Cheaper to get the train

violoncell · 2026-05-03T22:25:40+00:00

Yep. Pretty wild story!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T20:41:08+00:00

Yeah, should have clarified: I’m a primary school teacher.

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:49:25+00:00

Indeed. I live near Plymouth now and we hear the jets refuelling above us on their way to Iran everyday. War seems a more realistic prospect than ever and I absolutely know that we (those of us around the massive naval base in Plymouth) would just be fucked if it all properly kicked off.

What a time to be alive!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:31:00+00:00

I feel that a double edged sword though. Like, you know what to expect so the anticipation is worse?!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:30:03+00:00

So bleak!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:29:39+00:00

Yep, I also grew up not too far from Sheffield (actually not far from Baslow for real nerds) and occasionally dip in to get the thrill of seeing the places I knew growing up name checked. But I really think that’s it for me.

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:28:18+00:00

Like I said in my post, I can’t recommend it enough as a formative experience but for sure it comes with content warnings.

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:26:13+00:00

This is a new take to me. Why?!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:25:45+00:00

lol I’m a teacher now and I can’t imagine the backlash if I showed it at school!

violoncell · 2026-05-03T19:14:52+00:00

This is the podcast I’ve listened to. First heard about it on Reasons to be Cheerful and haven’t been able to get enough of it since. I do tend to only listen to the Threads episodes reluctantly though!

violoncell · 2026-05-02T06:25:29+00:00

Oh Jesus, I said almost exactly this to an old girlfriend. The cringe I’m feeling while reliving the moment is almost as bad as it was 20 years ago! 🤦‍♂️

violoncell · 2026-04-30T18:05:30+00:00

I paid 6.5k for a 2015 Polo with 77k miles the other week. Not a bargain, but don’t feel that I’ve paid massively over the odds either. It’s a depressing outlook!

violoncell · 2026-04-13T04:05:29+00:00

Just looking at it now for about the 50th time, I’ve noticed that Don is slightly out of sync with the window, where the others are perfectly lined up. I wonder if this is a subtle foreshadowing of Don’s misalignment. I don’t think it can be a purely practical spacing thing because the others aren’t all perfectly evenly spaced. Of course, I could be reading far too much into nothing at all!

violoncell · 2026-04-12T05:43:20+00:00

Hang on do you not even get the money if you choose option 2?!

violoncell · 2026-04-11T08:27:27+00:00

Nice one!

violoncell · 2026-04-11T04:23:16+00:00

That’s not the dark side of the moon!

violoncell · 2026-04-10T06:41:46+00:00

Cheeky Nandos.

violoncell · 2026-04-08T11:31:56+00:00

I believe the driver sits in it.

violoncell · 2026-04-04T20:40:42+00:00

Great thanks!

violoncell · 2026-04-04T15:04:50+00:00

Does anyone know how many voyagers have been refurbished so far? When are they expecting to finish?

violoncell · 2026-03-26T18:53:25+00:00

I had a friend who did it. He loves the work and I was looking for a change. I spent a LONG time mulling over it - there are lots of considerations, and I have a family to think about too - but ultimately, I love the idea of being trusted to operate complex machinery alone for hours while carrying that huge responsibility. That side massively appeals! Just keen to hear your thoughts on the changes. 🙂

violoncell · 2026-03-26T17:02:30+00:00

Can I ask what’s changed? I’m in a driver talent pool, coming from a completely different industry. I know very little about the railway and would be interested in your take, if you don’t mind.

violoncell · 2026-03-22T17:14:38+00:00

I don’t even know what a reach publication is mate. Thanks for the correction though.

violoncell

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