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  1. Furryanimal

    Radio Caroline’s 60th Birthday.

    In the seventies Caroline put a good signal into South Wales of an evening along with Radio North Sea International. Even listened to Radio Mi Amigo on dark Winter mornings and evenings. When Laser 558 came along their signal somehow got through in the daytime,albeit a bit weak. Very much my...
  2. Furryanimal

    Local radio stations

    If you are just looking for good music with minimal chat and adverts then this grand old lady is still broadcasting. Even on DAB and MW in parts. And they have three ( four if you include Caroline Community Radio) stations to choose from,although Caroline North is only on one weekend a month...
  3. Furryanimal

    Printer Ink

    I get mine from ASDA…own brand much cheaper than Canon.Pixma 540/541 cartridges. More importantly they work every bit as well as the Canon cartridges. Only disadvantage is you get a permanent ink running low message.
  4. Furryanimal

    Has public transport ever run on Christmas and Boxing day?

    Stagecoach are running an hourly service on three routes in South Wales today. None on New Year’s Day though.
  5. Furryanimal

    BT Copper to Fibre

    Update…this was not explained by the person I spoke to. I am receiving new equipment that I have to connect on Wednesday in connection with this. Nice to have clear lines of communication!
  6. Furryanimal

    BT Copper to Fibre

    I just completed a new two year deal with BT today and this wasn’t even mentioned.
  7. Furryanimal

    Food/snacks/drinks you miss and would like back

    OXO flavour crisps. Haven't seen them for years.
  8. Furryanimal

    “Better than average” Wetherspoons

    No….but in this instance I would say the awful reviews were correct.
  9. Furryanimal

    “Better than average” Wetherspoons

    The one in Abergavenny-The Coliseum-is an old Cinema. Quite interesting. If you like nice views the Mount Stuart in Cardiff bay has good views from upstairs. It was a Harry Ramsdens. My local in Cwmbran was previously a different pub. It’s quite popular but if you go in a Wetherspoons-and I’ve...
  10. Furryanimal

    Rail replacement bus questions

    I did the trip between Hereford and Shrewsbury the other Saturday on my way to North Wales. No ticket check onto the buses either way….I reckon I could have booked to Hereford and again from Shrewsbury to North Wales. Few people were on these buses and the driver of the bus on the way back...
  11. Furryanimal

    Marches Line Closure - 12 Sept to 21 September, 2023.

    Yet again my rugby team are playing their annual game in North Wales when the Marches line is closed. I assumed I was safe this year as it’s normally on October weekends that the line is closed! But at least it is only Hereford to Shrewsbury on the bus rather than all the way from Newport. But...
  12. Furryanimal

    Armed police search train at Cardiff Central lunch time 23/07/23

    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-armed-police-enter-27378375
  13. Furryanimal

    TFW To Shake Up Rail Timetables

    When reviewing this timetable it would be nice if we passengers on the Marches line had a train that allowed us to get home without utilizing taxis after concerts etc in Cardiff(I'm not on about the big stadium ones for which extra services are provided). i've been on about this for years. If I...
  14. Furryanimal

    Why are Bristol to Cardiff tickets routed "via Newport"?

    I noted yesterday that my Cwmbran to Cardiff ticket said 'only valid via Newport'. I found myself wondering about the alternative routes!
  15. Furryanimal

    Cardiff-Hereford overnight 2B01

    I've been on it...and when the main concert venue moves down the Bay I'm likely to be on it more often. I always thought it was to provide a late night connection with the train from Paddington. What I don't understand is why there is no train on the Marches between the 2155 departure and this...
  16. Furryanimal

    RMT strike action

    Only yesterday I was going to book a ticket for a cricket match in Worcester in August.Now I'll wait until two weeks before.Fingers crossed. At least trips to Cheltenham and Neath are safe as I can get there with TFW. Not planning anything else now.
  17. Furryanimal

    What should passengers do if the ticket machine at their origin station has failed?

    I have twice in recent months had TFW machines refuse to authorise my card.Fortunately on both occasions the ticket office has been open and my card worked in it with no problem. I don't possess a phone that I could buy a ticket on ( only does calls and texts)so if the office had not been open I...
  18. Furryanimal

    Cricket

    Glamorgan doing their best to lose to Durham despite no play on day two..and finishing just after tea on day three. Anyones guess what the weather will do today! I am opting for the streaming....
  19. Furryanimal

    Grubbiest or most dilapidated station on the network in 2023

    Google said it was Pontypool Road! 1679459729 Think Google got me!

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