In January, I decided that I would see how far through the year I could get before I got a train that was on time. It is now the end of December, my last train of the year and, 23 minutes late. East coast trains are very apologetic, and consistently 10-20 minutes late, so why don't they just alter the timetable to add 20 mins to the journey ?
I shouldn't really complain because the alternative isn't worth thinking about. 7 times this year I tried Virgin West coast cowboys and they were between 50 minutes and an hour and 45 mins late. Also Virgin Customer indifference departments don't give a toss whether you are delayed.
If Virgin lose their franchise then good. Their service is crap and they shouldn't be allowed to run a piggy bank never mind a railway.
I arrived down south and there was a steam train waiting on the other platform. I suppose those were the days when the train had to run on time or somebody got fired.
Luke cooked a fantastic Christmas dinner, with far too much food.
We had seafood with seared tuna, peppers, salsa and salad
We had beef and pork and yorkies and potatoes (mashed, roast, sweet) carrots parsnips, beans, stuffing, etc, etc
and cheesecake and wine and beer and port and cheese....
Even the dogs were stuffed.
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