddenly the tram lurched forwards, causing me to fall backwards and hit the glass divider behind me.

The tram stopped again and I gathered myself together. I looked at the pamphlet in my hand.

What was so important and intriguing, I wondered, that the action of reading it had caused me to let go of the pole and fall over?

I held on to the pole firmly and read:

DID YOU KNOW?

...more people hurt themselves on trams than on a trapeze? But why?

...the answer is pretty simple - trapeze artists hold on.

...we care for your safety so

PLEASE HOLD ON WHILE STANDING

and stay safe on the tram.







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5 comments:

  1. Are they for real? Were they trying to be ironic or are they just safety awareness idiots?

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  2. well what an incredible pamphlet. :)

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  3. kristarella - they were dead serious. I can't make this stuff up!

    car buying advice - I know. I will keep it always to remind me to hold on to something when travelling on trams.

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  4. That's good advice. Did the pamphlet come with emergency hotlines?

    Thanks for sharing, Cheers!

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  5. Just call: 1800-sue-tram-company

    ;-)

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