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My trip to Oxford

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    My trip to Oxford

    Got a phone call at the beginning of the week, a client needed help with some mathematical models. Turns out there's no one left in the UK skilled enough so they called the scooter in Munich.

    As soon as the mentioned quantum computers they had my attention.

    Flew in to Heathrow and boy, I was fleeced left right and centre the moment my foot touched the ground. Talk about expensive?!! How do people do it?

    I thought T5 looking smart I like it. Got a taxi to the Thistle hotel 2 miles away, £18.20!!!!!!! WT hell?!! I gave him a £20 and he gave me a look when I asked for change? Seriously? What a bunch of thieves. OK yes I'm from Scotland I'm bound to be a tight git, but £20 for 2 miles is taking the liberty.

    The Thistle hotel, do not stay here! What a hole. I got chased out of the room by a wee mouse!! Seriously. Got a new room, it smelled. £115 for this hole and no breakfast.

    The drive up to Oxford was pleasant enough but felt slow not being able to go over 70. Government needs to get that sorted. Nice countryside up that way.

    Point of this rant is I'm well shocked how expensive the UK seems, February since I was back. The price I can accept but what you get for it no way matches the cost.


    £115 without breakfast at Heathrow





    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

    #2
    How much did you charge for 1 day of your mathematical services?

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      #3
      Pop out to pizza express to cheer yourself up.

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        #4
        It's expensive here to keep you Euro paupers away with your trash currency and your breath reeking of garlic.

        sasguru.

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          #5
          Originally posted by AtW View Post
          How much did you charge for 1 day of your mathematical services?
          £√-115

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            #6
            Originally posted by AtW View Post
            How much did you charge for 1 day of your mathematical services?
            He's still working it out.

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              #7
              Why the fook would you stay in a hotel near Heathrow? Why not head towards Oxford and find somewhere en route?
              Honestly scooter, they really do see you coming.
              “The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”

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                #8
                I went out for a few beers last night and I was astonished at the cost of everything. A fiver for a slice of pork pie in the pub FFS. I want a whole pie for that.
                While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Post
                  Why the fook would you stay in a hotel near Heathrow? Why not head towards Oxford and find somewhere en route?
                  Honestly scooter, they really do see you coming.
                  Or fly to Birmingham and get a direct train from the airport. 1 train per hour. Takes 1 hour and you get a free ride on the monorail.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                    £√-115
                    Imaginary number

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