FNRttC FNRttC 3rd July to Brighton - the 'Genteel' ride 2009

[ChrisKH]

Nero or Costa?

Cappucino or Latté...maybe ristretti? Or fruit tea? Panini - or ordinary stickers? Chocolate twist or millionaire's shortbread?

Stu - you have a busy time ahead!
(I must try a folder 'ere I get older - it might make me bolder, and you'll say "I told ya!")

Well if it slows you down I suppose its worth a try.......

 

[ChrisKH]

ChrisKH what time you getting to London?

Either 22.35 or 22.43 into Fenchurch St. I'd come a bit earlier but I want to get a bit of kip before I leave. That means I can swing by Liverpool Street between 10.45 and 10.55 if it helps. It really doesn't take that long to get to HPC (20-25 mins) from there. I'll aim for the earlier one so would say 10.45 at Liverpool Street if that suits.

There's an outside chance I may kip down in my office for a couple of hours (get more kip that way!) in which case I'm at Liverpool Street already so I can be there at any time. I won't know about this until tonight though when I have cleared it with 'Il Duce'.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

ok will check train timetable later, going home soon as I've had a sh*t couple of weeks and I've had enough today so f*ck 'em I'm going,am very much looking forward to the genteel ride ,hopefully it will de-stress me and not distress me

 

[ChrisKH]

ok will check train timetable later, going home soon as I've had a sh*t couple of weeks and I've had enough today so f*ck 'em I'm going,am very much looking forward to the genteel ride ,hopefully it will de-stress me and not distress me

You tell 'em girl.

 

[Aperitif]

ok will check train timetable later, going home soon as I've had a sh*t couple of weeks and I've had enough today so f*ck 'em I'm going,am very much looking forward to the genteel ride ,hopefully it will de-stress me and not distress me

I know that feeling

 

[theclaud]

I know that feeling

It's just started to piss with rain here. On my way dahn sahrf in a minute to round up my other two FNRTTCers. What's the latest forecast down there?

 

[Aperitif]

Forecast: "there could be trouble ahead...but while there's music and moonlight and dancing etc..." - well, it is the genteel ride to Brighton.

 

[ChrisKH]

Forecast looks good. Little cool in the early hours (11-14) but no.............no I'm not going to say it. Kiss of death.

 

[theclaud]

Forecast: "there could be trouble ahead...but while there's music and moonlight and dancing etc..." - well, it is the genteel ride to Brighton.

I'm just worried about the gold lamé gown getting crumpled in the panniers. Ginger Rogers never had to deal with this kind of thing.

 

[Aperitif]

Excellent! Easily recognisable for doddery old folk like Chris me, that's what I like...

I am giving my gown a miss this time, but I will have gold wheels, chain (and heart)

Oh! And don't forget it's handbags all the way - stuffed full of treats!

 

[theclaud]

Excellent! Easily recognisable for doddery old folk like Chris me, that's what I like...

I am giving my gown a miss this time, but I will have gold wheels, chain (and heart)

Oh! And don't forget it's handbags all the way - stuffed full of treats!

Right, I'm off. See you there, Gentlemen. I hope all you hardcore roadies are going to go easy on weak-kneed Swansea commuters...

 

[iLB]

how much should i expect to pay for a train ticket back to say croydon? i'm not used to taking the train home

 

[ChrisKH]

Right, I'm off. See you there, Gentlemen. I hope all you hardcore roadies are going to go easy on weak-kneed Swansea commuters...

Er, you will be in weak-kneed company as far as I'm concerned.

 

[MacB]

Er, you will be in weak-kneed company as far as I'm concerned.

smooth and somehow slightly unsavoury, I like it

Teef has promised to try and look out of breath and tired at some point during the ride, just to make us all feel a bit better

 

[redjedi]

how much should i expect to pay for a train ticket back to say croydon? i'm not used to taking the train home

If you've got a 16-25 railcard then it's a fiver, but you have to buy it in advance.

http://www.southernrailway.com/

If you don't have a card it's £7.50 ( it was only £3 when I went)

If you buy at the station it's £13.

So buy it in advance but you have to pick a train and make sure you get it. You can't change it.
At the speed those old folk lot will be travelling you may want to pick one for late afternoon