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Adrian



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19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm #641
(19 Apr 2015, 11:43 am)northern156 With a 16-25 railcard I was looking at a huge amount of £9.95 fares each way. As long as you left Newcastle before 0730 (or after 0930) you'd get one, plus coming back, any time until 1530 and then after 1900 ish. Now they've been replaced with more expensive fares, I do hope they've not completely got rid of the £20 returns at decent times of day!!

Hopefully when I get a decent, well-paid job (got an interview for one on 1st May) I'm going to spend 2 nights in London - although the early planning I've done doesn't seem to go well on a light budget!

Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

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Adrian
19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm #641

(19 Apr 2015, 11:43 am)northern156 With a 16-25 railcard I was looking at a huge amount of £9.95 fares each way. As long as you left Newcastle before 0730 (or after 0930) you'd get one, plus coming back, any time until 1530 and then after 1900 ish. Now they've been replaced with more expensive fares, I do hope they've not completely got rid of the £20 returns at decent times of day!!

Hopefully when I get a decent, well-paid job (got an interview for one on 1st May) I'm going to spend 2 nights in London - although the early planning I've done doesn't seem to go well on a light budget!

Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.


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19 Apr 2015, 1:12 pm #642
(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

I stayed at a guesthouse in Hither Green which cost me around £30 a night. Mind I did stay for 8 nights.

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19 Apr 2015, 1:12 pm #642

(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

I stayed at a guesthouse in Hither Green which cost me around £30 a night. Mind I did stay for 8 nights.


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19 Apr 2015, 1:59 pm #643
This will echo what was posted on Friday but...

Someone decided they are so important that they felt the need to physically barge me out of the way as I was walking through the doors to enter the gym.

Also the people across the road have decided to leave the car blocking much of the road and the only way of getting past there is a risk our car will be damaged because of this.
Jimmi
19 Apr 2015, 1:59 pm #643

This will echo what was posted on Friday but...

Someone decided they are so important that they felt the need to physically barge me out of the way as I was walking through the doors to enter the gym.

Also the people across the road have decided to leave the car blocking much of the road and the only way of getting past there is a risk our car will be damaged because of this.

mb134



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19 Apr 2015, 8:42 pm #644
Remembering that I miss my only free period tomorrow, as well as a History and Maths lesson to do my Chemistry practical, which we have until lunchtime to complete... 
mb134
19 Apr 2015, 8:42 pm #644

Remembering that I miss my only free period tomorrow, as well as a History and Maths lesson to do my Chemistry practical, which we have until lunchtime to complete... 

Michael



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20 Apr 2015, 7:13 am #645
Bloody kids crying on the bus, i know i work with kids but bloody hell!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 Apr 2015, 7:13 am #645

Bloody kids crying on the bus, i know i work with kids but bloody hell!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,177
20 Apr 2015, 7:19 am #646
(19 Apr 2015, 8:42 pm)mb134 Remembering that I miss my only free period tomorrow, as well as a History and Maths lesson to do my Chemistry practical, which we have until lunchtime to complete... 

That sounds really fun for a Monday..... -.-

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
20 Apr 2015, 7:19 am #646

(19 Apr 2015, 8:42 pm)mb134 Remembering that I miss my only free period tomorrow, as well as a History and Maths lesson to do my Chemistry practical, which we have until lunchtime to complete... 

That sounds really fun for a Monday..... -.-


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi



10,977
20 Apr 2015, 11:17 am #647
LED Blind troubles again.
Edited 20 Apr 2015, 11:17 am by Jimmi.
Jimmi
20 Apr 2015, 11:17 am #647

LED Blind troubles again.

MrFozz

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20 Apr 2015, 11:22 am #648
I am annoyed at the fact thay old habits die hard despite being on medication that is supposed to block my bad habits...

Sick as fook at the moment Sad
MrFozz
20 Apr 2015, 11:22 am #648

I am annoyed at the fact thay old habits die hard despite being on medication that is supposed to block my bad habits...

Sick as fook at the moment Sad

Andreos1



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20 Apr 2015, 11:43 am #649
(19 Apr 2015, 11:43 am)northern156 With a 16-25 railcard I was looking at a huge amount of £9.95 fares each way. As long as you left Newcastle before 0730 (or after 0930) you'd get one, plus coming back, any time until 1530 and then after 1900 ish. Now they've been replaced with more expensive fares, I do hope they've not completely got rid of the £20 returns at decent times of day!!

