So, the day I start a shiny new job in London, the sodding trains go on strike. Ta mates.
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, simes (1) You have that doyen of well reasoned arguments Bob Crow to thank for this, not Sweller. Get used to it. (2) This is why public transport isn't really a viable option for commuting to work. Shame that in That London there really isn't any choice. (3) Enjoy the new job.
Quite. But Sweller might be able to get near enough to whack him. Are you an IT consultant? Everything you say is true, but none of it actually helps at all. If I ever get there I am sure I will.
I've been using it for 15 months to commute to London (admittedly not on a daily basis) and in that time I've had two trains cancelled. Book in advance never had to stand, return fair travelling off-peak (i.e. arrive at 10.14 having been able to work for the journey, leave on a pre 4:30pm or post 7pm train) all for around 45-60 quid return.
It's Network Rail, not the TOCs. I'm chuffed, as I go on holiday on Good Friday for a fortnight, so my commute to London is on hold during the action. Also, considering I can travel on Southern, South Eastern, Gatwich Express and London Midland for free without ever showing my ticket, I don't mind the odd delay.
I use the railway nearly every weekday - and during last week a daily commute from Hove to Manchester (and return). I'm rarely significantly delayed (more than 10 minutes) and it only really went tits up during the snow but driving a car or bike wasn't an option then either.
AOL. In the snow, my train was only 2 minutes late to my stop, and only 15 late to my destination. I was almost disappointed...
I imagine he's laughing his cock off now that the other lot's ability to organise a simple vote has been found lacking. When I saw BC on HIGNFY I came to the conclusion that he is an obnoxious retard. Seems my judgement is sound.
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, wessie I have to say that when he appeared on the news this evening surrounded by what I can only call "henchmen", I could hear the ring-a-ding of cheap gold rings dragging on the floor. I understand (from one-who-knows) that he's very popular with his union members, but he really has a presentational problem. And I can't help thinking that that (whether fairly or not) will unavoidably colour any negotiations that he's directly involved in. Which is a posh way of saying that my instinct would be to slot the ****...
