WHY DIDNT I JUST GET OFF AT STOKE???

Somedays I have all the luck....most days I dont.

On Tuesday, after running around like a nutbag getting everything sorted in the pub, I went to meet Paul.

(Macc to Stevenage return is £64.50.
Some singles are £13.50 at certain prebooked times.)

Now, I had planned it, I looked at the traintimes and prices and as I didnt want to commit to a certain time (Im always running late). So I figured Id treat myself, be flexible and buy the standard saver return. After all, I hadnt seen Paul for ages and didnt want to worry about times and all that.Didnt see the point of preordering it so thought Id buy at the station.

Could point the blame but really its my fault I was running late. Nearly completed the ticket buying at the fast ticket machine (the queues at the counter were immense) only I messed up typing my PIN, accidentally rejected my card as the train pulled in to platform 2. Legged it like a twat to get the train and thoungt I'd buy my ticket there.

Dont ever, EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER buy your ticket on the train. I know you used to be able to, and granted I rarely get trains so it may have been like this for a while now. £118.00 for a bastard single. I was too in shock to say no or even refuse and get off at Stoke. Mug me paid Tracy the heartless train manager her bleeding ridiculous fare (which is nothing more than a tax on the person always running 5 minutes late...ie, me) then sat in tears for about 20 minutes.

Consoled myself with plugging in to my shuffle. Worked out I had picked up my brothers by mistake as I heard Hank Williams Jr belting out "Why dont we get drunk and screw?" from the headphones. I had to laugh, so I cheered up......

Anyway, blah de blah blah blah ended up in Stevenage and met Paul who although thought I was a mug for paying it and I should have refused ( I just dont have that cheeky cockneyness in me) gave me half the money.
Had a few pints and a ruby then had his cheeky cockneyness in me!
Ha ha ha ha, sorry, thats very carry on but I couldn't resist. Things on that front are amazing. Im proper happy I tell thee. I just wish he didnt live so far away. Its rumoured he soon may be working at Stockport at Stepping Hill in the future. Maybe he can keep a look out for Roy Holeinthehead.