Arrived at York late night on 9th Jan with a so called ''Jet Lag''; dunno the difference, just that it felt like i have been travelling for ages! But could still squeeze in a couple of Carslberg beers, which I bought from a loacl kirana store on my way home, before I hit the bed. 10th Jan was quite cool, with a couple of introductions to people, getting my access card and most importantly - ''PER DIEM''. I had to visit London for 'full day meetings' on 11th Jan, so I thought I should crash early on 10th. And so i did that, not before I had a few Budweisers though.
So I went to bed after I put an alarm for 530 am on my phone (thats what i use as alarm clock normally) as I was supposed to catch a train at 7 am from York to London. The alarm went off at 530, as it was supposed to, and I snoozed for 10-15 mins and finally dragged myself out of bed. Got ready in a jiffy, called for the cab and left for the station at 620 am.
The normal road to the station was shut so the driver tells me we have to take a detour. I was a bit tense as I didnt want to miss my train. I informed him that I have a train at 7 am so I hope I wont get delayed. He gave me a rather confused look but finally gave me an assuring ''Do-not-worry'' nod.
I reached the station, paid the cabbie and got off. Saw my phone, it was still 645 am, well in time. Breathed a sigh of relief and with confidence glowing all over my face I went to the station screen to see what time the train is and which platform it is supposed to arrive. (I have always been very bad with trains even in India so I didnt want to take any chances)
The screen said the next train is at 215 am!!! I kept staring at the screen, rubbing my eyes in dibelief and all voices in my head telling me different stuff!
I was completely shocked, as I went to the station clock and saw it was 1.15 am... The voices in my head telling me either I have gotten up early or I sleep an entire day and night! - which was more of possibility as I always wake up late.
I checked my watch - it said 1.15 am; the other phone I was carrying said 1.15 am and the second phone says 6.45 am. It then dawned upon me that the phone I was referring to, still showed India time. so it was actually 645 am IST and 1.15 am UK time. I felt so stupid!
Not knowing whether to wait at the station for 6 hours and catch the train at 7, or go home, take a short nap and come back to the station, I lit up a smoke. The wind, the rain and the chill helped me decide in a jiffy. Hired a Mercedes E 230 back to the house. It costs freaking 5 pounds each way for a distance of 1.5 miles! So 10 pounds wasted (The same voices telling me I could have bought 2 six packs of heineken in that much money!) Felt very miserable...
Went back and slept, and overslept, got up at 630 am uk time (this time) and called the cab. No god-damn cabs were available for 20 mins. So I walked till the bus stop and the bus arrived at 6.55 am and I missed my train! and my first meeting in London.
Caught the next 740 train and headed to London and reached an hour late just in time for the next meeting. The day went fine, came back , had a couple of Budweisers still feeling miserable and slept. What a day it was!
So I went to bed after I put an alarm for 530 am on my phone (thats what i use as alarm clock normally) as I was supposed to catch a train at 7 am from York to London. The alarm went off at 530, as it was supposed to, and I snoozed for 10-15 mins and finally dragged myself out of bed. Got ready in a jiffy, called for the cab and left for the station at 620 am.
The normal road to the station was shut so the driver tells me we have to take a detour. I was a bit tense as I didnt want to miss my train. I informed him that I have a train at 7 am so I hope I wont get delayed. He gave me a rather confused look but finally gave me an assuring ''Do-not-worry'' nod.
I reached the station, paid the cabbie and got off. Saw my phone, it was still 645 am, well in time. Breathed a sigh of relief and with confidence glowing all over my face I went to the station screen to see what time the train is and which platform it is supposed to arrive. (I have always been very bad with trains even in India so I didnt want to take any chances)
The screen said the next train is at 215 am!!! I kept staring at the screen, rubbing my eyes in dibelief and all voices in my head telling me different stuff!
I was completely shocked, as I went to the station clock and saw it was 1.15 am... The voices in my head telling me either I have gotten up early or I sleep an entire day and night! - which was more of possibility as I always wake up late.
I checked my watch - it said 1.15 am; the other phone I was carrying said 1.15 am and the second phone says 6.45 am. It then dawned upon me that the phone I was referring to, still showed India time. so it was actually 645 am IST and 1.15 am UK time. I felt so stupid!
Not knowing whether to wait at the station for 6 hours and catch the train at 7, or go home, take a short nap and come back to the station, I lit up a smoke. The wind, the rain and the chill helped me decide in a jiffy. Hired a Mercedes E 230 back to the house. It costs freaking 5 pounds each way for a distance of 1.5 miles! So 10 pounds wasted (The same voices telling me I could have bought 2 six packs of heineken in that much money!) Felt very miserable...
Went back and slept, and overslept, got up at 630 am uk time (this time) and called the cab. No god-damn cabs were available for 20 mins. So I walked till the bus stop and the bus arrived at 6.55 am and I missed my train! and my first meeting in London.
Caught the next 740 train and headed to London and reached an hour late just in time for the next meeting. The day went fine, came back , had a couple of Budweisers still feeling miserable and slept. What a day it was!
PS: Please note the deliberate mention of beer brands in the entire post... Just showing off that I am having phoren beers here ;-) And the mention of meetings are just to show everyone I am working too!
2 comments:
well well well...with the number and different brands of beer you seem to be consuming there soon the value of a pound will be close to Rs 100/-...lol....did this really happen though????
Ya it really happened... I was too embarrassed to mention it earlier, then i thought what the heck! Every one goofs up some time or the other.. So if people can have a good laugh its worth it
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