Today was not to be my day. I got up and got ready for my trip to London, skipped my morning coffee thinking that I’ll get one on the train as I had treated myself to 1st Class tickets. (Don’t worry I only expense the Standard fare.).
Mistake number one. I arrived at the train station in plenty of time walked into the station I immediately see many folks hovering around, not a good sign. I check the departure board to see that my train has just been cancelled. I ask someone if they knew why ans they said a reason had not yet been given. Ever the optimist I proceed to the platform hoping for the next train. On this side of the station I find at leat 100 people wearing that same “I wish someone would tell us something” expression. Uh oh bad sign number two. Still no explanation from the train staff just more cancellations. After about 40 minutes of waiting with still no clarification or options I decide to drive and meet someone else halfway to drive the remainder. I go to the car park pay station expecting to be charged foe approximately an hour. Oh, how wrong could I be? The machine charged me for a full day at £9.00. Okay onward to Cherwell Valley Services to meet my co-worker, I now have to pay another £10.00 to park here. At 10:00 finally securely ensconced in someone else’s car and care I proceed to spill my first cup of coffee on the floor of her Volvo! It is not even midday and I’m ready to surrender. I knew I should have stayed in bed.
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