Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

SingleSue

michaels wrote: »

Whereas I would sit in a comfy car, chose my temperature and entertainment and not feel constrained by missing connection times and be able to travel when I wanted - 155 miles isn't very far.

Choosing the temperature in my car involves opening a window and hoping it does enough to cool things down!

You can imagine that last week, I dearly wanted air conditioning in my car....the open window just brought warm air in and I looked like I had been in a sauna on the school run.

GDB2222

michaels wrote: »

Whereas I would sit in a comfy car, chose my temperature and entertainment and not feel constrained by missing connection times and be able to travel when I wanted - 155 miles isn't very far.

Depends on the roads, but 150 miles would take me about 3 hours to drive on a mixture of M and A roads, with at least one 20 minute break. I have a sleeping disorder, and whilst it's well-controlled, I don't like even to come close to getting tired at the wheel. Which reminds me that the old jokes are the best:

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather, not screaming in terror like his passengers."

neverdespairgirl

I;d definitely take the train - a good book and a cup of tea.

vivatifosi

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I;d definitely take the train - a good book and a cup of tea.

It's an interesting one this. I don't mind trains and would often choose them. Being one of the Hertfordshire crowd as a rule we are quite spoilt. We know we can go to Watford and get a train to Birmingham, Manchester or Glasgow; go to Stevenage and get trains to Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh; or go to St Albans and get a train to Gatwick. We can also get fast buses to most other airports. But crossing London with luggage:mad::mad::mad:. Earlier this year I flew out of London City which costs a fortune to park at (they wanted £250 for a week) so we had no choice but to take the tube and the DLR and the interchanges were dreadful (the DLR ones were better because they are newer and therefore designed for luggage and disabled people). Trains are great once you are on them it just depends on how much effort is involved in getting to them. I am rather partial to the tea and book once aboard though!

lostinrates

dh has returned home triumphant with a cut price oversized paddling pool to replace the pone the rats ate. Thats us done for the day I think now. we'll sit and boil in stead of bake and toil!

vivatifosi

That sounds a much nicer option lir!

BTW, re the Rufus Wainwright thing, I think part of the reason I enjoyed the programme so much is that I liked the song a lot. I'm not sure I would have felt the same if I didn't.

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Gatwick. We can also get fast buses to most other airports.

Something I dislike most about here. Rail is near enough but involves changes, which is a nightmare and lengthens journey. I like driving into Gatwick, but its further, Heathrow always leaves me going around in circles a few times. Bristol is nearest still, but further than before. Its a nice airport, but the flight to Milan that worked so well for dh and I for so long living apart has been stopped so.....

I should look into southhampton I guess, for some flights. Before dog dog hurt herself and cost a bomb we were considering a driveover to France for a grocery shop...and mainly for fun. Rather have a fixed doggy though.

lostinrates

LYDIA J

there is a post from Rhiwfield, another MSE chum, about pv panels which I think you'll find brilliant and hopefully useful.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/44964570#Comment_44964570

PasturesNew

vivatifosi wrote: »

How does anyone disabled manage?

Map http://www.metazone.co.uk/pdf/undergroundaccess.pdf

PasturesNew

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I;d definitely take the train - a good book and a cup of tea.

There's no way I'd try to juggle a flask and a cup on my lap on a train!