Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
Feb 24th 2012, 1:49 am
#16
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
When I watch Jonathan Ross now, after 9 years in Australia, I haven't a clue who most of his British guests are.
Feb 24th 2012, 10:36 am
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Feb 24th 2012, 10:54 am
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
Huh? the Tube at rush hours is like a train from Delhi with so many people. at least in Sydney I can almost always get a seat and it rarely gets so crowded.
Feb 24th 2012, 7:09 pm
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
Trip into London was an hour late (it is meant to take 23 mins), journey home was 45mins late
4/1/12 : in was 42 mins late, home was 50 mins late. Different excuse to the day before.
5/1/12 : late in by a mere 20 mins, home 30 mins
etc etc
I also take the Drain (Waterloo and City shuttle) It is always packed, frequently cancelled, huge queues to get on- every day. This is the one single reason I absolutely loathe commuting.
Apart from that London transport is fab.
My boss is OK with my constant lateness but another girl on my line has been threatened with the sack. She started getting a train 30 mins earlier and still gets in at the same time as before!
AND BREATHE.....
Feb 24th 2012, 8:15 pm
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
OK maybe it is just my route but on 3rd Jan fares went up by 10pct.
Trip into London was an hour late (it is meant to take 23 mins), journey home was 45mins late
4/1/12 : in was 42 mins late, home was 50 mins late. Different excuse to the day before.
5/1/12 : late in by a mere 20 mins, home 30 mins
etc etc
I also take the Drain (Waterloo and City shuttle) It is always packed, frequently cancelled, huge queues to get on- every day. This is the one single reason I absolutely loathe commuting.
Apart from that London transport is fab.
My boss is OK with my constant lateness but another girl on my line has been threatened with the sack. She started getting a train 30 mins earlier and still gets in at the same time as before!
AND BREATHE.....
Trip into London was an hour late (it is meant to take 23 mins), journey home was 45mins late
4/1/12 : in was 42 mins late, home was 50 mins late. Different excuse to the day before.
5/1/12 : late in by a mere 20 mins, home 30 mins
etc etc
I also take the Drain (Waterloo and City shuttle) It is always packed, frequently cancelled, huge queues to get on- every day. This is the one single reason I absolutely loathe commuting.
Apart from that London transport is fab.
My boss is OK with my constant lateness but another girl on my line has been threatened with the sack. She started getting a train 30 mins earlier and still gets in at the same time as before!
AND BREATHE.....
And of course, most Melbourne fares rose by 8-9% on Jan 1 too.
Feb 25th 2012, 4:33 am
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
The Daily Drool
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Feb 25th 2012, 4:37 am
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
i reckon public transport in london is 2x as crowded as sydney's.
Feb 25th 2012, 4:38 am
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Re: Back in UK 9 months - random observations...
OK.
Feb 25th 2012, 4:38 am
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