Hopefully when I get a decent, well-paid job (got an interview for one on 1st May) I'm going to spend 2 nights in London - although the early planning I've done doesn't seem to go well on a light budget!

(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

Often cheaper to book just outside the M25. Had decent hotels (3* plus) and much nicer than the chains mentioned, for surprisingly low prices.
Half an hour outside Waterloo and you can be laughing.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
20 Apr 2015, 11:43 am #649

(19 Apr 2015, 11:43 am)northern156 With a 16-25 railcard I was looking at a huge amount of £9.95 fares each way. As long as you left Newcastle before 0730 (or after 0930) you'd get one, plus coming back, any time until 1530 and then after 1900 ish. Now they've been replaced with more expensive fares, I do hope they've not completely got rid of the £20 returns at decent times of day!!

Hopefully when I get a decent, well-paid job (got an interview for one on 1st May) I'm going to spend 2 nights in London - although the early planning I've done doesn't seem to go well on a light budget!

(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

Often cheaper to book just outside the M25. Had decent hotels (3* plus) and much nicer than the chains mentioned, for surprisingly low prices.
Half an hour outside Waterloo and you can be laughing.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Jimmi



10,977
20 Apr 2015, 12:35 pm #650
Stood on the Centrelink and have seen the X66 go down there towards the Metrocentre and now I have got myself in a good position they start going the other way.
Jimmi
20 Apr 2015, 12:35 pm #650

Stood on the Centrelink and have seen the X66 go down there towards the Metrocentre and now I have got myself in a good position they start going the other way.

20 Apr 2015, 12:38 pm #651
(20 Apr 2015, 12:35 pm)Jimmi Stood on the Centrelink and have seen the X66 go down there towards the Metrocentre and now I have got myself in a good position they start going the other way.

How does that work? Everytime that I've been on the CentreLink, the X66 uses it toward Gateshead and the X66 toward Metrocentre uses Askew Road or whatever it's called these days.
omnicity4659
20 Apr 2015, 12:38 pm #651

(20 Apr 2015, 12:35 pm)Jimmi Stood on the Centrelink and have seen the X66 go down there towards the Metrocentre and now I have got myself in a good position they start going the other way.

How does that work? Everytime that I've been on the CentreLink, the X66 uses it toward Gateshead and the X66 toward Metrocentre uses Askew Road or whatever it's called these days.

Jimmi



10,977
20 Apr 2015, 2:57 pm #652
7 is on the wrong stand in Durham (again!) it's late and is now going to be even later became someone has just tried to get on with a Darlington ticket.

And the person sat next to me wants both seats and eating rank smelling crisps. ROLL ON ENVIRO 400's!
Edited 20 Apr 2015, 2:59 pm by Jimmi.
Jimmi
20 Apr 2015, 2:57 pm #652

7 is on the wrong stand in Durham (again!) it's late and is now going to be even later became someone has just tried to get on with a Darlington ticket.

And the person sat next to me wants both seats and eating rank smelling crisps. ROLL ON ENVIRO 400's!

20 Apr 2015, 4:00 pm #653
I've nearly been killed because the stupid council have reverted the A197 past the new community centre back to two lanes, so as ever I only look right as I've done so for about six months now with westbound traffic it just confuses me.

As per usual the Asda petrol station is now busier, so there is now lots of peril in crossing that entrance, nearly got killed again because some muppet didn't indicate to enter the petrol station.
omnicity4659
20 Apr 2015, 4:00 pm #653

I've nearly been killed because the stupid council have reverted the A197 past the new community centre back to two lanes, so as ever I only look right as I've done so for about six months now with westbound traffic it just confuses me.

As per usual the Asda petrol station is now busier, so there is now lots of peril in crossing that entrance, nearly got killed again because some muppet didn't indicate to enter the petrol station.

MurdnunoC



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20 Apr 2015, 4:39 pm #654
(20 Apr 2015, 4:00 pm)Tommy_1581 I've nearly been killed because the stupid council have reverted the A197 past the new community centre back to two lanes, so as ever I only look right as I've done so for about six months now with westbound traffic it just confuses me.

As per usual the Asda petrol station is now busier, so there is now lots of peril in crossing that entrance, nearly got killed again because some muppet didn't indicate to enter the petrol station.

Sounds like the makings of a Viz Top Tip that. You should send it in!
Edited 20 Apr 2015, 4:39 pm by MurdnunoC.
MurdnunoC
20 Apr 2015, 4:39 pm #654

(20 Apr 2015, 4:00 pm)Tommy_1581 I've nearly been killed because the stupid council have reverted the A197 past the new community centre back to two lanes, so as ever I only look right as I've done so for about six months now with westbound traffic it just confuses me.

