My Train Journey This Morning

[SupremeSpod]

Well, I'm telling you. So there!

You're telling me nothing.

[gricerboy]

You're telling me nothing.

You read it so therefore you have been told. By me. HTH

[gricerboy]

The Essex Rock and Mineral Society

I had an absolutley fascinating train journey this morning.

Owing to a technical hitch in the reservation system, I had to find alternative accomodation and found myself sat at a table seat opposite an erudite looking gentleman pouring over a geological map. Intrigued, I decided to razz him and it turned out he was a member of the The ESSEX ROCK and MINERAL SOCIETY and was on his way back from a field trip in the West Country.

What followed was absolutely captivating. The location of his research, he informed me, was at a place called Long Knoll in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire and he went on to inform me, to my astonishment, that this hill is the most westerly outcrop of chalk ANYWHERE in Great Britain. This had particular resonance with me as Malc used to belong to the model aeroplane club based on White Sheet Hill just 3 miles or so to the east, thus making it the second most westerly outcrop of chalk in the British Isles (we used to joke that White Sheet Hill should be named White Sh!t Hill owing to the amount of dog dirt there!).

If anyone's interested in cross referencing this in Google maps, it can be found here:

Log Knoll

The other nugget of information with which I was imbued by this fascinating character was regarding the geological feature known as a bill. Now, I'd never even thought of this before but a bill is known as a bill because it resembles the bill of a bird; i.e. high on its landward side and progressively flattening out towards its seaward most extremity. I'm going to make detailed observations of Portland Bill next time I visit Weymouth.

This man was an absolute pleasue to spend time with and email addresses have been exchanged.

Unfortunately, our otherwise enjoyable tete a tete was marred by some selfish woman who got on board at Chippenham and complained about the amount of table space our maps were occupying. Some people just can't bear to see others enjoying themselves.

[Bunk]

I had an absolutley fascinating train journey this morning.

Owing to a technical hitch in the reservation system, I had to find alternative accomodation and found myself sat at a table seat opposite an erudite looking gentleman pouring over a geological map. Intrigued, I decided to razz him and it turned out he was a member of the The ESSEX ROCK and MINERAL SOCIETY and was on his way back from a field trip in the West Country.

What followed was absolutely captivating. The location of his research, he informed me, was at a place called Long Knoll in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire and he went on to inform me, to my astonishment, that this hill is the most westerly outcrop of chalk ANYWHERE in Great Britain. This had particular resonance with me as Malc used to belong to the model aeroplane club based on White Sheet Hill just 3 miles or so to the east, thus making it the second most westerly outcrop of chalk in the British Isles (we used to joke that White Sheet Hill should be named White Sh!t Hill owing to the amount of dog dirt there!).

If anyone's interested in cross referencing this in Google maps, it can be found here:

Log Knoll

The other nugget of information with which I was imbued by this fascinating character was regarding the geological feature known as a bill. Now, I'd never even thought of this before but a bill is known as a bill because it resembles the bill of a bird; i.e. high on its landward side and progressively flattening out towards its seaward most extremity. I'm going to make detailed observations of Portland Bill next time I visit Weymouth.

This man was an absolute pleasue to spend time with and email addresses have been exchanged.

Unfortunately, our otherwise enjoyable tete a tete was marred by some selfish woman who got on board at Chippenham and complained about the amount of table space our maps were occupying. Some people just can't bear to see others enjoying themselves.

That is quite possibly the most boring post I've ever read, and that takes some doing. You've surpassed yourself this time DP.

[GreenLabel]

I had an absolutley fascinating train journey this morning.

Owing to a technical hitch in the reservation system, I had to find alternative accomodation and found myself sat at a table seat opposite an erudite looking gentleman pouring over a geological map. Intrigued, I decided to razz him and it turned out he was a member of the The ESSEX ROCK and MINERAL SOCIETY and was on his way back from a field trip in the West Country.

What followed was absolutely captivating. The location of his research, he informed me, was at a place called Long Knoll in Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire and he went on to inform me, to my astonishment, that this hill is the most westerly outcrop of chalk ANYWHERE in Great Britain. This had particular resonance with me as Malc used to belong to the model aeroplane club based on White Sheet Hill just 3 miles or so to the east, thus making it the second most westerly outcrop of chalk in the British Isles (we used to joke that White Sheet Hill should be named White Sh!t Hill owing to the amount of dog dirt there!).

If anyone's interested in cross referencing this in Google maps, it can be found here:

Log Knoll

The other nugget of information with which I was imbued by this fascinating character was regarding the geological feature known as a bill. Now, I'd never even thought of this before but a bill is known as a bill because it resembles the bill of a bird; i.e. high on its landward side and progressively flattening out towards its seaward most extremity. I'm going to make detailed observations of Portland Bill next time I visit Weymouth.

This man was an absolute pleasue to spend time with and email addresses have been exchanged.

Unfortunately, our otherwise enjoyable tete a tete was marred by some selfish woman who got on board at Chippenham and complained about the amount of table space our maps were occupying. Some people just can't bear to see others enjoying themselves.

[Mich the Tester]

Train left for the Hague on time. Stopped at Utrecht; train announcer moved everyone to back carriage as front was going nowhere. Then station announcer said no trains are running to the Hague due to accident. So whole train got out, then got back in again to go to Rotterdam and change onto train to the Hague. Trip which usually takes one and a half hours took 3 hours.


I know, it's boring isn't it.

[Mich the Tester]

Train slower than scheduled (+15mins) due to 'defective train' on the tracks and intercity trains held up around Schiphol due to body found in rail tunnel.

Seats available, no smells, no OAP's, no personal stereo noises, no door issues.

[Pondlife]

Pondlife was slightly later leaving his station as Mrs PL made him a nice cup of tea and the bed was warm and toasty.

Coffee beans were ground and brewing on time by 8:30

No idea how cold it is as I have no intention of going outside this morning.

I like WFH Fridays. A civilised way to end the week.

[gricerboy]

Back to the Land of the Living

Apologies for the absence of my normal morning train thread but I've been unwell with a chill & have spent the last 2 days tucked up in bed with my hotty botty, a nice warm mug of slippery elm and a copious pile of Ian Allan publications to while away the hours with. Think I caught it while I was out on my recumbent on Monday. The weather was cold and the jacket of my banana suit was riding up expsoing my bare posterior aspect to the elements. Much better now you'll all be pleased to hear & I'm back posting as normal .

[Boudica]

he isn't real is he?

you don't drink slippery elm warm