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September 05, 2005
Let the Train Take the Strain
Steve rang me this morning to warn me that there was a problem with the trains and they'd been suspended. Feeling very smug, I told him I was already on the train and had missed the mayhem by minutes.
Not five minutes later I was feeling less smug and more hoist-by-my-own-petard as the train pulled into Sandhills station and we were unceremoniously chucked off due to a failed train in the underground ahead of us.
So I considered my options. 1. Wait for who knows how long until they move the failed train and be late for work; 2. Wait for the rail replacement bus service to be laid on and be late for work; 3. Walk half a mile to the regular bus route and wait for a normal bus and be late for work; or 4. Walk.... and be late for work.
Now Sandhills is only one stop before mine, how far could it possibly be?
Nearly forty minutes it took me. It was only when I got to work and looked at the A to Z I realised it was two miles, TWO MILES. Now I admit two miles isn't a great distance but in sweltering September heat with my little legs.... well it was no fun that's for sure.
It was kind of funny though watching all the long legged girlies striding out at a fair old lick while I marched along at my unswerving 3 miles an hour. About twenty minutes into the long march and I was passing them all again. The urge to recite the story of the tortoise and the hare was pressing but I doubt I'd have been warmly received.
By the time I got to work I was an unflattering shade of beetroot and my crisp white blouse was somewhat wilted. Today was definitely not walking weather. Still, in an effort to make me feel better, the lovely Steve greeted me as I arrived....
.... with a steaming hot cup of coffee!!
Posted by lilliebet at September 5, 2005 07:09 PM
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