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[Broomies Mate]

I'm due to start a new job next month. (5th May)

The offices are in Portsmouth and I am in Bristol.  The company would like me to get a train to Portsmouth where I'll be met by a colleague who'll take me to the office where I'll pick up my new van.

I bloody hate trains, or any public transport for that matter, so I've asked if I can get one-way car hire instead.  I've been told that is fine if it's not cost prohibitive.

I do not want a stupid little car to drive there (yes, I know it's only a couple of hours), so Astra/Focus and above only.

So, who's best to use?  Enterprise are coming in at around £70 for a pick-up in Bristol and drop-off in Portsmouth.  I'll be picked up from the Rent-A-Car office.

A train ticket is near £70 anyway.

Obviously, this will only be a 1 day (or a few hours) hire, and I'd be happy to fund the fuel if necessary (saves sitting on a stinking train)!

TIA! 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ooooo get you Mr I'm too good for the train!   

Good luck with the new job!

[Broomies Mate]

Ooooo get you Mr I'm too good for the train!   

Good luck with the new job!

  If only that were true.... I just have a terrible fear of Trains and a Bus makes me puke.  Call it an irrational fear if you like.  I'm not a great passenger in a car either.

On your second point; Thank You.  It will hopefully be enjoyable. 

[ronnyd]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

[TheBoy]

I too hate trains with a passion, so understand your attitude BM

[Shackeng]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

[ronnyd]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Can you tell me what it was, but understand if you can,t.

[Shackeng]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Can you tell me what it was, but understand if you can,t.

The clue is in the Avatar & username.

[Entwood]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Snap .. enjoyed 99.999% of every day of 38 years .. and the "bad" days easily covered by the "exceptional" ones ...  (BTW are you going to the FEAEA dinner in September ?? ) 

[Shackeng]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Snap .. enjoyed 99.999% of every day of 38 years .. and the "bad" days easily covered by the "exceptional" ones ...  (BTW are you going to the FEAEA dinner in September ?? ) 

What date is that? I hadn't seen anything.

[Entwood]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Snap .. enjoyed 99.999% of every day of 38 years .. and the "bad" days easily covered by the "exceptional" ones ...  (BTW are you going to the FEAEA dinner in September ?? ) 

What date is that? I hadn't seen anything.

September 24th (I think) .. Petwood Hotel, Lincolnshire.... would post a link but the association pages are down. 75th anniversary of the Brevet

https://flighteng.org  if and when they come back up.... 

[ronnyd]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Can you tell me what it was, but understand if you can,t.

The clue is in the Avatar & username.

Can,t see the Avatar on my steam powered laptop.

[Shackeng]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Snap .. enjoyed 99.999% of every day of 38 years .. and the "bad" days easily covered by the "exceptional" ones ...  (BTW are you going to the FEAEA dinner in September ?? ) 

What date is that? I hadn't seen anything.

September 24th (I think) .. Petwood Hotel, Lincolnshire.... would post a link but the association pages are down. 75th anniversary of the Brevet

https://flighteng.org  if and when they come back up.... 

Cheers Nige, we get back from hols on the 19th. I'll check the site when it comes up.

[05omegav6]

How can WORK be classed as enjoyable? maybe interesting at times but good luck anyway, (says he who is now retired).

  Mine was, I'd have been happy to pay to do it as hobby!

Can you tell me what it was, but understand if you can,t.

The clue is in the Avatar & username.

Can,t see the Avatar on my steam powered laptop.

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