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Newest Review: ... Waterloo. 2 hours later I got there. I apologised to my employers and got on with my day. Next day, 2 and a quarter hours later the train terminated at Clapham. I apologised to my employers and continued as normal. Then the floods / speed restrictions / track repairs begun. Trains were cancelled without notice, destinations changed, late, full to capacity and I was still paying £300 per ... more

... month for this 'service'. So we got a loan and a car. I spend 3 hours a day driving up and down to London. I see some of the most incredibly rude, stupid and irresponsible drivers that I have ever seen in 12 years of driving. In the fog, ...more

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Cars (private): Road Rage (415 words)
by - written on 20/12/00 (Very useful, 15 readings)
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I live about 40 miles outside of London, and I work in Hammersmith. The journey to work is one of THE most painful and excrutiating experiences in the world. When my Husband was first posted (he's in the armed forces) we decided that not only could we not afford a car, but being environmentally aware, we should utilise public transport. There is no bus provision that would get me to London leaving the train as the only viable alternative. South West Trains service my area so timetable clutched in my hand I boarded the 06.50 to Waterloo. 2 hours later I got there. I apologised to my employers and got on with my day. Next day, 2 and a quarter ... Read the complete review

Parking in London is a Nightmare! (154 words)
by - written on 06/12/00 (Useful, 35 readings)
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I am a student in London, and live in halls. Parking outside these is very limited as most of the road is reserved for residents. Unfortunately, I do not qualify since I don't spend enough nights here, so the only option for my visitors is to use the metered parking bays (of which there are few) which are restricted to 2 or 4 hours parking, or to park a 10 minute walk away from my house, which is not good if they were bringing something for me, e.g. an ironing board, which is quite awkward to carry! The prices are also rediculous. Outside my house, £1 buys 40 minutes of parking, and the machine only takes coins, which is very frustrating when you only have notes! ... Read the complete review

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