F***ing C2C

[steveh1510]

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Quote[/b] (Napster @ Nov. 14 2003,09:33)]Took me 4 hours to get home- took the 6:08. Stranded outside Pitsea for over 2 hours...

Also, many thanks to the idiots on the 6:05 leaving their train whilst still on the tracks and getting rounded up by police. Told to get coach to Leigh from Pitsea.

Thank God I took something to read- my mobile was dead, so had nothing to do at all...

f**king Hell!!! I was on the 6.05 and got off at Basildon, looks like I missed that by minutes then!!!!

Jammy sod.

I know! And i got in ealrier than I would have done this morning cos of the late running train i got came earlier than the one I was gonna get and then didn't stop at Laindon!

Some days you're the dog, some days you're the tree I suppose....  

 

[Durera]

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Quote[/b] (Napster @ Nov. 14 2003,09:33)]Took me 4 hours to get home- took the 6:08. Stranded outside Pitsea for over 2 hours...

Also, many thanks to the idiots on the 6:05 leaving their train whilst still on the tracks and getting rounded up by police. Told to get coach to Leigh from Pitsea.

Thank God I took something to read- my mobile was dead, so had nothing to do at all...

f**king Hell!!! I was on the 6.05 and got off at Basildon, looks like I missed that by minutes then!!!!

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>*******&#33; I was on the 6.00 and got stuck at Pitsea&#33;&#33;&#33; FGE was also up the creek this morning - making it 7 out of 7 train delays this week for me... Argh&#33;&#33;

VS, didn&#39;t say anything about Vange did I?&#33;&#33; Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

 

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Durera @ Nov. 14 2003,10:10)]Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;

Thankfully I&#39;m getting a lift...

 

[steveh1510]

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Quote[/b] (Napster @ Nov. 14 2003,09:33)]Took me 4 hours to get home- took the 6:08. Stranded outside Pitsea for over 2 hours...

Also, many thanks to the idiots on the 6:05 leaving their train whilst still on the tracks and getting rounded up by police. Told to get coach to Leigh from Pitsea.

Thank God I took something to read- my mobile was dead, so had nothing to do at all...

f**king Hell&#33;&#33;&#33; I was on the 6.05 and got off at Basildon, looks like I missed that by minutes then&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>*******&#33; I was on the 6.00 and got stuck at Pitsea&#33;&#33;&#33; FGE was also up the creek this morning - making it 7 out of 7 train delays this week for me... Argh&#33;&#33;

VS, didn&#39;t say anything about Vange did I?&#33;&#33; Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

Whats it like in there? Its my local and I have never been in it, it always looks like a dive from the outside.....

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

FGE trains delayed by ten minutes yesterday morning due to reports of a cow on the track between Billericay and Shenfield. Our train driver found the cow ... at least he thinks that was what the bloody pulp was on the side of the tracks&#33; I was right at the front of the train so I could hear his entire conversation with the signalling centre at Liverpool Street as well as have the pleasure of playing &quot;spot the bit of cow&quot;. He then told everyone on the train that if they were a bit squeamish that they should not look out of the left-hand side of the train. So ... what did everyone do?&#33;

This morning we had a problem with trains at the station. We were delayed because - and here&#39;s the shock&#33; - there were trains moving in and out of Liverpool Street Station&#33; That was the excuse we were given&#33;&#33; After 125 years they&#39;d only just realised this ...

WS

 

[steveh1510]

Thers nothing like a good game of &#39;spot the bit of cow&#39; to pass the time&#33;

 

[Durera]

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<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

Whats it like in there? Its my local and I have never been in it, it always looks like a dive from the outside.....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Oh, it is... It was always my local when my I lived with my parents (Wickford Mews?), but never frequented the place...

However, after being stuck on a train for 45 minutes, the Strongbow tasted particularly pleasant&#33;</span>

 

[steveh1510]

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<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

Whats it like in there? Its my local and I have never been in it, it always looks like a dive from the outside.....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Oh, it is... It was always my local when my I lived with my parents (Wickford Mews?), but never frequented the place...

However, after being stuck on a train for 45 minutes, the Strongbow tasted particularly pleasant&#33;</span>

Ok, I&#39;ll stick to travelling back to Benfleet to drink then.

My quest to find a decent pub in the Basildon area continues....

 

[Leeboy]

Quote[/b] (Westcliff Shrimper @ Nov. 14 2003,10:18)]This morning we had a problem with trains at the station. We were delayed because - and here&#39;s the shock&#33; - there were trains moving in and out of Liverpool Street Station&#33; That was the excuse we were given&#33;&#33; After 125 years they&#39;d only just realised this ...

the next C2C excuse anyone?

 

[Vange Shrimper]

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<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

Whats it like in there? Its my local and I have never been in it, it always looks like a dive from the outside.....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Oh, it is... It was always my local when my I lived with my parents (Wickford Mews?), but never frequented the place...

However, after being stuck on a train for 45 minutes, the Strongbow tasted particularly pleasant&#33;</span>

Ok, I&#39;ll stick to travelling back to Benfleet to drink then.