As per usual the Asda petrol station is now busier, so there is now lots of peril in crossing that entrance, nearly got killed again because some muppet didn't indicate to enter the petrol station.

Sounds like the makings of a Viz Top Tip that. You should send it in!

MrFozz

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20 Apr 2015, 5:46 pm #655
A Pigeon crapped on me in Blandford St in Sunderland earlier...

Might stick the Lottery on this week, it is supposedly good luck innit when a bird shits on ya
Edited 20 Apr 2015, 5:47 pm by MrFozz.
MrFozz
20 Apr 2015, 5:46 pm #655

A Pigeon crapped on me in Blandford St in Sunderland earlier...

Might stick the Lottery on this week, it is supposedly good luck innit when a bird shits on ya

mb134



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20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm #656
(20 Apr 2015, 7:19 am)Michael That sounds really fun for a Monday..... -.-

Did it in about one and a half hours, hope it went well...
mb134
20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm #656

(20 Apr 2015, 7:19 am)Michael That sounds really fun for a Monday..... -.-

Did it in about one and a half hours, hope it went well...

S813 FVK



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20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm #657
(20 Apr 2015, 5:46 pm)MrFozz A Pigeon crapped on me in Blandford St in Sunderland earlier...

Might stick the Lottery on this week, it is supposedly good luck innit when a bird shits on ya

Was the Pigeon pink?
S813 FVK
20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm #657

(20 Apr 2015, 5:46 pm)MrFozz A Pigeon crapped on me in Blandford St in Sunderland earlier...

Might stick the Lottery on this week, it is supposedly good luck innit when a bird shits on ya

Was the Pigeon pink?

20 Apr 2015, 5:52 pm #658
(20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm)Robert Was the Pigeon pink?
Pink faeces. 
omnicity4659
20 Apr 2015, 5:52 pm #658

(20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm)Robert Was the Pigeon pink?
Pink faeces. 

20 Apr 2015, 6:02 pm #659
(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

£70/night is too expensive for me to be honest! £50 tops really. I've found some VERY reasonably priced hotels on the outskirts, such as Luton/Bedford/Stevenage etc. with the intention of 'commuting in' as at least one of the days I go will be a weekday. However although the hotel is cheaper, the train fares are astronomical! With an Oyster card I would've got a Zone 1-9 Day Travelcard (I'd be riding around on trains/buses all day) however Zone 9 is a good few miles from the above hotels. Basically the M25 is where the cheap hotels start and the quite cheap travel ends.

Where there is a will, there is a way though, I'll do some more planning soon.


What's annoyed me today though was a total cock driving a BMW M3 (hardly surprising) who cut me up, basically overtaking me on a roundabout coming home from work, then to go racing down the single carriageway narrowly avoiding some head-on crashes. Nearly hit my bloody car!!

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northern156
20 Apr 2015, 6:02 pm #659

(19 Apr 2015, 12:03 pm)aureolin Aye, hotel prices kill it down there! If you look around though, the Fulham Travelodge or Putney Bridge Premier Inn is usually a good shout. I've used both years ago, and think I paid around 70 quid a night? Not bad at all for London prices.

£70/night is too expensive for me to be honest! £50 tops really. I've found some VERY reasonably priced hotels on the outskirts, such as Luton/Bedford/Stevenage etc. with the intention of 'commuting in' as at least one of the days I go will be a weekday. However although the hotel is cheaper, the train fares are astronomical! With an Oyster card I would've got a Zone 1-9 Day Travelcard (I'd be riding around on trains/buses all day) however Zone 9 is a good few miles from the above hotels. Basically the M25 is where the cheap hotels start and the quite cheap travel ends.

Where there is a will, there is a way though, I'll do some more planning soon.


What's annoyed me today though was a total cock driving a BMW M3 (hardly surprising) who cut me up, basically overtaking me on a roundabout coming home from work, then to go racing down the single carriageway narrowly avoiding some head-on crashes. Nearly hit my bloody car!!


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20 Apr 2015, 6:15 pm #660
(20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm)Robert Was the Pigeon pink?
God knows...

I didn't look up, it may have shit in my face
MrFozz
20 Apr 2015, 6:15 pm #660

(20 Apr 2015, 5:50 pm)Robert Was the Pigeon pink?
God knows...

I didn't look up, it may have shit in my face

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