Well I am currently on the way back from two lectures in Manchester at the university. Was a bit of a polava in getting there and I’ve not had much luck with the public transport since.
First I booked train tickets on the wrong day. Really not like me. I am such an organised person to make a cock-up like that I was very angry with myself. So new tickets purchased I arrived at Chippenham station to make it to Manchester for 8pm where I would meet a friend from uni who is now working in the city. As I printed out the tickets I went to slip them into my wallet for my young persons railcard and it was no where to be found. Unfortunately you can upgrade the ticket and because I am 25 I couldn’t get a new railcard on the spot so back home I went calling mother to make a rescue!
Found the railcard and made it back to Manchester. Someone really didn’t want me to come!!!
Met stu and we went to nandos. Yummy! We then went back to the hotel bar for a bevi. I went to bed but there was a lot of noise from the room next door with the person snoring! Bad sound insulation or me being a light sleeper you decide.
The next day I met Alison who got me where I needed to be by bus ok. I’ll do another entry about the talks when I have more time and I’m not using my mobile! On that not please excuse spelling and grammar errors!
After the first talk there were loads of questions which was pretty good but it meant we were running late and Rob decided we should walk to the other campus. Not too far but it was raining and my trousers don’t care for rain!
We had a really quick lunch packet of crisps for me
I’m not starving but making a decision whether or not I want Chinese or chippies for tea as need hot food!
Alison decided the bus was a better option for the return but this nearly spelled more disster for me when I stood up thinking we were at the stop and the flip seat went up and I just saved myself from falling on the wet muddy floor :-p never mind!
Next presentation went well and they were kind enough to book me a taxi back which was fab and so far no more train polavas!
As I said I’ll blog about the talks and interesting people I met later!
If anyone from today is Reading this my email addy for those that didn’t get a card is liza@truesnowboards.com feel free to fire any questions. You can also tweet at me Liza_Brooks thanks everyone for coming!
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