Tag Archives: transport

On cycling

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Andrew

It was just over a year ago that I decided to get more serious about cycling to work. (I used to cycle all the time, but got lazy after moving to London.) So on 25th April last year I bought … Continue reading →

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Insult to injury

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Andrew

I thought I had won. I’ve been trying to get back to Norwich for a few days now. I was due to drive back last weekend, but the heat was already too intense at 8am to justify sitting in a … Continue reading →

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It’s oh so quiet

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Andrew

Well, I make that 17 days without a word from me. Some kind of record? Shortly after my last post I jetted off to Germany, where I spent a few days in Cadenberge (Cadenberge, Cadenberge, Cadenberge) and a few days … Continue reading →

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No escape

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Andrew

I had a cunning plan to sneak back to Norwich tonight, to pick up some paperwork, water the plants, and so on. Unfortunately our great rail network had other plans: “Operating incident”, I was reliably informed by the guy at … Continue reading →

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The prescient TomTom

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Andrew

So here’s what I’d like to see: the prescient TomTom. I was stuck on the A30 heading toward Exeter, and a crash closed the carriageway I was on for more than four hours. Cars were stacked up as we sat … Continue reading →

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Eurostar Leisure Select

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Andrew

Here, for a change, is a happy story about travel. I’ve got somewhat sick of airports over the last few months and years of jetsetting, so to get to Brussels I decided to take the Eurostar instead of flying. It’s … Continue reading →

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The joy of public transport

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Andrew

No traffic chaos as bus strike starts, says the EDP. What bollocks. This evening I waited 30 minutes at a bus stop, where a sign advertised diversions earlier in the week and the electronic information system advertised the next three … Continue reading →

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