It's snowing!!! - Page 11

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2010, 03:10 PM

We're havin' a heatwave, a tropical heatwave...

Sick of winter, sick of snow, sick of traffic accidents, sick of road salt/dirt all over my car, dress pants, and floor, sick of slush and sludge, sick of stupid coats and hats and gloves and scarves, sick of big giant socks and slippers, sick of sweatshirts over turtlenecks over t-shirts (just for sleeping!), sick of down comforters, sick of ice, sick of gloom, sick of cold, sick of being sick.[/excessive bitching]

I freaking hate winter anyway, this year seemingly more than past years (may have something to do with my longer commute...I had a long commute in the winter years ago, but I'm sure my age doesn't help matters.) grumble grumble

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2010, 05:54 PM

On the way home, I remembered I also hate potholes and it being dark when I get home.

(All right, it's not THAT bad! I'm just a summer girl.)

DanaC · 01-11-2010, 06:31 PM

Well, I made it :P Am in my Travelodge room.

Took me two and a half hours to get to the train station. Hauled bag and case and laptop through the village to the top road (taxis weren't coming to our village. Can't say as I blame 'em). Ended up waiting at the bus stop for an hour and a half in a blizzard. Traffic was nose to tail. People were pulling their cars over, getting out and walking. One woman walked past and said 'you'll have a wait. I've been sat in my car for an hour and barely moved.'

A guy making deliveries for Walkers crisps got stuck on village main street (opposite where my stop is, the other side of the junction.) I saw people coming out of the post office and shops to help him get his van moved. Big van at that. All the side roads were dicey. He managed to get turned round and came back onto the main road. After about ten minutes of barely moving, he eventually ended up next to my bus stop. Offered me a lift ::P I figured what the hell? Loads of people around to see me get in. No chance of suddenly veering off down some lonely lane. One road was passable. The one that ended in town. And that barely, at a crawl. So, there I was after freezing my tiits off for 90 minutes in the snow, having a pleasant chat with the bloke (David) as we crawled our way down to town. That was another hour. But it was warm :P

Bless him, he totally changed tghe complexion of my day. Made it into town too late to get the 11.06 from Halifax (I'd set off to get the 10.06!) but in good time to grab some brreakfast and get the 12.06. Train station, and train staff were brilliantly helpful and friendly. The guard on the train to Wakefield made a note on my ticket and signed it, just in case I got a jobsworth (I didn't, everyone was great) on the train to london, having missed both my available trains for that ticket.

Very few people were stupid enough to travel today *grins* so the train to london was not too packed. I had two seats to myself. Got down to London and then over to Vauxhall on the underground, where a really helpful ticket guy told me I wouldn't need to do another change if I wanted to go to Kew Bridge instead of Kew Gardens, which put me even nearer the hotel. Walked out of station, into taxi firm: the guy said the taxi would be ten minutes, then 3 minutes later it turned up.

All plain sailing once I'd got out of the village.

I'd been slightly worried at what I'd find at Travelodge. Read some very mixed reviews online. And, actually, it is pretty nice. Smaller room than Premier Inn, but cosy. Actually, cosier than Prem's room, which was a bit big for one person. I wasn't quite able to relax into working in the prem room. Giant windows awith floor length curtains and so on. This room is brighter, more neutral colours, with a normal sized windw with curtains, and the desk is facing the window, rather than a blank wall. Here it just seems a better fit. Shower and stuff isn't all sparkly and new like Prem. They don't do as much upkeep and maintenance, and I suspect it's a bit of pot luck as to what you end up with...but seems fine to me. Staff have been helpful and friendly. Food was decent.

All in all a pleasant start

Qice · 01-11-2010, 07:02 PM

YAY DanaC!! Glad the trip was better than expected!

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2010, 07:32 PM

Dana, do you "move in" to your hotel room? If I'm staying somewhere for more than one night, I put all my clothes in drawers, etc. I figure it's the cleanest place I'm ever going to "live."

Have a good trip!

skysidhe · 01-11-2010, 08:06 PM

Pictures! Pictures!

