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« on: March 14, 2011, 19:16:27 » |
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Bit of a sad week coming up, as I'm currently packing boxes to move house on a week Tuesday. I've been in Bristol for just short of three years and very much enjoyed my time here. I will be moving back in with my parents (north of Portsmouth) for a few months before (hopefully) moving up to London in September where I've been offered a place on a Master's degree. With regards to travelling with FGW▸ , I'll be making at least 10 return journeys between Cosham and Bristol before June (hence my post asking about carnet tickets). After this, it'll be quite unlikely that I'll need to travel with FGW in the near future on anything but a very irregular basis  Since first using FGW in the summer of 2008, they have improved at an incredible pace. The customer service is now very good and services are only cut short as a last resort. I have also seen the Severn Beach Line grow. When I first moved here, I counted a maximum of 12 people on a train. Over the last year, I've seen almost full trains at similar times to those I travelled on previously. With Bristol's roads being particularly bad, I can see how this line (and community rail services elsewhere) are very beneficial to people living nearby. The Coffee Shop forum has made me feel like more than "just a passenger". The help and advice provided here has been second to none. Informative news posts have also kept me up to date with the latest developments. Thank you to Graham and the rest of the team for keeping the site a friendly place. I want to wish everyone on here good luck with improving/maintaining the service at their local station(s) and will make sure I pop in regularly to maintain my knowledge. Take a look in "The Lighter Side" for a traditional photo quiz from my time here.  |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 19:59:53 » |
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Wow! Thanks very much for that heartfelt post, Brucey! Best wishes for the future, from all of us - and please do keep logging in to the forum here! Regards, Chris.    |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 20:09:39 » |
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The very best of luck in the future Brucey!
Your help and assistance, particularly when offering fares advice to others has been most welcome.
Please do keep your hand in on the forum when you're not too busy doing your Masters. Can I ask what you are studying?
Finally, I'm regularly in that London so maybe one day we could hook up for an ale or two once you've found a decent 'local'!!! I've managed never to bump into you on the Severn Beach Line!
Best wishes,
bignosemac.
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« Last Edit: March 14, 2011, 20:14:40 by bignosemac »
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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Brucey
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 22:15:39 » |
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Can I ask what you are studying? At the moment, I'm studying BSc Biochemistry. Subject to my exam results at Bristol, I'll be doing a MSc in Bioinformatics (which in one short sentence is basically the application of computer science and maths to biological problems)  Finally, I'm regularly in that London so maybe one day we could hook up for an ale or two once you've found a decent 'local'!!! I've managed never to bump into you on the Severn Beach Line! Yes, that'd be good. Its a shame that I've not met anyone from the Coffee Shop in "real life" - my schedule has been very busy during the previous meets! I am looking at living in South (or South West) London somewhere, so commuting into Kensington won't be too much fuss and travelling "home" to Pompey will be easier. There is one thing that I must do before I leave Bristol: travel between Avonmouth and Severn Beach by train. I've been meaning to do this for months but not managed it. I might try to fit this in on Saturday, if I can find time. |
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johoare
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 22:21:11 » |
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Maybe it's time for a Coffee shop meet up in London then at some point... |
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Ollie
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 22:27:34 » |
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Maybe it's time for a Coffee shop meet up in London then at some point... I reckon if we do it should be in Victoria, then we can all go and see Wicked |
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johoare
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 22:42:25 » |
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Maybe it's time for a Coffee shop meet up in London then at some point... I reckon if we do it should be in Victoria, then we can all go and see Wicked Seen it  |
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grahame
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 23:02:12 » |
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Brucey, we'll be sad to see you less often ... and happy to see you occasionally. I'm up for a meetup in Victoria ... that would be back on home territory for me. Platform 3 or 4 for the Orpington train calling at Brixton, Herne Hill ....
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Ollie
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 23:03:13 » |
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Yeah me too Jo Actually what I am really going to want to see is Les Mis once Matt Lucas and Alfie Boe have joined the cast. But that's a bit off topic so Brucey I wish you well, and yeah drink in London be good  |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2011, 00:35:55 » |
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There is one thing that I must do before I leave Bristol: travel between Avonmouth and Severn Beach by train. I've been meaning to do this for months but not managed it. I might try to fit this in on Saturday, if I can find time.
Well, if you're able to make it, Brucey, I'd be delighted to join you, for that particular treat! Options for me will be the 1116, 1316, or 1516 from Bristol Temple Meads - I can't make it any earlier, as I'll be working at Bristol Parkway. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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Brucey
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2011, 14:07:06 » |
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I'm just trying to rearrange some things on Saturday to fit this in - will let you know tomorrow Chris if I'll be able to make it.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2011, 17:13:11 » |
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Fair enough, Brucey - and thanks! No need to break your neck trying to make arrangements - though it would be great if we could also get bignosemac along, too! CfN |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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JayMac
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« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2011, 17:50:20 » |
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Unfortunately, bignosemac is busy this Saturday. He's meeting the GFs▸ parents. <gulp> |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2011, 17:57:30 » |
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Good luck with that, bignosemac! Travelling on the Severn Beach line is only done properly if one is on an HST▸ , of course ... |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2011, 23:28:09 » |
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I'm clear with nothing on saturday so can join the fun! well as much funs as severan beach line is - beats flat cleaning
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Ditched former sig - now I need to think of something amusing - brain hurts -I'll steal from the master himself - Einstein:
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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