tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post4267361584209213794..comments2024-03-27T10:32:29.484+00:00Comments on Book after Book: Competition time: 5 copies of One Moment, One MorningSilvia_readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02353572110802120533noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-36730948397068896032010-02-05T12:17:49.537+00:002010-02-05T12:17:49.537+00:00I travelled every day by train during my uni days....I travelled every day by train during my uni days. Over three years i read the full Wilkie Collins collection, and loved rushing for thetrain, for a great 30 minutes read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-57342685526673285832010-02-04T12:43:16.915+00:002010-02-04T12:43:16.915+00:00Read a good book and the miles just disappear, I h...Read a good book and the miles just disappear, I have to be careful not to miss my station though.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640828758406337075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-90799596589778507872010-02-02T09:35:58.848+00:002010-02-02T09:35:58.848+00:00When I drive, I listen to Audio books! I can't...When I drive, I listen to Audio books! I can't do the same on the train, too many distractions! This morning, I read short stories, by F Scott Fitzgerald, including, The Strange Tale of Benjamin Button.Dogwithnobrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966869394915105149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-7989328046156742712010-02-01T15:48:41.064+00:002010-02-01T15:48:41.064+00:00I always try to get a conversation started, and my...I always try to get a conversation started, and my favorite type of train are the old ones with compartments seating six, a great place both for silence and conversation. I've done several month-long trips through Europe by train and riding the trains in itself is a great pleasure.<br /><br />Whenever I'm travelling after dinner, I pack a few cans of beer in my backpack and more often than not, end up sharing them with the strangers I meet.<br /><br />In the Netherlands (where I live) there's a system whereby you and up to three others who are travelling with you get 40% discount if you have a special card. I don't have one, even though they're not all that expensive, but I always buy the discounted ticket and then ask people on the train if I can travel with them. It always works, and about half the time I end up talking to them for the duration of the journey.Joris Bouwsmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127666712047864953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-89894352269852151942010-02-01T09:02:49.995+00:002010-02-01T09:02:49.995+00:00I only travel by train when I go to visist freinds...I only travel by train when I go to visist freinds in London., I always take a notepad to scribble short stories in (and they grab off me to read lol) and my trusty ipod with my music playing away full blast in my ears!<br /><br />@madmagz22CPTVFLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773283981594624397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-47236681643815520672010-01-31T08:11:45.576+00:002010-01-31T08:11:45.576+00:00I tend not to be able to concerntrate when travell...I tend not to be able to concerntrate when travelling,I'm always nervous about missing my stop so I buy a couple of magazines to pass the timeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655440221475308902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-66854847226757127512010-01-28T12:04:55.767+00:002010-01-28T12:04:55.767+00:00I go by train to work and I always take a book. Wh...I go by train to work and I always take a book. When I'm tired I prefer people watching.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746863033412331237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-10805508552487938842010-01-28T01:12:35.899+00:002010-01-28T01:12:35.899+00:00Train journeys are just made for people watching a...Train journeys are just made for people watching and playing games. I love to play connect the ring tone with the traveller.Mommibearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069114974266342174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-3844085979536921462010-01-26T10:47:59.006+00:002010-01-26T10:47:59.006+00:00Reading foremost and people watching.Reading foremost and people watching.karmaperlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974674796962516243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-37474190001876914382010-01-26T07:18:57.276+00:002010-01-26T07:18:57.276+00:00I have joind as Follower number 6 !
I only ever t...I have joind as Follower number 6 !<br /><br />I only ever travel by train when I am in another country and I like to strike up conversations with other travellers. It is surprising how much of a conversationb you can have, even with someone who speaks very little English.<br /><br />My husband, by contrast, is a grumpy old man and prefers to watch the scenery (mostly) and if the vistas get boring or we are travelling at night, to read.buddythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947015243406321163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-78625808373685818812010-01-26T00:31:58.000+00:002010-01-26T00:31:58.000+00:00Reading & great conversation make the time fly...Reading & great conversation make the time fly.<br /><br />marypres@gmail.comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-9197030327046783502010-01-25T19:05:05.329+00:002010-01-25T19:05:05.329+00:00Although I rarely use trains,I would spend the tim...Although I rarely use trains,I would spend the time sparking up conversations with others about whatever takes my fancy. An d of course,chat about the book I am currently reading. Spot the dogs,so absorbing!cazzy71https://www.blogger.com/profile/05355745277870425377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-1897377150649243332010-01-25T18:54:45.475+00:002010-01-25T18:54:45.475+00:00The best way to travel by train for me is to have ...The best way to travel by train for me is to have a book with me and be so absorbed in it that I almost forget to get of at my station!Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297478641378273750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-23809305858528321412010-01-25T18:30:47.919+00:002010-01-25T18:30:47.919+00:00I spend just under two hours everyday on the train...I spend just under two hours everyday on the train and make great use of this time by reading.Suzann2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14525620062721741749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-76082482953458006172010-01-25T16:13:24.114+00:002010-01-25T16:13:24.114+00:00Bit of all of the above really, but mostly I like ...Bit of all of the above really, but mostly I like to spend any train journey's not having to constantly chase the kids and tell them to settle down, stop climbing on the seats etc!!!<br /><br />http://lost-inagoodbook.blogspot.com<br /><br />~Congrats on getting your competitions off the ground, I added this one to my wishlist yesterday based on your review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-27146346139428530502010-01-25T15:02:16.144+00:002010-01-25T15:02:16.144+00:00On the train I love to read, but I also love to pe...On the train I love to read, but I also love to people-watch and 'overhear' conversations!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901359845688337915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-31042347908313386332010-01-25T13:49:03.923+00:002010-01-25T13:49:03.923+00:00On the rare occasions of solitary travel (sans fam...On the rare occasions of solitary travel (sans famille!), completely engrossed and curled up (metaphorically, of course..) with a good book...lovely treezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828738423990243453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628827411039219414.post-18805381745229240802010-01-25T13:45:43.175+00:002010-01-25T13:45:43.175+00:00I travel by train quite a lot and like to listen t...I travel by train quite a lot and like to listen to music and watch the scenery, or of course be engrossed in a great book!Laura Croxsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177794217859653099noreply@blogger.com