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LONDON (Reuters) - An official announcer for London's Tube system has been
sacked after making spoof messages mocking American tourists, peeping Toms and
sweaty commuters.
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Voiceover artist Emma Clarke, 36, recorded the announcements in the same smooth
tones that have warned millions of passengers to "Mind The Gap" and posted them
on her Web site.
The messages include:
certainly talking too loudly."
actually staring at that woman's chest please stop. You are not fooling anyone,
you filthy pervert."
are just crosswords for the unimaginative and are not in any way more
impressive just because they contain numbers."
smile at the bloke next to you and make his day. He's probably not had sex for
months."
Clarke said it was "just a bit of a laugh." But Tube operator Transport for
London (TfL) failed to see the funny side and dropped her, after eight years.
"London Underground is sorry to have to announce that further contracts for
Miss Clarke are experiencing severe delays," a TfL spokesman told the Evening
Standard on Monday.
All the recordings are at: www.emmaclarke.com/fun/mind-the-gap/
spoof-london-underground-ann ouncements.
Posted: 2007904@664.91
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stranger
Hi - thanks for stopping by. Unfortunately, my site is currently overwhelmed by
the sheer number of people wanting to download MP3s of my spoof Tube
announcements. Please check back in a day or so.
Thanks, Emma.