tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post8898084627474731214..comments2023-10-20T22:50:35.641+07:00Comments on tea stains: International traveller...Jenny Beattiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-89649206811887179992011-04-07T18:35:59.472+07:002011-04-07T18:35:59.472+07:00I do believe that, at some point in the future whe...I do believe that, at some point in the future when my number's up and my life flashes before my eyes, the phrase "This is the train to Fife, love' will be up there in sparkling letters. Never, ever, will I forget that day.<br /><br />I bet the 'helpful' chap on the platform will never forget our heaving bosoms lurching towards him either. Poor sod.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-75412034742924915282011-04-07T18:34:43.920+07:002011-04-07T18:34:43.920+07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762145982002460495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-71730643244407607722009-07-19T09:29:14.808+07:002009-07-19T09:29:14.808+07:00This is seriously funny - though obviously not so ...This is seriously funny - though obviously not so for you and SS.<br /><br />Don't have trains any more where I come from, but I once raced into a station in Florida in the nick of time to catch my train - only to have it set off north, the opposite direction from where I was headed. I appealed to the engineer(?) who called the next stop, which was Fort Lauderdale, and asked them to hold the southbound train a couple minutes for me. Got there, hopped across train lines and finally boarded the correct train.<br /><br />Lots of eyes were on me and I spent the trip studiously avoiding meeting any of them.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-48048023685450895412009-07-11T17:13:50.429+07:002009-07-11T17:13:50.429+07:00Oh dear. That is spectacularly consistent and I sa...Oh dear. That is spectacularly consistent and I salute you. It's obviously the fault of the transport system for not making things clear :-)Tamsyn Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041502244181924265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-20832957054798545952009-07-03T21:50:58.198+07:002009-07-03T21:50:58.198+07:00Are you sure you want to 'pop' in for tea ...Are you sure you want to 'pop' in for tea if we don't meet in October???? <br /><br />God, you sound so like me but at least I get there two hours before the train leaves just to make sure I get the right one...don't know which is worstxMarcie Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921930565391929367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-31422057717346217992009-07-01T23:44:25.783+07:002009-07-01T23:44:25.783+07:00Thanks Angie. I think it makes me officially stupi...Thanks Angie. I think it makes me officially stupid too!Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-30522791600392460802009-07-01T05:04:37.352+07:002009-07-01T05:04:37.352+07:00Oh dear, that sounds like quite the adventure. At...Oh dear, that sounds like quite the adventure. At least you got some good laughs! That picture is brilliant too. :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338896212556894322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-43945426718633013122009-06-30T16:06:22.591+07:002009-06-30T16:06:22.591+07:00Carol, Oh bum. I can't, can I?
Jen, I was ter...Carol, Oh bum. I can't, can I?<br /><br />Jen, I was terrified when I had to be responsible for my children when catching the train to my parents!<br /><br />Cathy, no, *sigh* you couldn't.<br /><br />B, oh good, I'm glad some good has come from our chronic stupidity.<br /><br />Amanda, thank you (I do love Photoshop)<br /><br />Rachel, you have no idea how close Jen and I came to calling...Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-91200698446540072362009-06-30T15:23:23.539+07:002009-06-30T15:23:23.539+07:00Oh deah!
Of course... DK and I live in Chesterfie...Oh deah!<br /><br />Of course... DK and I live in Chesterfield.Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-86718797750695286532009-06-30T14:58:34.555+07:002009-06-30T14:58:34.555+07:00So funny! Love the photos too, JJ :-))So funny! Love the photos too, JJ :-))Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919354420843737481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-71325821025874030372009-06-30T04:20:03.934+07:002009-06-30T04:20:03.934+07:00I'm going to bookmark this for next time I'...I'm going to bookmark this for next time I'm feeling miserable and need a giggle. I hope that's ok with you both?!? <br /><br />LOVE LOVE LOVE the second pic. If only they really said that! I'd still let you two on, though :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523875341438470968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-52163582541337976632009-06-30T03:13:31.616+07:002009-06-30T03:13:31.616+07:00LOL!! You couldn't make that up, could you?
