seriessix Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have only ever taken the train once, and will never again. My ride back to the city of steel started out in Doncaster, after I had found a seat I noticed that just about everyone in my carriage was drinking beer, and many of them were quite inebriated (this was at 4pm on a Friday). Unfortunately my seat was opposite the toilet, inside which was a man who was repeatedly shrieking at the top of his voice (although no one seemed to mind). The ticket collector recited poetry as he moved though the carriage. In addition to all of this three women we laid out asleep on baggage rack. It felt more a circus than a train ride and I was relieved when we finally arrived in the city. Luckily for me I had a jar of Kalamta olives in my bag – Kalamata are my favorite, I was able to console myself with the thought of making an olive based sauce when I got back to the Grenoside area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have only ever taken the train once, and will never again. My ride back to the city of steel started out in Doncaster, after I had found a seat I noticed that just about everyone in my carriage was drinking beer, and many of them were quite inebriated (this was at 4pm on a Friday). Unfortunately my seat was opposite the toilet, inside which was a man who was repeatedly shrieking at the top of his voice (although no one seemed to mind). The ticket collector recited poetry as he moved though the carriage. In addition to all of this three women we laid out asleep on baggage rack. It felt more a circus than a train ride and I was relieved when we finally arrived in the city. Luckily for me I had a jar of Kalamta olives in my bag – Kalamata are my favorite, I was able to console myself with the thought of making an olive based sauce when I got back to the Grenoside area. My wife never leaves the house without a jar of Kalamta olives secreted in her handbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofo80 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 You avin' a laff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbo Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've always fancied gaeta or niçoise olives during a train journey, but they are so hard to find in the shops. Doesn't everyone agree that Italian and French olives are far superior than Greek olives during a train journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I must be mad as I travel to Sheffield from Wales most weekends, every train journey is like a train journey to hell and back espeically during the Sunday evening peak time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I must be mad as I travel to Sheffield from Wales most weekends, every train journey is like a train journey to hell and back espeically during the Sunday evening peak time And do you take a jar of olives with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazel Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Perhaps olives could be given out with the ticket to calm nervous travellers of British Rail. Personally I would rather travel with a cheese sandwich, beats travelling with a companion, it's quiet, well behaved and doesn't need a seat. hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Perhaps olives could be given out with the ticket to calm nervous travellers of British Rail. Personally I would rather travel with a cheese sandwich, beats travelling with a companion, it's quiet, well behaved and doesn't need a seat. hazel Mention of olives always reminds me of Olive, from the ITV Comedy "On the Buses"! Probably before your time but...what a laugh. Personally I love olives......not "Olives" you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Why did Popeye hit Moses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Why did Popeye hit Moses? No idea! Why did Popeye hit Moses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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