Comments on: Travellers’ tales

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:33:08 +0000

The worst of it was my passport was in the bag – and I was due to fly home the next day and fly out to Paris for my 25th wedding anniversary the following weekend so I had to spend a lot of time form filling and queuing up to get a new passport.
Then my handbag turned up with passport but minus money, cards etc…..

As for the subway – cosy in the winter but in the summer!! :-)

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:17:31 +0000

I’m so sorry you were mugged. My mom was too, and it’s such a traumatic experience. It takes a long time to stop feeling violated.

I quite like the look of old maps on books.

Everytime I see the Japanese subway “shove” system, I cringe. I like to hug and touch people I know, but with strangers, I very much prefer a wide personal space. :}

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:08:00 +0000

Thanks! I enjoyed reading yours too. I used to live in Minworth which if I remember correctly wasn’t too far from Castle Bromwich – over 20 years ago though!

By: Terrie

Terrie — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:33:12 +0000

Love the idea of the book project. Been looking through your blog and really enjoyed reading your posts.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:31:23 +0000

I scanned a map of my home town and then printed it onto A3 paper. It came out really clearly – I was surprised!

I can sit and read an atlas for hours – they are fascinating. I think that’s why I like my Clustr map so much. A few weeks ago, my friend and I spent ages working out where some of the dots in the middle of the ocean were….

By: tulibri

tulibri — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:23:41 +0000

Diane, I like the map-paper you took for the endsheets! Did you print it yourself, or is that a bought paper? I love the look of old maps – I own an antique atlas full with old-time maps … I think I should post about it in my blog …

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:06:09 +0000

Ooh! Could get interesting in the Champions League… I’m guessing you support Liverpool then….or maybe Everton!

Yes, it certainly seems less crowded down here although I moved away from Manchester over 30 years ago so I guess it has changed quite a bit since then….

By: 70steen

70steen — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:46:56 +0000

Oh Diane you don’t support Utd… I will have to stop visiting lol
I live in Manchester but I am from Liverpool so you will know how difficult that is !!

The rush hour trains up here now are not far from the one on the clip (we don’t have ‘shovers on’ but they say on the loud speaker thingy.. ‘move along so more can get in’ .. hey I can’t move my limbs as it is and those who are seated ‘tut’ because their space is invaded slightly!) I have made it my aim to adjust my work schedule so i travel on the less packed trains …… envying you in rural Dorset :)

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:58:45 +0000

faizal- hello! Glad to see you here! A fellow Manchester United supporter! We are doing well at the moment aren’t we? I was born in Manchester so I am one of the few ‘home grown’ supporters!

70steen – it’s dreadful isn’t it? Imagine having to do that every day…..

By: 70steen

70steen — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:31:06 +0000

I will never, never, ever complain about my packed rush hour train again !!!!! That is horrendous …….