Prom 32: Pejačević/G. Williams/Holst, BBC NOW, G. Lewis/Martín

[Ein Heldenleben]

I'm saddened but not surprised to read these notes of audience misbehaviour. I agree with Pulcinella. I used to travel in the 'quiet coach' and tired of reminding people that they're not allowed to use mobile phones, and getting resentment, sarcasm and abuse in response. Now I find it quieter inthe 'noisy' coach, usually because it's at the other end of the train where fewer passengers venture. But I think I'll continue to confine my Prom listening to a safe distance of 158 miles from the RAH.

Quiet coach means “fractionally less noisy but equally subject to constant intercom calls “ like those on station stops , the entire bill of fare at the trolley (why? Utterly pointless as it comes to you these days and there’s nothing you can do about it ) and “ see it , say it , sorted .”

[Sir Velo]

“ see it , say it , sorted .”

just the knowledge that that phrase is about to be uttered fills me with a sense of impending horror.

[Ein Heldenleben]

just the knowledge that that phrase is about to be uttered fills me with a sense of impending horror.

It’s the tone of that ladies voice that grates as well. Not to mention the slight upspeak on station names like Liskeard - as though that station’s presence on the line comes as a blinding shock . On First Great Western incidentally I could swear that one prerecorded announcer is Andrew MacGregor.

[Nachtigall]

It’s the tone of that ladies voice that grates as well.

Couldn't agree more! I also wince every time I hear the following solecism from her: "Due to a short platform doors in coaches…will not open". But then I'm obviously a pedant as well as a stuffed shirt.