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Northern Meat (now 10th Nov)

From: Manthorp14 Sep 2007 17:16
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 114 of 518
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Given that I could well be heading off to Malaysia on the Monday, I am not sure that Gill that would thank me for adding B&B landlady on to her workload as mum & teacher. But you're thrice welcome for the Saturday night.
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)14 Sep 2007 18:03
To: Manthorp 115 of 518
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I think I will do the Saturday - sleeping with four Scottishes is an irresistable temptation. :)
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From: DrBoff (BOFF)14 Sep 2007 18:06
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) 116 of 518
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Disclaimer: I am not actually Scottish.
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From: Dave!!14 Sep 2007 18:07
To: DrBoff (BOFF) 117 of 518
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Just /once/ you could pretend! >:-(
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From: dyl14 Sep 2007 19:55
To: Manthorp 118 of 518
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I will (if I come) probably umm and er and go for the train, then come back, then go and get the next train. Or I might stay over. But I might not come at all.
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From: Dave!!14 Sep 2007 20:25
To: dyl 119 of 518
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You've got it all planned out then :)
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From: dyl14 Sep 2007 20:32
To: Dave!! 120 of 518
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As usual :)
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From: af (CAER)14 Sep 2007 22:45
To: Manthorp 121 of 518
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I (+Bob if he comes, which he probably will) would like to request a place to stay for the night should it be necessary, as alcohol will probably be consumed, making a 200-mile Saturday-night drive out of the question.
EDITED: 14 Sep 2007 22:46 by CAER
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From: koswix14 Sep 2007 22:57
To: Manthorp 122 of 518
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Hmmmm.

 

At this stage I'm not sure. Can I say yes, probably but reserve the right to wuss out if my diary fills itself up any more than its current state?

 

Also, the basket of dogs seems to be getting rather full. Will May be able to squeeze me in?

 

Ooh, and I just got back from a week of working oop in the grim north to find a a charming little package waiting for me. I'll be installing and fiddling as soon as hand eye co-ordination returns to a reasonable level. Ta again!

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From: koswix14 Sep 2007 23:00
To: Linn (INDYLS) 123 of 518
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For the train tickets booking in advance can make the difference of paying £20 for a return to paying £100.

 

The Trainline isn't a train operator so make their money by charging a wee bit extra on top of the 'normal' ticket price.

 

If you do book then buy from www.gner.co.uk . It may only be 1 or 2 pounds cheaper, but on some occasions I've saved £10-£15 by booking direct with GNER (the actual train company).

EDITED: 14 Sep 2007 23:03 by KOSWIX
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From: Linn (INDYLS)15 Sep 2007 02:34
To: koswix 124 of 518
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wow, that much? I'll check that out. Last time I was there, it was much cheaper to buy a rail pass here, so I'll check that too. Don't know how easy it would be to reserve from here otherwiae.
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From: DrBoff (BOFF)18 Sep 2007 07:22
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 125 of 518
33076.125 In reply to 33076.107

Dear Kenny,

 

Have you managed to find out about trains yet? I ask because I was hoping to go and buy my tickets this afternoon and obviously it's better if you Glasgows sort out which train we're getting as you're the only ones doing the first leg.

 

Many thanks,

 

Boff

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From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)18 Sep 2007 09:22
To: DrBoff (BOFF) 126 of 518
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I have not, but I'll try to get it done today.
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From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)21 Sep 2007 09:48
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 127 of 518
33076.127 In reply to 33076.126
And by today, I meant "Friday".

I've found out a bit more about why the trains seem to be odd for that Saturday:


Start date: Saturday 20 October 2007
End date: Sunday 21 October 2007

Route Affected: London Kings Cross / Birmingham New Street, Peterborough, Doncaster / Sheffield / Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, & Aberdeen / Inverness

TOC/s Affected: GNER, Northern Rail, Virgin Trains

Description: GNER will operate a limited service to and from Scotland via Carlisle, the majority of trains will be through services not requiring passengers to change trains. There are separate services terminating / starting at Newcastle requiring passengers to change trains at Newcastle for connecting services to / from Scotland. Replacement coaches will serve customers from Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed, Dunbar and Motherwell. GNER will not operate a service to Glasgow Central.


