Thank You Northern Rail ...

Mitch Benn (comedy) or Joe McElderry (Christmas lights "switcher on") - think we got the better deal !!

... for nearly cocking up my Friday night - and on behalf of all those families and other people "left on the platform" at Ashton-under-Lyne for COMPLETELY cocking up their Friday evening. We (me, Mrs Smiffy and daughter) were off to see Mitch Benn (from Radio 4's "Now Show") at the Dancehouse in Manchester - many of the unfortunate people stranded at Ashton (and those crammed into an overcrowded and 20 minute late train) were hoping to see the "Christmas Lights Turn-On" in City Centre Manchester. We were 25 minutes late for our "pre-match meal" at Zouk (excellent food - and once they knew we were in a rush they pulled out all the stops) - and made it to the Dancehouse with seconds to spare. Excellent gig - probably helps if you know who Mitch Benn is and what he does (musical topical satire/comedy in various styles is probably the best way to put it), and fortunately daughter had gone straight from work "in her car" so we didn't have to face the trials of Northern Rail to get home.

So what can Northern Rail do later today - yes it's Harrogate RA v Mossley and we're all going on the train ... (suffice to say - we're leaving ourselves plenty of time !!)
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