In the local supermarket just now. Queuing, some old guy no idea where he is in the world in front of me. Looking at things and paying no attention to the fact that there is a free space in the queue ahead. I go to take over his place in the queue and some random […]
On the train today. First Capital Connect trains are really so poor. Things are so crammed in and it’s not helped that Cambridgeshire people don’t know how to behave themselves in any social situation- even knowing how to properly embark and disembark a train. It feels like something you’d sketch in a childrens toy town […]
I’ve come to the conclusion that Cambridge is really stressful to live in. People say that big cities create stress- actually I think it’s the opposite. The smaller the place, the more packed people are into it, the more difficult it is to get things done. This morning I woke up in a sticking mood. […]
Or not in this case ! Sorry for the rant, but I need to get this out my system. Simple task – buy gas for the BBQ. Give local dealer a call, they answer, the guy in the department is busy. I decide to take the risk – after all it is the height of […]
Sitting at the table at the pub last night wondering what to have for dinner. It’s funny, I live in a relatively small village. However, the food options open to me are extensive. Of course, none of them are particularly healthy, but after a few pints of Stella that’s not particularly a priority. Anyways, I […]
Picture the scene- sitting outside a pub around 9PM. Table service. Guy comes up to take order: Person in our group: “Red Wine Please” Tender: “Small, Medium, Large ?” Not quite the normal question you’d expect !
Okay, I know this is getting a touch on the obsessive side, but it really does crack me up the lack of spatial awareness the Cambridge people have. Here’s 2 good examples from last night: * Walking along Trumpington Street en-route to the pub. 4 middle aged women, parallel walking along the street. Featured keywords […]
Warning: extreme sarcasm…. First Capital Connect, I am writing to you from one of your trains and I’d like to personally thank you for the service you have given me today. Specifically: * Thanks for giving me a great exercise challenge. The usual 4 minutes departure notice from the main station concourse to that complete […]
Interesting observation last night contrasting different places (albeit with a small sample size). I’ve no doubt complained before about people in Cambridge having poor awareness of the space around them. I usually follow this up with the joke that coming from Glasgow I have to be aware of what’s around me for fear of being […]
So I’m en-route to San Jose. I always take the train to the airport as it is a far more comfortable journey than a car. The trouble on a Sunday is that the trains aren’t very frequent and so you have usually to leave early. In my case this meant catching a 730am train. Not […]