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Hi all, I had a day of travelling around on the tube, just to kill curiosity and interest. I was bored, and wanting to do this for a long time but due to work for me it's hard to find time during the week, with the festivities this was my shot. Before I did this I checked in with a worker on...

Hi all, I just watched a old video regarding this, and wondered is it still a thing today?

Hi all, I have a package due to come from New York, it's a smallish box, with 2 hoodies. However my friend sending got a price today to send and it was $250, they didn't send as they wanted to talk before to discuss options. There must be a cheaper courier to get this to me? The cost of the...

I'm sure I've worded it right but please correct me if not! I come across a Facebook page recently in relation to low sodium sox lighting across the UK, it was by total surprise. Its not something I have ever searched for til then, but I looked and it really bought me back to my younger years...

Hi all, I've been keen to learn Dutch for a while, with friends and family I've managed to pick up a few bits but to seriously learn I'd like a book or some online guidance as to what's the best source to learn from? I get so much down time at work, I'm very fortunate to say I could put a...

Hi all, Me and my mother are going to see Amsterdam, and will be visiting friends in Utrecht whilst we are there. I wanted to go with a slight heads up about the tram systems, and the trains from Amsterdam to Utrecht, so I can be a little prepared. As I have never been and have no one to ask...

Often wondered why the M1 south of the M25 around Watford is totally unlit. I drive most nights to and back from London for my work and often wonder, it’s ever so dark and god forbid anyone was to be stranded in the hard shoulder during fog for example its a real danger. I very vaguely...

Hi all, I'm planning a visit here in the coming months with a family member, and was looking for advice or tips from your experience before I plan my visit. I'm curious to know about recommended places to stay, how reliable the shuttle services are, transport etc. any info is appreciated...

Hi all, I'm particularly interested to know if the following tomorrow is affected; 1S04 0615 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh I cannot seem to find a way to check, could someone explain or show me how to do so, and possibly confirm the above working. Regards

I visited New York City in the early 2000's when the Ford crown Victoria was dominating both taxi and the police department. Now they're no longer in use and haven't been for quite some time I see due to age/ licensing and so on. Similar to the old London Route master I feel that these were...

Hi all, With the 'pass' on assessments etc valid for 5 years is it a common occurrence for people to miss out on getting to the DMI stage when they apply on their next opportunity with another toc as recruitment can sometimes not happen again for ever so long? My worry is I passed my...

Hi all, I'm looking for a collective list of quay side stations to browse through (those also no longer in service included). Of the top of my head I can think of Weymouth Quay, Kyle of Lochalsh.. I'd be super interested in having some names to look at.. Hoping this will make an interesting...

Hi all, I tapped in with my card at Luton parkway this eve, then plans were changed as I had to return home before the train arrived, and I tapped back out (10 mins or so after) to go home, I couldn’t get assistance at the gate, no one was around to ask or let me out so had no choice. I would...

Looking to hear and discuss people's thoughts on the Sunday trading laws for big stores/ supermarkets. I personally find it an inconvenience and believe with how the world is very much 24hr operating there is no reason why the law shouldn't be changed. "On Sundays, large shops may open for...

Just passed me whilst at work, stated “driver Phil merchant“ I believe. tried to find the 700 thread to add/ bump I but couldn’t find it, apologise if posted in the wrong place

Just looking back on things I miss, some which ain’t totally gone but at least have had there ingredients changed. two of biggest ones for me that I often crave, and when I have I’m always let down are Lucozade original, and Irn Bru. Both have had significant amounts of sugar removed and just...

as above, I’m a welder for NR, my curiosity wants to know if there is rail welders employed by TFL/LU or whether there welding is done soley by contractor staff thanks

Hi all looking for a TV for myself, things have evolved so much since i purchased my current Samsung I don’t really know too much about what I’m actually looking at with all the competition. ideally I’m after 60” maybe slightly bigger, but I’m after something which shows super good quality if...

Hi all, Ive been looking back at my time working with Network rail, predominantly between between Bedford and St Pancras and a lot has changed since I started around 10 years ago. It makes me wonder what the next 10 years will bring. I see the new Brent Cross station is looking well, the...

Just curious if it's just the UK which have the awful off putting images showing on cigarette packets, or whether this follows suit throughout? I'm a non smoker, never smoked or paid attention before but it's been something I've been curious about for a few days