Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 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). Now on the train to London, on which I have a carriage all to mysellf jumpingjehovahs, gm, paulplom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Liverpool Stree London. Deserted . Counted 6 getting off of the train Flat4, eddyramrod and Wingz123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Tube not busy-I think about 3 in 10 passengers were wearing masks. Now at a slightly busier Euston waiting for my next (and final) train. 808 Estate, brownnova and Flat4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 On the train waiting for departure. 3 passengers in this carriage. £3 lunch from Sainsbury's. No coffee available anywhere. Zero poo's. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 up north? mk then :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Train stopping here now Still a bit further to go.... theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 DONT VISIT CAVCRAFT FUCKS SAKE The Moog and theshadow 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Not Billy this time (and where is he hiding?) Belfast Gipsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Gipsy Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Yes - where is Billy? Not left us has he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said: Train stopping here now Still a bit further to go.... 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 Skizzer, UltraWomble, Tepper and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Destination reached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 If travelling on public transport was always like this, it would be bloody brilliant! Looking forward to my drive back though . My carriage will soon be here.... 808 Estate and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Is it DavidB and his panda , that station looks familiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said: Destination reached You get 20 mins free parking. I've parked there a number of times since 1984. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 avensis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Its a £60 Micra off TheShadow The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 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. Flat4, RobT, DVee8 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm sure it's a perfectly adequate car, but I need a cup of coffee after looking at it for 10 seconds. Lacquer Peel, eddyramrod, paulplom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I like that it's the less common saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 how difficult to get essix plated m9? Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Having been driving one for two months until Sunday, they are pretty much the dictionary definition of the word car. They aren't really that boring and the seats are surprisingly decent. And the fuel economy for a petrol! Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wack Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 It's a nice car but I'm not sure it warrants a salute before you get in it 808 Estate, Supernaut, Jerzy Woking and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 no thats a facepalm Supernaut, Wack, 808 Estate and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 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. Supernaut, Flat4, jumpingjehovahs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 dahnhill innit m8 Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 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 paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 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. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I see your trip through London was as eerily quiet as mine was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 5 hours ago, 808 Estate said: I see your trip through London was as eerily quiet as mine was. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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