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« Reply #45 on: January 03, 2012, 20:40:02 »
Quote from: ChrisB on January 02, 2012, 21:46:28
Should've bought it yesterday, and got it pre-increase!

I was buying a weekly though.. Not sure paying for a day I didn't travel would have made too much sense or saved anything? Unless the increase was more than 1/5 of the price? In my defence I really don't know... Not that I can afford it before or after the rise.. I just don't have the time to work it all out  Grin
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« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2012, 21:11:40 »
It's all academic now Jo, maths degree or not!  Tongue Wink Grin

But, with a fair wind, I'll be here at the the end of 2012 to offer my advice for savings when the next RPI▸ (Revenue Protection Inspector (or Retail Price Index, depending on the context))+?% is on the cards....

.... can't offer any advice on how to deal with the lack of seats on commuter flows between Maidenhead and Paddington though!
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« Reply #47 on: January 03, 2012, 21:21:00 »
Us Maidenhead commuters aren't worried about lack of seats.. we just require enough space to stand up in and breath (hopefully) should we get on the train in the first place.. Grin Roll Eyes
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« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2012, 22:21:32 »
Look on the bright side ... if it was a Voyager, the trick would be to try to avoid breathing  Shocked Roll Eyes
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« Reply #49 on: January 03, 2012, 22:24:03 »
Ha ha indeed.. I just think bignosemac got the wrong impression that occasionally we might get seats from Maidenhead... Well ok.. he may be right.. but you need to manage to push past all the other people who are pushing and then.. if you are really lucky.. and strong.. you may get one :-)  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #50 on: January 03, 2012, 22:37:47 »
There's always the wonderful, luxurious 1st Class accommodation on the Turbos.....

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« Reply #51 on: January 04, 2012, 08:51:12 »
Quote from: bignosemac on January 03, 2012, 22:37:47
There's always the wonderful, luxurious 1st Class accommodation on the Turbos.....

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Full of Standard class passengers! I always went in first if train was heaving due to disruption, cancellations etc. But not if running to time.
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