Arran

Sundae · 03-11-2013, 03:40 PM

AKA Claudette Memorial Trip. But it would be both arrogant and maudlin to title the thread that way.

I leave here tomorrow, mid-morning to go to Luton (approx 1.5 hour bus journey) for my appointment with a liver consultant. From there I need to get a bus to the airport, as there is a regular servoce that runs into London from there. Buses are subject to more delays than trains, but they are a heck of a lot cheaper.

The Luton-London bus takes me straight into Victoria, where I am booked onto the overnight coach to Glasgow.
By my reckoning I should be ridiculously early (I have been every time!) so I might bail out to the nearby Sainsburys to get some provisions, as I've just got my Nectar points through (loyalty card which gives money saving vouchers.)

Spend the night in the washing machine that is the overnight coach, then about an hour to walk to Glasgow Central Station and the boat train to Arran. It won't take an hour, that's just the timeframe.

Bus runs clockwise around the island, which will be a real treat - I've said before I've always wanted to do it. From what I can remember, Limey lives at about 40 ack emma. Certainly a good way round anyway. They don't have bus stops either! I have instructions and an address and will just act the dumb - but very polite - Sassenach and he should put me down in the right place.

Camera on charge.
Barring previous camera mishaps when travelling to Scotland, I should be able to document the whole thing.
And I will say it now so I don't repeat it ad nauseum - this trip is because of Claudette (the Limeys are taking me in to take care of me) and also in her memory. Limes and I will have our own ceremony on Thursday, or if not then as close as we can.

Limes has lost other people very dear to her, and I know I am better getting through this with her than without. She also knows about my drinking and my various tricks, so I can't bullshit her. Bri would approve.

I don't expect to post again until I am Chez Limey, at least not in this thread.
I hope no-one finds this too self-indulgent.

03-11-2013, 03:40 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Arran AKA Claudette Memorial Trip. But it would be both arrogant and maudlin to title the thread that way. I leave here tomorrow, mid-morning to go to Luton (approx 1.5 hour bus journey) for my appointment with a liver consultant. From there I need to get a bus to the airport, as there is a regular servoce that runs into London from there. Buses are subject to more delays than trains, but they are a heck of a lot cheaper. The Luton-London bus takes me straight into Victoria, where I am booked onto the overnight coach to Glasgow. By my reckoning I should be ridiculously early (I have been every time!) so I might bail out to the nearby Sainsburys to get some provisions, as I've just got my Nectar points through (loyalty card which gives money saving vouchers.) Spend the night in the washing machine that is the overnight coach, then about an hour to walk to Glasgow Central Station and the boat train to Arran. It won't take an hour, that's just the timeframe. Bus runs clockwise around the island, which will be a real treat - I've said before I've always wanted to do it. From what I can remember, Limey lives at about 40 ack emma. Certainly a good way round anyway. They don't have bus stops either! I have instructions and an address and will just act the dumb - but very polite - Sassenach and he should put me down in the right place. Camera on charge. Barring previous camera mishaps when travelling to Scotland, I should be able to document the whole thing. And I will say it now so I don't repeat it ad nauseum - this trip is because of Claudette (the Limeys are taking me in to take care of me) and also in her memory. Limes and I will have our own ceremony on Thursday, or if not then as close as we can. Limes has lost other people very dear to her, and I know I am better getting through this with her than without. She also knows about my drinking and my various tricks, so I can't bullshit her. Bri would approve. I don't expect to post again until I am Chez Limey, at least not in this thread. I hope no-one finds this too self-indulgent. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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