Just need to wait another 10080 minutes

[luckykaa]

I think I'm having problems with Wednesdays.

Got to the station, bought a ticket (London + travelcard).  Just missed the train by a few seconds.  Actually minus 30 seconds or so because the damn thing left early.  Had a few minutes to kill so went to look at the ticket machine.  Turns out I could have got a ticket to Imperial Wharf for a fiver less.  Went to the ticket office to point this out.

Me: "I bought this ticket but the machine says I could have got it for £19.90"
Ticket Lady: "No.  It's £25.80 for London.  Otherwise you'll have to change at Clapham Junction "
"That's what I want to do.  It's a 4 minute train ride from Clapham Junction as opposed to changing twice after Victoria."
"I've never heard of a £19.90."
"The ticket machine has.  Can I have a refund so I can buy the ticket from the machine"

So, I eventually get to Imperial Wharf.  Walk to the studio.  Check the email that says who I need to talk to and what time it is.  Check the date and realise that it's in 7 days time.   I guess it could have been worse.  I spotted this before I went in. 

On the way back I left my hat on the train.  It may not be a stylish hat but it's very warm.

So, anyone fancy meeting up in London around lunchtime on Wednesday 17th?

Comments

[omylouse.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. At least you go the cheaper train ticket! Think of it as a trial run! lol.

[tictactoepony.livejournal.com]

Did you not consider going in and speculatively asking if the person you need was there, anyway?

[lordofthewheel.livejournal.com]

Depending on what is actually happening next week (which is currently totally up in the air but is, however, during half term so I may be available) I might be up for meeting p with you...

[linniekin.livejournal.com]

LOL, you poor thing. Some days one just shouldn't get out of bed.

[multiclassgeek.livejournal.com]

Would have called, but today was hella busy. Just as well I didn't, it seems.

You might want to double-check that the cheaper ticket wasn't just cheaper because it didn't include Zone 1. For that matter, if you've an Oyster card, you might be better off just going Brighton - Clapham, and Oystering the rest of the way.

[masterofapath.livejournal.com]

Temporal fail - lolz

It's conceivable that I could head into the big smoke, got anything planned?