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IWFH · 2023-06-15T17:10:41+00:00

It's so fucking trite, every time I hear it I want to scream.

Whatt · 15/06/2023 21:59

I find it triggering when on the train it randomly says. This is an important security announcement... and then goes on about the see it etc.

Because it sounds like an emergency just happened

HappyHolidai · 15/06/2023 22:06

They say it in Welsh as well on the trains there. Nice sound, but no idea if it's saying the same thing. I imagine it's similar...

This is what those Welsh security announcements actually say.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/378311/response/939458/attach/9/170217%20FOI%20Request%20Text%20of%20Security%20Messages.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1

universityhelp · 15/06/2023 22:09

Yes! Thank you for articulating this, I've thought it for years. I'm sure they've changed it also, as it used to be 'see it, say it, sort it'. Then I guess they thought it could be misconstrued as dealing with it yourself, so it went to 'see it, say it, sorted'. Now, they've changed it again, but it's as as annoying as ever, to 'see it, say it, and we'll sort it'.

LaBefana · 15/06/2023 22:12

PuppyMonkey · 15/06/2023 21:51

“See it, say it, sort it” would be quite an arsey thing to say really - like they're asking you, the train passenger, to get off your bum to sort out the problem you’ve seen.

They could be saying 'See it, say, it and by doing so, be the one who sets 'sorting it' in motion'. Like seeing a fire, ringing the fire-bobbies and being the one who saved the babby's life.

MoltenLasagne · 15/06/2023 22:19

The lack of contact info in the announcement annoys me. Mind you, it would be even worse if they had a phone jingle. I still sometimes find myself thinking "O 800 double O, 10 66". Imagine that at every station

dinmin · 15/06/2023 22:20

universityhelp · 15/06/2023 22:09

Yes! Thank you for articulating this, I've thought it for years. I'm sure they've changed it also, as it used to be 'see it, say it, sort it'. Then I guess they thought it could be misconstrued as dealing with it yourself, so it went to 'see it, say it, sorted'. Now, they've changed it again, but it's as as annoying as ever, to 'see it, say it, and we'll sort it'.

I also noticed this!

PriOn1 · 15/06/2023 22:20

“Say it!” annoys me too! It should be “report it” or “tell someone”.

To me, it’s like someone tried too hard to come up with a clever and memorable slogan, but instead came up with something so contrived that it’s clunky.

And I’ve heard it reasonably often, but still have no idea how I’m supposed to contact the people I have to “say it” to, so it’s not really doing the job it needs to.

Dinopawus · 15/06/2023 22:49

I was irritated by the scrolling message on the train at the weekend that appeared to be split in a really weird way

see it/say it/sort it report to British

Transport Police.

I'm sure it's cock up, but it appeared to emphasise British and set me wondering if it had been done deliberately.

PoppedNotFried · 15/06/2023 22:58

strawberryicecream6464 · 15/06/2023 18:45

It's sort it.
Used to work at a station. Yes, used to say it in my sleep 😴

It used to be, now it’s “sorted”. Presumably because “sort it” suggests you should sort it out yourself.

KnickerlessParsons · 15/06/2023 23:00

Tipintorecession · 15/06/2023 18:44

I loathe it too! It's hilarious the way she says 'sorted' in a posh accent trying to sound street!

It's more sssee it, ssssay it, sssort it.
I hate the way she says her s's.

pinkstinks · 15/06/2023 23:03

These were better…

To think that the 'see it, say it, sorted' railway message is really irritating

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 15/06/2023 23:27

It’s really annoying - and has been for the several years they’ve been running it!