"But we haven't got the money..."

I managed to stop one once, by bracing my back against the back wall of
the lift, and my feet against the doors. Whoops.

I also got trapped in one once, which certainly made my paper round more
interesting. Lots of people running around panicking outside, and I just
propped myself in the corner and read the newspaper... well, there
wasn't much else to do, and it's not like I was in any danger.

 

I did that once in one of those old ones without any internal doors in
a Paris hotel. Except it was my foot that got caught and smashed the
glass on the outer doors as we were ascending.

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Does anybody, ever?

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Stan Stannard - Grimsby, UK


"Statto's evil twin"

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I make a point of buying houses that are already finished.

 

Simple really - we get a free pass for TfL services which means we never
have to queue for a ticket or use a machine. We obviously have to queue
for buses like everyone else but you'd be surprised how many LU people
are clueless about the bus network.

Some people with long service and of a suitable grade will get a free
pass on a National Rail region (where they live) while those like me
(with shorter service) get a London terminal to home station pass. It's
almost worthless for me if I'm honest but it wouldn't be if I moved and
had to commute a long distance by train. Really important people get all
lines passes and used to get a silver or gold medallion as their
authority to travel - they had to give them tickets when we started
installing ticket gates as surprisingly waving a medallion did not make
the gates open

Semi ancient people like me also get discounted national rail travel but
that is on the full ordinary fares which are often ludicrously priced
making the discounted price higher than some APEX type tickets. I have
to say that I do get rather annoyed when I have to queue up in the
usually huge queues at most ticket offices and it does make me realise
why the travelling public can get so irate. The counterbalance to that
is that most passengers haven't got a clue what day it is never mind
where they are going, what time the train sort of runs at or ticket
options. It's very easy to research this sort of stuff these days but
most people don't bother. Having sold travel tickets I know how
stressful it is for the ticket selling staff when dealing with people
best described as morons.

I also get 4 free tickets a year but you have to apply at least two
weeks in advance and I never plan my train trips that far into the
future so I haven't used my allocation for 3 years and you can't carry
it forward. I would use it if I could simply present a card or something
to a ticket clerk and just get a free ticket at a ticket office - I
think former BR staff do get a facility like this and it is much more
convenient. We also get discounts on Eurostar but again that's a
complete pain to organise so I simply book as cheaply as possible via
the web.

I will now be told off by sweller for not using my hard won travel
privileges ;-)

 

*ding*

 

I think that is correct. I can't say that I do know him very well. I
have an impression as to what he is like plus some real life encounters
but I can't claim to *know* him.

 

You mean 'not in the biblical sense'?

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Paul Corfield wrote

Surprising how many people are clueless about the bus network.

As a lad I lived in Falconwood and buses and trolley buses and trains
and tubes in and around the Museum areas were a part of my life.

25 years later and it took an old ex Royal Ordinance Major to open up my
eyes about how useful bus transport was in and around the city.


However I wouldn't use them now as they are for poor people.

 

I just don't get any sense of there being a "connection" between things
you're interested in and post about and those that I may post on. It
feels like we are in different intellectual universes. Perhaps as Champ
said I simply don't know you at all.

I don't disagree with the first half of the first sentence. I'm
struggling to get my head round the second sentence as I've never
thought to myself as to whether I'm interesting or not.

It would be hysterically funny if it were true but I don't think I'm
anywhere near Jose Mourinho territory in terms of ego. "All and sundry"
equals 5 people?!?

Several others have just about hit the nail on the head though - I just
have a low opinion of myself.

 

I often feel the same, which is why I'm already rather quiet around
people until I get to know them quite well. I often pop in a few
sentences into a group conversation, just to let everyone know that
I've not fallen asleep, as I suppose just saying nothing in a group
conversation could come across as wude.

Perhaps you're leading an alternative lifestyle.

I'm sure I'm going to turn into you in a few years.

 

This all sounds rather familiar.

If I am then I'm doing it subconsciously. There's not much
"alternative" about me.

One word of advice - "don't". OK?

 

I would very much like to get to know you. I look forward to seeing
you at one of the many UKRM meet ups that I've been told about.

I'm trying to become myself in ten years time first.

 

I would very much like to get to know you. I look forward to seeing

<Bad form - reply to self>But seeing as neither of us would say
anything it could take a long time.</Bad form>

 

I bet you say that to all the blokes ;-)

Oh I'm sure our paths will cross at some point. You seem to have
chucked yourself in at the deep end of ukrm rather well. You would
appear to have garnered yourself a fan club rather quickly judging from
the many supportive posts from a cross section of people on here.

<blaney mode>

good lad.

<bm>

 

*ding*

the house we're buying we walked out saying 'all we'll have to do is
paint the gate'.

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If I ask everyone then I've increased my chances of a shag no end.
It's not like people throw themselves at me.

That's just because UKRM appear to be a very considerate, helpful and
darling bunch of cunts. From the short time I've been here it seems
if anyone has any kind of problem then those in the know will do their
best to assist in any way they can. I don't believe I've done
anything special[1]. If I could help someone out from here, then I
would.

[1] Apart from say HELLO WHAT'S A BIKE. MY SIG SEP ISN'T BROKEN. I'M
TAKING MY TEST. FAILED IT. WHAT BIKE SHOULD I BUY. BUY BIKE. PASS
TEST. HOW DO I RIDE A BIKE. SHOULD THE WHEELS BE IN A ROW ALONG THE
BOTTOM. CRASH BIKE. BUY NEW BITS + GAFFER TAPE & CABLE TIE IT BACK
TOGETHER.

 

You forgot:

1. "Bigger 'ammer"
2. "Angle grinder"

hth

 

It's all I could afford, and I haven't worked on it
in yonks because of school interfering and because
I've run out of money, so can't get others to do it for
me. Hoping to get lots done this summer though.

 

Great if you can afford it, definitely.
As I had no income I had to be able to pay
cash, and property is all about location, and
this house is in the right location. This limited
my options. At least I've got a roof over my head,
and if/when I sell it I'll probably make a bundle
off it too. Paying rent is not a game I play anymore.