Broithe Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 In Cork this time - https://www.corkchamber.ie/events/2015/05/20/Networking-Event-on-an-Irish-Rail-Train/register - but, you have to be 'in' to go on it. Quote
richrua Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 It's a long way from playing cards with yer best pals on the train to Galway for the weekend. Quote
Broithe Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 More pictures. https://twitter.com/Joanpartnership https://twitter.com/I_am_AliBob https://twitter.com/CorkChamber Quote
Glenderg Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I'm surprised they got Cork people to attempt to leave Cork, such is their love of the place. Brave move... Quote
Noel Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Only Sandwiches and no curtains. Do IR know the meaning of business travel? Quote
Broithe Posted May 21, 2015 Author Posted May 21, 2015 I'm surprised they got Cork people to attempt to leave Cork, such is their love of the place. Brave move... I think they only went out and back, it's not like they had to interact with foreigners. Quote
Junctionmad Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) I don't see any real carriages, so they couldn't be happy anyway , you can't network when your bum hurts. The guy in the suit is definitely thinking , " where are those nice mk2ds gone " And the women just misses the park royals , I can tell Edited May 21, 2015 by Junctionmad Quote
Garfield Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I don't see any real carriages, so they couldn't be happy anyway , you can't network when your bum hurts. The guy in the suit is definitely thinking , " where are those nice mk2ds gone " And the women just misses the park royals , I can tell Borderline trolling... Quote
Broithe Posted May 21, 2015 Author Posted May 21, 2015 Borderline ... I'm not sure how far they went - they may have stayed within the territory of the People's Republic of Cork. http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/ Quote
burnthebox Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Sandwiches, & not a corked bottle in sight, uuuggg,, Quote
rebelred Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I'm surprised they got Cork people to attempt to leave Cork, such is their love of the place. Brave move... I object to this post & I'm offended - I demand an apology......they didn't leave Cork, they only went as far as Charleville which is still Cork!! (unfortunately!!!!!!!) Quote
Glenderg Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 I object to this post & I'm offended - I demand an apology......they didn't leave Cork, they only went as far as Charleville which is still Cork!! (unfortunately!!!!!!!) Offended indeed! What's the old joke about taxi drivers in Cork love the bad traffic so much, and not for the increased fare, but so as they don't have to actually leave their beloved city? Quote
Junctionmad Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Borderline trolling... Oh for gods sake. It's ok to comment on the sandwiches make jokes about cork people but not have a little humour on a RAILWAY subject I seriously confused Ted Quote
Broithe Posted May 21, 2015 Author Posted May 21, 2015 Oh for gods sake. It's ok to comment on the sandwiches make jokes about cork people but not have a little humour on a RAILWAY subject I seriously confused Ted Best not to bring religion into it at this stage.... Quote
Garfield Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 Oh for gods sake. It's ok to comment on the sandwiches make jokes about cork people but not have a little humour on a RAILWAY subject I seriously confused Ted Why so serious? Quote
ei6jf Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 On a more serious note, the railway did understand the importance of business passengers up until the late 1990s or so. I'm not just talking about fare revenue but the kudos and influence that such people bring and the way they can advocate for the railway. Then from around the turn of the century, the railway, by then under a new administration, seemed to make a conscious decision that it could do without their custom and essentially walked away from the business. The problem now is likely to be that the corporate knowledge in dealing with such passengers has most likely been lost and will need to be relearnt. Quote
Junctionmad Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 On a more serious note, the railway did understand the importance of business passengers up until the late 1990s or so. I'm not just talking about fare revenue but the kudos and influence that such people bring and the way they can advocate for the railway. Then from around the turn of the century, the railway, by then under a new administration, seemed to make a conscious decision that it could do without their custom and essentially walked away from the business. The problem now is likely to be that the corporate knowledge in dealing with such passengers has most likely been lost and will need to be relearnt. Irish rail , no doubt , looking at its books, clearly has the view that business fares , which require investment in more expensive rolling stock and particularly in the provision of catering , is not a useful business. Undoubtably with the completion of the motorways , most company car driving executives will use that superior network over rail travel. In that regards I agree that such facilities on the railway will never likely return. There is a clear policy that inter urban rail is essentially to be treated like a big dart system, with the emphasis on commuter style trains , short hop " comfort " facilities and minimalist services Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Sandwiches, & not a corked bottle in sight, uuuggg,, Hope they were nicer than the fabled British Rail sandwich. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1413962/Revealed-the-secrets-of-a-British-Rail-sandwich.html Edited May 22, 2015 by minister_for_hardship Quote
Junctionmad Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Hope they were nicer than the fabled British Rail sandwich.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1413962/Revealed-the-secrets-of-a-British-Rail-sandwich.html In their last year as a public entity , they sold 8 million of them. It's the apple watch of sandwiches ! Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 "A typical (BR) ham sandwich would contain one slice of ham with another slice folded in half and placed diagonally over the first one. When the sandwich was cut diagonally it would make it appear that it contained three slices of ham when in reality it only contained two." Quote
Broithe Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 "A typical (BR) ham sandwich would contain one slice of ham with another slice folded in half and placed diagonally over the first one. When the sandwich was cut diagonally it would make it appear that it contained three slices of ham when in reality it only contained two." It's all about presentation - apparently. Quote
Broithe Posted August 29, 2016 Author Posted August 29, 2016 Another networking train coming up. http://www.dubchamber.ie/events/upcoming-events?id=58247 Quote
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