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Just had to share these. Remember to read with English/British accents. Enjoy! (Courtesy today's London Lite)
"Anyone who has spent time overseas knows that British transport systems are so far below par that it isn't even funny. Our Tube is ridiculously overpriced and poorly run. The overground charges preposterous fares and provides appalling conditions. And Heathrow is one of the grubbiest, least inspiring airports on the planet. There was a sad inevitability about T5 being yet another basket case to add to this list. We really are an international laughing stock." -Don, Clapham
"I can't wait for the 2012 games. It will be really interesting to watch it fall apart before our very eyes. Anything this country does is third rate." -Stephen D, London
"Exactly what you would expect? This country can big itself up as much as it likes but in the end it is exposed for the total and utter shambles it is. Love it!" -Steve, London
"Did anyone really expect anything less?" -Neil Grinsell, London
"Who needs flash-mobbing environmentalists to bring T5 to a halt when you've got BA to do the job for you?" -Austen, London
"Welcome to Third World standard services for planes, trains and automobiles. Actually, I think I'm being disrespectful to the Third World." -Vij, London
"A first-class disaster from Heathrow, and a great impression to the wider world. Welcome to Britain!" -McGee, Kilburn
"This totally sums up corporate Britain - from banks to airlines to whatever you like. Everything is done shoddily with poor planning and bad execution. Shareholder value is all that ever matters - not public satisfaction. Greedy Britain at its best." -Lee, London
"The Dome, Wembley, T5 - I hate to think about the Olympics! Nothing like humiliating yourself!" -Susan Hellawell, Slough
"Absolute poor preparation. Why did they not open up with a few flights on the first day to test the system? It sounds as if the management is a shambles." -Adrian T, Harlesden
"Completely predictable. This entire country working all out 24/7 couldn't plan one child's birthday party if it had 35 years to do so. A totally earned, justified, expected laughable FIASCO." -Foreign Observer, London
"A perfect example of why Britain's greedy obsession with bottom lines and shareholder bonuses is ruining this country. BA is managed so ruthlessly that there are not enough staff to run a huge concern like T5. If the head honchos were not so worried about lining their own pockets, and those of their shareholders, they might have actually trained and employed staff to avoid this cringeworthy debacle. It is a shocking case of false economy." -Jim, Barnes
"Seriously, how difficult is it to do a proper dry-run to avoid this embarrassing scenario? They spend so much time and money on PR and promotions - when the real 'p' word the duffers should be concentrating on is 'practice'." -Ben, Battersea
"Staggering. And we have the audacity to tell other countries how to do things. Can we do nothing right?" -Josh, London
It's really unfortunate what's happening at T5, though not entirely unexpected. I truly worry about how this city is going to cope with the 2012 Olympics. Rather ironic I think how China showcased its new Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport last month and to my knowledge, launched it without a hitch despite it being bigger than all FIVE of Heathrow's terminals combined. It has the capacity to handle 19,200 pieces of luggage per HOUR! Later this summer China are going to show the world just how to run an Olympics, while we embarrass ourselves in four years time. Come On You Brits!! Let's get our acts together!! God Save The Idiots Who Always Screw Up!
"Anyone who has spent time overseas knows that British transport systems are so far below par that it isn't even funny. Our Tube is ridiculously overpriced and poorly run. The overground charges preposterous fares and provides appalling conditions. And Heathrow is one of the grubbiest, least inspiring airports on the planet. There was a sad inevitability about T5 being yet another basket case to add to this list. We really are an international laughing stock." -Don, Clapham
"I can't wait for the 2012 games. It will be really interesting to watch it fall apart before our very eyes. Anything this country does is third rate." -Stephen D, London
"Exactly what you would expect? This country can big itself up as much as it likes but in the end it is exposed for the total and utter shambles it is. Love it!" -Steve, London
"Did anyone really expect anything less?" -Neil Grinsell, London
"Who needs flash-mobbing environmentalists to bring T5 to a halt when you've got BA to do the job for you?" -Austen, London
"Welcome to Third World standard services for planes, trains and automobiles. Actually, I think I'm being disrespectful to the Third World." -Vij, London
"A first-class disaster from Heathrow, and a great impression to the wider world. Welcome to Britain!" -McGee, Kilburn
"This totally sums up corporate Britain - from banks to airlines to whatever you like. Everything is done shoddily with poor planning and bad execution. Shareholder value is all that ever matters - not public satisfaction. Greedy Britain at its best." -Lee, London
"The Dome, Wembley, T5 - I hate to think about the Olympics! Nothing like humiliating yourself!" -Susan Hellawell, Slough
"Absolute poor preparation. Why did they not open up with a few flights on the first day to test the system? It sounds as if the management is a shambles." -Adrian T, Harlesden
"Completely predictable. This entire country working all out 24/7 couldn't plan one child's birthday party if it had 35 years to do so. A totally earned, justified, expected laughable FIASCO." -Foreign Observer, London
"A perfect example of why Britain's greedy obsession with bottom lines and shareholder bonuses is ruining this country. BA is managed so ruthlessly that there are not enough staff to run a huge concern like T5. If the head honchos were not so worried about lining their own pockets, and those of their shareholders, they might have actually trained and employed staff to avoid this cringeworthy debacle. It is a shocking case of false economy." -Jim, Barnes
"Seriously, how difficult is it to do a proper dry-run to avoid this embarrassing scenario? They spend so much time and money on PR and promotions - when the real 'p' word the duffers should be concentrating on is 'practice'." -Ben, Battersea
"Staggering. And we have the audacity to tell other countries how to do things. Can we do nothing right?" -Josh, London
It's really unfortunate what's happening at T5, though not entirely unexpected. I truly worry about how this city is going to cope with the 2012 Olympics. Rather ironic I think how China showcased its new Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport last month and to my knowledge, launched it without a hitch despite it being bigger than all FIVE of Heathrow's terminals combined. It has the capacity to handle 19,200 pieces of luggage per HOUR! Later this summer China are going to show the world just how to run an Olympics, while we embarrass ourselves in four years time. Come On You Brits!! Let's get our acts together!! God Save The Idiots Who Always Screw Up!
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