Well, after 2 weeks of not going very far (and having had a second Ocado delivery) I finally had to go to Margate for a meeting. I am now aware of where the nearest bus stop to Margate Old Town is. I was late - not that it mattered, but on the whole I enjoyed the bus journey. All human life is there, well a cross-section.
On this occasion unfortunately the passengers were a bit lacking in the picturesque - but I was able to stretch my legs - as I got one of the two seats with leg room - and look out of the window. The bus has been cunningly constructed so that very few of the windows offer a good view - there are horizontal and vertical bars at crucial spots, or no leg room, or stickers at the base of the windows that obscure the view. The view is very familiar - but it was a nice day - the sun always looks good on the harbour - however bleary it may seem.
At the end of the meeting Jon offered me a lift to Ramsgate - he claimed he had one or two things to do here (if so, why didn't we have the meeting here in the first place?). He drove via a very odd route, and then went back to Margate. I have to say this has resulted in negative carbon impact - it was nice to chat with him - but he really should not have offered me a lift (but I think, being a more traditional socialist) he is less concerned with la vie en vert. Alternatively, I could have been very right on - and refused and taken the bus, but I thought - well, if he's going anyway.... Must do better.
On this occasion unfortunately the passengers were a bit lacking in the picturesque - but I was able to stretch my legs - as I got one of the two seats with leg room - and look out of the window. The bus has been cunningly constructed so that very few of the windows offer a good view - there are horizontal and vertical bars at crucial spots, or no leg room, or stickers at the base of the windows that obscure the view. The view is very familiar - but it was a nice day - the sun always looks good on the harbour - however bleary it may seem.
At the end of the meeting Jon offered me a lift to Ramsgate - he claimed he had one or two things to do here (if so, why didn't we have the meeting here in the first place?). He drove via a very odd route, and then went back to Margate. I have to say this has resulted in negative carbon impact - it was nice to chat with him - but he really should not have offered me a lift (but I think, being a more traditional socialist) he is less concerned with la vie en vert. Alternatively, I could have been very right on - and refused and taken the bus, but I thought - well, if he's going anyway.... Must do better.
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