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Cycling on muddy paths.
I've been cycling to work since the Summer, but now with all the rain my normal route is becoming pretty muddy. What's the best way to cycle through the mud? I'm slowing down, but find I'm either slipping about or getting stuck in someone else's tyre tracks. Should I just relax and go with the flow, or grip the handlebars…
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train fare
thinking of going to birmingham on sat 16th for a spot of shopping. we will be leaving from leicester and going to new street. have looked at fares and it is around £20 return. do i buy now or wait until the day and buy at the station?
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Thinking about buying a tricycle
Hello, Does anyone have any experience of tricycles? I am considering buying one as I cannot ride a standard bike due to problems with my left leg. I have a really good bike shop in my nearest town who have a specialist in disabilities and they have been really helpful. However, the bikes are very expensive and I need one…
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Niceway code
Forgot to post this http://nicewaycode.com/ http://road.cc/content/news/89825-video-scotland’s-nice-way-code-ads-go-live
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Hybrid vs road
I am buying a bike to cycle around London. I dont have a long commute, will probably cycle for less than 30 minutes at a time. I was thinking of getting a hybrid bike as I assume the tyres will handle bumpy roads better, and may last longer, but not sure if thats true. So whats the real difference between hybrid and road…
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How to apply for a A Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card
Hello everybody, I have been on JSA for more then 3 months and as far as I could understand from the website of tfl http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14423.aspx if you're 25 or over and have been unemployed for three to 12 months you ca apply for such a card Now, I would like to apply for it in a written form. Is there anybody…
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Virgin supersaver Saturday day return
Does anyone know what's happened to these tickets? I don't seem to be able to book one any more. They used to be about £39 and you had to book your outward journey in advance but could come back anytime that day. Only available for Saturdays from the North West to London from Virgin, but they were never available on the…
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Commute - Nottingham to London?
Hi Guys I am after a spot of advice. I have been offered a few different opportunities with my company and I am trying to decide on the best course of action. One of the opportunites would be a promotion but would be based in London - at present I work in Nottingham. It would come with a payrise, and greater earning…
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redspottedhanky tesco vouchers
I've contacted redspottedhanky through their website and Facebook page but had no reply. I want to know if I can book the Gatwick Flyaway with them and if I can use Tesco vouchers to do so. Would be grateful if anyone can help.
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Please HELP!! court summons,for fraudulent identity fare dodger :(
Hi there folks, id like some advice please, my son has received 3 revenue protection services demands stating he had travelled without paying the fare, he wrote to the company stating that he was in fact at work at the alleged times and could also get proof of that fact and as he didn't receive a reply he assumed the…
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Just booked wrong train!!
Hi, i had a promotion code to use on East Midlands train so i booked some train tickets to London. After entering all my payment details and authorising payment i realised i booked the wrong day! i booked 15th dec instead of 16rh dec. i rang customer services straight away to see what they could. they said they couldnt do…
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Complaints contact for Virgin Trains?
Just done a bit of googling. The Virgin website has contact routes, but i couldn't find one saying about complaints. I've found 3rd party websites, but they're basically just folk having a bit of a moan. I want to complain TO Virgin Trains directly. So i found this…
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Using a disabled person railcard in London??
We are going to London this weekend, arrive Kings Cross, hotel in Russel Square, can my wife use her DRC on the underground? Is this the best way for a not so mobile person to get to the hotel? Any suggestions for our stay, must see and how to get there?? We have already booked Warhorse, really looking forward to that.
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Greater Anglia Train Delay refunds
Hi, I use the Greater Anglia train network between Cambridge and London Liverpool and recently I've been experiencing delays I used to complete a 'Delay-Repay' form to claim some compensation, however it was a pain and I'd forget when the delay happened. However I've just downloaded an app on my Android phone that allows…
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Looking for cheapest rail fare Newark to Manchester
Booked a late hotel deal for Manchester and am looking for the cheapest rail fare to get me there. Leaving newark northgate 14th after 16:00 to any manchester station Leaving manchester on 16th late afternoon ish. Cheapest I can find is return £41.40 per ticket (no rail cards). Is it possible to get any cheaper this late…
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Great First Western London to Reading Commute
Hi All I am about to start commuting from Reading to London and wondered if anyone had advice on the most cost effective way to save money doing this rather than paying £380 a month, which is the current price of a monthly season ticket. I will have to travel on different days including weekends and over different times of…
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undelivered train tickets
I purchased 4 tickets via the london midland site on the 28th oct. Wolverhampton to London.When i rang them today to say they still hadnt been delivered they advised me that they were posted out within 5 days of payment and are now considered lost in the post. They refuse to reissue tickets and my only option is to…
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Setting up Sturmey Archer gears?
Anyone know the procedure for setting up Sturmey Archer gears? My wife's bike has "issues" when she tries to ride it in that, initially at least, the pedals just spin round giving no drive, but after a few minutes they seem to connect and she can start pedalling. In addition she intermittently loses the ability to select…
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Hull to Manchester Airport Return
Two people traveling both qualify for Club 55 Outward journey 15/11/2013 after 17:00 Return journey 08/12/2013 after 06:00 Last year people on here helped with train times and split ticketing from Beverley to Manchester Airport by split ticketing at Heald Green I can still purchase an open return from Beverley to Heald…
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Should the railways be renationalised?
Yesterday I started a poll on the utilities board about whether the energy industry should be renationalised (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4797450). The voting and the comments were fascinating, so it got me wondering whether people think the railways are better off in public or private hands. A…