Yesterday was rather hectic, I had to attend two Trade Union meetings in Birmingham. In the morning I only just managed to get to the station in time to catch the train. I had forgotten to factor in the school kids making their way towards the various schools and the amount of traffic it caused. It was slow going trying to cross all the busy roads!On arrival in Birmingham there were an awful lot of police around. We weren't sure if this was supposed to make us feel safe or otherwise...
The meetings went well, although I do seem to have managed to pick up another job to do. The train journey back was however not so good...
We arrived at the station in plenty of time and all managed to get seats. Then a large crowd of people pushed on the train and the railway staff were yelling at people to move down the carriages. The train was by this stage absolutely packed and late. It turned out that, what had happened was that another train had broken down and all its passengers evicted and told to get on the train we were on. Our train covered the same route as the other train but stopped and different stops. So to accommodate everyone there were more stops than usual. I think I have said it before - 'the joy of trains'.
In other news... This morning I have had my head put in a 'hair climate zone'. What an unusual experience that was. It is supposed to be good for my hair and it certainly cleared my sinuses.
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A hair climate zone? What is one of those? As long as your hair doesn't start suffering from AGW, requiring lengthy speeches from Al Gore and huge, costly inter-governmental research panels you should be fine though!
Oh, and on the subject of trains, its no wonder that people choose to use their cars rather than public transport. I personally despise public transport and utterly refuse to use it unless I have no other choice.
Never heard of a hair climate zone. I've no choice but to use public transport. It's generally okay unless something goes wrong as it did for you leaving Brum.
Yes, do tell us more about the "hair climate zone!" It sounds like something I want!
Andi - Oh dear I seem to have managed to find the rant button!!! The hair climate zone was rather like an upside down steamer and my head was in it!
Jams - I quite like travelling by public transport unless it goes wrong!
Welshcakes - I had conditioner put on my hair and then the device was hovered over my head with hot steam coming out of it to help my hair absorb the conditioner!
I think I could do with one of those hair climate treatments myself, not for the sinuses mind you.
I always think train travel is so great but then I rarely get to do it.
Even in our little town you have factor in the school traffic.
I loathe trains - even if it takes longer I will always stick to my car! I have also had my hair in a climate zone... I went for a walk along ther beach! Bracing!
JMB - That treatment was an unusual experience.
Aileni - The trains have changed their times and I didn't realise that the schools started that early. They didn't in my day ;-)
Mutley - Beaches at this time of year are very bracing!
Trains in Canada are much better,but in general I like to drive and listen to my music and smoke.
Uber - I like driving too, but only if the roads aren't crowded. I like to listen to audio books when I am driving :-)
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