Long ago, between starting working and getting my motorbike
I commuted into Derby by train and bicycle. Cycle to station, jump on train, then cycle from derby station to work/college, depending on the day. dreadful way to travel, the timings meant I spent around 3-4 hours a day commuting-assuming central trains could be arsed to provide a train.
College was at Mackworth, the other side of the city. As I only went one day a week I got hopelessly lost. On one such occasion I had to ask for directions, and that is how I found Derby is full of Poles and other eastern europeans. Not that I have anything against them, unless I'm asking for directions.
"I'm sorry, I'm not from round here"
Time after time after time.
Eventually I got a bit worried. My train would be leaving soon, and it was over an hour between services. Eventually I stumbled across a Derby native.
"Nah then, yer want to go oop t'junction, then g'left, etc etc"
Never has a Derby accent sounded so wonderful!
( Greenbat, Mon 9 Aug 2010, 1:41, Reply)