My quest to find a decent pub in the Basildon area continues....

Went in the Winged Horse on a sunday night couple weeks back with jeans and a top on, and felt over dressed. Nasty at night but ok durng the day but overall a dive

Steve, cant go wrong with the Towngate - lovely pub, everyones nice, but not as nice as the Spread to be honest. Massive tv screen to watch footie and music channels on.
The Gun&#39;s not bad either if u like to drink with a load of lovely grungers (my best mates) taking over the pool tables

 

[MrB]

Luckily shot off at 5:15 last night to get a long overdue haricut so missed the fun and games. However turned up at Southend East this morning at 7:45 to find the next train departing at 8:28&#33; Toddled over to Southend Vic to find a slow train rumbling along due to a signal failure and strolled into the ofice at 9:45. I love trains.

 

[steveh1510]

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<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Near your way last night, popped into the Winged Horse whilst awaiting collection&#33; Really worried about the trains tomorrow, will phone about and ensure everythings cool&#33;</span>

Whats it like in there? Its my local and I have never been in it, it always looks like a dive from the outside.....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>Oh, it is... It was always my local when my I lived with my parents (Wickford Mews?), but never frequented the place...

However, after being stuck on a train for 45 minutes, the Strongbow tasted particularly pleasant&#33;</span>

Ok, I&#39;ll stick to travelling back to Benfleet to drink then.

My quest to find a decent pub in the Basildon area continues....

Went in the Winged Horse on a sunday night couple weeks back with jeans and a top on, and felt over dressed. Nasty at night but ok durng the day but overall a dive

Steve, cant go wrong with the Towngate - lovely pub, everyones nice, but not as nice as the Spread to be honest. Massive tv screen to watch footie and music channels on.
The Gun&#39;s not bad either if u like to drink with a load of lovely grungers (my best mates) taking over the pool tables

Yeh, the Towngate aint too bad, decent enough place but tends to be full of d**kheads, which I can just about put up with, Its my pub of choice in Basildon, but only for want of a better one. As for the Gun, thats a dive too....

 

[Vange Shrimper]

This just sums up c2c today. Just looked on there webby to check the travel updates and this comes up:

Due to a technical fault the departures information is currently unavailable.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (MrB @ Nov. 14 2003,10:38)]Luckily shot off at 5:15 last night to get a long overdue haricut so missed the fun and games.  However turned up at Southend East this morning at 7:45 to find the next train departing at 8:28! Toddled over to Southend Vic to find a slow train rumbling along due to a signal failure and strolled into the ofice at 9:45. I love trains.

They'll always get you in the end...

Mwah-ha-ha-ha

Looks like I missed it this morning by seconds then...got the 7:46 from Southend East which came a touch early...

 

[Leeboy]

Lazy sod.....

got the fast 0658 from Central, took over an hour AGAIN....

 

[new bloke]

Got in the Car 7.10 am nice drive along the seafront a few spots of rain, got to the top of the Hill after Leigh Station needed a pee jumped out of the car wind in the right direction( I am sure I managed to get some onto the Marsh Rats) got to the office 7.35 am a cup of Nescafe and a Bacon Butty with Brown Sauce Mmmmmm

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Late today; took the 07:20 out of Victoria which strolled in at 08:25 ...

WS

 

[Leeboy]

Quote[/b] (new bloke @ Nov. 14 2003,10:57)]Got in the Car 7.10 am nice drive along the seafront a few spots of rain, got to the top of the Hill after Leigh Station needed a pee jumped out of the car wind in the right direction( I am sure I managed to get some onto the Marsh Rats) got to the office 7.35 am a cup of Nescafe and a Bacon Butty with Brown Sauce Mmmmmm

swine.............

 

[Durera]

Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Nov. 14 2003,10:41)]Yeh, the Towngate aint too bad, decent enough place but tends to be full of d**kheads, which I can just about put up with, Its my pub of choice in Basildon, but only for want of a better one. As for the Gun, thats a dive too....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>What do you expect?&#33; It&#39;s Basildon&#33; I always found that you have to look for the pub with the least amount of d**kheads&#33;

Always liked the Towngate, and that new pub at the end of the Westgate bit was OK... Although cab out of there&#39;s usually the best bet&#33;&#33;</span>

 

[steveh1510]

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Quote[/b] (steveh1510 @ Nov. 14 2003,10:41)]Yeh, the Towngate aint too bad, decent enough place but tends to be full of d**kheads, which I can just about put up with, Its my pub of choice in Basildon, but only for want of a better one. As for the Gun, thats a dive too....

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'>What do you expect?&#33; It&#39;s Basildon&#33; I always found that you have to look for the pub with the least amount of d**kheads&#33;

Always liked the Towngate, and that new pub at the end of the Westgate bit was OK... Although cab out of there&#39;s usually the best bet&#33;&#33;</span>

Yeh yeh, I know, the towngate just seemed especially so though.

I usually go for the cab out option too, back to Benfleet, where i grew up, usually.