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« on: December 07, 2010, 19:15:25 »
Huge savings to be had on first class CrossCountry travel come January. For those making the popular first class journey from Newquay to Kyle of Lochalsh the price of an Anytime Return has been slashed from ^1002  Shocked to just ^640  Grin a massive saving of just over 36%.
Anyone wanting to take advantage of this attractive reduced fare just let me know, I'll split my commission with you and give you an extra 2.5% off the price, reducing it to just ^624! Roll up, roll up!

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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 19:56:21 »
Er.... The Newquay to Kyle of Lochalsh First Class Anytime Return (Any Permitted) dropped from ^1068 to ^640 back in May, at least according to NFM06.

Not sure where you are getting the figure ^1002 from and you're surely not referring to a STD Anytime Return, are you?
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 20:01:43 »
Ahh, I've been reading old topics again, in my defence I was in work at half three this morning.

If you have the magical powers to delete this post I'd be grateful, saves me looking like a numpty!
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 21:11:47 »
Not to worry rts. We all make the odd boo-boo from time to time. I've more than once fupped up with my moderation. Just ask chris from nailsea.

I'll leave the thread as it is. After all it does highlight that train fares can go down as well as up!  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2010, 16:51:30 »


   Don't you just hate a smart arse RTS  ?
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« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2010, 17:04:18 »
Fully paid up member of the 'Smart Arse' club, Henry!  Tongue Grin

My subscription also includes free membership of 'Pedants Anonymous'  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2010, 17:57:25 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 08, 2010, 17:04:18
My subscription also includes free membership of 'Pedants Anonymous'  Grin

No, it doesn't. Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2010, 18:04:19 »
Quote from: TerminalJunkie on December 08, 2010, 17:57:25
Quote from: bignosemac on December 08, 2010, 17:04:18
My subscription also includes free membership of 'Pedants Anonymous'  Grin

No, it doesn't. Tongue
Whatever do you mean? Should I have included an apostrophe in 'Pedants' ??
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 20:39:06 »
I was being ped...

No, I'm not going to explain it; work it out for yourself  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2010, 20:57:12 »
Okay. You got me. However I'm not signed up to 'Pedants Anonymous' with the moniker 'bignosemac'.

No one there knows who I am!  Tongue
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2010, 21:11:48 »
In view of the rather jovial tone of this topic, I've moved it from 'fare's fair' to 'the lighter side' ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2010, 17:51:10 »
Now now boys!
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