Im at newark train station today. North gate. There are two. This one is on the east coast mainline which runs from london to edinburgh. Ive been watching with some interest the bbc 4 documentaries which i think set out to chart the railway's decline from the beechim report in about 1963. One short film showed, side by the view from the train cab the same journey in 1953 and 1983. They were virtually identical. I think rail is the key to getting people off the roads but governments baulk at the cost of extending the network. The film graphically showed the longevity of the investment in rail infrastructure and i do wonder if someone needs to take the political decisions that commit to this, and throughout the country not, just on what used to be called network south east. A return to the 1950s would be a step forward.
Got a phone call from a very good friend phil inviting me to lunch. Well it would be rude to refuse!
The leaves are changing, autumn is just around the corner. Often it is said we havent had much of a summer and winters are not as hard as they used to be. But I think spring and autumn are two seasons that can always be relied on to deliver the goods.
Time to move indoors for tennis. Wonderful courts. Nowhere near as good as playing outside in the sunshine though. Having said that i got a thrashing yesterday. I just played terribly. Id have been better off staying at home. Ive got a brilliant coach in Darren Kirk. We have a good laugh but at the same time he is able to get the point across in an effective way. Im pleased he wasnt watching!
Hannah is thinking about going on a world challenge project in africa to help some people there. Although the trip isnt until 2010 there is obviously a lot of planning and fund raising to do. Ive been sent on a parents information evening to suss it all out!
Dentist time again. Never the most pleasant experience but i have a good one. No longer treats patients on the nhs because of the new contract the government has imposed. The decline of nhs dentisty started with the last tory government and the current labour government have done nothing to stop it. Im no supporter of this government but it shows that a change in administration doesnt necessarily mean a change in policy. They are two sides of the same coin.
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