Sat in da Eurostar lounge in Brussels Midi. Interesting to note how many people trying to blag their way in. Can’t actually see them as there is a wall between me and the receptionist but I can hear the conversation. “You can pay to upgrade to first class but only on the platform before you board ze trane”.
TBH whilst the lounge is handy and in all fairness fairly relaxing the reason for getting a first class ticket is to bypass the often lengthy queues for check in. In the afternoon the free champagne also helps while away the journey. The food is generally not worth the effort.
This morning it’s a ten thirty departure, brought forward from ten to eleven to accommodate slow running on parts of the line in France. This being the case I am on sparkling water instead of champagne. Will be boarding soon. Rewind. It’s now going at the normal time. I just checked with reception.
I’m back in shorts and tshirt. I’ve done the dapper bow tie already this trip. Next opportunity will be Hannah & George’s wedding. Eight days to go.
When I get to Kings Cross I have the usual two hour wait for the Lincoln train which is at fourteen oh six. Northbound express direct into the heart of the city.
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Ya gorra laugh.
The lounge is full of people talking. To themselves. On their phones with headphones or buds. Not me. I do have my Bose phones with me to listen to some sounds on da trane.
Toddler sat opposite the aisle tucking in to a bit of cake whilst the parents stare into their devices. The mother is sporting white socks with HOT MOM written in red around the top.
Question: If you had a pet pig what would you call it?