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Helpful Information Guy
Today I got out of work early and thought woohoo home early to get some work done before Chad arrives tomorrow but that wasn't to be the case. It was the stop before mine, Mile End, and as they were closing the doors they announced that they wouldn't be stopping at Mile End this evening due to maintenance. My option was to get off at the next one Stratford even though I had no idea where this was. So I got off and asked the helpful information guy who is employed by TFL and by helpful I mean as useful as a chocolate fire guard. He told me just to get off at the nearest one and walk. I told him this was the nearest one and that I had no idea where I was, and his reply? "What do you want me to do?" Can you believe that?!! I gave him my opinion on this information followed by a slightly whispered swear word, (I mean he is from London afterall), and walked away quickly feeling anger that I didn't think was possible considering I was having a nice day before this. Anyway I wandered outside and had a look around and saw a bus station nearby so headed for that. I saw a number 25 which I knew went through Mile End so I got on the phone to my dad and he helped with directions and stuff. The bus passed without stopping as it was so full. At this we decided it was probably a better idea to walk. So with Dad keeping me company I walked about a mile and a half before I saw a number 25 and jumped on that. As you can imagine I arrived home in a foul mood hating London, hating the tube, hating buses and hating people. I was home an hour and 45 mins later and having not eaten since breakfast I was hungry and annoyed at the world. Then I switched on the TV to keep me company as I did some work and it was Top Gear that was on and they had a special segment where each of them was given a mode of transport in London and they were testing which one was more efficient. Ha!! Save your time and stay at home is what I say, or better still live in a city with a half decent transport system. If I ever see that information guy again I'll, I'll, I'll.....tut really loudly and walk the other way. 22:41

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