That sour taste when it really does go wrong! (Slightly Ranty and Pic Heavy)

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thetrout

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Re: That sour taste when it really does go wrong! (Slightly Ranty and Pic Heavy)

« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2013, 19:46:03 »

Quote from: Cynthia on December 22, 2013, 10:04:31

As I am more often than not, travelling with my dog, life would have become very uncomfortable for Echo; easy enough usually to find a drink/snack for yourself, but I don't think dogfood vending machines are that common at railway stations?! I'm almost wishing I hadn't read your posting!

Don't be so sure... Grin

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Chris from Nailsea

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Re: That sour taste when it really does go wrong! (Slightly Ranty and Pic Heavy)

« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2013, 23:55:36 »

Two points from me, if I may? Wink

Firstly, I have met 'thetrout', more than once - and a more polite, quietly-spoken and well-mannered young man one couldn't realistically hope to meet Wink

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Secondly, and despite the above, I have frequently been amazed at the various scrapes 'thetrout' apparently manages to get himself into, travelling on the railways. Shocked

The only guidance I can offer, therefore, is to read here whatever travel plans 'thetrout' has made - and then plan yours quite differently. Tongue


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