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    #41
    Originally posted by manclarky View Post
    So far, I've not had a problem. I'm usually leaving Preston at the god-awful hour of 5:30am or 6:00am, and back on Friday on 15:30 / 16:30 from Euston and managed to get a ticket every time. I do book a couple of months in advance though, which doesn't leave me much room for changes in plans etc.
    I used to get first class from Euston to Preston pretty much every week on a standard ticket.
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      #42
      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
      8 years old!

      I change mine when it's 8 months old.

      Dirty 2nd hand car!

      Yep, thought so. New money.
      And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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        #43
        Originally posted by manclarky View Post
        I do Preston - Euston Monday morning, return Friday afternoon, First class, peak time with Virgin Traveller for free!

        Costs me exactly £0.00 every week.

        However, to become a member of Traveller Club meant shelling out £1,600 or so, but over the year, it's well-worth it.
        Mine ran out in September. Unless Virgin get the route again, then the traveller scheme will stop in march 2012. I have just enough tickets to qualify for it again, so by Christmas I will be submitting my application. even 2/3 months free is better than none!
        Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

        I preferred version 1!

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          #44
          Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
          An MP!! I don’t think I have ever been so insulted !!
          Admit it. You're Bob Russell, aren't you.
          Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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            #45
            Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
            Admit it. You're Bob Russell, aren't you.
            Growing old is mandatory
            Growing up is optional

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              #46
              Originally posted by SneakySimon View Post
              But at least I won't have to sit next to w@nkers every day who seem unable to gather basic train etiquette:

              1. Placing a bag on the chair next to you is twatty. I WILL move it and take your seat.
              2. The central armrest is shared. Share it.
              3. If your fat, perhaps stand for the journey
              4. If you need to emit from your body (cough, sneeze or fart) have the decency to either cover with hand or go to the toilet
              5. I have a laptop to either do work or watch movies. Stop gawping at my screen - it is not a cinema.

              That depreciation is looking cheap now.
              Be glad this didn't happen to you...

              Passenger forced to stand for seven hours on U.S. Airways flight because of 400-POUND man sitting next to him

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                #47
                I have a few pound on me and don't care. So what if skinny folk have to stand up? I have three kids and have the right to sit down wherever I want and they have their rights too. My eldest lad's school wouldn't let him play on team because they said he was obeese and I went right in and let them have it. Too much talk about folk being big these days. And whats all this 'morbidly obeese'. Im not depressed, I just have a few curves.
                - Sue, Leeds, 23/11/2011 11:56
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                  #48
                  Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
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