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** This tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:
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** This tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:''Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}}'':
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* InstantRunes: Came down with a case of these on [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/720872812106264577 April 15th 2016]] when they spontaneously manifested out of thin air leading to much consternation and trains being held at stations.
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** This recent one celebrates Easter:
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** This recent one celebrates Easter:Easter 2016:
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* ShoutOut: Many. For example, this tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:
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* ShoutOut: Many. For example, this
** This tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:
** This tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:
** This recent one celebrates Easter:
--> The TLF egg hunt will begin at noon. [[Film/{{Aliens}} Flamethrowers, motion sensors and body armour will be provided.]] Good luck, everyone.
--> The TLF egg hunt will begin at noon. [[Film/{{Aliens}} Flamethrowers, motion sensors and body armour will be provided.]] Good luck, everyone.
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All services now [[WikiWalk too busy reading this wiki]], expect [[OverusedRunningGag delays]].
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All services now [[WikiWalk too busy reading this wiki]], expect [[OverusedRunningGag delays]].
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* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: On a [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/702762554372788224 particularly cold morning]] in London they decided to release the penguins to improve the service. Inevitably this led to [[RunningGag delays]] due to penguins on the line. [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/702828360595075072 At least the penguins had fun though]].
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All services now [[WikiWalk too busy reading this wiki]], expect [[OverusedRunningGag delays]].
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* HeatWave: The heat in the 2015 heat wave led to platforms hot enough to turn people into eggs to fry themselves on them, the [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/616311232266694657 fabric of space and time melting]], and delays.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Dark winter evenings are not caused by demon wolves, [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/654737335200821254 that is just a false rumour]].
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* BreadMilkEggsSquick: In this case the list includes the usual flour, milk, lemons, eggs, etc. of a shopping list before heading to: [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/697114075889868800 Screams. Confusion. Fear. Denial. Acceptance. Tears]]. Oh, and [[RunningGag Delays]].
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* VigilanteMan: The [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/672332636296192000 Signals at Earls Court]] are not going to play by your rules, but they are going to get results! Delays.
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* {{Retgone}}: [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/621742429209817088 There have never been any buses]].
--> Please erase all memories of buses. What even is a bus?
--> Please erase all memories of buses. What even is a bus?
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* ShoutOut: Many. For example, this tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing {{Ghostbusters}}:Film/{{Ghostbusters}}:
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* HalloweenEpisode: Subverted, since Halloween is just another day to them.
--> Reports of ghouls, spectres, wraiths and restless spirits across the network. So, all services appear to be operating normally.
--> Reports of ghouls, spectres, wraiths and restless spirits across the network. So, all services appear to be operating normally.
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** Everything causes delays, including more efficient service.
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** Everything causes delays, [[MindScrew including more efficient service.]]
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* SpiderTank: Created a Spider-Tram. It spun a giant web and [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/514852967124828160 devoured commuters]]. Delays.
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* BigEntrance: Apparently the underground trains like to do this, so [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/508703362268020736 red velvet curtains have been hung on all stations]] to help them.
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** Tlf is puzzled as to why everyone got worked up by an octopus in central London:
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** Tlf is puzzled as to why everyone got worked up by an [[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/giant-octopus-stranded-in-oxford-circus-causes-traffic-mayhem-9476156.html octopus in central London:London]]:
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[[caption-width-right:259:[[RunningGag Delays]]]]
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* ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem: Occasionally they decide just to close lines down because they are in charge and can do what they want. [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/506775816769126400 Sucks if you need the Victoria or Bakerloo line]]. Delays.
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* DespairEventHorizon: The Central Line started doing this to commuters when [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/504227487761838081 South Ruislip]] station began pumping out abject misery. Delays.
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* RunningGag:
** The continual mysterious and perplexing appearance of pineapples on the district line.
** Everything causes delays, including more efficient service.
** The continual mysterious and perplexing appearance of pineapples on the district line.
** Everything causes delays, including more efficient service.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Claims [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/490161391182286848 is hot enough]] in the London Underground to literally fry eggs on the escalators. How ever you shouldn't try to do it [[{{Beat}}...]] they are on a diet.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Claims [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/490161391182286848 is hot enough]] in the London Underground to literally fry eggs on the escalators. How ever you shouldn't try to do it [[{{Beat}}...[[{{Beat}} ...]] they are on a diet.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Claims [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/490161391182286848 is hot enough]] in the London Underground to literally fry eggs on the escalators. How ever you shouldn't try to do it [[{{Beat}}...]] they are on a diet.