C...LOL!! You couldn't make that up, could you?<br /><br />CxCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103529618681254875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-24013484869647734932009-06-30T02:54:15.196+07:002009-06-30T02:54:15.196+07:00PS - I've stolen the station photo as my deskt...PS - I've stolen the station photo as my desktop pic. It's just brilliant XJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-35978630733786375532009-06-30T02:44:32.907+07:002009-06-30T02:44:32.907+07:00Oh. My. God. The shame. The utter, utter shame. ...Oh. My. God. The shame. The utter, utter shame. Our minds really ARE on a higher plane, it's so true. <br /><br />After all that, I nearly wet myself hoping that my Hastings train wasn't bound for Glasgow. But not as much as reading your post. <br /><br />You must admit. We were crap, but we were gorgeously consistent XXXJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781237143187343971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-90042244805812727772009-06-30T01:39:44.226+07:002009-06-30T01:39:44.226+07:00hahaha, you can never ever tease me again about be...hahaha, you can never ever tease me again about being at the airport to meet the in-laws a day early!!!<br /><br />Glad you had a nice time!! Can't wait to see you on the 16th :-)<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-68689467990235490322009-06-30T00:59:39.129+07:002009-06-30T00:59:39.129+07:00Queenie, thank you. Yes, I suppose *grudgingly* it...Queenie, thank you. Yes, I suppose *grudgingly* it does make for a good story and lots of material.<br /><br />Normally I am the kind of person who arrives before the previous train leaves!<br /><br />Sue, sadly I'm not making any of it up. Evidently I really am that stupid. Husband is okay. First they thought kidney stones and finally they decided gastroenteritus. He told me this morning that he thought it must have been man pain!Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-6099791445721423712009-06-30T00:57:03.298+07:002009-06-30T00:57:03.298+07:00I know this must have been incredibly frustrating,...I know this must have been incredibly frustrating, but -- I'm sorry -- this is just so funny. And the sign at the end... Did you make this all up? But is your husband ok? How scary. xoSue Guineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556228394020314560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-48286318204720692582009-06-30T00:47:35.488+07:002009-06-30T00:47:35.488+07:00Hahahahaha that photo is sooooo funny, I've ne...Hahahahaha that photo is sooooo funny, I've never seen a blog post with a photo punchline before. Great post, too - sorry you had all the stress and hassle but it truly does make for good material, doesn't it?Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988379866736219329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-71075136592238703922009-06-30T00:30:09.561+07:002009-06-30T00:30:09.561+07:00PS. Liz, we missed you...PS. Liz, we missed you...Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-71335259145477291032009-06-30T00:29:20.812+07:002009-06-30T00:29:20.812+07:00Liz, Jen said that's because they don't le...Liz, Jen said that's because they don't let you on any other flights! She thinks I might get on a plane for somewhere other than where I'm intending to go! Pah.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-74862578640036848532009-06-30T00:03:10.904+07:002009-06-30T00:03:10.904+07:00You can mange international airports but the train...You can mange international airports but the train trips you up! I am so with you there.<br /><br />lxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-21514402987237310842009-06-29T23:56:27.816+07:002009-06-29T23:56:27.816+07:00Ellie, I'm not remotely offended m'dear so...Ellie, I'm not remotely offended m'dear so don't worry. I'm clearly a total klutz though. It's never ever happened to me before and then twice in one weekend! Pah.<br /><br />Debs, Good to hear it isn't just me. I'm not normally rubbish at trains but we were obviously having too indepth a chat the second time.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-636391811650287792009-06-29T23:15:56.155+07:002009-06-29T23:15:56.155+07:00We don't have trains over here, and I'm ut...We don't have trains over here, and I'm utterly hopeless at getting on them when I go to the UK.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-64947795897953722742009-06-29T22:46:01.447+07:002009-06-29T22:46:01.447+07:00Oh please don't be offended, it was meant a di...Oh please don't be offended, it was meant a directionally-challenged cameraderie! And on more than one occasion I've got on the wrong train to/from work (and there are only 3 platforms at Macclesfield station...)Lazy Perfectionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683908637772154798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148402657600219790.post-24229094003119662202009-06-29T22:41:36.252+07:002009-06-29T22:41:36.252+07:00Thank you Ellie (I think). It was brilliant to se...Thank you Ellie (I think). It was brilliant to see you too and I'm jolly glad I've reassured you about your own directional difficulties! ;-P <br /><br />I am quite brilliant!Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.com