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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Vulture on July 13, 2011, 02:02:09 PM

Title: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Vulture on July 13, 2011, 02:02:09 PM

I finally come to the time when I can request the speeding points be taken off my license when I get a letter saying I've 'earned' another three points - and for the measly sum of £60!

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Diane CBPFC on July 13, 2011, 02:31:53 PM

My Aunt Mary, who is over visiting from the UK is always in the same boat - worrying about her speeding tickets - she is 84 - in the olden days real cops wouldn't give speeding tickets to old ladies. These "Big Brother" cameras have no mercy.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Vulture on July 13, 2011, 02:39:33 PM

The thing that annoys me most is: I only went out at 6.30 in the morning to beat the rush hour. What the hell are machines doing spying on us at that hour!

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on July 13, 2011, 03:04:04 PM

Quote from: Vulture on July 13, 2011, 02:39:33 PM

The thing that annoys me most is: I only went out at 6.30 in the morning to beat the rush hour. What the hell are machines doing spying on us at that hour!

An efficient job, obviously.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Roger Kettle on July 13, 2011, 06:20:26 PM

Ah, the joys of being a non-driver!  No speeding tickets, no searching for places to park, no expensive cars followed by expensive insurance and expensive fuel. All I have to do is cross the road, stand at the bus-stop and then...wonder why the *&*&*&* bus never turned up.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Bilthehut on July 13, 2011, 10:59:07 PM

What happened to your chauffeur and limousine then?

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Vulture on July 14, 2011, 03:47:34 AM

Well, as soon as my lottery winnings were gone, so was he!

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Malc on July 15, 2011, 07:58:33 AM

I'm coming to the UK in August (landing on the 10th in London) and I'm looking for inside info regarding the best and cheapest way to travel rail - where to book tickets online in advance, etc. I'm finding it all confusing. Any help gratefully appreciated.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Bilthehut on July 15, 2011, 10:41:04 AM

Sorry, Malc.  I don't do rail (except on work assignments - then it's booked online for me).  There are a myriad of options for travelling by rail. As I'm paying an exorbitant amount for insurance and road tax, I use the car.

Possibly use www.thetrainline.com (http://www.thetrainline.com) or, if you know the rail operator, use their website.

Going anywhere nice in Blighty?  If you are down Dorset way let me know (if you like).

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Malc on July 16, 2011, 07:46:30 AM

I will indeed be in Dorset, as my sister lives in Gillingham (for the non-yokels, that is Gillingham with a hard "G" not the one on Kent) and I'll be staying with her for a couple of nights. My son lives in Bristol, so that's another couple of nights. Maybe closer to the time we can swap numbers and I'll join you for a pint?

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Joan on July 16, 2011, 02:04:13 PM

I used Bill's suggestion of thetrainline.com when I went from Edinburgh to London last time I was in the UK. Was amazed at how easy, fast, and a lot more comfortable than it used to be, it was. Make sure you book a seat, though, Malc. That's around the time I travelled in 2008 and it was really busy.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: The Peepmaster on July 16, 2011, 02:51:39 PM

It probably wouldn't be ethical for me to promote the train-ticket buying links on my websites...

Here... (http://www.holidaytrails.co.uk/trains.html)

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/HolidayTrails?sk=app_203351739677351)

and

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/IsleOfBute?sk=app_201742856511228)

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Bilthehut on July 16, 2011, 11:33:51 PM

Quote from: Malc on July 16, 2011, 07:46:30 AM

I will indeed be in Dorset, as my sister lives in Gillingham (for the non-yokels, that is Gillingham with a hard "G" not the one on Kent) and I'll be staying with her for a couple of nights. My son lives in Bristol, so that's another couple of nights. Maybe closer to the time we can swap numbers and I'll join you for a pint?

Not a problem, Malc.  Hope we can meet up and swap BFES stories? Or more up to date ones!

Funnily enough, my son is also living in Bristol (in Horfield).

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Bilthehut on July 16, 2011, 11:37:18 PM

Quote from: The Peepmaster on July 16, 2011, 02:51:39 PM

It probably wouldn't be ethical for me to promote the train-ticket buying links on my websites...

Here... (http://www.holidaytrails.co.uk/trains.html)

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/HolidayTrails?sk=app_203351739677351)

and

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/IsleOfBute?sk=app_201742856511228)

There, I've done it now.  I've "liked" your website on Facebook and bookmarked it.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: The Peepmaster on July 17, 2011, 10:56:50 AM

Quote from: Bilthehut on July 16, 2011, 11:37:18 PM

Quote from: The Peepmaster on July 16, 2011, 02:51:39 PM

It probably wouldn't be ethical for me to promote the train-ticket buying links on my websites...

Here... (http://www.holidaytrails.co.uk/trains.html)

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/HolidayTrails?sk=app_203351739677351)

and

Here... (http://www.facebook.com/IsleOfBute?sk=app_201742856511228)

There, I've done it now.  I've "liked" your website on Facebook and bookmarked it.

You've just done that to antagonise Mincykins.

Title: Re: Bu@@er (again)!
Post by: Bilthehut on July 17, 2011, 08:34:17 PM

Maybe subconsciously, but what the heck.  I liked the site.  If however, you're going to be all shirty about it, I can just as easily unlike it.