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Craghyrax

Nope, they're dead easy and infinitesmally easier than buses. It will all click into place and become really intuitive after the first couple of times using them.

This is reassuring; I've only ever been on a train once, and that wasn't in this country! Very confusing indeed. :p:

Reply 141

fumblewomble

Mustardseed

This is reassuring; I've only ever been on a train once, and that wasn't in this country! Very confusing indeed. :p:

Generally speaking trains in this country are easy.
*There are clear departure boards in the main station area (and usually smaller ones dotted around too). It helps greatly if you know the departure time and destination of your train (even if you're getting off before then).
*Once you've looked up on the departure boards which platform your train goes from the platforms are always clearly signposted.
*Then when you get to the right platform there's a screen announcing trains leaving just from that platform. When your train comes up jump on (if it's there) or wait for it (if it's passing through).
*And remember to jump off again at the right station. It helps if you make a note at what time you expect to arrive and what station comes before yours so that you know when to expect your station.

Reply 142

Craghyrax

The only thing I found confusing at first (having never used public transport in my life before moving to England) was that the train you want is labelled on all the destination boards by the final place it is travelling to. So for instance if I want to get from London Waterloo to Andover, Hampshire the chances are that my train will be up on the destination board as 'Yeoville Junction' or 'Exeter St Davids', so once you know which line your station is connected to then its less confusing :p:

(it has scrolling script underneath the final destination listing all the places it stops at so you can be sure)

Zomg, I am completely finished! :stickyman:

Just did 30 intense mins on the rower for the first time in weeks :sigh:

Every minutesque muscle is screaming and I'm too weak to move :s-smilie:

Tomorrow's going to hurt...

Reply 143

scarlet ibis

Craghyrax

pdf upload

www.scribd.com is the flikr for pdfs that i was on about earlier.

Hope you had fun at the gym! Was lovely to see you. :smile:

Reply 144

Craghyrax

(PM is probably safest if you want her to notice that post, but this quote should also work)

scarlet ibis

www.scribd.com is the flikr for pdfs that i was on about earlier.

Hope you had fun at the gym! Was lovely to see you. :smile:

Thankyou

Reply 145

smilepea

I can't sleep :frown:

off to watch the showjumping on iplayer :smile:

Reply 146

smilepea

ok I take it back, I don't want my mark breakdown

Reply 147

K.T.

I still don't have mine, although I know it must be out there somewhere :/

In more exciting news, I finally bought my Rammstein gig ticket :biggrin:

(Now just to wait 6 months for the gig...)

Reply 148

scarlet ibis

Athena

Amybee, will you and James be in/around Cambridge in the first week of August? I may stop off and see you on my way to go narrowboating, if I won't be an inconvenience :smile:

Of course. We live in Cambridge now (well, Waterbeach, but we'd love to see you) :smile:

How long will you be narrowboating for? and are you going anywhere nice? i still can't work out which one you're visiting, it must not be moored in the centre of cambridge, unless i am much mistaken!

Reply 149

mwiko

I can't believe how long some mark breakdowns take.. Mine were in my pigeon hole within two hours of results coming out..

Reply 150

psyche87

Ahhhhh I have lost access to CamSIS it seems. :frown:

Also am back home halfway across the world where TSR takes about a minute for each page to load. :frown:

Reply 151

Y__

smilepea

ok I take it back, I don't want my mark breakdown

It doesn't really matter though, does it? I thought you were doing Physics&Education next year anyways.

K.T.

I still don't have mine, although I know it must be out there somewhere :/

In more exciting news, I finally bought my Rammstein gig ticket :biggrin:

(Now just to wait 6 months for the gig...)

I'm jealous. Where is the gig you're going to?

Reply 152

scarlet ibis

Craghyrax

(PM is probably safest if you want her to notice that post, but this quote should also work)

Thankyou

Just read your report. Very interesting, although I was surprised not to see a mention of Tidy's Rule :p:

Glad scribd worked. :smile:

Reply 153

Zhen Lin

psyche87

Ahhhhh I have lost access to CamSIS it seems. :frown:

One of the links will take you to a Raven log in, after which you will be at the normal CamSIS front page. Then you'll have to log in again.

Reply 154

K.T.

Y__

I'm jealous. Where is the gig you're going to?

Paris, 9th Dec - it now says on their website that they're going to add tour dates, including some in GB, but I already made plans to go to Paris so... Plus, I get to go on the Eurostar *excitement* There's going to be quite a few new ones in Germany too, perhaps you can still go?

Reply 155

FadeToBlackout

Athena

Clare mentioned Kings Lynn and Ely, so I'm not entirely sure where the boat is moored, but as I *think* (dodgy geography here) they're further away than Cambridge, I suspect breaking my journey in Waterbeach would be a big help, and I always like visiting you and James. And of course, I can't wait to meet Lyra!

*dances*

Reply 156

Catsmeat

K.T.

In more exciting news, I finally bought my Rammstein gig ticket :biggrin:

(Now just to wait 6 months for the gig...)

I remember when Rammstein were barred entry to the UK for attempting to smuggle a grenade launcher through customs.

I've discovered that Alexisonfire are playing the Junction in October, which makes Cambridge a more exciting place than before (again, a long wait though).

Reply 157

smilepea

Y__

It doesn't really matter though, does it? I thought you were doing Physics&Education next year anyways.

Yes but I did much worse than I was expecting, and they've still not made a decision on what to give me, so I'm hoping I've done enough for DDH. Oh and my DoS said he was disappointed :frown:

Reply 158

Craghyrax

scarlet ibis

Just read your report. Very interesting, although I was surprised not to see a mention of Tidy's Rule :p:

Glad scribd worked. :smile:

Thanks for linking it. I started a thread mentioning Tidy's Rule (not as such) but all of the replies came up with different experiences, and it wouldn't have been central to the thing I ended up looking for.

mwiko

I can't believe how long some mark breakdowns take.. Mine were in my pigeon hole within two hours of results coming out..

Yeh, this year my DoS sent it the day of exam results, whereas last year she sent it two weeks or so after. This gave me the impression that they have too many people to send to and can't be bothered, but make an effort with the scholars :dry:

Reply 159

Craghyrax

There's an entire nursery school of screaming children right next to this house, and my room looks out onto the garden next to their play area :afraid:

And I can't close the window because of the heat :banghead:

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