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Jerzy Woking

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In a more essential trip than Mr Cummings, I am off to collect a car. Been in isolation for about  8 weeks now, so flame me if you must. Masks, gloves and sanatiser packed as my journey essentials

Taxi to the station (no buses).

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11 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Train stopping here now

Still  a bit further to go....

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I'll tell my Crewe story again to pass the time while we wait

I came back home to Warrington on the train, got as far as Crewe and then rail replacement bus , no trains running past Crewe

There's loads of buses all heading off in different directions with a guy directing passengers to the correct buses, I was just about to ask him which bus I wanted when this old woman full of he own self importance got there first with a not happy face on

I've paid for a first class service , having to get on a bus is a second class service , it's a disgrace, you should be getting me a taxi blah blah blah

The guy was nothing but polite and professional, I do apologise madam, track maintenance , advertised on the website for weeks , sorry for the inconvenience etc

She reluctantly accepts railtrack aren't springing for a taxi so bluntly says which bus for Runcorn, no please or thank you

He says this bus madam and helps her on with her bag

As it leaves I notice the display scrolling through the 8 or so stops dotted all over the north west with Runcorn being the final stop

Next bus pulls into the now vacant slot and the guy shouts

Runcorn , this bus for Runcorn, Runcorn only on this bus

I looked at him and started laughing , he gave me the , don't piss off the bloke with the clipbaord look and smiled

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It is indeed DavidB's Avensis. Quick swap over at Social Distancing and I was off.

Quick stop at Sandbach services, and it's a nice drive. No chunks or rattles, and cruises at 70 mph fine.

Few little jobs to keep me busy for a couple of days, but nothing that a bit of Kurust, filler and a few cable ties wont fix.

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Ok, it's not the fun car my 300bhp Saab was.

I was reminded that we had one at work I had completely forgotten about. So must be really bland and forgettable....

However, it was bought for a reason, and covered the 240 miles back home (how very Cummings!) adequately. And then I looked at the fuel computer to see the mpg for the trip. Will check it first thing when I refuel it before parking it up for a few weeks, but for a 1.8 petrol it's not bad.

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Had many a ride home in unlicensed Minicab Avensis’s (Avensii?).  Several thousand east Londoners who have no idea where Essex is can’t be wrong.  I always found them perfectly acceptable and always liked their dashboard displays at night.  Funny what you remember

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1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

55mpg from a 1.8 petrol in a car that size?!

 

Dafuq?! I know of superminis that can't even manage that! Witchcraft I tell thee.

It was! Just rebrimmed the tank, and my calculation is 43.96 mpg. Which is still bloody good for a 1.8 petrol.

Shame the onboard computer is as accurate as the one in my Saab was. In that the average mpg was never more than 1 or 2 mpg out.

And agree with Parky, the dash is well lit up and  I like it. 

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5 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

I see your trip through London was as eerily quiet as mine was. :D

It was. I saw your post and thought that my route would be busier.

Evidently it was very similar. First time I have enjoyed a train journey. All other times I avoid trains and the tube like the plague.

Surprised how busy the roads were.

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