Music

I have rediscovered my old IPOD. Or rather I have re-initialised the Itunes software. I have taken the opportunity to buy a couple of classic tracks. These were songs from my old University days. How songs have the power to bring back memories. At some point intend to update the order and actual tracks on the ipod itself. There is nothing nicer than going on a long distance train journey, if you have to go alone, than listening to a stack of records. Hence I decided to update the ipod for this week I returning to visit my parents by myself as my other half is working and rather than driving I have booked train tickets for the return trip.

This is the sort of journey that the train makes which more people should use. And by picking my times I have got the return trip for £12. 250 miles for £12. By car it costs about £36 so saving myself £24 on fuel and traveling in a safer, less polluting more comfortable manner listening to Ralph McTell and Otis Reading.

Things Work

The trips on trains (tube and normal) are all such an every day trip no one thinks twice. I have never spoken to the train driver at the terminus of the railway station to say thanks for smooth stopping or appropriate announcements. Even getting there on time, which short of not turning up to the job they are paid to do is not too much in their control. I am impressed by the bizzare dedication of the train spotters every day. At London Bridge I only see them at the end of the long through platforms standing near the very end of these platforms. I mean really what is the enjoyment of seeing the 9.24 to Dartford or whatever going through? Is there any enjoyment out of that? Thankfully the trains in the main are not subject to major graffiti aside from that are they not all the same? I have nothing against these people though there is no harm in what they are doing, it is better than getting drunk and throwing up on the platform or mugging a granny it is still a kind of free country so next time the train journey is perfect on time say thanks to the driver.