Hope everyone had a good Christmas.
I certainly did, I got several CDs, and my family got an Xbox + Kinect, which is good fun.
Most interestinly for you guys though, I got 3 unexpected tube related presents! I got the London Railway Atlas by Joe Brown, Walk the Lines by Mark Mason and the Little Book of the London Underground by David Long. All 3 look interesting, the atlas contains lots of detail and facts, and the bit i've read from the 'Little Book' details all the failed attempts and crazy ideas to solve London's congestion problems, before the tube was settled on. I am yet to explore Walk the Lines.
Lots to read!
How was everyone elses Christmas?
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Sounds like you did OK there 
Had a fairly quiet Christmas at home with the missus and the two lads...... I got the Kinnect party game, waste of money and very frustrating to play
And also the Wii party game which was a good laugh even if this aimed at the -10's 
Had a fairly quiet Christmas at home with the missus and the two lads...... I got the Kinnect party game, waste of money and very frustrating to play
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Re: Christmas
I was flicking through a couple of those books in Waterstones yesterday, they looked interesting. I also found one with a bit behind the origins of the names of the tube stations.
I'll be interested to hear what you think of them
I'll be interested to hear what you think of them
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tractakid wrote:Game Party: In Motion?
That's the one, utter crap
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I don't have it, but i've heard really bad things!Going Underground wrote:tractakid wrote:Game Party: In Motion?
That's the one, utter crap
I'll let you know how the books are when I have read a decent amount.Iain wrote:I was flicking through a couple of those books in Waterstones yesterday, they looked interesting. I also found one with a bit behind the origins of the names of the tube stations.
I'll be interested to hear what you think of them
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Anyone got any New Years Resolutions?
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to kil anybody with the first name glen only kidding to possible win back the heart of my ex.The Raven wrote:Anyone got any New Years Resolutions?
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I wouldn't want to be that bloke called Glen. 
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I really don't get new year. Celebrating an arbitrary number change. Uh?
Also, new years resolutions I also don't get. Not only because new year is arbitrary, but also because, if you want to do something enough, why wait till new year? put your goals into action now to get even more benefit!
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Also, new years resolutions I also don't get. Not only because new year is arbitrary, but also because, if you want to do something enough, why wait till new year? put your goals into action now to get even more benefit!
/rant
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Do you celebrate your birthday? If so, your argument is invalid.tractakid wrote:I really don't get new year. Celebrating an arbitrary number change. Uh?
Also, new years resolutions I also don't get. Not only because new year is arbitrary, but also because, if you want to do something enough, why wait till new year? put your goals into action now to get even more benefit!
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*like*
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I enjoy Christmas but don't celebrate New Year or my Birthday...
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When is your birthday?Going Underground wrote:I enjoy Christmas but don't celebrate New Year or my Birthday...
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My New Year's resolution is 1366x768. It's the same as last year's.The Raven wrote:Anyone got any New Years Resolutions?
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