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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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Today's big grump: a much-anticipated visit with Dode and his daughter's kids to the area's biggest event - the RAF Leuchars Air Show - has been called off since the weather's driech and the cloudbase is really low. They really enjoyed the last one, two years ago: last year the runway was being resurfaced and extended, so there was no show at all, and they've been excited about today for weeks. But they're not going going to be happy out in the misty rain for nine hours, especially when many of the displays will be cancelled and whole stretches of what's left lost in cloud anyway, but they don't really understand this and are bitterly disappointed. There's not a lot else we can take them to, either, since it's such a massive draw that nothing else competes on the same day. The sole silver lining is that we normally buy tickets in advance (which work out rather cheaper) but didn't this year, so we've not lost out on the cost. Mills, you've made me very grateful that I don't listen to music early in the morning....  |
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This is an advance grump.
According to Eurostar, I should turn up at St Pancras in time for my 0957 train tomorrow morning and then I'll be put on the "first available one". How will they decide who gets on which train? It's going to be like the Titanic down there. Maybe I'll wait there all day and then be told the last train has left and be sent back home. Looks like I'm in for a long and exhausting day, whatever happens, although it's some consolation actually to know that in advance and lay in extra stocks of reading material.
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« Reply #7430 on: 12:41:35, 13-09-2008 » |
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I never worry about things like that. Everything usually turns out good.
I worry about not to misplace (or lose) my pasport, forget my tickets or forget where I am going or forget all my money or leave my laggage behind.
I have an opinion that once I get on a train the driver knows where he is going. All I have to do is get out when the train stops.
I am sure they have everything ready, everyone is prepared and is going to accommodate every one.
I love to sit in those nice caffees and just think. There is nowhere to go, nothing to do. Bliss.
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Richard, the trick is to turn the situation to your advantage.  Mind you, the place will be a madhouse won't it. |
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I am sure they have everything ready, everyone is prepared and is going to accommodate every one.
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« Reply #7433 on: 12:49:56, 13-09-2008 » |
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Here everything was always organized well. I never had any problems.
Once on the way from London to Wales there was no train for some reason for many hours, but everything was so civilized. One can have a nice dinner, sit and relax, see the world go by.
If you are traveling Easy (Siberia) then there are more problems to encounter. But even that is not too bad. There are always nice people around, interesting stories to tell to each other and funny memories after the trip.
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Richard, the trick is to turn the situation to your advantage. Mind you, the place will be a madhouse won't it. Never mind, at least the prices will be entirely reasonable what with it being (a) an international transport hub and (b) in London. |
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« Reply #7435 on: 13:02:06, 13-09-2008 » |
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I love to travel. It is fun. Once I leave the house everything is so wonderful: people (I would not see them if I am at home), places, situations.
There are always solutions if something goes wrong. I find that people are very helpful.
Then there are book shops where one can read magazines and newspapers. I never buy any newspaper. I prefer to look at people. I may buy a magazine (the most stupid I can find, with good pictures).
I usually have such a good time.
Even if the prices are too expensive it is only once that I am going to buy there. It will not make much difference in the large scheme of my life if I spend marginally more. There is nothing to worry about.
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« Reply #7436 on: 13:07:32, 13-09-2008 » |
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There is nothing to worry about.
That is good to know. Other times, though, you say you constantly worry about everything. Which would you like us to believe? |
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« Reply #7437 on: 13:19:52, 13-09-2008 » |
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There is nothing to worry about.
That is good to know. Other times, though, you say you constantly worry about everything. Which would you like us to believe? My better half constantly asks me this question... |
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Ron Dough
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« Reply #7438 on: 13:31:27, 13-09-2008 » |
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Such Panglossian optimism is surely out of place here, t-p.
Travel via the Channel Tunnel for the next few days (and possibly weeks) is going to be extremely difficult, with a severely curtailed timetable. Instead of normal two-track running, where they only have to worry about maintaining a safe distance between trains in each direction, they're down to a single track, which means that far fewer trains can be run, because each train has to clear the tunnel completely before it can be used by a service in the opposite direction. Many people who have had tickets reserved for months will find the trains that they expected to catch have been cancelled completely, and that because of the high proportion of booked seats that each service normally has, it will be very difficult to accommodate everyone who is hoping to travel on the services remaining.
It's very possible that some passengers with reservations may have to wait all day and still not manage to travel: in cases like this, people's patience usually wears thin, and it's very unlikely to be a happy place at all.
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« Reply #7439 on: 14:04:58, 13-09-2008 » |
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Yes, it is not good. However, many passangers will decide not to travel.
Usually I worry a lot, but not about travel. When I am in the car, on the bus, waiting for an airplane, I am happy (even if it is delayed).
In my experience this things usually turn better than one expects. In case it will turn worse there is nothing to worry about, because there is nothing one can do about it.
Now I think you persuaded me completely with regard to worrying.
In case of travel I usually have rosy picture for myself how everything is going to be. When things are not good then I will start worrying. Why worry before hand?
My friend here took the wrong bus (to Shannon airport instead of Dublin). She did not realized her mistake until she got to Shannon. Then it was late to go to Dublin. Her husband had to collect her from bus station. They were laughing and took the situation well.
The next day she left and this time she went to Dublin.
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