The Chill Out Zone - Page 12025

Gate Keeper · 21st November 2016, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Leyland Worldmaster

Good afternoon Phil, good afternoon all. What an interesting journey I've had today. So I told Alison she could have a break today, tried to get the train. Checked the live running update before I had my breakfast, no cancellation reported. Got the bus to the station, and yes, service cancelled! So took Alison...

The situation with Southern Trains really needs to be addressed quickly.

Strike action is happening again tomorrow and Wednesday I think...

I'm fortunate as I have a choice. Commuters I spoke to last week don't have a choice.

It's been like that for many years Stu. In the early 80s when I lived in Croydon I have memories of trains being overcrowded and delays, always more unpleasant in the freezing cold. I don't know how they can make it better. I gather that Phillip Hammond is going to make any announcement this week that the government are injecting more money into the transport infrastructure, rails and roads. Time will tell if that is going to work or not.

coolcat · 21st November 2016, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Your a man of the world Jeff. You might know the answer to my next question, or anyone really.

We have been out this morning doing some Christmas shopping for my 2 brother-in-laws and their 5 sons. The sons are aged 17-23. None of them have beards and both of their dads are anti-beards. The dads and the sons are getting shaving cream, shaving brushes and safety razors all the same, so there are no arguments. I was thinking of adding to the shaving kits, 3 pack condoms. What do you think?

Well.........they used to be commonplace to purchase when you went to the barbers so I guess why not

FLYER · 21st November 2016, 12:22

Get some ticklers Phil.

Lancpudn · 21st November 2016, 12:27

By heck! it's wild outside now. horizontal rain.

Leyland Worldmaster · 21st November 2016, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

It's been like that for many years Stu. In the early 80s when I lived in Croydon I have memories of trains being overcrowded and delays, always more unpleasant in the freezing cold. I don't know how they can make it better. I gather that Phillip Hammond is going to make any announcement this week that the government are injecting more money into the transport infrastructure, rails and roads. Time will tell if that is going to work or not.

The Uckfield line was very reliable when I used it regularly from '08-'12. It seems to have massively deteriorated in recent months. There's an ongoing staff dispute and so they're not working overtime.

According to someone who works there, their industry relies on goodwill and overtime and both are in very short supply!

I reckon trains and utilities should be nationalised to stop them from becoming political footballs, and run for the benefits of the public, not shareholders...

I'm not sure that'll happen though!

Leyland Worldmaster · 21st November 2016, 13:03

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/trans...-a3400506.html

reworht · 21st November 2016, 13:04

Afternoon all - what a shocking day - constant horizontal, heavy showers, bitter cold wind from the North - time to hibernate.
Been out to a funeral this morning (the Club member who was hit hy a car and knocked into the river). Huge turnout at Church, and around 70 to 80 came back to the Club for a drink, a nibble and "a celebration of the life of an English gentleman" afterwards.
Now back home, and in view of the weather, I ain't venturing outside the house again until it improves.

windrush · 21st November 2016, 13:16

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Well.........they used to be commenplace to purchase when you went to the barbers so I guess why not

Any thing for the weekend sir

windrush · 21st November 2016, 13:20

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Originally Posted by reworht

Afternoon all - what a shocking day - constant horizontal, heavy showers, bitter cold wind from the North - time to hibernate.
Been out to a funeral this morning (the Club member who was hit hy a car and knocked into the river). Huge turnout at Church, and around 70 to 80 came back to the Club for a drink, a nibble and "a celebration of the life of an English gentleman" afterwards.
Now back home, and in view of the weather, I ain't venturing outside the house again until it improves.

Good afternoon Rod not a very nice day for you

FLYER · 21st November 2016, 13:35

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Originally Posted by windrush

Any thing for the weekend sir

When i was a kid and was taken to the barbers that comment always baffled me .

I asked my dad once what the guy meant and my dad said he was asking if the guy needed Brylcreem.

Very diplomatic was my dad ..

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