tptb dragoon

Running on time

I went to Leicester yesterday and it took three different trains and nearly 3 hours to get there. Unexpectedly I had to return to St Pancras, back up to Barnet, put my DJ on and get back to Park Lane by 7pm. So I rushed out of the office at about 3:20 and walked to the station. Anxious to find the right train/platform I was presented with this informative display.

Yes, Bill Gates can even help mess up the UK railways. The message, which is a new one on me, says "It has been some time since you installed this product. There may be a newer version available. Would you like to upgrade now?". I am not sure what the best answer was - anything to get it off the screen but as it was 20 feet above me and I culdn't find the 6 foot mouse to operate it I just looked for the train details - and the time and platform for my train was nicely obscured.

As it happens I went to the wrong platform, saw the right platform, crossed over and 2 minutes later got on the next train which was going directly to St Pancras. My two other trains required only 10 minutes and 3 minutes' waiting time respectively and I got home, changed, did homey type things, got a cab and was in The Hilton by 7:10pm. Mark was 30 minutes late. Wanker.