Trains – again

by wee_pad | Jan 28, 2009 | I'm ranting

Let’s just recap. South Eastern Trains have just put up their fares by well in excess of inflation, and, as it happens, the season ticket prices have gone up more than daily tickets which makes no bloody sense whatsoever. Some time ago, all the platforms on the...

Look on the bright side

by wee_pad | Jan 25, 2009 | Quotations

Always look on the bright side – as you get older, just be thankful that wrinkles don’t hurt. (Anon)

Some thoughts on leadership

by wee_pad | Jan 21, 2009 | No particular category

I haven’t been following the American presidential stuff closely.  I admit I was rather pleased when Obama got elected, but that’s as far as it went. I watched his inaugural  speech and I was impressed.  This man is a leader.  He is inspirational and...

What planet are South Eastern trains on?

by wee_pad | Jan 19, 2009 | I'm ranting

It’s a cold and wet Monday morning, suburban London station, rush hour. And what do South Eastern send to a 12 coach platformed station? A 4 COACH TRAIN! I wonder what their excuse for this is? I’m paying over inflation rises to stand in a cattle truck all...

…and now creme eggs

by wee_pad | Jan 14, 2009 | I'm ranting

or however you spell the wretched word. Mere days after the hot cross bun incident, there are now creme eggs in the shops.