Holidays - where did you go, how did you get there?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 5:58 pm

Still can't post pictures on here at all - I click "attach" and then "post" and then "browse" - but nothing appears to be browsed through, and so the process comes to a halt there and then. Anyone any ideas please once more ??

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:13 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Still can't post pictures on here at all - I click "attach" and then "post" and then "browse" - but nothing appears to be browsed through, and so the process comes to a halt there and then. Anyone any ideas please once more ?? put your post on, then click post, then click the paperclip symbol and browse, this should give access to your files that you wish to post. Click on the object you wish to post and then follow the instructions.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:29 pm

Trojan wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Still can't post pictures on here at all - I click "attach" and then "post" and then "browse" - but nothing appears to be browsed through, and so the process comes to a halt there and then. Anyone any ideas please once more ?? put your post on, then click post, then click the paperclip symbol and browse, this should give access to your files that you wish to post. Click on the object you wish to post and then follow the instructions. Thanks Trojan - will just give it one quick try now - there's a cyber pint in for you if it works

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:30 pm

Just a trial to try posting pictures again - it used to work long ago.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:31 pm

Just a trial to try posting pictures again - it used to work long ago.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:33 pm

BLAKEY wrote: My first ever holiday abroad was in 1966 when I worked for Wallace Arnold, but went as an ordinary fare paying passenger to Seefeld in Austria. The holiday itself and the beautiful hotel were just wonderful, but the journies there and back were Hell on Earth. Wallace Arnold's own coach to Folkestone (overnight hotel) then ferry to Ostende. that's when the rot set in. Overnight travel to Austria with the infamous West Belgian Coach Company whose dodgy illegal practices and safety record were alarming. On the outward journey the sub contracted coach was excellent and was driven superbly by the two Belgian brothers who owned it. Even so the journey was long and tiring, and the nocturnal habits of some of the clients left much to be desired. The return journey, after a lovely holiday, was different altogether. The coach arrived at the hotel two hours late from Ostende - the two "drivers" nipped in the hotle for lunch and a couple of lagers apiece and then we set off - they had had no rest before the long journey back to Ostende. Well their driving was appalling, let's not mince words, dangerous. Within minutes of setting off we had come close to tipping a tractor and hay cart down a ravine and had wallopped a mirror on a passing vehicle. It went on likewise right to our destination where we were later than ever and had missed the correct ferry. The courier, an unpleasant Russian woman who loathed us all and who was herself disliked by all the locals in Seefeld, had to ring WA to find us a dinner each - we should have been at a London hotel by 7.00pm but got there eventually after midnight to a very understanable cool reception from the weary staff. Just in conclusion I must say that the West Belgian Coach Company were exposed and sorted out by the fearless and down to earth Barbara Castle when she was Minister of Transport - we owe a lot to her for the vast improvements in Continental travel subsequently. Having said that though, money and economics rule as ever, and even today many schedules are impossible to achieve legally and I've more recently felt really sorry for drivers valiantly trying to keep to time against impossible odds. The recent very sad case of the double decker service coach which overturned on a slip road shortly after leaving Heathrow, resulting in deaths, is an example - it was already half an hour late leaving !! Brilliant little tale there Chris.Dont you think its time you got started on that book mate???

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:35 pm

No - real sorry Trojan but no joy - when I press "Browse" there's just a sharp click in the right speaker, but no pictures to browse at all and no further progress.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:36 pm

In the arely 50's my Dad started work for BR and was allowed free tkts for the family to anywhere in Britain so we booked a caravan in Paignton ,Devon. We went overnight from Leeds to Clay cross changed then went to Bristol and changed again to a train going to Newton Abott and changed to another going to Paignton.I think we set off about 6pm and arrive in Paignton at about 8am the next day.It was horrendous! But it was free! The next year we went to Newquay but only changed once! Happy days!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 07 Aug, 2009 11:45 pm

Thanks Brandy - I would love to do such a book, but time prevents at present and I have to contenet myself with articles for the various enthusiast societies. Incidentally the Russian courier on that tour had "helped herself" to two illicit days off in Folkestone - she should have accompanied the previous party all the way to Leeds, and travelled with us to Folkestone on our first day from the start.Now I wonder if we could prevail upopn you again to reproduce a picture for me as it belongs in this topic, about the tea stops at Gisburn on the way to Blackpool. Trojan has kindly outlined the procedure which should work, but still no joy. If you can kindly E Mail me - I've lost your E mail address - I will send it to you for the magic treatment.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 08 Aug, 2009 11:25 am

BLAKEY wrote: Thanks Brandy - I would love to do such a book, but time prevents at present and I have to contenet myself with articles for the various enthusiast societies. Incidentally the Russian courier on that tour had "helped herself" to two illicit days off in Folkestone - she should have accompanied the previous party all the way to Leeds, and travelled with us to Folkestone on our first day from the start.Now I wonder if we could prevail upopn you again to reproduce a picture for me as it belongs in this topic, about the tea stops at Gisburn on the way to Blackpool. Trojan has kindly outlined the procedure which should work, but still no joy. If you can kindly E Mail me - I've lost your E mail address - I will send it to you for the magic treatment. The picture's on here Blakeyhttp://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messages.aspx ... ight=1I've just read the Wallace Arnold thread - obviously I'm starting to repeat myselft- old age creeping on