That journey you had darling, it wasn't a terribly happy one
Henrietta Bredin 11:24am
Has anyone travelled via Kennington tube station recently? They seem to have opted for a Brief Encounter tribute by resurrecting Celia Johnson to make their station announcements. A quaintly dated and exquisitely well-modulated disembodied voice informs you that 'Lift number two shall be the next lift' and, in due course, that you are 'arrayving at pletform level'. Most disconcerting, and almost as amusing as being told by Ian McKellen in highest Gandalf-mode to switch off your mobile telephones before performances in the Royal Festival Hall.
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Beer Moth
November 12th, 2009 9:20pm Report this commentNot as bad as the lifts in the Oatland flat complex in Leeds.
The lady's voice politely warns us to 'mind tha doh' and that we have reached the 'thateenth floh, doz oppening'.
Makes someone feel right at home I'm sure.
David Short
November 13th, 2009 8:34am Report this commentThe thought of any Spectator reading being in Kennington, never mind travelling on the Tube, is intriguing.
Have the demographics fallen so badly under the new ownership and vulgar new management?
Andy Carpark
November 13th, 2009 4:06pm Report this commentI bought a greasy kebab on my way home last night and spilled half of it down my shirt. The other half went down a treat.
Marek
November 13th, 2009 9:27pm Report this commentI love Celia Johnson's voice and I am glad that her voice is at last receiving the recognition it deserves.
Well modulated voices are an inspiring element in life and should not only be encouraged but trained at school.
Minnie Ovens
November 14th, 2009 8:27pm Report this commentI noted that with delight.
For once I could understand what was being said.
Glottal English may be the accent of record but it is so ugly and incomprehensible.
As your country goes so goes the accent.
Rose and primrose
November 15th, 2009 10:10pm Report this commentAnd I thought that was just you having a rant on facebook!
Fergus Pickering
November 16th, 2009 9:36am Report this commentCome, David Short, Kennington is on the way to the Oval John Major himself might be on that tube. Come to that, he might have something to do with Celia Johnson being there too. He likes posh ladies.
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