suewhistle

I'm already in Turin and my friend bought me ticket for the opera this afternoon! Have already booked for the 9.50 fast train on Thursday so keep an eye open. Try the birrificcio Torino for a drink - had a couple there last night.

Yes, more or less. Bit of extra care with the traveller types and beggars. I've always been on my own so perhaps a little more careful. Anyway, posting this on the Turin airport bus courtesy of free wi-fi. Surman, a y birrifici you'd recommend?. Italian brewpubs have really improved in the last few years.

Tomorrow morning - Gatwick to Turin, staying with a friend and then train to Milan Thursday morning ( I may splash out on the fast train..). Lunch at a student's restaurant, then who knows, then back via Linate Friday. Time for bed, no more transmissions and back on 16. S

I'm more Piemontais myself; do they call the buffet 'stuzzichini'? i've been offered a free lunch reasonably near Centrale (but I'll be out the station like a whippet), but after that will probably wander via Duomo, just to say hello, and then boh? I'd go to La Scala but they've got Benjamin Britten on ! I'm just going to mooch and vado spasso per la citta', and am sure it'll be interesting.

Cheers. I've downloaded the ATM app but probably won't have data switched on, so a physical ticket would be my preference. I know the direction I need so will leave the station, just start walking quickly and check my map later.. Been offered a lunch at the Brasserie Bjork by the owner?/manager? who is a new Skype student of mine as of last Thursday!

Cheers. Is it €4.50 for a 24 hour ticket - I seem to recall seeing that somewhere? I've been through Milano Centrale by train and arrived by airport bus but never wanted to linger! Are the zingari still a nuisance?

Yep, block 212 as well. Luckily when I jumped out of bed in excitement this morning I remembered to put my dressing gown on... The San Siro site shows you the view: http://www.sansiro.net/?page_id=1711&lang=en

You could have a large captive audience of queueing fans who need something to read during their wait, hope you did a decent print run! :-)

Surely: You're Sofiane, you probably think this song is about you, Don't you.. etc.

Haven't seen my postie this morning, and no neighbours around to even check if he's been. Normally arrives around 9, although there's always hope that he's off and somebody will deliver on overtime... (my non Alpine mode..)

Well, I'm due to put on a posh frock and go to Glyndbourne on Saturday, tickets bought by friends, so hope I get home alright on the Friday.

Thanks marc. The postie has been past this morning with not even a flyer for effing Dominos, so I'll be on the doorstep when he arrives tomorrow!;-)

Thanks guys, I knew it would be the quickest way! I'll put up any useful information I get.

Nobody has mentioned Lingard: is it just me or did he look more than averagely c**p last night?

I'm leaving Monday morning. What contingency plans have they in place?? Looks like a call is in order, anybody got a direct number to hand to save me wading through the OS?

A very astute comment. Mind you, a short time after we get the laughs from people quoting their delusional utterances..

It had better be. I'm leaving the following Monday, so what happens if I go before they arrive?

They probably left early to get to Fratton station before Southern did their usual cancellation tricks..

For the home kit I think I need new glasses. I think the turd kit has potential.

Perhaps they were referring to TCWTB?

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Having less than a thousand in there isnn't going to help their cash-flow, what with floodlight bills to pay, St Johns Ambulance and doctor in attendance, official's fees and the like. I presume that St Johns ask for money up-front these days?

Why's that? Free entry, I mean!

I'm flying in to Turin on the Monday and getting a Thursday train over, but I lay you odds they'll be at least a few more. Tickets sold up to 6.5 k+ so people will be coming all sorts of ways. Can't remember if the Regionale (slower) trains have opening windows, but either way I'll put my red and white scarf at the window!

Now I'm going to have to go and look at who they're playing... To save others the effort [gives a disapproving schoolmistress look at warsash.. ;-) ] Eastleigh v Maidstone Vanarama National League Skates v Reading U21 Checkatrade Trophy. Sweepstake, anyone?