A driver announcement made on this morning's 0720 ex-Frankston train to explain a delay between Glenhuntly and Caulfield:
Ladies and gentlemen
The signal is against me
We’re waiting for a down train
Before we can proceed
(verbatim except for one word)
Before we may proceed?
ReplyDeleteCalembeena - the word that I substituted was proceed - the driver used some other term like 'continue' or 'go' - can't remember.
ReplyDeleteBut 'before we may proceed' is certainly better than either.