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Approaching the shard from rail

Walkietalkie looking resplendent

In the grey london gloom.

Well at least Richard Branson doesn't run First Capital Connect

Richard Branson's Virgin Rail - has increased fares some 210% since wining the "franchise". *Note I don't use "Sir" - I'm from New Zealand - so I don't subscribe to the class system. From what I can see - mostly - knighting is for - rich and sometimes ruthless people.

Currently it is cheaper to fly around Europe than get a train to Manchester. The really rude - thing - is that even though you drop 150 quid for the ticket - you have to pay extra for internet on the train - lousy.

In reality - I guess Virgin Rail is a separate entity - paying a % of profits into RB's corporate headquarters.

I'm not sure the figures for First Capital Connect - though First Great Western is first equal with Branson.

Review: The Cooperative Harpenden

For a small commuter town Harpenden is blessed with SuperMarkets. We have:

• Waitrose (yes Harpenden is a flash town)
• Sainsbury's
• Mark and Spencers (Food)
• A Tesco (garage)
• And a Cooperative (actually two - there is one in Batford)

The Cooperative is located in the cheaper end of town - Southdown.

Its a funny old supermarket, though Waitrose, has the reputation for hiring attractive young staff, the Coop has a few cuties too (two brunettes and a blonde to be precise).

However - the food! After a few drinks, and though the Coop is small, sometimes I seem to walk around for hours looking for something nice to eat. A lot of the stuff does not look appetizing. 

Sometimes there is almost this desperate... please I need to buy something... but I just can't... someone please help.

When I am sober - I usually manage.

Perhaps the Coop needs some sort of Celeb Chef... to give a place a food vibe?

First Capital Connect extortionate fares tweet

Here are #FCC's answers to questions you asked me to raise with them about extortionate fares, poor rolling stock etc http://t.co/5oZzdyda45

— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) September 21, 2013

Theres a first class on first capital connect Ahahaha

There's a first class on first capital connect? Ahahaha

There's a first class on first capital connect? Ahahaha. Awesome. Worst trains in the world, but *do* have an antimaccassar sir.

— Melinda Haunton (@melindahaunton) September 21, 2013