Comment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Melissa
Looks like the non-Uk card thing might be part of the “new and improved” website. Here’s the written response I got from my enquiry: “We have worked very hard with our suppliers to create an online...
View ArticleComment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Simon Varwell
It’s a shame about the international thing. In time, if there are enough comments, it’ll change. Sending emails is definitely the way forward to build up pressure.
View ArticleComment on Styrian castles by Simon Varwell
Thanks Travelwriticus. Yes I saw the Roman tomb stones and uploaded this photo. But I didn't know they were Roman so thanks for the background story. <a...
View ArticleComment on Scotland the enemy? by Rory
I think the most crucial point you’ve missed is that James Bond is Scottish, so you’re already well ahead of the rest of the UK on intelligence matters.
View ArticleComment on Scotland the enemy? by Charles Patrick O'Brien
Just more of the not through scare story from the Westminster party,it must terrify them that the cash cow Scotland might want to keep more of it GDP.
View ArticleComment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by douglas hogg
The Rail Ombudsman has the answer. If the bargain berths are being advertised/used as an advertising device, they must be readily bookable. Don’t bother emailing Scotrail, but copy them in to a formal...
View ArticleComment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Simon Varwell
Thanks Douglas, that's interesting. Would that be the <a HREF="http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/" rel="nofollow">Office of Rail Regulation</A>? And what's the rule - that something used as an...
View ArticleComment on Six ways to get ScotRail sleeper bargain berth tickets by Harry...
Bargain Berths have become as difficult to get as information out of MI5 I could not have been any quicker of the mark for an obscure day and date in May 2013 but still could not get one Do the release...
View ArticleComment on Six ways to get ScotRail sleeper bargain berth tickets by Simon...
Read the latest post on this Harry – linked at the top of the page. It seems that it’s still the same release time but now more unpredictable. There was also a sale recently. Best thing is to just keep...
View ArticleComment on An email from Alain de Botton by Ewan Dawson
Fascinating story. For what it’s worth, I think Mr. de Botton was a tad thin-skinned in finding your tweet offensive. To my mind, the phrasing you used indicated you intended it as a humourous remark.
View ArticleComment on An email from Alain de Botton by Simon Varwell
Thanks for your thoughts Ewan. To be fair to AdB, he didn’t explicitly say that he found my tweet offensive (though it’s a reasonable extrapolation from the fact he wrote to me and the words in his...
View ArticleComment on Indiana Jones and the Perils of Incomplete Note-Taking by Simon...
I had the same problem once when I cam across in my travel notes ‘Agent P and the family of eyebrows’. To this day I have still not found out what on Earth that referred to!
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Comment on An email from Alain de Botton by Lara
I don’t think he was being thin-skinned, but rather curious to know the reasoning behind your statement. If someone made a similar comment about why I get paid for the job I do, I would be keen to find...
View ArticleComment on An email from Alain de Botton by Jools Stone
Ha, loved this. He used to annoy/depress me a little on twitter and pretty sure I must’ve fired off a few sardonic tweets about him myself, but I’d be honoured to get a reply – and not just a tweet but...
View ArticleComment on An email from Alain de Botton by Simon Varwell
Thanks Jools – maybe I need to reassess the Twitter avatar! Yes it is odd that he wrote to me because as you say I was not the only one to mention him on Twitter. I’ve seen a lot worse about him and...
View ArticleComment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Deni
I went on to buy tickets today (Friday) for a trip on May 21. I’m in the U.S. so going on at 9:00 British time to gt tickets was too hard for me, being the middle of the night here and all. By the time...
View ArticleComment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Simon Varwell
Thanks for sharing your experiences Deni. It’s certainly a rush for the tickets, especially on the very popular Fort William route. I hope the beauty of the journey makes you decide it really was worth...
View ArticleComment on Hike and bike by Tom Smith
Hi Simon, Amazing photos and amazing place you shared in your blogs. That is amazing place for them who have a serious interest in walking.
View ArticleComment on Hike and bike by Simon Varwell
Thanks Tom! And thanks for the link to your site.
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Comment on Bargain berths get even more elusive by Nancy
Just chiming in to say I am also in the US and was unable to buy tickets for bargain berths (“no print at home option for overseas customers”, etc. with that being the only option given). I can buy...
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