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TubePro iPhone application helps London commuters exit quickly
by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic 30-Jul-09, 11:30
LONDON - Internet entrepreneur John Harrison has launched an Apple iPhone application called TubePro which tells commuters exactly what Tube carriage stops opposite the exit at all London Underground stations.
Commuters can make a speedy exit by downloading the app for £1.19 from Apple's app store.
Users can access the information they require for their journey with four taps of their phone -- one to select the tube line, one for the direction of travel, another for the destination station and lastly for the platform exit they want.
TubePro will then tell them which carriage to stand in to be opposite the exit of their choice.
Users don't need Wi-Fi or a GPS connection, the required data is built in.
TubePro is officially licensed by Transport for London for its bespoke tube and national rail map information.
The application is a rival to Tube Exists, which launched last month. The 'Tube Exits' iPhone app, developed by Australian-born Wimbledon resident Lance Stewart, costs £1.79.
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WHY CAN'T THE USERS OF THE TUBE / LONDON UNDERGROUND JUST READ THE FUCKIN SIGNS?
mOBSCENE
07-30-09, 12:42 PM
Fuck the tubes! :character0072:
This used to be a book years ago.
because...
If you know exactly where to stand on a tube be right by the exit off the platform then you can hop out of the door, and step straight onto the stairs/exit BEFORE all the old ladies, pushchairs or just 1000 other people have got ahead of you and are now moving very, very slowly indeed.
The thing about the tube, and I guess hence its name, is that its a series of narrow pipes underground, tunnels or tubes if you will. Some of these "tubes" have trains in them, others have people walking to and from the surface. And because it was build mostly by the victorians the walkway "tubes" are narrow and often have a lot of stairs. So narrow that its often impossible to get past anyone walking wide and moving slow.
On some platforms being ahead of the surge of people from each train can save 5 mins of fuckery waiting for the slowest ahead of you to get out of the way.
For the record, I haven't used the tube for 10 years, preferring whatever more polluting forms of transport are available, particularly ones that aren't used by people with hygiene and personal space issues. I also print all emails that tell me not to cause it saves trees.
This used to be a book years ago.
because...
If you know exactly where to stand on a tube be right by the exit off the platform then you can hop out of the door, and step straight onto the stairs/exit BEFORE all the old ladies, pushchairs or just 1000 other people have got ahead of you and are now moving very, very slowly indeed.
The thing about the tube, and I guess hence its name, is that its a series of narrow pipes underground, tunnels or tubes if you will. Some of these "tubes" have trains in them, others have people walking to and from the surface. And because it was build mostly by the victorians the walkway "tubes" are narrow and often have a lot of stairs. So narrow that its often impossible to get past anyone walking wide and moving slow.
On some platforms being ahead of the surge of people from each train can save 5 mins of fuckery waiting for the slowest ahead of you to get out of the way.
For the record, I haven't used the tube for 10 years, preferring whatever more polluting forms of transport are available, particularly ones that aren't used by people with hygiene and personal space issues. I also print all emails that tell me not to cause it saves trees.
The problem is now you will have all the iphoney loving shagnasty twats blocking the carriages that are nearest the exits because they are playing with the fucking iphoney application try to find the best carriage to stand in next for a quick getaway!:character0079:
seriously, what good is this? offering something people might actually pay for. the nerve of some codemonkeys.
the iphoney loving shagnasty twats
jealous cunt.
jealous cunt.
Jealous of what? A cunt yes!
TeenAngel
07-30-09, 06:33 PM
Why cant they give free rides on the tubes?
Why cant they give free rides on the tubes?
Because there are costs involved in running the tube service. Paying the staff, electricity, cleaners, upgrades, maintenance etc.
I hope this helps.
It is the same reason Lidl can't give food away for free.
Because there are costs involved in running the tube service. Paying the staff, electricity, cleaners, upgrades, maintenance etc.
I hope this helps.
It is the same reason Lidl can't give food away for free.
So it's not the same reason gary couldn't give away memberships to his sites
So it's not the same reason gary couldn't give away memberships to his sites
Please help get the thread back on track and stop posting shite:P
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