What an adventure so far! I'm happy for you.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-11-2010, 09:21 PM

A much more interesting trip than normal weather, nothing like shit weather to bring out the best in service people that would normally give you a nod & grunt.

Shawnee123 · 01-12-2010, 07:17 AM

I thought of something else I hate: static electricity.

Pete Zicato · 01-12-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I thought of something else I hate: static electricity.

I think you might be living in the wrong state.

But a whole-house humidifier will fix the static thing.

Shawnee123 · 01-12-2010, 09:34 AM

I know. And I ran out of Bounce sheets, so all my clothes are staticy (staticky? static-y?)

Yeah, I need to move to warmer climes.

DanaC · 01-12-2010, 04:06 PM

Oh hell, aye. I move right on in :P

Clodfobble · 01-12-2010, 05:17 PM

Just wanted to let y'all know it's 62 degrees outside right now. We're actually having a very unseasonably warm winter.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-12-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I thought of something else I hate: static electricity.

Put a small safety pin in the seam of your sweater or skirt, to kill static cling.

Shawnee123 · 01-12-2010, 08:46 PM

Are you serious? You're like Polly's Pointers. I've never heard of that but I will try it! I attract the static!

And Ms Clod? Quit rubbing it in! 62 degrees is really heatwavish to me right now, 14 degrees here (and probably lots of other dwellars I guess)

How's the trip, Dana?

monster · 01-12-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Are you serious? You're like Polly's Pointers. I've never heard of that but I will try it! I attract the static!

To prevent staticcy hair, put the pin in your eyebrow...

01-11-2010, 03:10 PM	#151
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	We're havin' a heatwave, a tropical heatwave... Sick of winter, sick of snow, sick of traffic accidents, sick of road salt/dirt all over my car, dress pants, and floor, sick of slush and sludge, sick of stupid coats and hats and gloves and scarves, sick of big giant socks and slippers, sick of sweatshirts over turtlenecks over t-shirts (just for sleeping!), sick of down comforters, sick of ice, sick of gloom, sick of cold, sick of being sick.[/excessive bitching] I freaking hate winter anyway, this year seemingly more than past years (may have something to do with my longer commute...I had a long commute in the winter years ago, but I'm sure my age doesn't help matters.) grumble grumble __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 01-11-2010 at 03:20 PM. Reason: added things to be sick of

01-11-2010, 05:54 PM	#152
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	On the way home, I remembered I also hate potholes and it being dark when I get home. (All right, it's not THAT bad! I'm just a summer girl.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-11-2010, 07:02 PM	#154
Qice A b**** of the highest caliber Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Land of Enchantment Posts: 114	YAY DanaC!! Glad the trip was better than expected! __________________ I like like minded people... a bit like minded anyway.. well people with bits of their minds that are like the bits of my mind that I like

01-11-2010, 07:32 PM	#155
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Dana, do you "move in" to your hotel room? If I'm staying somewhere for more than one night, I put all my clothes in drawers, etc. I figure it's the cleanest place I'm ever going to "live." Have a good trip! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-11-2010, 09:21 PM	#157
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	A much more interesting trip than normal weather, nothing like shit weather to bring out the best in service people that would normally give you a nod & grunt. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-11-2010, 08:06 PM	#156
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Pictures! Pictures! What an adventure so far! I'm happy for you.

01-12-2010, 07:17 AM	#158
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I thought of something else I hate: static electricity. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-12-2010, 09:34 AM	#160
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I know. And I ran out of Bounce sheets, so all my clothes are staticy (staticky? static-y?) Yeah, I need to move to warmer climes. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-12-2010, 05:17 PM	#162
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Just wanted to let y'all know it's 62 degrees outside right now. We're actually having a very unseasonably warm winter. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-12-2010, 08:46 PM	#164
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Are you serious? You're like Polly's Pointers. I've never heard of that but I will try it! I attract the static! And Ms Clod? Quit rubbing it in! 62 degrees is really heatwavish to me right now, 14 degrees here (and probably lots of other dwellars I guess) How's the trip, Dana? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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