this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2024
299 points (98.4% liked)

Memes

45665 readers
1116 users here now

Rules:

  1. Be civil and nice.
  2. Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
top 26 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] Racchio@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 days ago

And Trenitalia blamed the passengers, because many of them received a warning SMS but didn't drastically change their plans to adapt to the train's new schedule!

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

Were there even any passengers on it at that point

[–] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 40 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Fascists: "At least under Mussolini the trains ran on time!"

Italy under (fascist) Meloni:

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Say what you will about Mussolini, he does a great salami impression πŸ™ƒ

[–] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 66 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I can assure you that you won't find an Italian person surprised by this.

Trenitalia is something else, and any commuter that regularly uses their trains can tell you horror stories about their services.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Ironically, trains don't run on time, despite their fame.

except the london underground, that shit comes once ever 3 mins bang on time, I miss it so bad.

except the times I had to use the overground like a fucking chump, that shit's just national rail with a brand makeover. I had to wait like 20 mins to get on the train to go get laid after work.

worth it though

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 35 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Ironically, trains don’t run on time, despite their fame.

You understand that that was about fascist Italy, right? And the reality is that they did not run on time.

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Oh yeah the other things fascists are known for is reasoning and telling the truth

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_time

my idea is more that they printed out timetables, set up clocks etc to claim that they are punctual.

[–] kerbits@lemmy.ml 20 points 4 days ago

I am Italian. I just wanted to share this crazy news to the world. πŸ˜…

[–] ValorieAF@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I can't not pronounce that like "genitalia" in my mind.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 8 points 4 days ago

You’re not the only one.

It’s similar, just with slightly larger tunnels.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

The Japanese, operating the Shinkansen, would commit Seppuku.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Anyone from a country with Arriva gets this.

[–] sobanto@feddit.org 38 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Deutsche Bahn has an evil brother.

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

deutsche bahn would still be late

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 days ago

DB: the train is late 5 minutes. Actually 20. Actually 45. Actually 97. Actually the train was just cancelled 1 hour ago for no reason, but we were too afraid to tell you because you might get mad πŸ‘‰πŸ»πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The German government should retake full control and bring back Deutsche Bundesbahn. Deutsche Bahn AG is a fucking failure.

[–] sachamato@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Trenitalia is pure gold!

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 8 points 3 days ago

How to cover up leaving 10 minutes late!

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

This would be better suited for /c/nottheonion

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 days ago

they just wanted to save everyone the embarassment of being -40 minutes late to work

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Ma cuanto mi manca Italia…