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  • Start date Jun 23, 2022
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Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #1
Are they on at the weekend too? Due to be going to Brum.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #2
Saturday is a strike day
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #3
Fuck sake, looks like there are no beers and will have to drive.

Hope the c*nts stand on lego.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #4
Not “all in it together” comrade?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #5
Grendel said:
Not “all in it together” comrade?
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Teachers have jumped in with a strike as well.
 

Grendel

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #6
Nick said:
Teachers have jumped in with a strike as well.
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They should be banned from striking
 
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Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
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Just trying to think who will be next, my GP practice has been on strike for the past 5 years anyway.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #8
Nick said:
Fuck sake, looks like there are no beers and will have to drive.

Hope the c*nts stand on lego.
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What time you going? There are some trains running.

My daughter went to Birmingham on Tuesday by train when there was a strike and will be travelling today too.
 

Grendel

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #9
Otis said:
What time you going? There are some trains running.

My daughter went to Birmingham on Tuesday by train when there was a strike and will be travelling today too.
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getting back will likely be a problem
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #10
They re running to Birmingham about every 15-20 mins.

Just bear in mind the last train is at 18.00

So, actually, I don't think it will be much use to you. Unless you aren't coming back of course.
 

Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
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Grendel said:
getting back will likely be a problem
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Yes. Just alluded to that

He will be fine going. Just won't be able to get back unless he gets the X1 bus.
 

Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #12
23.15 is the last bus back from Birmingham.
 

skybluetony176

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #13
Otis said:
23.15 is the last bus back from Birmingham.
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #14
Otis said:
They re running to Birmingham about every 15-20 mins.

Just bear in mind the last train is at 18.00

So, actually, I don't think it will be much use to you. Unless you aren't coming back of course.
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Oh are they still running OK to get there?

Yeah that's a bit early, don't fancy an Uber. Never got the bus from Brum before, does it just go direct or stop off everywhere and take hours?
 

Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #15
Takes an hour and a half. Quite a few stops
 

Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #16
My daughter often gets it.
 

Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #17
How much is the bus nowadays?

Guessing your daughter will get student rates and probably a bus pass?

Just trying to weigh up options and whether to risk it or not. Always end up getting a taxi and spending about £50 after a few beers so trying not to.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #18
Stay in the Britannia Hotel...
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #19
There is actually a bus at midnight and then 1 am, but that only goes to Birmingham International. You could get an Uber from there

My daughter has done that a few times too. Not through choice. Through necessity.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #20
I think it's about a fiver. Not certain though. Yes, my daughter has a student bus pass.
 

Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
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Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #22
Thanks
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #23
You could consider National Express from Digbeth, which takes about 35mins. Might still be a bit early at 9pm. About £5
 
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Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #24
Ohhh Digbeth is ideal actually! Thanks!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #25
Nick said:
Teachers have jumped in with a strike as well.
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Erm no they haven’t

Grendel said:
They should be banned from striking
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They already are
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #26
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Erm no they haven’t
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They have
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #27
Nick said:
They have
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News to me considering I’m a union rep and have heard no such talk from above
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #28
Worth looking at Megabus as well
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #29
fernandopartridge said:
Worth looking at Megabus as well
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Cheers, National Express seems pretty good. Might be an option even when the train is back on to be honest.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #30
Brighton Sky Blue said:
News to me considering I’m a union rep and have heard no such talk from above
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NASUWT?

Yeah, piss takers.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #31
Nick said:
NASUWT?

Yeah, piss takers.
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I’m in the other one but neither has actually called a strike ballot from what I see.
 

clint van damme

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #32
Otis said:
My daughter often gets it.
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She probably hasn't had 10 pints though.
 
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Otis

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  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #33
clint van damme said:
She probably hasn't had 10 pints though.
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Umm....


She is 17 and was telling me on Father's Day that she was blind drunk a about a year and a half ago, after drinking everything on offer and she threw up in the pub, threw up over her boyfriend's best friend, threw up in the Uber and then threw up at her boyfriend's house.



I think it may well have been the equivalent of 10 pints.
 
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Nick

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  • Jun 23, 2022
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Otis said:
Umm....


She is 17 and was telling me on Father's Day that she was blind drunk a about a year and a half ago, after drinking everything on offer and she threw up in the pub, threw up over her boyfriend's best friend, threw up in the Uber and then threw up at her boyfriend's house.



I think it may well have been the equivalent of 10 pints.
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Fair play to her! Have to experience those things.

Boyfriend though? Fuck that, get him dealt with.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Jun 23, 2022
  • #35
Nick said:
Fair play to her! Have to experience those things.

Boyfriend though? Fuck that, get him dealt with.
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It's her third boyfriend she's on now. To be fair, this one I really like. Seems a really decent lad. They do seem very well matched.
 
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