I know most kids love it and deserve a break, but as an adult I hate half term. Kids everywhere with their high-pitched shrill voices, crowds of people up town, making every day feel like Saturday. Get the kids back to school, I moan, then I can have my quietude back. Anyone else feel like this?
stranger said:[quote][/quote]
At least commuting is a lot easier during half term
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Unless you don't drive and have to rely on public transport. On Tuesday, I came back from London, having spent the last few days there. I was sat in the quiet coach of the train. There were parents in there with young children. The children were making a lot of noise and the parents made no effort whatsoever to shut them up.
And the buses were packed too. Whereas normally, it's possible to get a seat.
I don't drive either (I have a license but no need, desire, or money for a car) but it was nice having fewer of them on the road to contend with cycling to work, especially past schools. I know what you mean about the train though; I hate it when they let people abuse the quiet zone. When I was visiting my family before Christmas somebody was playing their [im]personal stereo far too loudly and the conductor just checked their ticket and walked into the next coach without saying anything!
stranger said:[quote][/quote]
At least commuting is a lot easier during half term
Unless you don't drive and have to rely on public transport. On Tuesday, I came back from London, having spent the last few days there. I was sat in the quiet coach of the train. There were parents in there with young children. The children were making a lot of noise and the parents made no effort whatsoever to shut them up.
And the buses were packed too. Whereas normally, it's possible to get a seat.
I don't drive either (I have a license but no need, desire, or money for a car) but it was nice having fewer of them on the road to contend with cycling to work, especially past schools. I know what you mean about the train though; I hate it when they let people abuse the quiet zone. When I was visiting my family before Christmas somebody was playing their [im]personal stereo far too loudly and the conductor just checked their ticket and walked into the next coach without saying anything!