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* LightningCanDoAnything: The Circle Line must harvest lightning to continue operating. Unfortunately the harvest only allows for [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/490089832983830528 three week's running]]. Delays.
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* DragonHoard: London buses have had to adopt a cashless payment system because of dragons stealing cash payments [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/488619781176979456 for their hoards]].
* MysteriousMist: Delays on the Victoria Line are because of the Creeping Sleep Fog or the Dust Cloud of Malfeasance. Bus connections not available, delays.
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** Tlf is puzzled as to why everyone got worked up by an octopus in central London:
--> We deal with giant octopuses every day. Every. Day. Suddenly, one turns up above ground and it's 'news'.
--> We deal with giant octopuses every day. Every. Day. Suddenly, one turns up above ground and it's 'news'.
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* AlienAbduction: The inevitable result of using the [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts/status/468369647398834176 Dockland's Light Railway]].
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* {{Parody}}: Of [[https://twitter.com/TfLOfficial the actual Transport for London Twitter page.]]
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TLF Travel Alerts is a parody {{Twitter}} account for London's public transport system, existing in a bizarre alternate world where buses and trams have ThomasTheTankEngine-like intelligence, and eldrich horrors lurk in subway tubes. [[CatchPhrase And boats. They also have boats.]]
It can be found [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts here.]]
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!!Examples of tropes include:
* BerserkButton: Do ''not'' step over the yellow safety lines!
* MundaneMadeAwesome: It's a Twitter account for ''bus and tram service (and boats),'' yet it still manages to be funny, surreal, frightening, and even poetic.
-->Use all available doors. Every. Single. One. Hurry! Some may close forever, and you will never know what lay beyond them. Good luck.
--->''--Tweet from Feb. 13, 2014''
* NoodleIncident: Quite a lot of them, actually. Many tweets make it sound like something is going on, but don't give you quite enough information to figure out exactly what.
-->If you're at Lancaster Gate and possess the ability to transmute base metals into gold, please make yourself known to the station manager.
--->''--Tweet from Nov. 7, 2013''
* ShoutOut: Many. For example, this tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing {{Ghostbusters}}:
--> Say a normal delay is the size of a Twinkie. The delays on the Jubilee would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing approximately 200 pounds.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Invoked occasionally, such as in this tweet from Jan. 20, 2014:
--> Monday. The coming of the Five Winds stirs the heavens. The sky dances to unheard music. You stare at your phone and do not notice. Monday.
* WeirdCurrency: On trams, in addition to money, you can pay with emotions, or -- as of March 2014 -- pancakes.
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It can be found [[https://twitter.com/TlfTravelAlerts here.]]
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!!Examples of tropes include:
* BerserkButton: Do ''not'' step over the yellow safety lines!
* MundaneMadeAwesome: It's a Twitter account for ''bus and tram service (and boats),'' yet it still manages to be funny, surreal, frightening, and even poetic.
-->Use all available doors. Every. Single. One. Hurry! Some may close forever, and you will never know what lay beyond them. Good luck.
--->''--Tweet from Feb. 13, 2014''
* NoodleIncident: Quite a lot of them, actually. Many tweets make it sound like something is going on, but don't give you quite enough information to figure out exactly what.
-->If you're at Lancaster Gate and possess the ability to transmute base metals into gold, please make yourself known to the station manager.
--->''--Tweet from Nov. 7, 2013''
* ShoutOut: Many. For example, this tweet from Feb 24, 2014, referencing {{Ghostbusters}}:
--> Say a normal delay is the size of a Twinkie. The delays on the Jubilee would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing approximately 200 pounds.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Invoked occasionally, such as in this tweet from Jan. 20, 2014:
--> Monday. The coming of the Five Winds stirs the heavens. The sky dances to unheard music. You stare at your phone and do not notice. Monday.
* WeirdCurrency: On trams, in addition to money, you can pay with emotions, or -- as of March 2014 -- pancakes.
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