DirtyDaily antics. 4.4 L322 2006

[DeanH]

  On 27/12/2023 at 11:19, barefoot said:

Fuck me!

Go home and collect it later in the week. 

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That's (not) the spirit!

[DirtyDaily]

Landed in Carlisle. No replacement coaches.
Stuck.

[DirtyDaily]

Looking for hotels in Carlisle now. We resume tomorrow

[EyesWeldedShut]

https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/services/BORD/X95?date=2023-12-27&direction=inbound
Bit short notice as its 12:11, 14:11 etc etc

[DSdriver]

Perhaps they should have laid on a few DUKW if there is flooding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DUKW.image2.army.jpg

[EyesWeldedShut]

  On 27/12/2023 at 12:09, DSdriver said:

Perhaps they should have laid on a few DUKW if there is flooding

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DUKW.image2.army.jpg

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Could be worse..... 2015, 2005, 2025 ?

[Split_Pin]

There is a lot of flooding up here. Barely any trains have passed my house all morning.

[mintwth]

  On 27/12/2023 at 13:18, Split_Pin said:

There is a lot of flooding up here. Barely any trains have passed my house all morning.

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How about boats? 

[grogee]

  On 27/12/2023 at 14:06, mintwth said:

How about boats? 

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[tooSavvy]

  On 27/12/2023 at 12:06, DirtyDaily said:

Looking for hotels in Carlisle now. We resume tomorrow

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We're in the Premier Inn..... No recommendation that, though 😕

🚙💨

[hairnet]

  On 27/12/2023 at 08:13, Jazoli said:

Think I'd have gone back to bed seeing that, my random guess is a Merc E class

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Plane ticket to EDI

irizar?

[hairnet]

Just seen ross.coonty cannae get to Glasgow cos of the weather either

Hope it calms down a bit

[loserone]

  On 27/12/2023 at 08:13, Jazoli said:

Think I'd have gone back to bed seeing that, my random guess is a Merc E class

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To be fair it's only about 40 minutes from where he is by car (and he'd be welcome to borrow it)

[SiC]

  On 27/12/2023 at 10:44, DirtyDaily said:

Line in Carlisle is flooded and train terminates there. Rail replacement coming in... Been made aware that the coaches probably won't be ready for when we get their as well.
Sweet jesus

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This was the official network rail train position map the other week when I was trying to get home from work

 

[HillmanImp]

  On 27/12/2023 at 12:06, DirtyDaily said:

Looking for hotels in Carlisle now. We resume tomorrow

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If you fancy a meal, I'd recommend this place. 

https://www.thegreek.co.uk/

I think the sea bream is one of the best I've ever had. 

[PicantoJon]

Can we arrange a shitely to get this collection achieved? 😂

[DirtyDaily]

  On 27/12/2023 at 19:51, PicantoJon said:

Can we arrange a shitely to get this collection achieved?

Bus and train is booked for tomorrow so fingers crossed we will make it happen!

[DirtyDaily]

Train from Stirling to Aberdeen is cancelled and none scheduled for today. Anyone in the area willing to do a taxi?

[ProgRocker]

Sidenote: Is there a Train Driver shortage? 

I periodically check to see if my local train company are recruiting Trainee Drivers but there are never any opportunities. 

[DirtyDaily]

Update. Buses all the way!

[wuvvum]

  On 28/12/2023 at 07:34, ProgRocker said:

Sidenote: Is there a Train Driver shortage? 

I periodically check to see if my local train company are recruiting Trainee Drivers but there are never any opportunities. 

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With apologies for the further thread derail (geddit?), but I applied to become a train driver at GA a few years back - passed all the aptitude tests but failed at the manager interview because I didn't have enough recent public-facing customer service experience.  Worth thinking about as I assume your current job is relatively similar to mine...

[DirtyDaily]

  On 28/12/2023 at 08:57, wuvvum said:

With apologies for the further thread derail (geddit?), but I applied to become a train driver at GA a few years back - passed all the aptitude tests but failed at the manager interview because I didn't have enough recent public-facing customer service experience.  Worth thinking about as I assume your current job is relatively similar to mine...

I'll allow it considering you got a pun in there

[grogee]

Good luck @DirtyDaily. This is more compelling than 80 Days Around the World (Palin, not that stupid dog cartoon) 

[83C]

  On 28/12/2023 at 07:34, ProgRocker said:

Sidenote: Is there a Train Driver shortage? 

I periodically check to see if my local train company are recruiting Trainee Drivers but there are never any opportunities. 

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Depends which TOC it is, and whether they’re being allowed to recruit. Drop me a PM if you want more info.

[DirtyDaily]

Landed in Dundee. 50 minute wait for the next bus so I'm taking refuge in this here coffee shop. Seems alright Dundee.

[eddyramrod]

Based on what I've heard from the locals here, I think you're the first person to say that about Dundee!  Good luck.

[DirtyDaily]

  On 28/12/2023 at 09:39, eddyramrod said:

Based on what I've heard from the locals here, I think you're the first person to say that about Dundee!  Good luck.

I had my preconceived notion of Dundee. So far I've seen a lovely harbour, some nice buildings, a few private jets and the coffee shop is okay. I've not been stabbed yet but 40 minutes for that to change.

[DirtyDaily]

Expected to be greeted with the RR at 11.20. this is 20 hours behind schedule and we will be half way there.
Stopping in Durham on the way back.

[DirtyDaily]

Just seen the rest of Dundee. Nevermind.

[High Jetter]

  On 28/12/2023 at 08:57, wuvvum said:

failed at the manager interview because I didn't have enough recent public-facing customer service experience. 

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Exactly how many customers does a train driver personally interact with on a daily basis?