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20th December 2016
12:10am GMT
It's an institution of Irish life rivalled in importance only by Bosco and Barry's Tea.
But without so much as a cursory consultation to the rest of the nation, Bus Éireann have changed the iconic *beep* Stand Clear, Luggage Doors Operating *boop* voice.
And worse again, this has been slowly creeping into the system since late last year – and nobody was brave enough to stand up and say ENOUGH!
They've changed the 'stand clear luggage doors operating' voiceover on Bus Eireann buses from the usual culchie to a well-spoken woman.
— Flirty Ahern ?????????? (@IndefiniteDavid) February 26, 2016
The "stand clear, luggage doors operating" voice was done by a woman on a bus to galway today. #equality
— Cian Dalton (@DaltonCian) December 18, 2015
Jaysus, Bus Eireann have a new voice that actually says "Stand clear, luggage doors operatING" finally!!! She also says it in Irish too ^_^
— Adam (@_Adam_antium) November 8, 2015
OMG the luggage doors just closed but the voice that said 'STAND CLEAR LUGGAGE DOORS OPERATING' was a DIFFERENT VOICE
— Stacy (@SilverStGroud) December 12, 2015
what is going on
Hi @Buseireann do you have any information on the re-recording of the 'stand clear luggage doors operating' message on newer buses? Thx, SG
— Stacy (@SilverStGroud) December 12, 2015
We fear this may go all the way to the top – we'll bring you more as we get it.
In the meantime, though... once more for the road.
