Comments for Ed Maxfield http://owersby.wordpress.com Romanian politics mainly Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Weather starts, railways stop by Pierre Le Cute http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/weather-starts-railways-stop/#comment-1164 Pierre Le Cute Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:17:38 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/01/24/weather-starts-railways-stop/#comment-1164 I'm actually quite a fan of the railways... especially when the train breaks down when I'm not in a hurry. All those nights swotting-up on railway company passenger charters then come in useful. For example, when a Virgin broke down with me on board just outside Coventry station in November I knew that once we'd been delayed for more than an hour I was (a) entitled to a free tea or coffee from the buffet and (b) could claim at least a quarter of my fare back. In the event the new Cross-Country franchise operators refunded my entire return fare from Winchester to Liverpool and back (over £80) as well as providing the free tea and coffee (which, at rail buffet prices, saved almost as much as the fare). I also became 'Mr. Popular' by walking down the carriage advising other passengers of their rights. A kind of travelling Lib. Dem. community politics advisor I guess. Must get myself sent to Coventry more often. Now I've got £80 of free rail travel vouchers to spend I must either (a) go somewhere nice or (b) travel to the East Midlands and canvass for Mr. Maxfield! I’m actually quite a fan of the railways… especially when the train breaks down when I’m not in a hurry. All those nights swotting-up on railway company passenger charters then come in useful. For example, when a Virgin broke down with me on board just outside Coventry station in November I knew that once we’d been delayed for more than an hour I was (a) entitled to a free tea or coffee from the buffet and (b) could claim at least a quarter of my fare back. In the event the new Cross-Country franchise operators refunded my entire return fare from Winchester to Liverpool and back (over £80) as well as providing the free tea and coffee (which, at rail buffet prices, saved almost as much as the fare). I also became ‘Mr. Popular’ by walking down the carriage advising other passengers of their rights. A kind of travelling Lib. Dem. community politics advisor I guess. Must get myself sent to Coventry more often. Now I’ve got £80 of free rail travel vouchers to spend I must either (a) go somewhere nice or (b) travel to the East Midlands and canvass for Mr. Maxfield!

]]> Comment on Clearly a child genius… by owersby http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/clearly-a-child-genius/#comment-947 owersby Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:56:36 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/clearly-a-child-genius/#comment-947 He is probably already too old. And besides, I think he has more sense... ;-) He is probably already too old. And besides, I think he has more sense… ;-)

]]> Comment on Clearly a child genius… by Ruth Bright http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/clearly-a-child-genius/#comment-946 Ruth Bright Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:09:10 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/clearly-a-child-genius/#comment-946 This child clearly has personality and media appeal. I hereby nominate Noah as next leader of the Liberal Democrats. This child clearly has personality and media appeal. I hereby nominate Noah as next leader of the Liberal Democrats.

]]> Comment on Sick as a Canary by Nich Starling http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/sick-as-a-canary/#comment-935 Nich Starling Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:33:30 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/10/09/sick-as-a-canary/#comment-935 Very well said. Very well said.

]]> Comment on New arrival by Niles’s Blog » Everyone’s having babies http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/new-arrival/#comment-904 Niles’s Blog » Everyone’s having babies Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:35:35 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/new-arrival/#comment-904 [...] reached us from the Maxfields that Noah had joined their household.  Then Leigh and Kathryn became Pregatron and Sperminator, [...] [...] reached us from the Maxfields that Noah had joined their household.  Then Leigh and Kathryn became Pregatron and Sperminator, [...]

]]> Comment on East European politics and Paddy Ashdown by mary lamb http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/east-european-politics-and-paddy-ashdown/#comment-894 mary lamb Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:23 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/east-european-politics-and-paddy-ashdown/#comment-894 i didn't want to talk about paddy ashdown but the lovely pic of Noah on the previous entry - so relating it to the above article, all I will say is that Noah is much prettier than Paddy although there is a similarity of furrowed brow. Congratulations everyone!! i didn’t want to talk about paddy ashdown but the lovely pic of Noah on the previous entry
- so relating it to the above article, all I will say is that Noah is much prettier than Paddy although there is a similarity of furrowed brow. Congratulations everyone!!

]]> Comment on It’s that time of year again by owersby http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/its-that-time-of-year-again/#comment-848 owersby Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:32:24 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/its-that-time-of-year-again/#comment-848 Ah that explains a comment from Robin Whitmore about Delia's cooking! I am actually feeling fairly optimistic (pathetic individual that I am) about City's prospects. Pre season reminds me a bit of the run up to Worthingtons first full season in charge when I think most people were giving us no chance with a colourless new manager. So see you at Wembley in May? The key will be to get people playing who really care about playing for Norwich City, not filling the team with a bunch of journeyman loan signings who couldnt really give a damn. Ah that explains a comment from Robin Whitmore about Delia’s cooking!

I am actually feeling fairly optimistic (pathetic individual that I am) about City’s prospects. Pre season reminds me a bit of the run up to Worthingtons first full season in charge when I think most people were giving us no chance with a colourless new manager. So see you at Wembley in May?

The key will be to get people playing who really care about playing for Norwich City, not filling the team with a bunch of journeyman loan signings who couldnt really give a damn.

]]> Comment on It’s that time of year again by Nich Starling http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/its-that-time-of-year-again/#comment-847 Nich Starling Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:17:15 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/its-that-time-of-year-again/#comment-847 Oh dear Ed. Not up to date with the news. Norwich's squad was unable to train virtually all last week and a number of players were playing with a severe problem whilst four were ruled out completely. The injury/problem was food poisoning from a BBQ the Sunday before the match that over 40 club staff became ill from. Peter Grant described it as shocking that on one day only two players were able to turn up to training and that it wrecked their plans for last week. incidentally, when was the alst time Norwich got a point at Preston ? It was prior to the Premiership season. Oh dear Ed. Not up to date with the news.

Norwich’s squad was unable to train virtually all last week and a number of players were playing with a severe problem whilst four were ruled out completely. The injury/problem was food poisoning from a BBQ the Sunday before the match that over 40 club staff became ill from. Peter Grant described it as shocking that on one day only two players were able to turn up to training and that it wrecked their plans for last week.

incidentally, when was the alst time Norwich got a point at Preston ? It was prior to the Premiership season.

]]> Comment on Buy this book if you want to win an election by owersby http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/buy-this-book-if-you-want-to-win-an-election/#comment-692 owersby Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:49:47 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/buy-this-book-if-you-want-to-win-an-election/#comment-692 Indeed and I think people are getting bored with me ranting on about it ever since. Just hope the secrets don't spread to the wrong places :-) Indeed and I think people are getting bored with me ranting on about it ever since.

Just hope the secrets don’t spread to the wrong places :-)

]]> Comment on Buy this book if you want to win an election by Mark Pack http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/buy-this-book-if-you-want-to-win-an-election/#comment-690 Mark Pack Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:11:09 +0000 http://owersby.wordpress.com/2007/06/23/buy-this-book-if-you-want-to-win-an-election/#comment-690 Glad you liked my recommendation :-) Glad you liked my recommendation :-)

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