Virgin Trains services will start and terminate at Newcastle. Connecting services will operate between Newcastle via Carlisle to Edinburgh. Journey times will be extended by approximately one hour. Virgin Trains replacement coaches will run between Newcastle and intermediate stations to Edinburgh.

Northern Rail services will not be able to run north of Morpeth. Buses will be provided between Morpeth and Chathill, calling as advertised.


And
quote:

Engineering work between Edinburgh Waverley, Bathgate and Linlithgow from Saturday 20 October to Sunday 21 October 2007

Start date: Saturday 20 October 2007

End date: Sunday 21 October 2007

Route Affected: Edinburgh / Bathgate, Edinburgh Park, Linlithgow, Falkirk High, Falkirk Grahamston & Glasgow Queen Street

TOC/s Affected: First ScotRail

Description: Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street services will start/terminate at Falkirk High.
Edinburgh / Dunblane services will start/terminate at Falkirk Grahamston.
Edinburgh / Bathgate services are withdrawn.
Edinburgh / West Calder services are withdrawn. An additional train service will operate between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh (via Shotts) and will also replace the West Calder service as applicable.
Replacement buses will operate between Falkirk High and Edinburgh, Falkirk Grahamston and Edinburgh and Bathgate and Edinburgh calling at all booked stations in both directions.

And (affecting the dogbasketeers):
quote:

Engineering work between Leeds, Shipley and Guiseley on Sunday 21 October 2007

Start date: Sunday 21 October 2007

End date: Sunday 21 October 2007

Route Affected: Leeds, Shipley, Bradford Forster Square, Keighley, Guiseley, Skipton, Carlisle / Morecambe & Lancaster / Ilkley.

TOC/s Affected: Northern Rail

Description: Northern Rail services between Leeds and Bradford Forster Square will be replaced by buses calling at all intermediate stations in both directions.
Services between Leeds and Skipton will start / terminate at Shipley. A connecting bus service will operate between Leeds and Shipley calling at all intermediate stations in both directions.
Services between Leeds and Morecambe will start / terminate at Bradford Forster Square.
Services between Leeds and Ilkley will start / terminate at Guiseley A connecting bus service will operate between Guiseley and Leeds calling at all intermediate stations in both directions
Services between Leeds and Settle will be diverted to terminate / start at Bradford Forster Square

And (for me, at least)
quote:

Engineering work between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street on Sunday 21 October 2007

Start date: Sunday 21 October 2007
End date: Sunday 21 October 2007

Route Affected: Glasgow Central, Paisley Gilmour Street, Gourock / Wemyss Bay / Largs, Ardrossan Harbour, Ayr, & Stranraer

TOC/s Affected: First ScotRail

Description: First ScotRail services between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street will be replaced by buses in both directions. Extra bus services will operate in morning and evening peak periods between Wemyss Bay / Gourock and Glasgow Central calling at all intermediate stations.


:(

Pretty much every train I would normally be taking is disrupted that weekend. Baws.
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From: koswix21 Sep 2007 10:30
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 128 of 518
33076.128 In reply to 33076.127

:(

 

Starting to look like a bit of a ballache trying to get there/back.

 

:(

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From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)21 Sep 2007 10:36
To: koswix 129 of 518
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Yeah - I'm wondering if we should force the southern-puff "Northerners" to move it to another date. Unless Lindy's actually going to do her crazy trip from Canada and has booked tickets or anything.
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From: koswix21 Sep 2007 10:55
To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) 130 of 518
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If Lindy makes it from Canada and the Scotch contingent fails... well, we'll never live it down (fail)
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From: patch21 Sep 2007 11:20
To: koswix 131 of 518
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Surely at least one of you has a car, or a horse and cart, or whatever the equivalent is in the technological level that Scotchland has reached.

 

I'm assuming you've got as far as the wheel?

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From: Dave!!21 Sep 2007 11:50
To: patch 132 of 518
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Indeed. If Manthrob is able to provide dogbasket facilities then driving down, spending the night at Manthrob towers then driving back on Sunday might well be a lot easier.

 

I'll have to see how badly the disruption affects me. Hopefully it won't be a problem as I'm only one stop down on the train from Darlo to York.

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From: WAZZO21 Sep 2007 13:11
To: Manthorp 133 of 518
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ASSUMING I am in attendance, the dog basket is thrown open, as ever, to anybody whose online moniker doesn't rhyme with Spazzo.

Fuck you too, you goatfucking racist bastard.
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